Let’s face it: for guys, cell phones go in pockets (women have purses). Having them clipped to your belt looks and feels awkward. But most cell phones, while they look cool, aren’t designed for pockets.

IdeaSpark*: Design a cell phone specifically for the front pant pocket. This means:

• The phone body is slightly curved to hug the thigh and limit protruding edges and corners.
• Have curves all around the edges (like the pictured phone, called the Au Infobar, via Core77), also to limit pant bulge.
• Make the shell silicone or rubber, for softness, and for more friction to prevent sliding around in the pocket.
• The shape of the cellphone would be designed to fit in the pocket the same orientation everytime (i.e. with the top facing down, so when pulling it out of the pocket, it is ready to use).
• A small cord or tab on the bottom of the phone, which will be easy to grab when you reach into your pocket.

Yes, I am suggesting substance over style, here. RAZRs may look cool; I want my phone using experience to be cool.

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