KDDI au Infobar 2: Swanky Japanese Phone

Au, the "stylish" division of Japan's KDDI wireless phone carrier, has updated their popular Infobar phones. The original Infobar was one of my favorite phone designs ever, especially the red model, which looks like it's wearing a natty plaid cardigan. The new models are more bulbous than their predecessors and include the requisite updated hardware inside.

Don't bother asking if you can import or unlock one, though, as the radios inside are not compatible with any other nation's cellular networks.

Even if you think the phones are frighteningly ugly, you have to concede that it would be nice if more electronics manufacturers would make an attempt at making truly stylish products instead of black lumps with chrome bits, followed shortly by a pink model.

KDDI Announces Infobar 2 [Gadget Lab]