If It's Hip, It's Here (Archives): new mobile phone

A lovely and inventive three minute commercial, Xylophone, for a new wooden encased phone, the Touch Wood SH 08C from Docomo of Japan.

Japanese agency Drill Inc. (the same agency responsible for the website design of the Epos 100 artist Visa credit cards) and creative director Morihiro Harano hand crafted a giant wooden xylophone in the woods of Kyushu, Japan. As one little wooden ball rolls down the giant microphone, it plays Bach’s Cantata 147. The agency claims that no artificial music was used.

A joint project with Sharp, Olympus and Docomo, the phone is beautifully designed, as is the packaging

as well as the wooden charging unit by More Trees:

Be sure to see "the making of' the commercial here.

Here's a dedicated microsite for owners, the phone and accessories.

You can shop for the Touch wood Phone and the More trees charger here

Now, available at Colette, is Levi's ultra limited edition Red Tab mobile phone. It features an MP3 player, stereo Bluetooth and a 2.0 megapixel camera with flash.

Extras include a 'premium' presentation box, a case for the handset, stereo hands free kit, a metal chain and if you like, customization with your name (up to 13 letters). Offered in a limited number of 100 only, it displays a tag of 550 euros ($870) and is being sold online at Colette.
Buy the limited edition at Colette.

If you don't want the limited edition sold at Colette, but still want a Levi's mobile phone, have no fear.. you can customize your own mobile Levi's phone and choose from either a white or black top, several different color metal bodies and from a variety of etchings for the front or back.

(as described on the Levi's site):
The Levi's® phone embraces mobile technology and enables you to connect, enjoy music, exchange images and videos whilst on the go.

The functional essence of the Levi's® brand's design philosophy is perfectly captured by the phone's compact design and sturdy riveted steel casing. A unique detachable chain provides a clever design solution that allows to you fasten your phone to your jeans, bags and more.

The Levi's® phone is offered in metallic silver, black and brown copper. Stylish feminine "shiny silver" and "shiny sand" editions, featuring a 'mirror' screen have also been created for the fashion forward.

specs:
Customisation
1 graphic theme
8 embedded ringtones
7 wallpapers

Music
MP3 Player
FM Radio
User Memory: 64MB
Expendable Memory: up to 2 GB (Micro SD)

Photo and Video
262 000 colours TFT screen - 220 x 176 pixels 1.8" pixels
2 megapixels camera with flash and zoom (x4)
Video player and recorder (MPEG4/H.263)

Connectivity
Stereo Bluetooth®
USB 2.0
Built-in Modem

Messages
SMS / MMS
Image formats supported: JPEG / GIF/ BMP
Sound formats supported: MP3 / WAV / MIDI
E-mail client