Mysterious T-swivel handset appears on Korean site, keeps us guessing

Here's a Sunday challenge for you -- what in tarnation is this thing? The mysterious T-swivel type handset has appeared on a Korean site, presumably signifying its status as a simple concept. Obviously, the device packs a full QWERTY keyboard, a front-mounted camera, a rather sizable display and a swivel contraption to keep things horizontal when texting and the like. Beyond that, your guess is as good as ours here. Any clues on this thing's origins? We only ask because, you know, we'd love to actually toy around with one.

[Via Pocketables]

[BratPAQ Posted Dec 7th 2008 2:10PM]

how am i supposed to hold it at landscape mode? it seems it would flip over if i hold it with 2 hands by the keyboard

[ThreeDee912 Posted Dec 7th 2008 2:15PM]

Hey, nobody associated this with the LG VX9400?
http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/23/verizon-rolls-out-lg-vx9400-second-vcast-tv-phone/

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 7th 2008 2:29PM]

It is called DMB phone, Digital Media Broadcasting, which allows you to watch digitally broadcasted media. Also it has camera on the by the screen because video telephone became almost as standard as just picking up the phone and putting it on your ear.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 7th 2008 3:09PM]

You're all wrong. It's the tricorder from that awful new star trek flick.

[CapnShiner Posted Dec 7th 2008 3:19PM]

LOL, that would just be sad.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 7th 2008 3:34PM]

i have a verizon lg vx9400 it has a t swivel too

[logikgtf Posted Dec 7th 2008 4:37PM]

Baby got back

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 7th 2008 5:11PM]

Reminds me of a LG 9400.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 7th 2008 9:04PM]

Thats gotta be the biggest damn phone ive seen since the 80s

[d889 Posted Dec 7th 2008 11:54PM]

its definitely from out of state, i would say maybe Europe because they have video calling, thus the need for a camera on the front.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 8th 2008 12:38AM]

i'm from korea, ALL phones look like this.. everyone watches tv in the subway and stuff.. no big deal

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 8th 2008 1:35AM]

It's a Palm prototype.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 8th 2008 3:34AM]

It's a Bamung 40GS, Google it.

[tommyc3po Posted Dec 8th 2008 12:12PM]

The keyboard looks like the Palm Centro, or am I the only one who has a Palm that would notice.

Didn't palm hire the helio guy?

It is pretty ugly too. Notice the absence of an o/s...

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 8th 2008 3:33PM]

I just hope these comments go for someone at Palm to hear them. Those that are critical should also make constructive suggestions or keep their comments to themselves. If you have nothing good to say, sniping is not a good solution. It is destructive.

Right now our destructive ways are coming home to roost. We need to be more constructive and supportive of each other and of US companies. Then we might actually turn this country around.

Competition is good and what makes better products. That has happened here. The competition has left palm behind and palm needs to find that competitive spirit and become a leader has it once was all over again.

[Macbooklover91 Posted Dec 8th 2008 7:29PM]

i think thats either a really really small trackpad or its a middle scroll pad and a touch interface would most likely be the mouse control. just a guess. the keyboard reminds me of the old treos. iPhone or one of the HTC's still look like they would beat the specs and usability of it.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 12th 2008 8:26PM]

What I like best about this Palm prototype is one-handed 'wide screen' capability together. I also hope that is a trackpad.

Oh to kick back and be surfing and texting in one hand and a cold margarita in the other :-)~

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 15th 2008 2:13AM]

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