# Trapdoor Mobile Phones The Bend Phone by Andy Kurovets Features Hidden Media Compartments By Brian G Randles | Published 2009-10-14 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-bend-phone References: [dvice](http://dvice.com/archives/2009/10/a-phone-that-hi.php) & [coroflot](http://www.coroflot.com/public/individual_work.asp?individual_id=202350&) Ukrainian designer Andy Kurovets has created a [mobile concept](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimalist-phone-concept) that strays away from today’s touchscreen [iPhone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-iphone-fold-concept) norm. Featuring a [slide-out screen](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sidephone-sp01) and camera, the Bend Phone is like a Swiss army knife when it comes to having extra media on your mobile. Not to say that people will ever get away from the convenience of a touchscreen, but it is nice to see an innovator such as Andy Kurovets take the mobile in a new direction. To see more on the Bend Phone, click the links below and check out the gallery above. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 63% | Activity: 53% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Slide-out Screens:** The trend of slide-out screens on mobile phones presents an opportunity for innovative designs and enhanced user experiences. - **Hidden Compartments:** The trend of hidden compartments in mobile phones opens up possibilities for creative storage solutions and personalized customization options. - **Alternative Mobile Designs:** The trend of exploring alternative designs in mobile phones creates opportunities for unique functionality and aesthetic appeal. ### Where This Applies - **Mobile Phone Manufacturing:** The mobile phone manufacturing industry can leverage slide-out screens and hidden compartments to create disruptive designs that stand out in the market. - **Consumer Electronics:** The consumer electronics industry can capitalize on the trend of alternative mobile designs to offer innovative and visually appealing devices to tech-savvy consumers. - **Personal Accessories:** The personal accessories industry can explore the trend of hidden compartments in mobile phones to create unique and functional accessories that complement the devices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Simplistic Folding Clamshell Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/01-phone.md) - [Digital Detox Phone Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimalist-foldable-phone.md) - [Rotating Button Panel Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phone-one.md) - [Nostalgic Flip Phone Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nokia-n90.md) - [Tri-Folding Smartphone Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tecno-phantom-ultimate-2.md) - [Next-Generation Folding Smartphone Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-iphone-fold-concept.md) - [Malleable Wearable Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/motorola-adaptive-display-concept.md) - [Wacky Design Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playful-phone-experimentation.md) - [Hybrid Iphone Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iphone-fold-concept.md)