Samsung Alias2, QWERTY phone with e-paper keys

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The Samsung Alias2, soon to be on Verizon, uses what appears to be segmented e-paper to change the labels on its physical QWERTY keyboard. A neat solution to a problem that will eventually be solved with something like Apple’s patent for a touchscreen that physically deforms itself. [Phone Area]

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4 Responses to Samsung Alias2, QWERTY phone with e-paper keys

  1. aj says:

    What an awful UI. Did they learn nothing from Microsoft Bob and General Magic?

  2. ROSSINDETROIT says:

    Hey, that’s the phone that I’ve had for 2 years, with a better KB.

    Like.

    Want!!

  3. Anonymous says:

    The keyboard is clever, but the onscreen UI is hideoustastic.

  4. Anonymous says:

    Anybody heard of a release date for this phone?

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