LG applies for "drawer phone" with motorized slider
by Evan Blass 
posted Apr 16th 2006 at 6:00PM
LG has just filed a patent for a new type of slider phone wherein a motorized, protective covering containing the
microphone and antenna slides up to reveal the screen and keypad, and of course, extend the antenna. Called a
"drawer-type" phone, this design supposedly offers numerous advantages over traditional form factors, taking
the best attributes of different phone styles while attempting to minimize their shortcomings. For instance, a drawer
phone maintains the compact profile of a flip phone or slider while in a bag or pocket, while at the same time
situating the mic closer to your mouth when in-use, a la some of the better candybar mobiles. You also get the screen
protection and dual display benefits of a clamshell, because the sliding section contains a clear window, but none of
the finger strain involved with manually opening and closing the flip. This design definitely seems to have its
benefits, but since this patent has a long way to go before being approved, we're not sure when or even if we'll ever
see it in production.[Via Mobiledia]
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