Not like all Mobiles
Thursday, December 31st, 2009
It’s no secret that cell phones have long ceased to correspond to the phrase “means of communication: they can make music players, game consoles, cameras, calendars, internet tablet, and so on and so forth. But, more importantly, virtually any mobile phone model in 2008 is nothing like a fashion accessory which, irrespective of cost, allows others to focus on lifestyle and hanging of a man. For example, fans of the Star-Spangled (ie, American) certainly look at the Motorola RAZR2 V8, a phenomenon modestly dressed student with any of the variations in the hands of the Nokia 8800 can only mean that this guy did not eat ice cream for six months and good at saving money.
But there is the world’s mobile phones that can be said about their holders are much more – these devices are intended for people who characterize themselves by the phrase “not like everyone else.” Accordingly, the phones they have non-standard – and this is not Vertu, Mobiado, or any Motorola RAZR V3i Dolce & Gabbana, but something quite extraordinary and, in most cases, it is not expensive. Strictly speaking, the purpose of the material – tell about a few unusual cellphones, which can be purchased in a given region of the world. At the same time I would like to consider is the existing model, rather than fetal figment of the imagination of designers – past often paint a very impressive projects, but that’s the first bomb landed an electronics engineer, who will be destined to take a look at a pile of intricate designs, make a fair verdict on the impossibility of translating such delights reality.
And the simple average user who is interested in the traditional design, megapixels, the number of speakers and prestige to such products did not even look. Nevertheless, some interest for the masses, they still are – at least, because they just issued, released or are currently preparing to embark on the conveyor.
For example, recently in the news flashed photos Kuma Phone (Bear Phone) – this fully working prototype of a mobile phone looks like a teddy bear. It is reported that in order to “pick up”, it is necessary to pull the animal by the tail. And each of the four paws can be assigned by number for speed dialing – in this case to make a call will have to click on the appropriate limb. It would seem that someone might be interested in such a device? But think of the modern youth subcultures – many in the movement of “emo”, I think, would gladly have posted a similar device for $ 500 (this is exactly the approximate price Kuma Phone). Look at the photograph of a typical Japanese Frick – personally, I am sure that he would gladly have changed his cot at a teddy bear. Moreover, perhaps once would have hanged him instead of a backpack.
Chinese masters, as it turns out, can not only copy the popular phones and cars, but also merge these two very different types of products together. Meet – glamorous phones Audi TT and BMW 5-Series. However, we can not say that the copies are made very high quality: for example, very funny looks attached upside down emblem of a Bavarian company, and his eyes fixed cameras are located not at the center of the hood, a little to the right. As for the hardware platforms that underlie these devaysov, it seems that they have much in common with some of the products of the company Fly (in particular, model 2080), as well as a notorious fakie phones Nokla: in all three cases, the touch screen equipped with a special line shortcuts shortcut. It is known that avtofony stand in the Middle Kingdom, about 160 dollars. They are equipped with Bluetooth-modules, audio and video players, arrays of flash memory 1 gigabyte and 1.3-megapixel camera. Personally, it’s hard to provide the holder of the five “BMW, who would buy such a phone and will use it on all cylinders. But fans auto simulators, these mobiles may well look and feel – if not for everyday use, then as a talisman.
But the mobile phone Walkie-Talkie Phone AK-47, it seems, want to acquire and brave warriors, and those who are doing its utmost to avoid military service. The good thing is, men’s: in spite of the touch-screen display (again, with the labeled!), 2-megapixel camera, slot for microSD-cards and media player, handset looks much like Motorola DynaTAC – first cell phone in the form-factor “monoblock” , released in 1983. AK-47 comes in two flavors – just green and khaki. Wearing this device, decorated with scarlet stars, models compass and antenna good 5 centimeters in length, it is assumed in a special cloth bag, also performed in the style of “military”. It is still entertaining gadget just $ 225. On my own I say that with great pleasure that would have bought me this little piece for the collection – who knows, maybe and endurance apparatus will be a good military level.
Phone Hop-On HOP1800 can be recommended for hikes in the tax office – is a marvel of $ 10, while positioned as a device capable of “eclipse iPhone”. Well, we can say that the leadership of the American company with a sense of humor everything is in order – in fact HOP1800 deprived even of the display, not to mention the rest of the usual benefits of a mobile eye evolution. Interestingly, the manufacturer plans to open a network of some kind of “reception centers recycled”: they are the owners of this phone will be able to exchange it for $ 5, thereby restoring a half of its initial value. Something tells me that the Hop-On HOP1800 is popular among anarchists, hippies and other asocial elements who reject bourgeois values: the ideology of ideology, and call up with buddies as it is surely necessary.
Cross your mobile phone and a pack of cigarettes, again, only by the Chinese. Actually, it was they fired machine XYW 3838, which is equipped with a built-in cigarette case. Externally, the device is difficult to distinguish from the most common packaging “sticks of health”: the same and size, and the hull, in fact, it even has an inscription about the dangers of smoking. Rear XYW 3838 is easily removed, exposing the fence sigaretok, located behind the battery. Should I specify that this model, standing $ 175, comes with a cigarette lighter? Otherwise, this is a very banal phone with simple-iron: 1 megabyte of memory, VGA-camera, microSD-slot, the player and square screen.
The idea of giving the functionality of a wristwatch cell phone is old almost as the world. Nevertheless, until recently, all such devices have had some very annoying shortcomings: for example, in order to chat with someone, the clock hand was required to hold the ear. And to listen to the built-in player had to slyly pass the wire through the headphone sleeves. Model Hyundai W100 stands out from the masses of old chasofonov presence of Bluetooth-module with support profile A2DP (stereo audio transmission through the air). From this it follows that the phone can be easily paired with a wireless headset and pinned to the arm. On the functionality of the device is known as follows: mp3-player, 1.3-megapixel camera with video recording, a slot for a microSD card and 1.3-inch touch screen, controlled by a tiny stylus hides in a thong hours. Fairness I should mention that Hyundai W100 occasionally found on sale in the CIS countries – for the non Russian-located copy of the request to about $ 400.
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Apparatus female, but surprisingly pleasant – materials and mobility. This is one of the smallest sliders on the market, all-metal. A kind of 8800 for the mass market, intended rather for the beautiful ladies. Specifications are less important, but they do not sum up: QVGA-screen, 3.2-megapixel camera with autofocus, microSD slot, and so on.