Among a string of new products and technologies showcased at the recently-concluded Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Nokia displayed an interesting concept phone, "Remade", made almost entirely out of recycled materials, including Aluminium cans, old plastic bottles, and car tyres.
The phone stems from Nokia's commitment to the "Green" motif - it's a device that will be less of a strain on natural resources while reducing landfill and increasing energy efficiency. The phone is in the concept stage, and will take time to hit the market.
Unveiled by Nokia CEO Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo, "Remade", though still a concept, demonstrates what can be done using nearly no new materials to build a mobile phone, as the company reiterated.
Reportedly, "Remade" is designed as a slim flip-phone with a metal shell and a keypad made of recycled aluminium cans, while the chassis is made of plastic from discarded soda bottles. The rubber parts of the phone come from old car tyres, while its power-saving LCD and internal circuitry are also made from recycled products.
Meanwhile, Nokia is believed to be working on another "Green" concept called "Eco Sensor", which comprises a wearable mobile phone plus a sensing device capable of analyzing a person's health and surroundings.
For the immediate future, however, the company has in the pipeline its "3110 Evolve", made from over 50 percent renewable materials. "Evolve" bundles a charger that promises to use 94 percent less energy. It comes with a 1.3 mega pixels camera, FM tuner, MP3 player, and expandable memory with microSD card slot. The phone will, however, only be available in the UK and Germany when it ships in the second half of this year.
Nice to see something like this. If possible we can make most of these mobiles using this method, I think this is a very good start lets see how it can be implemented in other ways
by Keerthi Vasan
from Pondicherry
on 21/02/08 09:30 AM
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