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Google working on new 'X' phone flagship to take on Apple

news article released on: 22 December, 2012

According to the WSJ, Google and Motorola are working on a new high-end device, codenamed 'X.' The marquee phone will be unique and include the highest-end features to stand apart from existing phones, say the sources. One example of a cutting-edge feature is a bendable screen, however, the company is said to have run into trouble on the suply-chain side. Supposedly, the phone ...

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#1 23 Dec 2012 @ 0:24
Will this come with the typical $8 billion price tag too?

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#2 23 Dec 2012 @ 0:45

"...give it the ability to mold into new shapes."

What the heck? That is very strange. How is that even possible? Bending and molding the phone to increase screen size? What happens to the internal hardware?

Is this phone made out of shit? Or is this a prank article?
#3 23 Dec 2012 @ 1:21
Originally posted by PraisesToAllah:

"...give it the ability to mold into new shapes."

What the heck? That is very strange. How is that even possible? Bending and molding the phone to increase screen size? What happens to the internal hardware?

Is this phone made out of shit? Or is this a prank article?
Well flexible screen tech has been around for a while now, but flexible motherboards or other hardware components to go along with it sounds interesting...

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#4 23 Dec 2012 @ 3:14
Origami phone..lol

:/
#5 23 Dec 2012 @ 8:13
Glad I'm not the only one who had a WTF moment when I read the bit about it molding into new shapes.

I know the technology exists, but why do people want their phones to bend anyway?


#6 23 Dec 2012 @ 18:01
Originally posted by Ripper:
Glad I'm not the only one who had a WTF moment when I read the bit about it molding into new shapes.

I know the technology exists, but why do people want their phones to bend anyway?
From Graphite to Graphene Nano-tube Tech....to be more portable.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IN6xNuhmIMc
This message has been edited since its posting. Latest edit was made on 23 Dec 2012 @ 18:21

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