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Nokia keeps experimenting with form factors. Dual-slider was first unveiled on their N95 model and we liked it. However, what we have here today is an awkward idea, to say the least. As you can see from the image above, the device that is discussed in Nokia’s latest patent sports large portrait touchscreen that is partly hidden under the full QWERTY keyboard. You can swivel the touchscreen and use it in its full glory in landscape mode. Looks interesting and quite useful, although I doubt we’ll see something like this being released anytime soon. For one thing, it looks expensive to make. On the other hand, no other handset maker can pull this out. With their great supply chain and logistics, Nokia may be the only one player which could make such a device and actually make some money off of it. It’s still in a “patent phase,” but we’ll certainly watch every move they make… 
[Via: Engadget Mobile]
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Dusan Belic
Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
