iPhone 4 Steel Case Solves the AntennaGate 2010 Issue

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We usually deal with phones on this site, but this iPhone 4 accessory was simply too cool to ignore. We’re talking about the steel case pictured below, designed by Ryan Glasgow for LtdTools. Believe it or not, the product has become real and it’s available on the market for $95 and it solves the iPhone 4 antenna issues.

Its features include a stainless steel body, an elastic band that allows the case to hold cards, delrim fastener housings, a hinged lid and tabs for easy opening. The large camera cutout leaves enough room for the wide angle iPhone 4 flash on the device and the case’s backplate was removed, as you can see in the images, to reduce weight.

Microsoft Menlo Prototype Device Packs 4.1 inch Display, Barometer

After failing to deliver with the Kin, Pink and Courier projects, Microsoft is brainstorming again and it has already starting working on something called “Menlo”. This project involves a high end mobile device, that’s showcased below, in prototype form. The handset comes with 4.1 inch capacitive touch display (800 x 480 pixels) and it runs Microsoft Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R2. Its feature list also includes a Bosch BMA150 accelerometer (3 axis) and a barometer (Bosch BMP085 digital pressure sensor). There’s also a nifty software for this platform: Greenfield, used to retrace the user’s footsteps to his car, based on sensors.
Let’s hope everything goes OK with this project…
[via GSM  Dome]

Samsung Flaske, a Social Networking Phone for Ladies

Created by Yanlei Wu, the Samsung Flaske concept phone is a social networking-oriented gadget that’s designed for the ladies. Also, it relies on fuel cell power to function, thus becoming a sustainable device. GPS, geotagging and photo uploads are also supported on this Samsung handset.

Samsung Flaske works in 3 modes (as shown in the images below) and it allows the user to speed dial, text friends, exchange voice messages, IM and stay connected with friends via social networks. The battery level on the device is shown by an indicator that’s very easy to read. Sold, ladies?

Sony Ericsson Walkman UTA, Revival of the Music Phone?

Aside from the other concepts you saw yesterday, Andro Gama also created the Sony Ericsson UTA Walkman phone, pictured below. This device uses a design that reminds us of the SE Aino handset and we learn that it packs a 3.2 megapixel camera capable of 240 x 320 video capture at 120 fps.

Its display is a 3.2 inch capacitive touchscreen and on board we also find an accelerometer, a 3.5mm audio jack, 3G connectivity, gesture control support and a nifty front LED Walkman illumination system.
[Thanks Andro Gama]

Sony Ericsson Chic Vivaz Mini, a Hot Trendy Handset Design

Remember Andro Gama? The designer is back with a fresh concept, the Sony Ericsson Chic Vivaz Mini, a fashionable handset that comes in may colour versions. Also, the specs on this device are reasonable, ranging from the 5 megapixel camera with HD video capture, to the 3 inch TFT touchscreen.

Sony Ericsson Chic Vivaz Mini also features a “mini design”, Symbian, Bluetooth Stereo A2DP, social networking functions (Facebook, Twitter clients etc), a special tattooed case and an accelerometer. Its camera supports continuous focus and uses an LED flash. I’m sure the ladies would go crazy for this Sony Ericsson phone design!
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