Posted by axxxr
The conventional mobile phone design has the keypad positioned below the LCD display screen. This orientation provides the user a clear view of the screen while a text message is being typed by using the thumb of the hand holding the mobile.
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Typing text messages in this manner is awkward, as the mobile is merely held pinched between the middle finger and the palm, while most of the handset extends unstably beyond the user's palm. Furthermore, the thumb's range of movement is restricted by the lower orientation of the keypad.
This design for a mobile phone comprises a single housing where the operating face is configured with the buttons of the keypad positioned above the LCD screen. This layout ensures that most of the handset rests in the palm of the hand for improved support and control.
In addition to the improved grip, the thumb rests in a comfortable position directly above the buttons of the keypad. The improved angle for the thumb makes it unnecessary to shift the mobile phone around in the hand while typing text. Patent Document
Posted by jcwhite_uk
Ericsson came up with that idea years agothe Hedvig. unfortunately they never made it.
Posted by supers33d
ive tried this but my hand gets in the way id say it will be quite annoying to block the screen
Posted by batesie
the Hedvig was a more ergonomic shape too...
Posted by fatreg
ermmm..
serene anyone?
fatreg
Posted by masseur
I can see that you'd get a bit more privacy with the screen this way around too
Posted by marran
I remember that Ericsson prototype.
had a nice sharkfin antenna too.
Posted by Krubach
It resembled an inverted Ericsson T28.
Posted by Vein
I want a Hedvig, best designed Ericsson phone ever
Posted by BobaFett
meet the master piece
http://www.erido.info/sammlun[....]&picsseite=15&picsreihe=5&zg=0
btw tigerente hag got one as well, visit his site : www.my-ericsson.de
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