Nokia first made their mark in the cell phone industry when they released the original RAZR.
The super thin and sleek flip phone was like nothing we had ever seen before, and it changed the cell phone industry forever.
Since that time, however, Nokia hasn’t really been in the spotlight as far as smartphones are concerned.
In fact, the company had kind of been forgotten about as other industry leaders such as Apple, Samsung, and HTC began releasing super smartphones.
However, two recently released concepts have changed all that for Nokia. Not only are smartphone enthusiasts buzzing about Nokia’s new smartphone prototypes, the entire tech industry is as well.
The first prototype to be released was the Nokia Kinetic. Looking similar to a regular smartphone – well, as far as shape goes – the Kinetic can actually bend.
The phone is encased in flexible plastics allowing the phone to be bent and twisted without harming the screen or chassis.
However, the bendable feature isn’t just for durability purposes. The Kinetic’s UI is actually controlled by bending and twisting the phone.
So you are able to zoom in and out on pictures that you are viewing on the OLED screen by simply bending the phone.
The second prototype released by Nokia is the HumanForm, and it was created to deliver the ultimate human experience.
Forget worrying about strong IP geolocation or how quickly you can connect to Facebook.
With the HumanForm you can actually feel the photos you are looking at and you can have a phone that senses emotion.
Like the Kinetic, the HumanForm is also bendable and has a UI that responds to being bent; however, the HumanForm does have a more unique shape – it is more tear drop-like as opposed to the traditional square.
While both of these concepts definitely have everyone buzzing, the likelihood that they will make it into the consumer market is still unknown.
Both phones are still in prototype phase, and it is still hard to say whether or not either will be able to be manufactured or priced reasonably enough for regular consumers.
What the release of these concepts does signify, however, is that Nokia hasn’t lost its innovative touch.
Not only can we expect to see great things from them in the future, but we can expect them to keep even industry leaders, such as Apple, on their toes and striving for greater innovation in their own products.
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on November 22, 2011 at 8:40 am
Nokia brand still popular in developing country cause has wide price range from low end to high end. I also used Nokia brand
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on November 23, 2011 at 12:07 am
We love Nokia and for me, I am the number one fan of their gadgets…
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on November 23, 2011 at 5:53 am
These are some interesting innovations but the worry is they maybe a bit too late for most users liking.
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on November 23, 2011 at 8:06 am
I guess only time will tell. Remember, Apple was almost out of the game until they released the iPod and things exploded from there. Of course, I’m not comparing Nokia to Apple, but just pointing to the fact that innovation is the key to a company doing well.
on November 23, 2011 at 9:36 pm
I’m starting to doubt myself thinking I must be wrong but Nokia didn’t make the RAZR (did they?). I thought it was Motorola that made the RAZR. In fact, I know because I was amidst the craze when I had my trusty Nokia and my coworkers were sporting the shiny phones.
Anyways, love Nokia and they were always in the game. I currently have the Nokia XpressMusic which is a great smartphone capable of doing anything the other phones do.
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on November 24, 2011 at 9:33 pm
Nokia has been one of the biggest brands of cellphone so far. Although iPhone has grown up strongly recently but not everyone like smartphone and with its reputation, Nokia will regain what once has been theirs.
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on November 25, 2011 at 8:15 am
Nokia has been around for years, but the most talk does seem to be around the iPhone. If Nokia is to compete, they need to start developing revolutionary products.
on November 24, 2011 at 9:39 pm
Nokia has to do their best to survive in this Apple era.
on November 25, 2011 at 8:16 am
I agree. Thanks for visiting, Jake.
on November 25, 2011 at 5:38 pm
Nokia do seem to be getting their act back together but are definitely playing catch-up and have got a long way to go. I heard a rumour that they’re bringing out a tablet and their tie-up with Microsoft and Windows should help that when Windows 8 comes out. Only time will tell. Thanks for the article.
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on November 29, 2011 at 9:01 pm
Nice article. I’m pretty sure Motorola made the original RAZR, though. Not Nokia. Have a nice day!
on December 1, 2011 at 4:12 am
Nokia has recently launched new smartphones, however the cost of these is comparitively high.
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on May 11, 2012 at 11:59 pm
I wasn’t aware that Nokia were ever actually out of the game. Motorola definitly made the original RAZR though; the thing was terrible.