ADzero bamboo phone inching closer to release, will pack quad-core CPU

We’ve seen a lot of unusual concepts and prototypes over the years, but nothing looked as crazy as the ADzero smartphone shown off back in February. Crazy original we mean, because there was nothing to put us off at an organic, ultra-light and super-elegant phone made entirely out of bamboo.

Still, we couldn’t help but feel that this might have been a bit ahead of times, so we weren’t exactly shocked when time passed by and we heard nothing about any project developments. Believe it or not though, AD Creative not only went ahead with the idea, but equipped the device with one heck of a spec sheet, being now ready to kick off production.

The current product looks a tad different from the initial concept, but the main design lines have been kept, so the ADzero is still a very handsome little guy. The 4.5-incher measures 11.8 mm in thickness, but for some reason the manufacturers are reluctant to announce the final weight, so we don’t know if they’ll be able to keep their promise of making this half as heavy as an iPhone.

As for performance and speed, the handheld will definitely exceed expectations, sporting a 1280 x 720 pix res TFT LCD display and being powered by a 1.4 GHz quad-core Samsung Exynos processor coupled with 1 GB of RAM.

There’s no Jelly Bean on the ADzero for now, but the phone looks like a winner in the software department too, coming with stock Android 4.0 ICS and an optional ADAOS (Open Bootloader) OS. Other known features include an 8 MP rear-facing shooter, an 0.3 MP front-facing cam, a 2,050 mAh battery, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n and UMTS/HSPA+ connectivity.

Such a winning combination of innovative design and speed couldn’t have come very cheap, but at $700 outright we can’t say the ADzero will be very expensive either. Not to mention that the project is due to hit Kickstarter soon, and early supporters will be given the chance to get the organic phone with a cool 200 bucks off.

Who's ready to pledge some dough to help make this reality?

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http://nurudin.jauhari.net/ Jauhari

Interesting….
vampyren

Samsung is becoming the new Apple in a good way. Now days i mostly see new innovation and new thinking from Samsung. Like S4 has so many new features that its mind blowing and that is beside the new design that cover pretty much the whole front with a nice 1080p screen. I’m already thinking what the heck can they

add for S5 :)
I been a apple fan for a long time but now i’m shifting to Android after i got my S3 and now i order my S4. Will be fun to see the new iPhone and its added features, Apple must be under allot of pressure to add some features that will appeal to the hardcore users this round i think. Sure they always sell allot but this time i believe many experienced people will jump boat unless the phone has bigger than 4′ screen and offer much much more Software features.
- Brick
  
  I’ll give you $10 ( that’s 8 more than what sammy is feeding you) if you just…off
  - vampyren
    
    Waoo dont strain yourself with that intelligent comment.
    
    ps. i dont need anyone to pay me to write what is true. I did the same about iPhone but now its time for a new king to step up and take the reign.
  - Babs Oyed
    
    I’ll give you grass to eat. That’s more nutritious than the steaming iTards Apple feeds to it’s iSheep
prak sopheak

sound exciting for note 3
http://twitter.com/Bobby_Phoenix Bobby Phoenix

Shatter proof is fine, but the more important feature is scratch proof. Is it?
- Jason Bailey
  
  Damn I need a shatter proof phjone for the mrs. She smashed her note 1 screen in December (in time to get a note 2 for xmas), and she has now dropped and smashed her note 2 screen. They are damn expensive to replace as well.
- vampyren
  
  I dont think there will ever be a scratch proof commercial product, these are scratch resistant but never scratch proof. I always use protection just to be sure, would hate myself if i got a scratch on this baby. Even if i never use anything else in my pocket i have seen the screen get small scratches before.
mrband

Shut up and take may money! ;)
- Babs Oyed
  
  Shut up and munch on grass. It’s good for iSheep.
http://www.facebook.com/johnphillip.saayman John-Phillip Saayman

All is well. I’d love shatter proof! The only thing is that having plastic displays in certain markets with lighter weights and bigger batteries, and glass displays in other markets won’t work. Cause then the glass one is thicker and heavier with less space for the bigger battery. And then it’s a total different phone. So either plastic for all, or Oled for all.
http://twitter.com/Gilles__LeBlanc Gilles LeBlanc

Uh huh more plastic. Unless its a foldable display this is a huge deal breaker for me. I dont want to tap on a flimsy cheap feeling display in a craky case. Am I the only one?
- bionicFan
  
  That’s a good point about the screen not feeling as sturdy. With Samsung’s plastic cases, the glass screen was probably providing most of the rigidity for the phone. Maybe if they do go with this plastic screen, they will have to go with a metal case as some rumors have already proclaimed…
  - http://twitter.com/Gilles__LeBlanc Gilles LeBlanc
    
    Exactly, its just way to early to utilize this tech. We need a cylinder shapped body with a retractible display or a foldable unit. Then im buying one, until then its poor use of tech with a bad tactile “feel” I wont buy it.
  - Adjustable
    
    Samsungs have always had an inner magnesium alloy frame. Its why they can use so much plastic.
Joshua Percell

Why would they put a flexible display on something you are going to use a stylus on? It doesn’t make sense…

Edit: then again, if it’s a stiff flexible screen then I guess it shouldn’t be too much of an issue…
http://www.facebook.com/jamie.cottrell.92 Jamie Cottrell

I think samsung should make the note 3 5.5″ traditional amoled. and a completely different flexible phone for people who want it. Samsung can then make the flexible phone very expensive to handle the supply problem
Babs Oyed

Let’s hope we can get the youm screen here in the USA if it’s indeed much better than the current OLED and if it comes in full HD resolution
harrold

what bout da s pen?!?!!?
Roberto Tomás

I was reading an article on qq.com about this — they said the opposite about the resolution being an issue: 升级至FHD全高清级别应该是理所当然的事情
“Upgrade to FHD (full HD level) should be the natural thing/a matter of course”
Benmartin1974

I had been thinking of ordering a galaxy note for ages. I read plenty of reviews and this one was useful http://search4reviews.net/ , I got my delivery last week and am very happy. I Would highly recommend to anyone still unsure#