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BenQ Siemens' crazy SL98 reverse slider shows up on eBay
Remember this little gem? We're pretty sure the SL98 "reverse slider" went the same way as BenQ Siemens itself -- south, that is -- but there's been at least one more chance here to get in on one of the world's most bizarre form factors. eBay's German outpost recently turned up a listing for an SL98 prototype with a 1.3 megapixel camera, Bluetooth, microSD slot, and QVGA display -- and while we don't know if we trust the mechanism to work flawlessly on some funky early hand-built handset, how the heck else are you going to get one? Sadly, the auction has already ended -- but maybe, if you're really lucky, the buyer will relist with a premium tacked on.[Via Unwired View and gizmos.es]
Sony Ericsson touchscreen slider shows up in patent app
Another day, another Sony Ericsson patent application. This go 'round, the filing describes a "housing arrangement for a portable device with a display," and details a reverse slider with a pop-up touchscreen. Once opened, the previously hidden display would boast "touch sensitive input," but little else is known about it beyond that. Overall, we're not exactly elated with how it looks in sketches, but it could definitely be worse.[Via UnwiredView]
