It has been a long time since we last saw new concept mock ups designed by members, but now XDA member JWang158 presents HTC Eden concept. It features a two piece aluminium body, 1.2 Ghz processor, 1 Gb RAM and 16 Gb internal on a great design that looks to me like the modern version of the HTC Pure. The designer is looking for people with design skills to continue this project of bringing future concepts, all based on existing devices but with enhanced elements that our friends in Taiwan should look at and take some ideas from.
Capacitive buttons are placed below the screen and we have to mention that the HTC New Eden 1 is a dual core TI OMAP 4 1.2GHz smartphone, that uses 1GB of RAM. The result is a gadget that’s thinner than the iPhone 4, at a mere 9.1mm. At the back you’ll find a 16 megapixel Sony camera module, with LED flash, while at the front there’s a classic 1.3 megapixel camera. You can use up to 64GB of microSD memory on this phone, that comes with 16GB of internal memory and a 1700 mAh battery. Wonder if Sony would ever agree to supply camera sensors to HTC, especially with the rumored partnership they have with Apple.
Sometimes design concepts are incredible and are as great, if not better, than the actual device released. The iPod Nano Touch concept below is not one of those times. The iPod Nano Touch features WiFi, a front facing camera for Facetime calls, weather status, ability to record Nike+ exercise results, and apps like time, music, radio, images and podcasts.
The concept device naturally comes with a touchscreen display. The UI appears to be somewhat similar to the current clippy and touchy iPod nano, but the shape has been extended into a longer stick, not unlike the shape we used to have with the old iPod shuffle. The concept is smarter, though, coming with Wi-Fi, a FaceTime-ready front-facing camera, and a new weather app. Yes, Nike+ support is there too.
With the longer body shape comes a longer clip on the back. Rounding out the specs are the trusted home button and a couple of volume buttons, as well as the power button on top. I’m not sure I like the idea of the extended clip, but I think I can get into the extended touchscreen interface and Wi-Fi capabilities.
If you’re going to throw another smartphone into the saturated market, you had better come with something different and that’s why I like this concept Samsung B&O phone. Inspired by Bang & Olufsen , it’s a mix between the current Samsung Galaxy lineup with B&O’s traditional slant on masculine industrial engineering. I think the final form works. It’s thin and sleek, yet manages to slightly deviate from the “me too” crowd. LOVE the dock which transforms it into a banging B&O speaker. One can hope.
This model is nicknamed BoPhone M and it comes with a 1.5GHz dual core CPU, HSPA+ connectivity and a 4.3 inch WVGA Super AMOLED Plus display. The handset measures 9.48 mm in thickness and comes with 64 GB of internal memory. At the back there’s an 8 megapixel camera with autofocus and LED flash, plus a 2 megapixel camera upfront. As far as connectivity goes, you also get Bluetooth 3.0, WiFi a/b/g/n and USB 2.0. Android 2.3 is the OS of choice and there’s even a nifty accessory for this Samsung concept phone: an enhanced B&O dock that gets the top of the top acoustical technology and “big sound from small speakers”. I must also notice the curved design of the Bang & Olufsen concept phone and the teardrop shape that it uses. Beat this iPhone 5!
Although a lot of great concept products are thrown out by very talented designers on a regular basis, every now and then, we feature one that really rocks our socks, leaving us drooling and pining at the very same moment.
Well today, folks, we have a little treat in store. Remember when Steve Jobs proclaimed he had “cracked” the photography market? Well, designer Choi Jinyoung has taken that idea into consideration, and in turn created a fantastic concept product that would leave even the most upmarket models from Canon and Nikon quaking on their tripods.
This an interesting looking concept, but keep in mind that it is nothing more than just a theory of what a 4.5-inch device with a professional camera design might look like. Beyond rumor, we have no real evidence that Apple is playing a larger display iPhone. I strongly question the idea of Apple further fragmenting the iPhone line with multiple models at once. This just doesn’t sound like an Apple move, but I could certainly be wrong. Also, I’m sorry to say it, but that huge lenses just seems to look a bit awkward and weighty....
