From the Novus Vault
- May 27
- 1 min read
Updated: May 28
For nearly two decades, we’ve been building one of the world’s most extensive interoperability libraries, collecting some truly unforgettable devices along the way. Now, we’re opening up the ‘Device Vault’ to share them with you.
This week’s feature: the Kyocera Infobar A03 — a striking fusion of smartphone technology and industrial design, created in collaboration with renowned designer Naoto Fukasawa. With its bold color palettes, minimalist interface, and uniquely tactile aesthetic, the Infobar A03 blurred the line between consumer electronics and modern art—proving smartphones could be expressive, playful, and unmistakably original.
FEATURED THIS WEEK: Kyocera Infobar A03
RELEASE DATE: February 21, 2015 (Japan release)
Highlights
Colorful “INFOBAR” industrial design lineage (iida/au) with distinctive styling.
Android 5-era flagship-class chipset (Snapdragon 801) with a compact, design-led body.
Water/dust resistance common in Japanese domestic models.
Specifications
Body
Dimensions: 131 × 68 × 8.9 mm
Weight: 130 g
Display
Type: TFT
Size: 4.5 in
Resolution: 1080 x 1920
Platform
OS: Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (MSM8974AB v3)
Comms
WLAN: Wi‑Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, hotspot
Bluetooth: 4.0
