Nokia demos bendable cell phone

Nokia and the University of Cambridge are showing off a new stretchable and flexible mobile device of the future called Morph.

(Credit: Nokia)

The new concept phone is part of an online display presented in conjunction with the "Design and the Elastic Mind" exhibition underway through May 12 at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. The device, which is made using nanotechnology, is intended to demonstrate how cell phones in the future could be stretched and bent into different shapes, allowing users to "morph" their devices into whatever shape they want. Think Stretch Armstrong for cell phones. Want to wear your cell phone as a bracelet? No problem, just bend it around your wrist.

Nokia says the concept device demonstrates handset features that nanotechnology might be capable of delivering, including flexible materials, transparent electronics, and self-cleaning surfaces.

(Credit: Nokia)

"Nokia Research Center is looking at ways to reinvent the form and function of mobile devices," Bob Iannucci, chief technology officer for Nokia, said in a statement. "The Morph concept shows what might be possible."

Even though Morph is still in early development, Nokia believes that certain elements of the device could be used in high-end Nokia devices within the next seven years. And as the technology matures, nanotechnology could eventually be incorporated into Nokia's entire line of products to help lower manufacturing costs.

[kaykhanittha]

nice concept

nice concept, hope it won't be just a concept
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[hewanayake]

Nokia Bendable Cell Phone

It is a real break through thinking of Nokia

[krosavcheg]

Nokia invents flying butt monkeys

Yeah, we will have these cell phones when monkeys fly out of my butt.

This was an art project. It's just some artist's doodles...nothing more. It is not real. It likely never will be.

Where's the news, news.com?

[prema_vprm]

nokia bendable cell phone

try to appreciate things.

[Gunady]

Look at our past

If there is no so-called "mobile phone" or there're only gigantic communication device that people can bring around, what will you think when people mention current size and functionality of today's mobile phone? This is called "Research and Development".

[RTFM]

Apple will "invent" this too very soon.

Apple has great systems but I'm tired of them "inventing" things I have already been using for years. My HTC touch screen phone that I've had since 2005 does 10x more than iPhone. And they don't have the "worlds thinnest" laptop. Look it up.

[Automotive-marketing]

@RTFM
you were right there must be some stop to this increasing technology am fed up too

[xperia_x1]

Wow, what a neat concept. Im sure at first the bendable phones are going to be pretty basic, but imagine being able to fit a full smartphone like the xperia x1 on your wrist! Everybody would want one!

[fanzy75]

This is useful design.