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Posted by axxxr
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"This is a concept phone that uses E-Ink.The idea is that the user can customize the front face, phone pad, turn it into a QWERTY keyboard, MP3 player or whatever. I think the thinness of this device is a bit much to expect given the proposed functionality, but not outside the realm of the one-day possible.”





Posted by brix25
Is the model shown in the pic actually working?

Posted by methylated_spirit
Great idea, reminds me a bit of that O-led keyboard with customisable keys. As you say, for the multi-function applications supported, the device is a bit on the slim side, but it looks great and looks like a reliable indicator of the way things arer going.

Posted by axxxr
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On 2006-01-25 16:53:16, brix25 wrote:
Is the model shown in the pic actually working?




No its just a conceptual design (non-working).

Posted by marran
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On 2006-01-25 17:22:08, axxxr wrote:
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On 2006-01-25 16:53:16, brix25 wrote:
Is the model shown in the pic actually working?




No its just a conceptual design (non-working).




a shame really since it's a great design..

Posted by axxxr
Yes i agree the design is excellent,E-ink technology has only just starting to take off and the first devices useing this should be out by end of this year or next,but i think it will be another good few years before we see this in our phones.

Posted by EastCoastStar
epaper, now eink... yes!

Posted by Luke-the-magic-man
man id buy that if you can just customize the front, as all i really want is a thin phone, large screen, bluetooth and a nice menu system

Posted by JwY
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On 2006-01-25 17:19:45, methylated_spirit wrote:
Great idea, reminds me a bit of that O-led keyboard with customisable keys. As you say, for the multi-function applications supported, the device is a bit on the slim side, but it looks great and looks like a reliable indicator of the way things arer going.




exactly what i was thinking of too!

Posted by WelshTom
superb idea! full QERTY keyboard for email/txt, full screen for video/camera/mp3 and all in a device with small overall proportions! definately the way i can imagine things going in the future! just a shame it isn't available now - i want it!!!


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