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Oct 21, 2010

Flip Phones Made Cool: Japan's Transparent X-Ray Phone

See-through things are cool. Anyone who ever pined for a transparent Game Boy (or was lucky enough to own one) knows that. Even if flippers are unfashionable, I still want to hotfoot it over to Japan to scoop this up.

Japanese designer Tokujin Yoshioka's x-ray phone is actually going on sale in Japan under the KDDI brand's iida range, where it's made from polycarbonate with glass fiber to give it that retro-futuristic transparent look. The 7 x 102 dot-matrix LED strip just heightens the dorky coolness of the phone, with caller ID flashing up along with new messages and the time.

It may look like something from the '80s, but there's an 8MP camera strapped on, 1-Seg TV tuner and is also NFC-payment compatible. I've no idea how much it's going to sell for in Japan, but I do know that I want an Android version pronto.

57 comments:

  1. cannabis manOctober 21, 2010 at 12:44 PM

    almost looks as cool as my transparent n64

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  2. !Cars, Cars, Cars!October 21, 2010 at 12:47 PM

    I like it, transparent iPhone? Keep it up, i'll be here.

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  3. That Stoner KidOctober 21, 2010 at 12:48 PM

    lol looks like nintendo decided to make a phone

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  4. gnjili shepardOctober 21, 2010 at 12:51 PM

    space phone.

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  5. LoneIslanderOctober 21, 2010 at 12:52 PM

    But can it play tetris?

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  6. DanOctober 21, 2010 at 1:01 PM

    that would be perfect if it would display texts through the phone when received.

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  7. KateOctober 21, 2010 at 1:01 PM

    This looks spiffy. i like the look of the caller ID. Dammit, Japan! You get all the cool toys.

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  8. maclOctober 21, 2010 at 1:06 PM

    Don't like it too much. Looks like cheap material... too "chinese", if you know what I mean.

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  9. AnonymousOctober 21, 2010 at 1:11 PM

    Looks like those old 90s travel alarms

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  10. Tip SterOctober 21, 2010 at 1:24 PM

    Damn I need 1 of these phones!

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  11. DbankaiOctober 21, 2010 at 1:31 PM

    That's awesome as hell i've always liked transparent electronics

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  12. The Game Store GuyOctober 21, 2010 at 1:36 PM

    Interesting, but I can't say I'm a big fan. I've never really liked the transparent electronics look.

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  13. honkhonkptOctober 21, 2010 at 1:43 PM

    I want one! Haha

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  14. SebOctober 21, 2010 at 1:50 PM

    that's so '90s :p

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  15. dylanOctober 21, 2010 at 1:53 PM

    Haha that looks so futuristic and badass. Japan does it again

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  16. razortekOctober 21, 2010 at 1:54 PM

    lol i don't like it xD anyway i think will be powerfull lol xD

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  17. AnonymousOctober 21, 2010 at 1:57 PM

    LED Strip is cool. :D

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  18. DaniniPaniniOctober 21, 2010 at 1:58 PM

    So cool! Japan has the coolest phones.

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  19. lazy cometOctober 21, 2010 at 2:23 PM

    that phone looks really cool. if only it was available in green, though...

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  20. jeanjeanOctober 21, 2010 at 2:33 PM

    nice one

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  21. jeanjeanOctober 21, 2010 at 2:33 PM

    nice one

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  22. marioman1154October 21, 2010 at 2:41 PM

    Reminds of the transparent N64 Controller. Win.

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  23. BrandonOctober 21, 2010 at 2:48 PM

    That's pretty cool, nice find

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  24. PJMasterFunkOctober 21, 2010 at 2:50 PM

    this is actually pretty cool

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  25. AnonymousOctober 21, 2010 at 2:50 PM

    I love Japan, they're so far ahead of us technology-wise.

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  26. killerkunOctober 21, 2010 at 2:52 PM

    transparent = sexy!!

