Nokia Flexible User Interface Prototype

The Nokia “Kinetic Device” made its debut at the Nokia World show in London recently. Two years in the making, this gesture-based gadget lacks keys or buttons in favor of a thin flat OLED screen, which executes commands when the body of the device is flexed. Experimental carbon nanotubes within the device allow it to be twisted and warped to scroll through photo albums or stop and play music. Designer Tapani Jokinen maintains that this Kinetic Device will likely not see production soon but represents the tip of the innovation iceberg from the Scandinavian mobile company.

LeBron James – Nike Signature Products – Illustrated

There’s the traditional way of previewing the Nike Sportswear LeBron James Holiday 2011 appareland footwear collection. And while sharply photographed images might be enough to get fans excited about their prospective purchases, Nike is presenting the collection’s key items in illustrated form. It’s either a callback to a time when catalogs were filled with pen and ink illustrations of a merchant’s dry goods, or a subtle suggestion that LeBron’s status as a world-class athlete has reached near superheroic levels befitting comic book lore. In any event, the artistic renderings crisply depict several pieces that any King James fan would be happy to wear. Starting feet first, the Air Max Conquer is a versatile winter boot, featuring a high cut silhouette with waterproof overlays. The AF1 Premium Low is also winterized, with a new outsole built with duck boot-like traction. On the apparel front, the Destroyer jacket, made from 100% recycled wool, is a standout, featuring personal touches like the embroidered “Vivat Rex” (Long Live the King) appearing at the interior of the jacket. A Bomber Jacket, N98 Jacket, AW77 Hoodie and 1823 Rugby round out the assortment. Click through for more looks.

 

 

 

Porsche Design X BlackBerry P’9981 Smartphone

For the Blackberry addict, the recent round of phones have satisfied some but due to an unfortunate outage hiccup those left unsatisfied have considered moving to other platforms and some have already made the move. Those loyal to their ‘crackberry’ now have something to flaunt to Blackberry expats: Ladies and gentlemen, the Blackberry P’9981 Smartphone by Porsche Design. This visually stunning smartphone features a stainless steel frame, hand-wrapped leather back cover, sculpted QWERTY keyboard, and a crystal clear touch screen. The P’9981 is basically a more stylish brother to the Bold 9900 with a 1 Ghz processor, 5MP camera, 8 GB of internal memoir and a microSD slot allowing for unto 40GB of additional memory. Now if you’ve already added it to their holiday wishlist here’s the slight bad news. The Blackberry P’9981 by Porsche Design will be available at Porsche Design stores later this year (we are already approaching November) for the price of $2000 (rumored). Either way, this new entry from Blackberry is worth a look and potential wait so sticky with Freshness for the latest updates.

Porsche Design P´9981 Smartphone from BlackBerry®. Innovative in form and function – and made in Europe. The Porsche Design Smartphone is a must-have partner for design-minded people, whether at work or at play. Intuitive operation with a keyboard and 2.8-inch touch screen. Equipped for high-speed Internet and recording video in HD quality. And connected to a feature so important that it transcends all trends: It communicates a personal attitude.

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