Rumored Sony Ericsson "Kiki" handset isn't a boring one

That supposedly upcoming Android XPERIA that Mobil dug up might have our minds, but it's this leaked handset (which, to be fair, looks fairly sketchily rendered), the Sony Ericsson Kiki, that has won our hearts. The screen is made of glass, with an image seemingly rear-projected onto it (teleprompter style), while the keys are, um, scarce. Mobil was able to offer few hints as to how this works or what all it does, and it seems like it falls far short of the functionality of a feature phone, but we're sure we want one whatever it is.

[Someperson @ Jul 4th 2009 2:07PM]

That thing is atrocious!! How could something be so hideous?!

[Quantumphysics @ Jul 4th 2009 2:25PM]

I wonder what's going to be the next big thing after touchscreen phones?

[Barney @ Jul 4th 2009 2:44PM]

"I wonder what's going to be the next big thing"
...that's what she said

[AndrewNoNumbers @ Jul 4th 2009 2:52PM]

This looks like it would be a Japan-only phone. So considering that it's not all that weird.

[JJ @ Jul 4th 2009 3:44PM]

"I wonder what's going to be the next big thing after touchscreen phones?"

Cell phone brain implants!

[Alex @ Jul 4th 2009 5:30PM]

Agreed. I don't see how this is an attractive device by any means. Pass!

[put4558350 @ Jul 4th 2009 7:22PM]

laser display eat battery really fast. and it's monochrome-ness make it less attractive.

When phone's direction is multimedia - multifunction. I don't think that laser display is suitable for handset.

[Jamie @ Jul 5th 2009 6:40AM]

Who would want a cell phone that would look like a miniature Coin?

[Jamie @ Jul 5th 2009 6:42AM]

miniature Coinstar is what I meant to say

[Kal-El @ Jul 4th 2009 2:09PM]

w.....t.....f......

[Barney @ Jul 4th 2009 2:43PM]

http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/04/rumored-sony-ericsson-kiki-handset-isnt-a-boring-one/#commentform

[Kal-El @ Jul 4th 2009 2:12PM]

w....t....f.....

[Chris @ Jul 4th 2009 2:13PM]

A teleprompter -- the Obamaphone!

[DizWhiz @ Jul 4th 2009 2:14PM]

So it's a reptilian-cucumber phone?!?

[Kadir @ Jul 4th 2009 2:14PM]

sweet

[Totalfixation @ Jul 4th 2009 2:23PM]

It's so funny how they go out of their way to put "Vodafone." As if they needed to sport a carrier to sell their phone. Make better phones and get rid of that proprietary connector.

[Ellianth @ Jul 4th 2009 4:06PM]

What kind of phone do you use?

[greenlight @ Jul 4th 2009 2:23PM]

Looks like a dreamy concept. Probably not a real product.

[chazz @ Jul 4th 2009 2:24PM]

there won't be any complaints about how much battery is left....that meter is humongous

[hemmy @ Jul 4th 2009 2:26PM]

maybe I'm crazy, but I like it. It speaks to my inner 70s child with that blocky atari2600 color gradient :)

[CH3BURASHKA @ Jul 4th 2009 2:28PM]

Concept art always looks so cool, and yet always so impractical.

[hank94jp @ Jul 4th 2009 2:39PM]

Oooh a glass screen....Sounds durable.

And I like how they include the SE proprietary charger. Assholes.

[Husher @ Jul 4th 2009 2:39PM]

I like it! seems very original. but what does kiki mean? Isn't that what a Korean types in wow when they laugh?

[Kusk @ Jul 4th 2009 2:53PM]

I went down to the beach and saw Kiki
She was, like, all "ehhhh"
And I was, like, "whatever!"


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xz7_3n7xyDg

[jt114881 @ Jul 5th 2009 1:02AM]

In Tagalog it means a particular female no-no part.

[Salem @ Jul 5th 2009 8:13PM]

Around these parts for arabic speakers, it's children's slang for poop. Like if a mom wants to ask her little kid if he's used the bathroom, she'd use the word kiki...

Somehow I don't think this product name will go down well around here...

[Wizardhowl @ Jul 4th 2009 2:44PM]

I might be the only one thinking this but, I think it looks awesome. Regardless of functionality just based on style alone I would pick this up.

[Husher @ Jul 4th 2009 3:35PM]

i also think it looks good. if it is a projection image onto the screen from the bottom of the screen it could look cool. however i dont think it would work at all in day light.

[z-man @ Jul 4th 2009 3:35PM]

+1000

[pricebuyi1 @ Jul 4th 2009 2:58PM]

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[Phoenix @ Jul 4th 2009 4:00PM]

What the hell?

[Icello @ Jul 4th 2009 11:11PM]

Wha!!!!!!
Does anyone think that what you can see of the screen looks kinda WinMo-ish?

[Theodore Wirth @ Jul 4th 2009 3:05PM]

That's one good-looking piece of gear! Unfortunately, it's all about the UI. I want one, but I need more info about US carriers and how the UI stands up to the iPhone or the Touch.

[jack @ Jul 5th 2009 5:48AM]

Theodore wirth, you sir are an idiot

[Brian from Texas @ Jul 6th 2009 9:53AM]

@jack:

Appropriate and well played.

[joseph le brech @ Jul 4th 2009 3:07PM]

Look at the stripes below the three extruded buttons, there are four of them, it looks like that unlabeled buttons.

The kids know where those are anyways.

I like it, it's a Motofone F6 Killer!!

and the Monofone is great if you like to have seperate devices.

[pricebuyi1 @ Jul 4th 2009 3:16PM]

greast
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[victorvalkov @ Jul 4th 2009 3:32PM]

Even if it's real, it's obviously a chick phone

[Husher @ Jul 4th 2009 3:36PM]

go green!

[RED_ @ Jul 4th 2009 3:35PM]

Only the women will buy this because they dont care for features and want something that matches their handbags. Cool beans.

[todd @ Jul 5th 2009 2:00AM]

I for one look forward to this if it is an actual phone. I always look forward to any new phone concept. With touchscreens seeming to dominate the landscape in terms of new phones, this is quite refreshing. The problem with touchscreens for me is that because a huge amount of phone's real estate is devoted to the screen itself and there is very little design wiggle room to play around with after that. I miss buttons. Heres hoping that this comes to fruition.

[10minutehobo @ Jul 4th 2009 5:08PM]

Make one in black!

[Muhammad-Oli @ Jul 4th 2009 7:21PM]

If you clicked the Read link, you would see that they already have.

[10minutehobo @ Jul 5th 2009 8:17AM]

Indeed.

Beautiful.

[Alex @ Jul 4th 2009 5:32PM]

If this is indeed the new Android XPERIA, how come it's running WM?!

[ToniCipriani @ Jul 4th 2009 5:46PM]

They're still using FastPort connectors? Even Nokia switched off from Pop-Port...

[iacovosf @ Jul 4th 2009 9:52PM]

Sony style baby yeah! !!! !

am buying.

[hojx93 @ Jul 5th 2009 2:39AM]

looks like there's a slide mechanism to it...

[YunG @ Jul 5th 2009 9:34AM]

the mobile elevator?

[riccardo @ Jul 5th 2009 10:57AM]

i cant believe they are still using that awful connector, so impractical, so easy to brake, so bloody big. never ever had a second sonyericsson phone mainly for that reason