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 <description>&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.geeksugar.com/214779&quot;&gt;&lt;img  width=146 height=160  src=&#039;http://media.onsugar.com/files/users/1/15111/16_2007/radia_phone.large.jpg&#039;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;inline left&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/gallery/54549&quot; &gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Designer Michael Laut has created this &lt;a href=&quot;http://www4.ncsu.edu/%7Emelaut/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Radia Cell Phone&lt;/a&gt;, which seems to draw inspiration from glass coasters. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;As cellular phones become a standard, the statement they make as a symbol and a fashion accessory has become increasingly important, says the designer. &quot;The Radia phone concept expresses simplicity in form and sophistication in function and user interface. The outer rim, which is made of brushed aluminum makes both a refined professional statement.&quot; Apparently, the touch-display is large enough to read and display many types of information, yet small enough to maintain a pocket-sized device. The power button is diagonal from the earpiece speaker and balanced by the microphone which is 180 degrees around the perimeter.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I can&#039;t decide if we should add this to the array of concept designs we&#039;ll never see, or if its sleekness and tiny size would be enough draw for it to actually get made. One thing&#039;s for sure, purse makers would have to adjust cell phone pockets to accommodate its shape. &lt;/p&gt;
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