NEC may serve up a 'Flask' phone

(Credit: Chip Chick)

Maybe goth isn't the gadget trend of 2008 after all. The theme of choice this year might well be the flask.

Last week Iomega tipped its hand, perhaps literally, with a new hard drive that was suspiciously flask-like in appearance. Now, only a few days later, we get word of the "NEC Flask," apparently a mobile phone of some kind that is said to be powered by liquid fuel as seen through its tinted but transparent casing.

The handset will also supposedly sport touch-sensitive navigation and possibly a touch screen as well, though Chip Chick says no other details are available. Who would have thought that mobile phones would be modeled after those old disposable lighters?

[simbee]

planes and fuel

But you won't be able to carry these thing on a plane!

[Imcooltrustme]

This has bad news written all over it

What about other places that don't allow you to bring liquids in (sports stadiums, restaurants, etc)? Also, what is the fuel would power my cell phone? If it gets hot laying my in my front seat on a road trip does it blow up? Will it crack and make my pants flammable? Smokers beware....