LG tries to creep you out with phone that feels like human skin
It's not often we see a cellphone that we're actually a little hesitant to pick up, but LG has managed to pull off that considerable feat with its new LG-SH240 slider, which boasts the rather unique characteristic of a keypad that purportedly feels like real human skin. If that hasn't swayed you away from it, you can also expect the phone to pack a 2 megapixel camera, 3G HSDPA connectivity, and built-in Bluetooth, among other decidedly non-creepy features. You apparently won't be able to pick one up 'round these parts anytime soon though, but those in Korea can grab one now for 400,000 won, or just about $400.
[Via Register Hardware]
[Via Register Hardware]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
murray @ Mar 25th 2008 6:53PM
That is a little creepy, but when you think about it plenty of silicon/rubber/latex surfaces feel similar to skin (except for temperature). We just don't tend to talk about it that way.
NuShrike @ Mar 25th 2008 8:18PM
Evil DeadNecronomicon, is that you?
Constable Odo @ Mar 25th 2008 8:22PM
C'mon Engadget. You really blew this one. These are the photos you should have used: http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/03/25/lg.launches.sh240/
Instead of two comments, you would have had an easy 50 or so.
Gimme some of that skin. I got goose bumps on my skin. I sure want to touch some of that skin. Who's talkin' about the phone?
Gotta love those Korean cuties.
Gregg W. Smith @ Mar 25th 2008 9:42PM
At least show the whole picture of the cute chick holding the phone to make it a little less creepy. LOL
Sabba @ Mar 26th 2008 3:47AM
hmm. i want one.