Mighty morphin' power ringer

No that's not a typo.

If you haven't seen the demo of the Nokia Morph concept phone, you should definitely check it out (below.)  But first, here's what I'm taking about.  In conjunction with MOMA's "Design and the Elastic Mind" exhibition, Nokia premiered a short film that shows off a phone-of-the-future concept that they developed in partnership with Cambridge Nanoscience Centre.  The concept, called Morph, is essentially an all-in-one portable communications device that leverages leading edge nanotechnology to provide people on the move with entirely new ways to connect and interact with one another.  And it almost goes without saying that the very same technologies would result in some wicked cool devices that make the iPhone look pedestrian.

Among other things, Nokia Morph envisions a device made of stretchable materials that can literally morph into a variety of form factors (from a micro-computer like table- or laptop touchpad to a wearable Dick Tracy wrist phone), with smart sensors that can process environmental information, solar rechargable batteries and killer aesthetics.  On top of that, the device is self-cleaning - so you can mud wrestle to your heart's content and not have to worry about how your phone will hold up.  It'll do just fine.

Here's the demo video -  if anyone is interested in a longer version, you can watch it here.

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So if the sci-fi worthy features didn't tip you off, the fact that the demo is animated should have.  Obviously, Morph is not available today and, as with many concept designs, may never come to market as is.  But according to Nokia, many of the technologies demo'd are in development today and could find their way into mobile devices within the next seven years.

You think you're connected now...  Just wait.