As if a skinny Cyber-shot phone wasn't enough to tickle your fancy, it seems that Sony Ericsson may finally be working on a sliding variant of its popular Cyber-shot line of mobile phones. What you see here is far from being an official rendering, so we'll have to take this report with a grain of salt.It would makes sense, though, wouldn't it? Slider phones have rapidly increased in popularity these past couple of years, especially with the release of the LG Chocolate Phone. Sony Ericsson has already taking the sliding mechanism to their Walkman phones (W850, for example), so why wouldn't they do that for the more photographically-inclined in their mobile phone family.We'll have to keep our ears to the ground, but I personally like the prospects. Sliders are awesome.
On the surface, the Samsung Blast -- destined for T-Mobile stores with a mere $99 asking price -- looks like any other thin Samsung slider phone. Look a little further and you'll find something quite different altogether. That's because when you slide out the keypad, it's not of the conventional numerical variety. Instead, it's got a SureType keyboard designed for text message aficionados and email enthusiasts. It's not quite as exciting as the sliding QWERTY on the Samsung i570 smartphone, but the Blast is much more consumer friendly, both in terms of functionality and price.Other than the unique SureType keyboard, the Samsung Blast comes equipped with a 176x220 LCD display, microSD expansion, Bluetooth, and a music player. And let's not forget that the $99 bargain price is more than a little appealing.
As if a skinny Cyber-shot phone wasn't enough to tickle your fancy, it seems that Sony Ericsson may finally be working on a sliding variant of its popular Cyber-shot line of mobile phones. What you see here is far from being an official rendering, so we'll have to take this report with a grain of salt.
