Samsung concept devices range from strange to wacky

MobileKorea.TV has details on some interesting and weird concept devices from Samsung, ranging from the "MP3P Interface" that uses "hypercardiodid (?) technology…to enable users to listen to music without earphones" (aren't those devices called speakers?) to the Lev, an MP3 player that opens much like a travel alarm clock to reveal interchangeable skins. Perhaps the two most interesting concepts are the "Camcorder Loov," which has dual lenses to focus on both the subject and the background (as well as allowing for "wide-view" shots and self-portraits) and the "MP3P Mood Fountain," a confusing little two part device that seems to operate when the detachable section is spun. If anyone can help shed some light onto these matters, it would be greatly appreciated.

Samsung Concepts Part I
Samsung Concepts Part II
Samsung Concepts Part III

[Rob @ Dec 19th 2005 2:38AM]

Ahhh, I don't understand what any of these devices do... even after reading their descriptions. Anyone want to put it in English?

[David Crowe @ Dec 19th 2005 2:38AM]

What the hypercardioid device would do is yes, be like speakers, but very focused. A hypercardioid pick-up pattern in microphones is shaped like a heart (duh) and can be designed to have a very narrow range. In theory then, you could have your Samsung device on your tray table on the plane, and only you would hear the tunes, but without headphones. Of course, your head would have to stay very still, which is absurd. Cool concept, bad reality.

[ogvor @ Dec 19th 2005 2:38AM]

omg.... The first time i read the "MP3P Mood Fountain" i thought it said MP3P Food Mountain!" They way it was described it sounded like a exercising thing, with a hand crank to listen to your music, but I didn't think them crazies over the pactific would name it something THAT wierd.

[Hamson @ Dec 19th 2005 2:38AM]

Mmmm... MP3 Food Mountain....

But yeah, after even reading the descriptions, they are so general, and make so little sense.

[Chase Bailey @ Dec 19th 2005 2:38AM]

that mood fountain looks sweet.. I think it's like an mp3 player turn-table.

[Chase M. @ Dec 19th 2005 2:38AM]

lmfao @ food mountain. i thought the exact same thing!

[ipodman715 @ Dec 19th 2005 2:38AM]

503 error?

[CerebralHulsey @ Dec 19th 2005 2:38AM]

it looks like the links went bad

[shizane101 @ Dec 19th 2005 2:38AM]

Adding to the second post, I believe what they are talking about is very narrow and directional sound. I think I read about this in the lastest Popular Mechanics issue. It's a technology that was perfected by:

http://www.holosonics.com

Check it out

[Dipset @ Dec 19th 2005 2:38AM]

Its probably Konglish haha
Korean+English= Konglish

[rizali @ Dec 19th 2005 2:38AM]

strange, but its good idea....:)

[lucas @ Dec 19th 2005 2:38AM]

Is it me or the display on the rotating disk thing is OLED ? Looking forward to devices where the plastic itself is a display. (Imagine an Ipod that lets you skin it with a photo)

[Jaime Jones @ Dec 19th 2005 2:38AM]

OMG the "Mountain Food" "Mood Fountain" is outta control weird...

I like these type of inventions because it really proves that nothing is static in the Tech World, but the usefulness of the items has got to be questioned... wouldnt you say?

J.

[Cody @ Dec 19th 2005 2:38AM]

I think questioning the usefulness of technology is a silly battle to win. Generally speaking, technology comes with trials and tribulations and generally it's the weird ideas that open up the a new path for later generations/concepts to blow us away...my two cents.

[Samuel Lago @ Dec 19th 2005 2:38AM]

There's real substance to these products, something that would propell them to be considdered more than if it were all about the style and luxury side of things. After all the styling is the first reality check that ultimately results in dissapointment.

With these products they have a natural style of their own, not trying to improve here and there on something that is already established.

I doubt they'll make it for now but why not when the time is right.