# Twitterific Phones Shane Crozier Creates the Web-Savvy 1337 (elite) Phone By Shelby Lee Walsh | Published 2009-11-20 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shane-crozier References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2009/11/20/a-very-social-phone/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20yankodesign%20Yanko%20Design%20-%20Form%20Beyond%20Function) & [zierlog.wordpress](http://zierlog.wordpress.com/) [Facebook](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/faxo), [Twitter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-nothing-phone-1), [LinkedIn](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trackdin) and countless other social networking sites have revolutionized the fundamental way people communicate with one another. As a result, Shane Crozier has been on the forefront of integrating technology we use on a daily basis with our newly found love for social networking. His newest feat is a concept mobile phone called the 1337 (Elite) Phone. The telephone connects you to your favorite social networking applications and fills up your address book with the contacts listed on them. Shane Crozier has a strong vision for the 1337 (Elite) Phone and as such, the phone focuses entirely on social networking and simplicity instead of being cluttered with unnecessary features like speakerphone and music capabilities. Finally, a phone good enough to tweet about! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 26% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Social Networking Integration:** Expanding the integration of social networking sites into everyday technology, creating seamless communication experiences. - **Simplicity in Mobile Phones:** Designing mobile phones with a focus on simplicity and streamlined functionality, removing unnecessary features for a better user experience. - **Mobile Phone Customization:** Developing concept phones that cater to specific user preferences, such as prioritizing social networking applications and contacts. ### Where This Applies - **Telecommunications:** The telecommunications industry can explore opportunities to integrate popular social networking applications more seamlessly into mobile devices. - **Consumer Electronics:** Consumer electronics companies can capitalize on the trend of designing simpler and more intuitive mobile phones that prioritize social networking functionality. - **Mobile Application Development:** The mobile application development industry can focus on creating customizable and user-centric applications that enhance social networking experiences on mobile devices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Keyboard-Intact E-Ink Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-minimalist-phone.md) - [Mindful Communication Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clicks-communicator.md) - [Luxury Web3 Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metavertu.md) - [Mini Transparent Smartphone Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nothing-mini-phone.md) - [Chic Transparent Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-nothing-phone-1.md) - [Electric Vehicle Component Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caviar-iphone-13-pro-electro.md) - [Vibrant Sharp-Edged Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iphone-brutal.md) - [Posh Pill-Shaped Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nokia-infinity-pro.md) - [Industrial Cellphone Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nokia-n90-x-nothing-concept.md)