LG patents foldable phone-tablet hybrid

17 January 2017
The secondary screen is outside of the unit which folds itself at the vertical side.

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  • 17 Jan 2017

LostInTheSorrow, 17 Jan 2017Okay, this is starting to get boring. Patenting is so mains... moreBoring? This is more interesting than just using metal as an excuse to throw around the "premium" label.

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    sr777, 17 Jan 2017Almost every mobile phone manufacturer has a patent or two ... moreLenovo had showcased their foldable phone and tablet before. Real life prototype.

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      • 17 Jan 2017

      Almost every mobile phone manufacturer has a patent or two for foldable phones. So far I have only seen one prototype from Samsung. Let's see who comes with a consumer ready device.

        Okay, this is starting to get boring. Patenting is so mainstream nowadays. Especially with never-to-be-released foldable smartphones.

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          • 17 Jan 2017

          Eske Rahn, 17 Jan 2017Finally!!! And then add a landscape keyboard on the other ... moreAren't you the same Eske Rahn from the old GSMArena blog? Cool. ;)

          Anyways, this is pretty exciting stuff from LG. I really hope we get to see some real samples in 2017, since Samsung has been filing foldable patents for many years now....

            I want one that turns into an umbrella and if I look up I get my notifications and all the info I need.

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              • 17 Jan 2017

              Finally!!!
              And then add a landscape keyboard on the other half of the inside with some minor display, and we have it all!