There is a Plica in your future

Posted August 1, 2008 at 06:18 AM by Mark Rollins

Section: Communications, Cellphones, Smartphones, Mobile

The Plica is an interesting concept phone that proves that two touchscreens are better than one.  If you haven’t heard of the Plica before, you will, I guarantee it. 

So what is a Plica?  Technically speaking, a Plica is a zoological term for the folding of a body part.  Technologically speaking, the Plica is a conceptual device that has two touchscreens that can fold together like a wallet.  This aptly-named device is simple enough to change the cellular phone market forever. 

These two touchscreens can work together, which can make the Plica go from phone to mini-computer.  Since both screens can work in tandem, this gives the user the opportunity to really surf the net without the narrowed view of the tiny screen on most smartphones.  One of the touchscreens can be altered to a touchscreen QWERTY keyboard that looks like it can be used with both hands.  It can also do the one screen QWERTY like the iPhone.  There is even a camera lens on the other side for some pictures. 

The Plica is still in concept phase right now, but someone had better hurry up and make this into reality.  This thing could easily give the iPhone a run for its money.  I would even go so far to call it a double-i Phone.  In other words, I want one of these, and I can’t wait to use it. 

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