Photos: Nokia shows off flexible phones

By David Meyer on 26 February 2008

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This picture shows Morph in its standard mobile-phone mode. The device can also assume other guises, such as that of a music player or wristwatch (see next picture).

According to Dr Tapani Ryhanen, Nokia's lead at the NRC Cambridge UK laboratory, Morph's creators "hope that this combination of art and science will showcase the potential of nanoscience to a wider audience".

"The research we are carrying out is fundamental to this as we seek a safe and controlled way to develop and use new materials," Ryhanen added.

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whiteknighter
11/03/2008 05:20 PM

when can i get one "wow" just wha ti have been looking for

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29/03/2008 01:29 PM

looks like a great innovation, cant wait 2 get my hands on 1.

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