Comments on: Metal and Glass and Everything Nice http://mozphone.com/2009/02/09/metal-and-glass-and-everything-nice/ Sun, 11 Jul 2010 17:20:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Jack V http://mozphone.com/2009/02/09/metal-and-glass-and-everything-nice/#comment-314 Jack V Mon, 03 May 2010 06:12:50 +0000 http://mozphone.com/?p=118#comment-314 I think that the rear of the device should have a beveled mosaic of playful shapes engraved in the back... but with smoothed corners like soft pebbles. Think bubble wrap with different shapes. It needs to be metal, perhaps black and super glossy. Think playful triangles squares and circles in a sophisticated black finish. My next idea is hard to explain but try to understand it. The screen should be glass, and multitouch, like the iphone, but with one difference. You know the area on the iphone where the "Slide to unlock" dialogue appears? The glass there should be engraved like a shallow halfpipe (think the curve of a parenthesis) so that it not only creates a groove for your finger, but magnifies the LCD screen underneath. This area of the device could display buttons as well as information. It would give the device an organized feel because it would have a single section of touchscreen dedicated to it's own special functions. Also, the magnifying effect would both help the user read the text there and look super cool. I think that the rear of the device should have a beveled mosaic of playful shapes engraved in the back… but with smoothed corners like soft pebbles. Think bubble wrap with different shapes. It needs to be metal, perhaps black and super glossy. Think playful triangles squares and circles in a sophisticated black finish.

My next idea is hard to explain but try to understand it. The screen should be glass, and multitouch, like the iphone, but with one difference. You know the area on the iphone where the “Slide to unlock” dialogue appears? The glass there should be engraved like a shallow halfpipe (think the curve of a parenthesis) so that it not only creates a groove for your finger, but magnifies the LCD screen underneath. This area of the device could display buttons as well as information. It would give the device an organized feel because it would have a single section of touchscreen dedicated to it’s own special functions. Also, the magnifying effect would both help the user read the text there and look super cool.

]]> By: jim http://mozphone.com/2009/02/09/metal-and-glass-and-everything-nice/#comment-100 jim Sat, 14 Feb 2009 00:55:44 +0000 http://mozphone.com/?p=118#comment-100 My guess is that all mobile phone are about the same size; but my I/P is Software! If the OS doesn't deliver, I don't care about how pretty is the box. The OS must be inter-functional to be classified as "smart"; this means that calendar, contacts, TODOs and memos MUST be interlinked and independent. When you are on the road, you must be able to jump between and among all applications (and to the calculator also). THE SOLUTION: think about the phone as a small computer screen - if you can do it on the laptop, then same ob the smartphone. NO WAIT - the smart mobile phone IS A SMALL PC (oh silly me) //Cheers My guess is that all mobile phone are about the same size; but my I/P is Software! If the OS doesn’t deliver, I don’t care about how pretty is the box.

The OS must be inter-functional to be classified as “smart”; this means that calendar, contacts, TODOs and memos MUST be interlinked and independent. When you are on the road, you must be able to jump between and among all applications (and to the calculator also).

THE SOLUTION: think about the phone as a small computer screen – if you can do it on the laptop, then same ob the smartphone.

NO WAIT – the smart mobile phone IS A SMALL PC (oh silly me)

//Cheers

]]> By: Leep http://mozphone.com/2009/02/09/metal-and-glass-and-everything-nice/#comment-98 Leep Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:03:52 +0000 http://mozphone.com/?p=118#comment-98 It would be nice to have something that wasnt another iphone clone. I hope for a keypad, this would make the phone thicker, so a rounded out device almost like a "pebble" maybe? It would feel nice to hold, but probably more difficult to design. It would be nice to have something that wasnt another iphone clone. I hope for a keypad, this would make the phone thicker, so a rounded out device almost like a “pebble” maybe? It would feel nice to hold, but probably more difficult to design.

]]> By: Miniclubmoose http://mozphone.com/2009/02/09/metal-and-glass-and-everything-nice/#comment-95 Miniclubmoose Tue, 10 Feb 2009 22:05:18 +0000 http://mozphone.com/?p=118#comment-95 The elements of texture are so terribly important & so often neglected for reasons of aesthetic. Always remember that the most important thing is how the material feels in ur hand. Also remember ecological consciousness in materials, any nod to sustainability or recyclable materials (like compressed milk tops or some such) would be appreciated. The elements of texture are so terribly important & so often neglected for reasons of aesthetic. Always remember that the most important thing is how the material feels in ur hand.

Also remember ecological consciousness in materials, any nod to sustainability or recyclable materials (like compressed milk tops or some such) would be appreciated.

]]> By: ArmyofDolls http://mozphone.com/2009/02/09/metal-and-glass-and-everything-nice/#comment-94 ArmyofDolls Tue, 10 Feb 2009 22:05:04 +0000 http://mozphone.com/?p=118#comment-94 All of the examples above contain aspects of "transparency", which I think is a strong theme to explore. Please, no more polished aluminum, it already looks stale, almost retro (think the chrome detailing on 50s cars). The rectangle issue is tough, content being the lock, perhaps explore the ergonomics and try and be more comfortable in peoples hands (we all do a bit of one hand *juggling* with the iPhone @ times!) Interesting post. All of the examples above contain aspects of “transparency”, which I think is a strong theme to explore. Please, no more polished aluminum, it already looks stale, almost retro (think the chrome detailing on 50s cars).

The rectangle issue is tough, content being the lock, perhaps explore the ergonomics and try and be more comfortable in peoples hands (we all do a bit of one hand *juggling* with the iPhone @ times!)

Interesting post.

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