Soundleaf is a device that uses bone conduction technology to help those elderly and disable to understand what you are talking about without the need to repeat it for a second time. Bone conduction transmits sounds through vibrations that move from the skull to the inner ear's cochlea. Apparently, this is easier on your ears than the usual method of sound hitting the outer eardrums. Soundleaf has a very simple design with just a push and talk button and a volume control at the side of the device. It uses a cable which gets plugged into the ear phone jack of the phone.

The Soundleaf is used in a manner similar to a normal phone. One simply has to open up the device which is designed like a clamshell and talk into the aperture. The device also has special support for hearing aids and takes these into consideration as well.

Soundleaf is going to go on sale in August. No words on the pricing yet.

[via phoneyworld]