David Kennedy <davidkennedy@nospamtodaythanksverymuchforthekindo fferyoubastard.invalid> wrote:
> On 22/1/07 4:30 pm, the dog from that film you saw wrote:
>> "rishil" <rishilbabu@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:1169450197.450679.27670@q2g2000cwa.googlegrou ps.com...
>>> LG soon will start selling a new mobile phone that incorporates a
>>> buttonless touch-screen resembling the much-hyped iPhone from Apple.
>>> The LG Prada Phone, alias the KE850, features a no-button interface
>>> with the entire phone face covered by a touch-sensitive screen.
>>>
>>> http://askwiki.blogspot.com/2007/01/...th-apples.html
>>
>> touchscreens are horrible.

> Course they are.

> It's weird that the phone manufacturers haven't caught on to that yet
> though.

Phones are becoming items of personal technological jewellery. Like
watches and fountain pens before them, all they have to do is vaguely
perform their supposed function, the rest is all bling glitter and
fashion.

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