Future mobile phones

Those lovable Finns at Nokia really want you to get in touch with our emotions and believe that your mobile phone is a great start to get you there. They are introducing a design exhibit showcasing the future of mobile phones at this year’s New York Design Week. Design firm Provoke worked with Nokia to make a conceptual study showing where mobile phone trends are heading in 4 years. The most notable three concepts are being called “Express”, “Feel” and “Share”.

The “Express” basically allows you to customize the user interface…been there, done that. The “Feel” is said to allow users to literally send tactile simulated touch messages. Uh, and if it’s an unwanted caller, is that sexual harassment? And lastly, the “Share” concept is just a combination Twitter and Myspace integration for “like minded” individuals. All in all, these concepts are lovely to look at, but as for their purpose and functionality? I guess you had to be there.

8800 Diamond

Nokia recently announce the release of a special very limited edition of a diamond laced cell phone created with the help of Norwegian jeweler Thomas Heyerdahl.

This phone is limited to 100 invidual copies. The Nokia 8800 Diamond is sprinkled with 112 diamond totalling .7 carats.

The Nokia 800 Diamond will be sold in Canada, priced at $6,000. Only sold at select distributors and Heyerdahl stores starting this month (June).