Comments on: The Biodegradable Grass Cell Phone http://www.inhabitat.com/2009/01/07/grass-phone-by-je-hyun-kim/ Future-forward design for the world you inhabit Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:06:50 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: beachgirl81http://www.inhabitat.com/2009/01/07/grass-phone-by-je-hyun-kim/comment-page-1/#comment-153658 beachgirl81 Sun, 21 Jun 2009 17:25:40 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2009/01/07/grass-phone-by-je-hyun-kim/#comment-153658 Haha, I like it ... the iSod. I don't think this is real either. Haha, I like it … the iSod. I don’t think this is real either.

]]> By: dingohttp://www.inhabitat.com/2009/01/07/grass-phone-by-je-hyun-kim/comment-page-1/#comment-116436 dingo Sun, 01 Feb 2009 00:36:14 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2009/01/07/grass-phone-by-je-hyun-kim/#comment-116436 I'm sorry to say this but, I'm pretty sure that's fake. I think this because there is no mechanics in the broken phone picture. So can someone show me a real picture of it? or is it fake? I’m sorry to say this but, I’m pretty sure that’s fake. I think this because there is no mechanics in the broken phone picture. So can someone show me a real picture of it? or is it fake?

]]> By: primitivehearthttp://www.inhabitat.com/2009/01/07/grass-phone-by-je-hyun-kim/comment-page-1/#comment-116108 primitiveheart Mon, 26 Jan 2009 23:57:25 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2009/01/07/grass-phone-by-je-hyun-kim/#comment-116108 Jeez, people this is just a joke. Its meant to make you think. Jeez, people this is just a joke. Its meant to make you think.

]]> By: chrisp68http://www.inhabitat.com/2009/01/07/grass-phone-by-je-hyun-kim/comment-page-1/#comment-114656 chrisp68 Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:22:07 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2009/01/07/grass-phone-by-je-hyun-kim/#comment-114656 iSod... that's great. How about the Hemp Handy. iSod… that’s great. How about the Hemp Handy.

]]> By: emaughttp://www.inhabitat.com/2009/01/07/grass-phone-by-je-hyun-kim/comment-page-1/#comment-114628 emaug Fri, 09 Jan 2009 08:30:27 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2009/01/07/grass-phone-by-je-hyun-kim/#comment-114628 I'm pretty sure this is just a prototype... Look at the buttons, they're either photoshopped or stickers and there isn't anything on the inside of the phone or even a real slide mechanism. Give the thing a chance guys.... why are you all such buzzkillingtons? I’m pretty sure this is just a prototype… Look at the buttons, they’re either photoshopped or stickers and there isn’t anything on the inside of the phone or even a real slide mechanism. Give the thing a chance guys…. why are you all such buzzkillingtons?

]]> By: vonkiehttp://www.inhabitat.com/2009/01/07/grass-phone-by-je-hyun-kim/comment-page-1/#comment-114599 vonkie Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:59:10 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2009/01/07/grass-phone-by-je-hyun-kim/#comment-114599 lost again: This is the point of the article, the concept of "planned obsolescence". It's a concept which both drives and constricts designers. Planned obsolescence is the concept of designing a product with the intention of it becoming obsolete within a specific period of time. This is the way companies make money, this article touches on the responsible use of planned obsolescence, of course you could make a cell phone more durable, you can design special covers for it (which exist) but how do you design a phone with a useful life cycle of only two years in a responsible manner. Of course this idea is merely a concept but it creates awareness. lost again: This is the point of the article, the concept of “planned obsolescence”. It’s a concept which both drives and constricts designers. Planned obsolescence is the concept of designing a product with the intention of it becoming obsolete within a specific period of time. This is the way companies make money, this article touches on the responsible use of planned obsolescence, of course you could make a cell phone more durable, you can design special covers for it (which exist) but how do you design a phone with a useful life cycle of only two years in a responsible manner. Of course this idea is merely a concept but it creates awareness.

]]> By: sprintermatthttp://www.inhabitat.com/2009/01/07/grass-phone-by-je-hyun-kim/comment-page-1/#comment-114597 sprintermatt Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:22:48 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2009/01/07/grass-phone-by-je-hyun-kim/#comment-114597 what to call it:the iSod. what to call it:

the iSod.

]]> By: hoffboomhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2009/01/07/grass-phone-by-je-hyun-kim/comment-page-1/#comment-114575 hoffboom Thu, 08 Jan 2009 09:59:41 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2009/01/07/grass-phone-by-je-hyun-kim/#comment-114575 The real sustainable cell phone is to use the one you currently have, and DON'T LOSE IT. Register your phone on www.WimpIt.com to help secure your energy intensive and valuable phone, its contact info, pics, and other personal info. There's more info in the site, check it out! The real sustainable cell phone is to use the one you currently have, and DON’T LOSE IT.
Register your phone on http://www.WimpIt.com to help secure your energy intensive and valuable phone, its contact info, pics, and other personal info.
There’s more info in the site, check it out!

]]> By: novabasshttp://www.inhabitat.com/2009/01/07/grass-phone-by-je-hyun-kim/comment-page-1/#comment-114554 novabass Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:21:09 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2009/01/07/grass-phone-by-je-hyun-kim/#comment-114554 Is this even a real product - you know, one that somebody could actually purchase? Um, didn't think so...and somehow I don't think it will ever be actually produced.Not to mention - It's ugly and will fall apart in a few days - there's no way this would last a year.Question: Why would anyone use grass for this application and not bamboo? In fact, why isn't bamboo being used for everything from laptop shells to toothbrushes? I'm just sayin... Is this even a real product – you know, one that somebody could actually purchase? Um, didn’t think so…and somehow I don’t think it will ever be actually produced.

Not to mention – It’s ugly and will fall apart in a few days – there’s no way this would last a year.

Question: Why would anyone use grass for this application and not bamboo? In fact, why isn’t bamboo being used for everything from laptop shells to toothbrushes? I’m just sayin…

]]> By: chrisp68http://www.inhabitat.com/2009/01/07/grass-phone-by-je-hyun-kim/comment-page-1/#comment-114553 chrisp68 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:17:43 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2009/01/07/grass-phone-by-je-hyun-kim/#comment-114553 So at year 1.5 can you break off a piece and smoke it? Come on! Just use oil free biodegradable plastic. They already make utensils out of it. So at year 1.5 can you break off a piece and smoke it? Come on! Just use oil free biodegradable plastic. They already make utensils out of it.

]]> By: lost againhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2009/01/07/grass-phone-by-je-hyun-kim/comment-page-1/#comment-114545 lost again Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:11:53 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2009/01/07/grass-phone-by-je-hyun-kim/#comment-114545 It would be far more durable if they created a special phone cover for it, then it would last much longer, and you could easily reuse the cell phone cover/case. It would be far more durable if they created a special phone cover for it, then it would last much longer, and you could easily reuse the cell phone cover/case.

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