Tung Nguyen sent me an email showing a very interesting phone concept called Ilumis35X. It’s basically a combo between the top notch smartphones of the year, ranging from the iPhone 5 to the Nokia Lumia 920, HTC One X and Samsung Galaxy S3. The curved glass of the Lumia 920 and its OS, Windows Phone 8 were used, as well as the trademark color.
The buttons, the SIM Tray and connector, plus the audio jack position are all iPhone 5. The size, rounded corners and back cover are taken from the Samsung Galaxy S3, while the camera and Beats Audio technology are borrowed from the HTC One X. The handset comes with a Snapdragon 4 1.4 GHz processor quad core chipset, Adreno 225 GPU, a 4.5 inch IPS LCD display and 1 GB of RAM. The device measures 9.5 mm in thickness and at the back there’s an 8 megapixel camera, while upfront we find a 1.9 megapixel shooter.
It’s interesting to notice that instead of microUSB we get a Lightning connector. I have to say that we could add one more smartphone into the mix, maybe the Galaxy Nexus or LG Nexus 4, since this concept reminds me of them a bit… Maybe the software platforms can also be combined into a single OS, so for example we can run iOS and Windows Phone through separate apps in Android maybe? Anyway, this phone is certainly a hot looking one and I find it truly appealing.

Bob Freking brings us a brand new Nokia concept called Nokia Zero, one focused on a very evolved camera. It’s still Pureview technology, but it has reached phase 3, according to Bob Freking. The handset has a huge sensor at the back, that’s truly highlighted and set apart from the rest of the case.
The camera uses a 41 megapixel sensor with Carl Zeiss lens and oversampling technology. It provides lossless zoom and optical image stabilization, plus it helps achieve stunning low light photography. Upfront we’ve got the classic 3 Windows Phone buttons and I can imagine that this model runs Windows Phone 8 or maybe even WP 8.5. There’s also a big speaker at the back and also a big flash, maybe a Xenon one or maybe better. In order to fully process the high res pictures made with Nokia Zero, the device would get a quad core Snapdragon S4 Pro CPU, I guess…
I can also envision this model as having 2 GB of RAM, 64 GB of storage, a 4.5 inch 1280 x 768 pixel display and some innovative augmented reality apps and camera apps. Since the photo taking is so evolved, photo editing would also evolve to new heights and maybe we’ll see a Metro UI version of Photoshop Lite. Anyway, Nokia Zero makes a lot of sense for the future, maybe for 2013, so good job Bob Freking!

I’m sure you’ve seen Bob Freking’s concepts on our website, so he’s always open for novelty and this time he has taken on the Samsung Galaxy S4. Instead of creating a concept that looks like dozens of other mockups, Bob wants you to suggest a design and specs. That’s why he created the video below, that has already started to get some interesting responses and suggestions.
People seem to believe that Samsung Galaxy S4 will have a 5 inch screen with virtual buttons and most likely Full HD resolution. Polycarbonate for the case is also included, as well as a 2.4 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon quad core CPU, although the logical choice would be a next gen ARM Cortex A15 dual core processor, maybe a new kind of Exynos with a revolutionary Mali T6xx GPU. Android 4.2 or maybe even Key Lime Pie may be the OS and keep in mind that these are only my predictions and suggestions, while the end result may be different.
A big 3000 mAh battery would be welcome, but seeing what the iPhone 5 can do with a 1440 mAh battery I’m truly stunned and would like to be impressed by its battery life not capacity… not necessarily. A jump to a 10 or 12 megapixel camera would also be welcome and I’d particularly like a better autofocus then on the Galaxy S III… And all of that put into a beautiful Samsung Galaxy S4 concept, a la Bob Freking! The comments section below awaits your suggestions, as well as the Facebook page!
[Thanks Bob Freking]

Sony Xperia Acro L is a mockup by Ben Ling that fits the usual Xperia latest gen pattern of a rectangular phone with 720p screen and top notch camera. We’re dealing with a handset with a 4.5 inch HD display, that’s also shatter proof and scratch resistant. At the back we’ve got a 13 megapixel camera with LED flash, plus Exmor RS sensor.
The camera can go to 16x digital zoom and also Full HD video recording. At the front there’s a 2 megapixel camera with 1080p capture, available on this Xperia Acro L. Inside the newcomer created by Ben Ling we’ve got a dual core 1.7 GHz Krait processor and as usual with most new Xperia units dust and water resilience is guaranteed. Adreno 230 is brought on by the Snapdragon S4 CPU for kickass gaming and everything is encased inside a 10.5 mm thick package of a device that weighs 122 grams.
The hone has NFC, 1.5 GB of RAM, Android 4.0.4 ICS, upgradable to Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean and 32 GB of internal storage. Sony Mobile Bravia Engine 3 and xLOUD experience are also on board. Under the shell we’ve got a Li-Ion 2100 mAh battery, powering up the device. The phone has a sleek look and there’s a casing that seems to surround the body of the Xperia Acro L concept, with a form factor that’s a bit Nokia Lumia-ish, if you ask me…

Edgar Mkrtchyan usually sends us 3D renders of new Nokia phones, but now he imagined a very interesting accessory: a Nokia Lumia projector. The sketch is shown in much detail below and the designer will also come up with a 3D render later on. This is a portable video projector, one for Lumia handsets, a segment of accessories that never really took off till now.
The projector shows everything you see on the handset’s screen on a big wall, which can be a good thing for conferences for example. Imagine integrating the Microsoft Office experience with this and sharing PowerPoint presentations synced from your Windows RT tablet to your Lumia for example. How cool is that? Also, watching a movie on the “big screen” becomes easier, even if you’re stranded in the mountains. Multimedia content is transmitted via NFC and the device fits in as if it were a “bed”.
There’s also a big speaker on the side of the projector and the device apparently uses Carl Zeiss technology. The portable video projector has a 3.5 mm jack, 2 ventilation grids, 2 loudspeakers, a micro USB port for charging and a 3000 mAh battery. The 3.5 mm audio jack is used to settle the phone into the cradle. The cool thing is that you can also power the phone with the projector thanks to induction charging. With the 3000 mAh battery you can watch over 8 hours of video. Price this product anywhere around $100 and you’ve got a hit!
Also, the design looks great and the device is highly portable. Notice the slope it has when placed on the table and directed upwards, very good idea!