A 2018 Samsung patent comes to light with a dual-fold smartphone

Source: Geeknetic added 29th Oct 2020

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by Jordi Bercial 3 hours ago

As we can read in Lets Go Digital , A Samsung patent has come to light, created in the middle of 2018 , which was kept secret with the KIPO (Korean Intellectual Property Office) and which finally has been made public containing a brief description along with eight images that make the objective of the patent clear.

Translating the description with an online service sheds a little more light on the matter, and it is that what Samsung has patented here is a two-place folding design with a physical keyboard that slides out from inside the device , specifically making it clear that the part being registered is the one outlined with a line solid.

If we look at the illustrations, we will see how in effect it is a folding terminal of apparently large dimensions with two hinges that fold the screen into thirds, in addition to a keyboard that slides out from the side of the terminal to provide users with a keyboard physical –although apparently tactile– with which to write more comfortably.

Lets Go Digital has also created some renders based on this patent, where we can see for example the potential thickness that this terminal would have , which would not be for all budgets not only because of its price, which would not be low if this becomes a final product, but also due to potential damages that may be suffered by going too hard.

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Jordi Bercial

Avid tech and electronics enthusiast. I messed around with computer components almost since I learned to ride. I started working at Geeknetic after winning a contest on their forum for writing hardware articles. Drift, mechanics and photography lover. Don’t be shy and leave a comment on my articles if you have any questions.