New Nokia Coke Concept
Cell phones have been around since 1983 and from then on we’ve seen major improvements in their technology. What started as the first portable cell phone with a limited 1hour talk time has evolved into devices such as the Apple iPhone, with hundreds of Apps and WiFi internet access. The first generation, calls were frequently lost but 2G phones came out with computer chip technology. Then came the 3G, which could multitask, and now we’re in the 4th generation. 4G phones today include cameras, mp3 players, huge amounts of storage memory, Bluetooth technology, video players, and enough speed for something so compact, that you almost forget it’s main purpose used to be making calls. Technology in cell phones is moving fast and has been since the 90s. So what’s to become of cell phones in the future? What can people expect to see in 5G and 6G generations and so on? What else can they possibly do next? Here’s just one new concept the cell phone company’s are throwing out there.
Have you ever had this problem? You’re hanging out with friends nowhere near a charger and your cell phone dies. You can wait to get to an available charger or open a bottle of soda. A Chinese designer, Daizi Zheng, came up with this interesting, new idea. It’s a cell phone that runs on Coke.
The design is simple and surprisingly effective but how does it work? The water and oxygen generated from the Coke is used as an energy source for the phone. It takes the carbohydrates and generates them into a power source. No electricity required. Its green and environmental friendly but also, the battery power lasts up to 4 times as long as regular lithium batteries. Once all the power runs out, you pour out the excess liquid and open up a new bottle. This is very good for the environment. One problem we have today is disposing of old cell phone batteries as they considered hazardous waste. The California Department of Toxics Substances Control prohibits cell phones batteries and several other items from being thrown away in the trash. With this phone, however, you won’t have to worry about that. Even the phone itself is biodegradable.
As for this being used in the classroom, I wouldn’t see much use for it. It could be used as any other cell phone and for school it would be ok for emergencies. Like I said it’s a simple design, not real useful for learning, except maybe the physics behind the sugars being used as a energy source.
My opinion? Yeah, it’s a cool idea but I think it would eventually start to cost a bit to keep refilling it. Still, I think it’s an interesting concept. It would be great for someone that’s strongly eco-friendly and wants something that’s not too complex. However, for me, I’d like my phone to be able to do more multitasking. Depends on your views, if this is cell phone is right for you. I’d probably end up drinking the soda.
