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Scott Robinson (who also writes for the mobile obsessed at HowardChui.com) plans to post a review of the K1 over the next few weeks. In addition, he's going to tell us about his experience with a condom-like protector for mobile phones.
Practice safe phone Scott!
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....so we decided to give her somethin'. The always entertaining Leanne posts about her latest mobile phone arrival.
Note to Leanne - while it won't allow you to download schematic diagrams of nuclear weapons (see her comments), it does possess certain vanity-like hypnotic powers that may force your friends to grab it from your hands.
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Netchick has posted her review of the KRZR K1m, which she gave an overall "two thumbs up for the styling and quality". Check out what she loves and would like to see in similar models of the future.
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Joey deVilla of The Adventures of Accordion Guy in the 21st Century decided to post the unboxing of his new KRZR bloggers package. Check it out.
If you love the rush of opening a new product and sharing the unboxing ceremony with others, add Unboxing to your feeds subscription. There, you're not alone.
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Mild-mannered blogger (and spy wannabe) Kate Trgovac joined the krzrbloggers community last week, and we hope she'll have as much fun with the phone as she appears to have had with the packaging it came in.
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You may know Kate as a well-known blogger on marketing and social media (and co-founder of the recently launched family gathering space kinzin.com), or seen her at the many conferences she's invited to speak at (including the upcoming Mesh Conference in TO).
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Here's a special krzrbloggers exclusive treat - a behind the scenes peak at the design development of the KRZR. The drawings shown are actual sketches used by the design team.
Be sure to check the 'Stuff' section this week. We'll be adding this image and a few others.
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We have a guest interview for this post with Matt Carr,Creative Lead for Umbra's U+ collection. We had a chance to ask him about Canadian design, hot trends and also tap into his imagination about what he'd like to see in future mobile phone designs.
Q: Sum up Canada's design style?
Matt: There is a Canadiana style emerging that tends to focus on natural homegrown materials. Smart solutions with a bit of a twist of humour and a universal aesthetic which runs parallel to Canada's diverse mix of cultures.
Q: What are the hot design trends for this year?
Matt: We're in a phase of embellishment. Might be the rebel of all of those years living with Knock Down furniture from the Swedes. Mixing old and new for an eclectic looks is a great way to pay homage to some of the best design periods over the past few decades.
The most important movement is sustainable design. As consumers become more aware of the affect of irresponsible design, they will become more accepting of eco-friendly natural finishes and less synthetic applications.
Q: If you could design a mobile phone, what new features would you want it to include that haven't been already?
Matt: I'm currently traveling in Asia, swapping SIM cards from day to day depending on which country I'm in. I'd love to have a dual SIM card option integrated into the phone; it'd save me from losing so many cards.
I like products that are ever-changing - imagine the phone changed
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When most people look at a mobile phone, they see only the finished product. Rarely do they realize that hundreds of prototypes are often created prior to what's seen in stores.
For an insider's peak, check out this reporter's interview blog post with Peter Pfanner who runs Motorola's North American Design Studio. You'll learn about the complexities of the design process, how mobile phones have become fashion accessories and glean insights into the development of the KRZR.
In the spirit of design, our next post will feature a guest Q&A with Matt Carr, a designer for Umbra. Matt's going to give you the scoop on the hottest design trends and tell us what he'd like to see in future mobile phone designs.
As creative lead for Umbra, Matt's contributed over 150 designs to date. He's a former 'Form Crafts and Industry Award' recipient, and his work's been featured in numerous editorials in the NY Times and Wall Street Journal as well as in I.D., InStyle and Surface Magazines. Here are more of his designs.
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It's the mid-week doldrums, so we thought you might enjoy a dose of KRZR creative courtesy of the KRZRbloggers Group on Youtube.
The variations in the advertising styles used to market the phone internationally are pretty fascinating, and certainly entertaining. And seeing ads that you'd normally not see in Canada (or at all) is always cool.
Which is your favorite?
Shiny is Good (which apparently did not make the cut)