This BlackBerry's Display Extends Beyond That Restrictive Window
Amelia Roblin — February 9, 2012 — Unique
References: coroflot & yankodesign
RIM smartphones can really frustrate iPhone and Android users who have grown accustomed to their generous touchscreen interfaces. It's a surprise then to see how this BlackBerry concept by John Anastasiadis incorporates an all-encompassing sensitive display.
These polished images of the proposed mobile phone picture an uninterrupted interactive surface of apps that smoothly turns the corner along one side of the device, covering the entire back and front of the handset. The only visible buttons appear on the other edge of the gadget, and these presumably offer convenient volume controls. This BlackBerry concept by John Anastasiadis also has at least one more trick up its sleeve. A slim QWERTY keyboard pops out and retracts to accommodate those who still crave tactility.
These polished images of the proposed mobile phone picture an uninterrupted interactive surface of apps that smoothly turns the corner along one side of the device, covering the entire back and front of the handset. The only visible buttons appear on the other edge of the gadget, and these presumably offer convenient volume controls. This BlackBerry concept by John Anastasiadis also has at least one more trick up its sleeve. A slim QWERTY keyboard pops out and retracts to accommodate those who still crave tactility.
Trend Themes
1. Continuous Screen Smartphones - Opportunity for smartphone manufacturers to create devices with a seamless, all-encompassing sensitive display for a more immersive user experience.
2. Uninterrupted Interactive Interfaces - Opportunity to develop mobile phones with uninterrupted interactive surfaces of apps that cover the entire back and front of the handset, providing a seamless and immersive user experience.
3. Retractable QWERTY Keyboards - Opportunity for smartphone manufacturers to incorporate slim QWERTY keyboards that retract when not in use, offering a tactile typing experience for users.
Industry Implications
1. Smartphone Manufacturing - Manufacturers can explore integrating continuous screen technology and uninterrupted interfaces to create innovative smartphones with enhanced user experiences.
2. Mobile App Development - Developers can design apps that take advantage of uninterrupted interactive surfaces on continuous screen smartphones, offering unique and immersive user interactions.
3. Mobile Accessories - Opportunity for manufacturers to create retractable QWERTY keyboards as accessories for smartphones, catering to users who prefer tactile typing.
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