Nokia Unveils Shape Changing Nano-phone Concept

An anonymous reader writes "Morph, a joint nanotechnology concept developed by Nokia Research Center and the University of Cambridge, has gone on display as part of the "Design and the Elastic Mind" exhibition at The Museum of Modern Art in New York. The concept demonstrates how future mobile devices might be stretchable and flexible, allowing the user to transform the gadget into radically different shapes. Nokia said that elements of Morph might be integrated into handheld devices within seven years, though initially only at the high end."

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Is it a functioning "concept"

[Webcommando]

Wasn't clear in the (brief) write-up whether this is a functioning concept.

Cool design is...well cool.. but if this included flexible circuits, displays, etc. to make it function (even if fragile or only in the most basic way) I'd be very interested in reading more on the underlying tech.

There's a long way between design concept and all the technical risks being retired.

Re:Ugh

[merreborn]

You mean like those blue-tooth headsets people insist on wearing all the time even when they're not talking on them? Ugggggh

It's not hands free if you have to dig into your pocket, find the thing, and shove it in your ear.

If you have a reasonable expectation that you'll receive a call, say, during your drive home, then the safest thing you can do is leave the thing on, even if it makes you look like an extra from a bad sci fi movie.

Now, if you're in a theater, your phone is off, and you're still wearing the earpiece, then yeah, you're a tool.

Re:Ugh

[antifoidulus]

If you have a reasonable expectation that you'll receive a call, say, during your drive home, then the safest thing you can do is leave the thing on, even if it makes you look like an extra from a bad sci fi movie.

No, the safest thing is to let it go to voicemail