The First Cell Phone to Offer a Foldout Display
Posted on 25. Jul, 2008 by admin in Mobile Phones
Polymer Vision, a Dutch company, is scheduled to release the first cell phone in the world that has a foldout display so you can read email, watch podcasts, view text documents, keep up with the latest news and even blog. It is called “Readius”. It is the same size as a standard cell phone, but also features a 5” screen that folds out from the phone.
A foldout display like this is a first in the industry of cell phones and it lets the phone have a larger viewing screen without adding any additional bulk to the phone. The Readius will fit conveniently into your pocket and has a screen big enough for you to enjoy your favorite podcasts. The Readius is somewhat like a combination of an electronic book reader and a standard cell phone. The phone features a black and white screen that has the look and feel of paper and ink on an actual news publication or book.
The release of the new Readius is anticipated for sometime in the middle of this year and the price should be in the high-end range of the market somewhere between $300 to $500.