Bang & Olufsen and Samsung Serene
Manufactured in a joint-venture between Bang & Olufsen and Samsung, the Serene is probably unlike any other mobile phone you will ever come across. From the start it has obviously been designed by Bang & Olufsen and its pedigree is clear to see. The phone can best be described as a clam shell, and closed up has a slightly trapezoid shape.
The phone opens with the touch of a finger and inside is a circular keyboard and wheel navigation device, all combined with an extra large display on the other side.
Equally innovative in its design is the charger which the Serene simply sits on open or closed, to power its battery. If closed and you receive a call the phone will gracefully open ready for you to answer. The opening mechanism is fully motorised enabling the handset to open of its own power, or if that is too ’serene’ it can be operated manually. There is a built-in camera although the specification is only to VGA.
Weighing in at 115 g and with dimensions of 64.7 x 69.7 x 20 3.9 mm and a talk time of 3.2 hours and on standby up to 225 hours, this would seem to be a perfect little package. That is if your main concern is looks and style.
