Students create 'sensual' phones

Devices hailed as the next generation of mobile phones have been put on display at the University of Dundee. The BBC reports.

"Students from the College of Art, Science and Engineering's product design course have created six phones to support "intimacy and sensuality", posted on the website of alternative mobile phone vendor phone | not phone.

-- The Aware sends a tingle down your back if a friend is nearby

-- The Boom Tube allows people to make music together

-- The Aurora allows young users to convey emotional messages through a variety of light patterns

-- The Hive allows you to connect to your friends with a combination of light and sound

-- The Eo Una, to send a loved one a ripple to convey emotions

-- The m:essage comes with it's own unique phone number to be given to a special person

emily | 8:11 PM | Cell Phone Designs and Concepts |
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