Comments on: HTC Patent Could Bring New Form Factor

By: G

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 07:38:34 +0000

Clam = 5 row keybord????? I hope….

By: shawn487

shawn487 — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 04:17:32 +0000

i see people trying to spin the phone with magnets

By: phoenix

phoenix — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 04:15:24 +0000

aren’t magnets dangerous for phones? i know you’re not supposed to put any near a computer or a tv

By: Matt W

Matt W — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 04:15:05 +0000

I don’t know, I think it’s kinda weak. Looks like a DS lite to me. Not sexy.

By: Mark Gjøl

Mark Gjøl — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 03:44:32 +0000

All I can think of is doing this, and having the phone jump out of your hands… But then, HTC would probably make it less springy. :)

By: Loren

Loren — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 03:01:47 +0000

New form factor? It’s a horizontal clam shell! The only thing new about it is the manner in which the locking mechanism releases. Please label your articles accurately….

By: Craig

Craig — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 01:47:39 +0000

I have a feeling it is on its way to AT&T! XD

By: Chris

Chris — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 01:42:39 +0000

sounds an awful lot like the old Motorola Pebble. My wife has one and if I were to explain how it opens it would be just like this.

By: Athir

Athir — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 01:33:27 +0000

Will this be called the HTC Clam Magnet?

By: Carig

Carig — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 01:27:00 +0000

So basically it opens the same way as the motorola PEBL only sideways? I don’t think the the PEBL used magnets so maybe it’s a different mechanism but the idea is the same.

What I’d prefer is something that you can open by flipping but then slide it closed also so when the keyboard isn’t exposed the screen can either be protected facing it or exposed and useable. Like a tablet pc but with sliding instead of swiveling. Only problem is the mechanism would either be huge or not at all durable.

By: ncmacasl

ncmacasl — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 01:24:11 +0000

It soulds like this would be a perfect Sidekick replacement form factor. The new MyTouch Slide has a joke of a keyboard and no real “wow” factor. This device looks like it would have plenty of room for a full FIVE-row keyboard like the Sidekick. Also with the pop-and-go screen-open function similar to the sidekicks will make it not only more cool-looking but more functional. Many of us long-time Sidekick users could easily pop open the screen with one hand.

By: Pieter

Pieter — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 01:21:05 +0000

haha yea a lot of people are going to be dropping the phone. have to wait and see how this one is gonna go

By: Terrell

Terrell — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 01:16:52 +0000

Sounds interesting. I see someone doing that and it flinging out of the hands though.I’m a big fan of new though so i’ll be following this.

By: Matt

Matt — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 01:16:24 +0000

Sounds like the old Motorola Pebl except in landscape form:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_VTJyKLSk0

By: G8D

G8D — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 01:05:40 +0000

Sounds kinda cool.