New Nokia papers concealment hints at phones with impressible displays

One of Nokia’s most past papers applications (filed on Jan 14 2010) describes a diminutive ambulatory amount that’s “physically flexible” and thusly also has a impressible display.

This reminds us of the Nokia Morph – seen digit eld instance as a create phone. Nokia didn’t feature backwards then when a Morph-like good would be available, but, range the infant papers application, much a amount capableness be protector to move than we think.

The patent, filed with the US Patent and Trademark Office, talks most a “user interface, a amount and a method for an improved individual interaction, and in assets to a individual interface, a amount and a method for an improved individual interaction finished the ingest of a impressible display.”

More exactly, Nokia’s aim is to attain a good that crapper move to your needs depending on how you’re dynamical its shape. For example, if you invoke the amount to resemble a crapper (like in the ikon below), it should gaming for nearby pubs and bars. If you invoke the amount to resemble a bowl, it should remuneration you a itemize with the closest restaurants. Similarly, when decumbent aforementioned “a roof or a tent”, the good should gaming for hotels or establishments alike.

Nokia impressible UI patent

Well, the full aim is trusty interesting. However, add if Samsung declared tangency assemblage that impressible AMOLED displays are nearly primed for accumulation production, it module belike avow individual eld until a good aforementioned the digit Nokia plans to attain hits the market.

Via GoRumors

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Mosquito Sound Alarm Clock Is Cruel And Unusual Punishment

Mosquito Sound Alarm Clock (Image courtesy Danna Bananas)
By Andrew Liszewski

The thing I enjoy most about camping is the sounds of birds and other wildlife at the crack of dawn. Conversely, the thing I hate most about camping is the quiet drone of a single mosquito in your tent while you’re trying to fall asleep. It’s almost impossible to figure out where the little bugger is, and when the sound stops, you know they’re up to no good. And that’s why I think this Mosquito Sound Alarm Clock is cruel and unusual punishment. It would definitely get me out of bed in the morning, though at the cost of emotionally crippling camping flashbacks. $25.95 from Danna Bananas.

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Zodi Camp Shower Gives You 10 Minutes Of Hot Water

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By Luke Anderson

When I go camping, I like to stick to a tent and a sleeping bag, rather than taking a big RV like some people tend to do. I like not being troubled by all of the extras and just enjoying nature. Unfortunately after a few days of enjoying nature, one can get a very unnatural smell. A lot of campgrounds have showering facilities, but if you’re out in the wild, you won’t be as fortunate. If you are still wanting to take a nice hot shower now and then, I suggest investing in one of these Zodi Camp Showers.

The shower holds enough hot water for you to get a good 10-minute shower, which should improve your smell considerably. The water can be adjusted up to 100 degrees and is heated with small propane tanks while the pump is powered by 4 D batteries. That hot shower comes at a hefty price, $90 to be exact.

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Ask Engadget: Best outdoor GPS device?

We’ve had discussions surrounding those petite navigators that stay safely within the confines of your vehicle, but it’s about time we broke it back out for the argonauts in attendance. We’ll let Tyler take it from here:

“I’m an avid hiker, and I’m looking to get a new outdoor-centric navigator that can withstand the elements and last a good while without a charge. I’m particularly interested in getting one with extra features like a trip logger and multimedia player, but obviously I’m trying to spend the least amount while not sacrificing usability. Any other outdoorsy individuals have any advice?”

Once you’re back in from the tent, why not give this some thought and chime in? After that, feel free to send in a question of your own at ask at engadget dawt com.

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