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NTT Docomo unveils wood-based cell phone concepts

NTT Docomo unveils wood-based cell phone concepts

Japan's leading cell phone giant NTT Docomo is joining the growing trend of ecology-as-cool with the introduction of the new TOUCH WOOD concept phones. Made from real surplus wood, the project was spearheaded by noted musician Ryuichi Sakamoto and uses an interface inspired by the photographer Mikiya Takimoto.

The effort was also assisted by the likes of Sharp and Olympus. These hyper-organic phones are due to go on view during the Telecom World 2009 in Geneva, Switzerland from October 5 to 9 and CEATEC JAPAN 2009 at Makuhari Messe, Chiba Prefecture, Japan from October 6 to 10.

Via IT Media

 
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By Jason at 11:40 AM ON 09/25/09

I'm sorry, but Touch Wood just sounds dirty. Good luck with marketing LoL

By SpontaneousWood at 11:47 AM ON 09/25/09

So do I need to worry about termites? Orif I get lost in the woods hiking, I can light my phone on fire to keep warm. Or how about this call, "Hey I need to hang up, my phone just gave me a splinter".

By Nicole at 12:42 AM ON 09/26/09

What a great idea.. I like those well-made and innovative products from Japan!

By Drew at 3:55 PM ON 09/27/09

Wow, I actually really like the look of that phone. I'd buy one of those if available in the US for sure.


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