Video: Provoke's cellphone concepts make us squirm

Ew. We're not sure what it is about watching a video of Provoke's Touch concept that creeps us out. Nevertheless, we're not feeling the "deep communication" the phones are meant to create between lovers. Instead, we're drawn to images of a bandaged, reptilian baby pustulating to the songs of a heavy-cheeked woman singing from inside of our radiator. You too? Decidedly less-freaky Express concept also video'd after the break.

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Express

[PEZ @ May 19th 2008 6:59AM]

Eng's new word: Nevertheless.

[Darwin @ May 19th 2008 7:13AM]

And here I was thinking that the new word was "pustulating" ...whatever that means.

[Thomas Ricker @ May 19th 2008 7:21AM]

@Darwin,

You know, "pustulating." To form in pustules like pustulating epidermal ulcers.

Thomas

[Darwin @ May 19th 2008 12:34PM]

@Author:

That actually makes sense now.

[momotarosan @ May 19th 2008 7:07AM]

my gf should get implants like these

[Nikonov @ May 19th 2008 7:09AM]

They look like soap.

[Luke @ May 19th 2008 7:33AM]

So - uh - what is it that these things actually, y'know, do?

[Sean @ May 19th 2008 7:38AM]

i love that.
one day when i decide to kill my gf i just need to stab that touch and squeeze it.

[ugg.tryptophan @ May 19th 2008 1:23PM]

stab that touch and squeeze it?

[Shane @ May 19th 2008 7:42AM]

TOUCH - Enables touching remotely. Made for internal use...
lol

[Jaque-o @ May 19th 2008 9:12AM]

Rofl, you actually got the entire office lookin' at me when i suddenly bursted out in laughter while reading your comment.. priceless..

Epic win +1

[Kokernutz @ May 19th 2008 7:54AM]

Best Engadget picture, ever.

In heaven, everything is fine.

[Schnößle @ May 19th 2008 7:58AM]

Wow! That's haptic power!!

[maff @ May 19th 2008 8:02AM]

D Lynch? more like Cronenberg, the phones remind me a little of the pinkfone in eXistenZ

[Chris Anderson @ May 19th 2008 4:12PM]

my thoughts exactly! what a gawd-awful movie, though.. (i mean Existenz)

[Skeezle @ May 19th 2008 8:46AM]

In heaven, everything is fine.

[swingin' dick hero @ May 19th 2008 10:10AM]

The first clip reminded me of Salad fingers..

[KM @ May 19th 2008 10:36AM]

"we're not feeling the "deep communication" the phones are meant to create between lovers"

Step 1: Buy for girlfriend
Step 2: Tell g/f to place phone between her legs
Step 3: Rub the back on my phone
Step 4: Ask g/f "Was it good for you too?"

Nice!

[ReggieXuk @ May 19th 2008 11:13AM]

what about both at once?

[SoreThumb @ May 19th 2008 12:09PM]

Inappropriate Cellphone Touching.

Make that thing jump out based on the pressure applied and you've got yourself a deal.

[JM @ May 19th 2008 12:31PM]

Yeah, this is straight out of Cronenberg's eXistenZ. And about as creepy.

[Andrew @ May 19th 2008 12:34PM]

Phone sex just went to a whole new level

[Silas Miller @ May 19th 2008 1:50PM]

I like the handset design and uniquely shaped screen and body. It's a nice organic feel.

I think I'd pass on the weird touch aspect, though it looks cool.

[James @ May 20th 2008 5:04AM]

I don't get the second video... is it sensing his hand going over the gadget?

[Fernando Lins @ May 21st 2008 6:22AM]

Eeeew! It bulges!