I know that probably most of you are enjoying your iPhone 3G and you are very satisfied with it, but when you will see this concept you might want to reconsider your thoughts. The cellphone is called Plica which means folding of a body part.
Plica consists of two touchscreens and it looks exactly like a regular cellphone. When the phone is folded in two screens, you will use one as a keyboard and on the other you will be able to see whatever you want to. Also, you can view the images on both screens which means twice the resolution. Plica is very functional kind of like a mini-laptop and it features USB and headphone jacks.
This could really be the iPhone killer as the double touchscreen is really great, the only problem is that this is only a concept. Plica was developed by designer James Piatt and I can’t wait to see this on the market.
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August 2nd, 2008 at 7:46 pm
That looks like an awesome piece of tech…
The only hope that I would have for it: RUN ANDROID
Or at least allow legitimate amounts of personal software and customization.
I doubt it will truly compete with the Iculture that is now perversing the industry. It doesn’t look to be made of serious materials though. It’s gonna need a tough shell.
As a concept though, looks like it’d be executive candy.
fat Tony
August 2nd, 2008 at 8:50 pm
There is no way this could be an iPhone killer. “not at this time” The common market is just now starting to warm up to tech-geeky toys. And this one still looks, feels, and is “bulky” like a school nerd, or high class executive gadget. In order to be an iPhone killer it has to hit far more than one markets interest. Would it sell? sure. Out sell the iPhone? Not a chance. Not yet at least. It’s too much, to soon for most people.
August 2nd, 2008 at 8:52 pm
Could be an “iPhone killer” but I somehow feel that it is not the functionality that wins the contracts for the operators it is the Apple brand and fashion statement that is the Apple “i”. As fat Tony said the advantage of a non-Apple product would be an open platform - have to wait and see.
August 2nd, 2008 at 8:59 pm
The iPhone is not, and never has been, the best thing on the market.
August 2nd, 2008 at 9:59 pm
Lee says:
August 2nd, 2008 at 8:59 pm
The iPhone is not, and never has been, the best thing on the market.
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(not co-signing the iphone)
so what is then?
what’s the point of calling a gadget inferior without presenting the, “superior,” option?
August 2nd, 2008 at 10:42 pm
That’s an interesting concept but one of the things that it will fail at with regards to the iphone is the fact that it sports moving parts. Yes, you can operate it with one hand and one screen, but can you imagine juggling your venti mocha, your laptop bag, your light rail pass, and a headphone cord while trying to open that thing? No, you might not NEED to open it but folks will try none-the-less.
It’s also not as much of a “fashion” item as the iPhone is. But if the functionality is up to par(i.e. running android, remaining open source with a closed source carrier specific package so that phone service always remains consistent) then this would be the iPhone killer for those of us who have been hacking them to get them to do what they want.
Folks who bought the iPhone and use them the way Lord Steve deemed appropriate for all his iChildren… will never buy this.
August 2nd, 2008 at 10:43 pm
What rock are you living under?
August 2nd, 2008 at 10:55 pm
OMG YO QUIERO ESO YA xd
August 2nd, 2008 at 11:15 pm
It won’t be an iPhone killer because it’s not an Apple product.
I guarantee you that at least half the people who own an iPhone bought it just because it was made by Apple.
Also, what’s the big deal with touchscreens? I prefer to have some tactile feedback, and not smudge up a screen.
August 2nd, 2008 at 11:51 pm
what happened to calling people on a cell phone? does that even exist in the $600+ market? can they find a way to make dialing and receiving calls any better than they are with crappy phones? i don’t think so. just a waste of money if you ask me. same with the iPod touch… Word!!! speaking of which, Z80 kicks apple’s butt!
August 4th, 2008 at 2:20 pm
If they change the name to IPlica, it will definitely beat the IPhone.
August 7th, 2008 at 4:41 pm
Flip phones aren’t that great, though technically the iPhone has the same deficiencies as a flip or slide phone.
Open-faced phones like Sony Ericsson are the only way to go.
August 9th, 2008 at 5:10 am
Wow, now this is an idea I could get behind.
More real estate on a phone is always a good thing!
August 19th, 2008 at 10:03 am
when it will launch??/
August 19th, 2008 at 10:25 pm
This design looks surprisingly like a small version of the new OLPC laptop design…
November 1st, 2008 at 5:48 am
lol…in the future phones will get more screens similar to how disposable razors get more blades.
November 14th, 2008 at 6:46 am
Excellent! I’ve wanted something like this for ages… double-screen means more real-estate when open, and self-protection when closed. Two things it needs to also have though: A number pad a small screen on one of the backs (like the Nokia e90) and a rotating camera (as was an option for the Dell XPS M1210) so you can take video when the phone is “closed”, protect the camera when the phone is closed, but also have the option to video conference when the phone is open. Sign me up.