
Japanese’s famous mobile carrier KDDI has recently introduced the Ply mobile phone concept. The handset has the multi-layered plywood where each layer has its own functionality including a photo printer, a mini digital projector, and a game controller. We don’t know yet on when this phone concept will be available worldwide. [Trends in Japan] More

Siemens has unveiled new green phone concepts including the “Gigaset Eco Visions”, “Leaf” and “Solar”. These handsets require sunlight as the natural energy source and are made of recyclable raw materials like eco-plastic and liquid wood. [UberGizmo]

Two Korean designers, Hyun Jin Yoon and Eun Hak Lee, have creatively designed a camera phone which is made of the African Blackwood. Known as the Maple Phone, this concept measures 4.5cm x 10.4cm x 9.8cm and comes with the keypad that is covered in a thin wooden film. The handset is also features touch-sensitive buttons, and a camera. Unfortunately, it is only a concept. [ToysGadget] More

Designed by Takumi Yoshida, the “Sens” phone concept is for the nearly blind. The handset features lighted sides that help convey different alert messages. It also has tactile keys that make it distinguishable for the visually impaired. [Yanko]

Pantech comes back with five new designs, each with a specific emotional presence. These designs are created by some Korean university students, in response to a challenge by Pantech to create some mobile phone designs for 2010. Good job! See four more designs after the jump. [Akihabara] More

Samsung has developed a cellphone, which has a micro fuel cell and hydrogen generator that will be capable of powering it for up to 10 hours. This first water-powered phones will be available in the year 2010.
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