If everything goes according to plan, we might see these concept devices become a reality after 7 years.

A joint project between the Nokia Research Center and the University of Cambridge, Morph was launched hand-in-hand with the Design and the Elastic Mind exhibition that started February 24 and will run until May 12, 2008 a the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Morph demonstrates how nanotechnology can play a vital role in the development of future devices. It not only helps in achieving tremendously out-of-this-world design, but aides in providing better functionality as well. While everything is still a concept at this point in time, according to the press release, some elements of Morph might become available to handheld devices within 7 years. Depending on how this new technology is accepted, it will initially be part of the high-end market but as economics goes, we might one day see it integrated with the larger consumer-friendly group.

This partnership between Nokia and the University of Cambridge started in March of 2007 and aims at a collaborating in extensive and long term research projects. Looking at the snazzy images, it looks very promising. Hopefully, these concept designs will become more than just concept and be a reality someday.