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  27. AnonymousOctober 21, 2010 at 2:52 PM

    fantastic post man

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  28. RLouisosOctober 21, 2010 at 2:52 PM

    sweet stuff, looks great

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  29. AnonymousOctober 21, 2010 at 2:52 PM

    What's wrong with flip phones?

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  30. MarioOctober 21, 2010 at 3:14 PM

    that's a sick phone!

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  31. TheCreepistManOctober 21, 2010 at 3:30 PM

    lol i saw these earlier, pretty coolio like my gameboy.

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  32. AdPlusCommunicationsOctober 21, 2010 at 3:40 PM

    I've never really been a fan of transparent electronics.

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  33. ModerneFusionOctober 21, 2010 at 3:48 PM

    looks alright, not that awesome xD

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  34. iMoneiOctober 21, 2010 at 3:58 PM

    dont like it that much

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  35. SituationAbsOctober 21, 2010 at 4:09 PM

    I was one of the lucky kids with the transparent gameboy :D. Brings back memories. Surprised it took them so long to replicate it with this phone though!

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  36. RXD GamingOctober 21, 2010 at 4:14 PM

    Transparent phones, those crazy japanese

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  37. Torey TaylorOctober 21, 2010 at 4:31 PM

    Pretty sweet stuff..

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  38. Splash87October 21, 2010 at 4:33 PM

    I love transparent things!

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  39. FlippyOctober 21, 2010 at 4:34 PM

    I had a clear GBA back in the day. No idea where it went though. BTW, I signed up for neo bucks from your banner and it's been really good to me so far :] Hope you enjoy the referral bonus! :D

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  40. OneOctober 21, 2010 at 4:39 PM

    So ugly but so awesome. First thing it reminded me of was the gameboy, too.

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  41. MarkOctober 21, 2010 at 4:54 PM

    Whoa, looks awesome!

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  42. CommskyOctober 21, 2010 at 5:06 PM

    THE FUTURE OF CELLPHONES

    Those look cool

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  43. RariiOctober 21, 2010 at 5:11 PM

    That's pretty cool!

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  44. bangerangOctober 21, 2010 at 5:14 PM

    Looks like a pokedex

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  45. Randall.October 21, 2010 at 5:31 PM

    Who cares?

    It seems that it is more important for a phone to be aesthetically pleasing than to be, well, a phone.

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  46. RezdenOctober 21, 2010 at 5:38 PM

    This phone is sexy. Definitely want.

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  47. pixelOctober 21, 2010 at 5:39 PM

    its funny the cell phones cameras have gotten up to 8mp

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  48. AskAMassiveProOctober 21, 2010 at 5:51 PM

    they're at it again. my first camera was like 200 for 2 megapixels

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  49. Discerning GentlemanOctober 21, 2010 at 5:54 PM

    I wonder how well it performs though

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  50. EdwardOctober 21, 2010 at 6:14 PM

    Japan tends to put more creative energy into the cell phone business. Don't get me wrong, Blackberries and iPhones are interesting and all, but there's nothing quite as intriguing-looking as a Japanese phone. They just try harder... and in different aspects of the technology.

    And personally, I always scoffed at transparent tech. I don't want to look at a machine's intestines while I use it.

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  51. AbulOctober 21, 2010 at 6:27 PM

    I had a see through gamebody...This wouldnt be a good thing to add to the collection.

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  52. JRamOctober 21, 2010 at 6:35 PM

    Wonder what other colored transparent cases are there.

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  53. iammyselfOctober 21, 2010 at 7:29 PM

    love it! i want one

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  54. WillowOctober 21, 2010 at 9:54 PM

    Grab me one while you're there lol.

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  55. MayhemOctober 22, 2010 at 12:01 AM

    Why am I not surprised that this comes from Japan. Looks AWESOME

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  56. MineCraftOctober 22, 2010 at 5:04 AM

    I would love to have a phone like that!

    -CelebReports

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  57. Joel C AnatoliOctober 23, 2010 at 11:47 AM

    I love japanese design. They rock

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