January 21, 2008 3:20 AM PST

Phone with fold-away screen to launch in mid-2008

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I don't think so....
by Xtoo January 21, 2008 3:53 PM PST: I don't think I want a B&W cell phone. Even if I can read the news
and do else. I don't see how it could compete with the iPhone.; Reply to this comment View reply
Processing

ya right...it is in Black and white...so 60's
by brettpweb January 21, 2008 8:23 PM PST: when it goes from black and white to color...then write an article
about comparing it to an Iphone...; Reply to this comment

B&W not a big problem
by ahickey January 23, 2008 4:21 AM PST: Having a black and white screen isn't that big an issue if you think about call/text usage. Most emails are B&W, so fine there too.
I'd be happy to sacrifice colur for a larger, easily readable display of the overall form factor wasn't too large.

One thought though is if you have to flip out or pull out the screen then probably not great for single handed use.; Reply to this comment

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