Disqus
This slider made in parallel with the now infamous Motorola Aura was apparently canceled because carriers weren’t willing to buy enough of them, although it’s clear that this sucker came very close to release, as Gameloft was preparing their catalogs for its arrival. The E18 Ivory was going to be available in three styles (metal, gold and platinum), the latter of which would have cost “tens of thousands of dollars”. The dual-level sliding mechanism is pretty slick – one click for the directional pad, and another for the number pad, but the specs are otherwise mediocre, boasting a simple 3 megapixel camera. The Ivory’s distinctive form factor makes me think this would have sold well in the luxury market – too bad it’ll never see the light of day.
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About The Author
Simon Sage
Simon Sage’s education largely surrounded writing, technology and online community, leading him to begin his blogging career at www.BlackBerryCool.com and to quickly discover a vibrant and active community surrounding BlackBerry and mobile technology. In exploring RIM’s platform, he has learned what enterprises are looking for in mobility as well as what makes the innocuous BlackBerry so appealing to them. Recently Simon’s been covering RIM’s gradual move into an already-crowded consumer market, and the impact of burgeoning challengers, such as the iPhone, as well as long-time leaders, like Nokia, on BlackBerry’s advancement. With plenty of content under his belt, Simon will be branching off a bit to see what other smartphone manufacturers are working on while still using BlackBerry as a barometer. At IntoMobile, you can count on his posts being even-handed, well-informed and thought-out.
