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LG Will Launch a Phone With a Second Screen Attachment (cnet.com)

Posted by BeauHD on from the plug-n-play dept.

An anonymous reader quotes a report from CNET: LG's next smartphone may have you seeing double. And no, it's not because of a foldable display. The company will launch a smartphone, whose name hasn't been finalized, that will have an option for a second-screen attachment, according to a person familiar with the situation. The attachment, which the person describes as a sort of case with a screen, could potentially double the total screen size of the device. It's one of multiple phones launching at the Mobile World Congress trade show next month, the person said. While the company is mulling the G8 name, it's unclear whether the multiple-screen phone will carry the name of its flagship line. There was some confusion over LG launching a foldable smartphone thanks to a report by Korean-language outlet Naver. But this phone won't fold.

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  1. Any reason flip phones aren't coming back? by PingSpike · · Score: 2

    There seems to be this weird push for foldable displays lately...I get the idea I suppose, it can be tablet big sometimes. But it all looks so janky I don't see how it can be made into a robust product.

    Why haven't they just added a second flip out screen (sort of like a nintendo ds, or an old flip phone with a screen taking place of the dialpad) Even if it only displayed the pop up keyboard most of the time it seems like it would improve usability of the phone, naturally protect both screens while closed and not increase pocket size much.

    Are there products like this?

    1. Re:Any reason flip phones aren't coming back? by treymichaelcook · · Score: 2

      Flipout smartphones are being made - look up the Samsung W2019 for a recent one. For some reason they only sell them in China & a couple other parts of eastern Asian; you would have to custom import one if you lived elsewhere.

  2. It's called a "laptop" by DogDude · · Score: 2

    If you need a phone with two screens, isn't it easier and cheaper and more functional and more private to just use a laptop/notebook?

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    1. Re:It's called a "laptop" by wed128 · · Score: 2

      I'd love a laptop that fits in my pocket, but has a full size screen and keyboard somehow. Maybe i need bigger pockets.

  3. How about something useful... by Bradmont · · Score: 2

    Like a keyboard attachment...

  4. One for each eyeball ? by Alain+Williams · · Score: 2

    I can't see why else you would want this.