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British man’s prosthetic arm doubles as Nokia C7 dock

Smartphones have changed our lives, sure, but for people with just one arm, the touchscreen-centric devices is usually a downright nuisance. Trevor Prideaux of Somerset, England has worked out of an answer, with help from Nokia and a few folks within the medical community. A prosthetist built the 50-year-old catering manager a limb with a cradle for his Nokia C7 , allowing Prideaux to function the telephone with a single hand. Prideaux told The Telegraph that he’d initially approached Apple for assistance with the project, eventually deciding upon Nokia after the Finnish handset maker agreed to aid out.

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