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Nokia Build website lets your dream 7310 Supernova come alive

by Darren Murph posted Nov 24th 2008 @ 2:02PM

Nokia's 7310 Supernova isn't a half bad looking handset straight from the factory, but you know you're champing at the bit to destroy any and all resell value by slapping a pixelated image of your mum and pop on there. Regardless of how wild, tacky or fashionable your ideas, users in France with the requisite coin can order up a 7310 Supernova with practically any design they want. For the less imaginative, there are a few templates that should still do the trick, but we wouldn't let the opportunity of being able to upload your own JPEG pass you by. The whole Nokia Build concept is still in beta at the moment, so we're anxiously hoping to see it hit other markets in short order.

[Via UnwiredView]

Customizing the iPhone's background

by Sean Cooper posted Jul 23rd 2007 @ 8:56AM

Look friends, an iPhone with a pretty pic of a butterfly instead of the original all-black flavor. The folks at modmyiPhone have posted up a detailed -- 15 steps of detailed -- how-to if you want to express yourself in a new, more colorful way -- of course, as with any involved bit of fiddling, be warned that this could potentially tank your phone, so customize at your own risk. A couple things that we noticed right off about this mod are that the calendar icon seems to be falling off the display and the icon text is missing -- the author notes a few other issues in the article. This is still listed as a work in progress, so if you aren't brave, you may want to sit on your hands and enjoy the oh-so-slick blackness for a little while longer.

[Via TUAW]

Willcom shows off customizable WP004 handset

by Darren Murph posted Apr 13th 2007 @ 10:48AM

If you're getting tired of the mainstream barrage of handsets rolling out on a near-hourly basis, and don't mind sourcing your mobile from Japan, Willcom's got you covered. The highly customizable WP004 aims to please just about everyone, as it starts out as a basic communication device, but allows the customer to add specific peripherals such as a camera, GPS receiver, fingerprint scanner, and even a USB module to sync with your PC. Of course, everyone will get to experience the joy of W-SIM built right in, but picking out your extra goodies is where the real fun is. Per usual, there's no word about pricing on any of this kit, but as accessories always seem to do, we don't imagine the fully-loaded WP004s coming without a premium.

[Via Slashphone]