Sony Ericsson’s Flip-and-Snif Phone

The DoCoMo SO703i, available only in Japan, has a small space in the hinge for a replaceable scented strip that releases its fragrance when you open or close the phone.

11 scents are available, I’m told, although I’m having a hard time finding something on the page actually explaining what they might be.

Product Page (Japanese) [NTTDoCoMo.co.jp via Japan Marketing News via Inventor Spot via TrendHunter.com via Geeksugar]

1. [David B.]

   Does it give a moan or whimper when it opens and closes as well? Not even a little bit?

   http://www.theskinofmyteeth.com

   David B.

2. [Jenn]

   The scents are listed on the Wikipedia page for the phone. My translations/spelling might be a little off, but:

   * Aqua（爽やかなベルガモットミントの香り)
   A light Bergamot mint scent

   * Marble（あまいミルキーフローラルの香り）
   A sweet milky floral scent

   * Exotic（気ままなトロピカルソルベの香り）
   A willful tropical sorbet scent

   * Romantic（優しいフルーティローズの香り）
   A graceful fruit rose scent

   * Flow（とろけるハニーダージリンの香り)
   A melty honey darjeeling scent

   * Gorgeous（華やぐホワイトムスクの香り）
   A brilliant white musk scent

   * Misty（神秘的なオークシトラスの香り）
   A mysterious oak citrus scent

   * Twilight（安らぐオリエンタルモカの香り）
   A relaxing oriental mocha scent

   * Ocean（静寂なディープブルーの香り）
   A quiet deep blue scent

   このほか、有名ブランドとコラボレーションした限定パネルが発売されている。
   In addition, the scent panels for various famous brands’ perfume collections will be sold.
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   Aside from the question of what “quiet deep blue” smells like, this phone is definitely targeted at women.

3. [Anonymous]

   I want a smell-o-phone!