Mozilla Seabird Concept Phone Boasts Projector, Wireless Charging (VIDEO)

While buzz around the rumored Facebook phone reaches a fever pitch, a smartphone concept called the Mozilla Seabird has surfaced and given us a glimpse into the possible future of mobile devices.

The Seabird, TechCrunch reports, is based on Android technology and "built around the ideals of the Open Web." Award-winning designer Billy May created the device for the Mozilla Labs Concept Series, a community-driven collaborative design project open to Mozilla users. Mozilla has no plans to develop the Seabird concept--for now, at least.

The Seabird features wireless charging, a bright screen, an integrated 8MP camera, and dual pico projectors. Embedded into the side of the Seabird is a Bluetooth dongle, which doubles as a headset and a remote control for the phone.

For a look at more advanced features, which make this device seem more like a palm-sized netbook than a smartphone, check out the video (below). See more incredible phones from the future on The Huffington Post here.

WATCH: [via Tech Crunch]

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Comments

[Chris Ramirez]

04:33 AM on 09/30/2010

Can this stupid site go one day without one article about something being a game changer? I'm sick of that phrase!

[cyb1851]

02:44 PM on 10/01/2010

It used to be "iPhone killer", until nothing actually killed the iphone. They'll have to think of something else when everyone realizes that none of these gamechangers actually, you know, change the game.

[BruntLIVE]

02:34 PM on 09/29/2010

Second thought, it's built on open source Android.....CANCEL!!!!

[BruntLIVE]

02:33 PM on 09/29/2010

Just ordered mine.

[cyb1851]

02:48 PM on 10/01/2010

And then you woke up!

[LittleMittens]

11:08 AM on 09/29/2010

Yes, this would be an amazing game changer! But they currently have no plans on developing it...so it's a great concept yet to be realized, not unlike the Microsoft pad concept - great cgi, but no actual product...

[PoorRichardsHeartache]

01:41 AM on 09/29/2010

put me on the waiting list. I am afraid the wait will be long. The US carriers have no interest. They specialize in shoving technology that is 2 and 3 generation old down consumers throats. AkiBara next stop.

[thebuzzmanisone]

11:36 PM on 09/28/2010

looks pretty good i'm sure apple will sue saying its their technology

[RyanCSmith]

12:54 PM on 09/28/2010

Oooooh I want! That looks like it would make iPads, netbooks, and laptops pretty specialized equipment overnight.

I especially like the projected screen and keyboard :D

[Vic22]

11:33 AM on 09/28/2010

A concept with no plans to develop. They could have essential put any technology on that video, with no capability to ever make a working version. Might as well have posted an 8 year olds drawings of space ships, and say that Nasa had unveiled a new concept for interstellar travel

[Jim bob]

01:17 PM on 09/28/2010

Way to break my little dream balloon. Thank you so much.

[moflard]

01:55 PM on 09/28/2010

Car companies have been doing this for years - they're called concept cars, and whilst the car itself may never appear, much of the technology does.

[Mainbob]

11:24 AM on 09/28/2010

Here's an even better phone that came out two years ago. The Pomegranate Phone.... It really does EVERYTHING http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1e4X10hOh9o Including Making my Coffee... I'm enjoying a cup now with my Pomegranate!

[Jymac]

11:14 AM on 09/28/2010

Just allow my iPad to phone and I'm good.

[angrymanspokane]

10:55 AM on 09/28/2010

Why do I need a *&%*%$# remote for something I'm already holding in my hand - grrrrrrr

[Cryostatic]

11:37 AM on 09/28/2010

Because the thing has built in projectors, and unless you want the projected image waving around the room as you fiddle with the device, you'll need another means to control it.

[Ramyeon]

10:00 AM on 09/28/2010

I want one......

[GeorgieMark]

08:49 AM on 09/28/2010

Just like Nokia's morph (phone) and that concept phone has been nothing more than a concept for over 5 years now (I think).

http://www.nokia.com/NOKIA_COM_1/About_Nokia/Research/Demos/Morph/video/flash/morph_player.swf

[Lordcron]

05:17 AM on 09/28/2010

If the phone can hover like that I'm on board! LOL!

[bharathreddy]

04:34 AM on 09/28/2010

WoW....done with watching the youtube video...I'm IMPRESSED!! I want it :)