Could there possibly be a sexier concept than a transparent phone? A mobile that appeared transparent until it was activated, at which point you could control its touchscreen like a normal Android handset? This is the concept that Mobiado and Aston Martin have partnered to show off at the BaselWorld luxury watch show in Switzerland this week.
Technically, such a phone is impossible by today’s technology standards, but it sure is nice to look at. “Made” with transparent sapphire glass bordered by two titanium edges, the capacitive displayed handset connects to an Aston Martin and uses its deisplay to show off things like Foursquare friends, while cameras in the car will snap shots and beam them to your Twitter or Facebook account.
Sure, it’s so pie in the sky it’s almost funny, but I’d be lying if I said part of me didn’t want one, even if it didn’t work.
[GizMag]
Reynauld Adsett
Friday, April 1, 2011 at 1:47 PMYou’re not going to get a see through phone as long as you’re making the battery from heavy elements like Lithium-Cobalt & Nickel Cadmium. Tell them they’re dreamin’
Macy
Friday, April 1, 2011 at 3:01 PMThis is the future! No one wouldn’t love this new phone tech…I bet this costs a fortune!
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Friday, April 1, 2011 at 4:37 PMApril fools?
Nick Broughall
Friday, April 1, 2011 at 4:59 PMNah, this concepts been on the net all week – it was shown off at the Baselworld show in Switzerland this week.
Afira
Friday, April 1, 2011 at 4:38 PMIt would be possible to produce something akin to this phone today if you weren’t a stickler for the transparent bit. Instead of being transparent, it could take a live picture with the rear camera and produce the image behind the case in real time as a streaming movie/image. The problem would be trying to keep the thing from draining the batteries or overheating and burning your hands off.
I would suggest that if the above phone becomes a reality, it might be possible to use the glass as a solar/light cell with an overlay of electrons to transmit information. You could then keep a battery storage device in the side silver rim, and using the other side to house connectivity antennae or storage.
Viddy
Sunday, April 3, 2011 at 9:05 AMWOW!!
A piece of perspex and some Aluminum strips – revolutionary.
adam smolkowicz
Monday, April 4, 2011 at 1:29 PMi love Aston martin but this phone looks totally crap
Jacob Thompson
Thursday, April 14, 2011 at 1:42 PMIf they could pull off the durability issue this could be really cool.