# Stealth Phones The BenQ Black Box By Trend Spotter | Published 2006-10-26 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stealth-phones-the-benq-black-box References: [core77](http://www.core77.com/blog/object_culture/the_black_box_by_benq_4849.asp) & [designdirectory](http://www.designdirectory.com/blog/archives/strategy/the_next_really_big_thing_4848.asp) Imagine a mobile phone design so slick that you'd have to call it erotic. That's about the only word that describes the [BenQ](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mindduo-2) Black Box. Essentially, it's a black box (ha ha) with no buttons and a graphic design that changes depending on which gadget you want to use. The Design Directory sees this design as the next big thing, "Instead of BenQ's mobile phone-type idea, what we're looking at, folks, is the next generation of mobile device. The one that will change literally everything for quite a lot of people. Every tech editor and gadget fan has been preoccupied for the last year with products like the fabled next generation video [Ipod](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimalist-wireless-speaker) . The gorgeous [Onyx](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beats-solo-4-jennie) concept from Pilotfish and Synaptics treads similar ground. It seems to be all about growing the screen in your pocket." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 82% | Activity: 49% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Slick Mobile Phone Design:** With advancements in graphic design and touch technology, there is an opportunity to create mobile phones with a sleek and minimalist design for a better user experience. - **Screen Expansion in Mobile Devices:** The desire for larger screens for better multimedia experiences has led to the development of concepts like the Onyx from Pilotfish and Synaptics. - **Buttonless Mobile Devices:** By eliminating physical buttons and utilizing touch technology, there is an opportunity to create more intuitive and user-friendly mobile devices. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Mobile Phone Manufacturing:** Companies in the mobile phone industry can capitalize on advancements in graphic design and touch technology to create more visually appealing and functional devices. - **Graphic Design and User Experience:** Advancements in graphic design and touch technology require top talent in those areas to ensure that mobile devices are visually pleasing, easy to use, and intuitive. - **Consumer Electronics:** Consumer electronics companies can expand their product offerings by including minimalist and buttonless mobile devices to cater to customers who value simplicity and ease of use. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Simplistic Folding Clamshell Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/01-phone.md) - [Transparent Design Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nothing-phone-1-concept.md) - [Cubic Industrial Phone Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimalist-phone-concept.md) - [Mini Transparent Smartphone Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nothing-mini-phone.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) - [Industrial Smartphone Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/braun-what-if-phone.md) - [Wacky Design Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playful-phone-experimentation.md) - [Hourglass-Shaped Phone Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meti.md)