Fujitsu 4-Way Slider Phone

Seeking to combat the growing complication of media phones, Fujitsu has just prototyped a unique, four-way slider phone concept. In place of the unidirectional sliders on current phones that often require significant effort to open, the Fujitsu model slides only briefly in all cardinal directions, revealing a different set of controls each time. The prototype as revealed to T3 Magazine provides controls for phone calls as well as a camera, gaming, and media playback. Compartmentalizing the controls not only simplifies their use but also saves space, Fujitsu says. The electronics maker adds that it fully intends to translate the lessons learned from the rough design into future phones and expects shipping products sometime next year. A gallery of photos provided by T3 is available after the jump.

By Electronista Staff