The Tarati buttonless mobile phone

This is one super cool concept by Brando Lukic. Instead of keys it has holes...so instead of pressing keys you slip your finger through the holes. Here is the concept description:

"...Connecting to loved ones by way of mobile phone technology is a magical experience unto itself. Simply by touching keys, in order, on a keypad, we’re able to make another’s phone ring and then engage in meaningful conversation, from wherever we may be, to wherever they are. It’s poetry in motion, and yet the devices we use to reflect this experience do not communicate poetically. Tarati (in Sanskrit, meaning “through”) is a step towards rewriting cell phone history. Tarati enables the user to connect with others by passing fingers, in order, through key holes. This action of dialing alone is a more magical experience and, hence, more indicative of what’s really happening beyond the visible realm. ... Tarati beckons the user to “touch” someone without physically touching a single key. Its design reflects human connectivity in a less material/mechanical, more sensual, way. Tarati is a subtle device, but ever-so-powerful in its fearlessness. "

I really like this Tarati! There is a video clip at the site that is definitely worth checking out.

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