Are flip phones about to make a comeback?

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Are flip phones about to make a comeback?

LG unveils new Ice Cream Smart flip phone

Flip phones. Remember them? Well, it looks like they could be making a return.

On Wednesday, LG launched its new Ice Cream Smart flip phone at an event in Korea.

The Ice Cream Smart looks every bit like the phones that were popular about a decade ago. However, according to the Korean company, this latest offering combines the design of a typical flip phone with the technology and usability of a modern smartphone.

Read more: http://tech.thaivisa.com/lg-unveils-new-ice-cream-smart-flip-phone/3522/

[KhunBENQ]

I like the idea.

I hate touchscreen "typing" but like using an Android smartphone.

I am not ecstatically excited about another millimeter saved in thickness

[2008bangkok]

Screen to small for that, once you go 5+ you are not going back

[KhunBENQ]

I have a 5.5" Android thing.

I could well imagine to have a flip or slide full ASCII keyboard.

I just realized that the flip out is a "numerical" only.

So yes, THIS one would not be for me.

[2008bangkok]

I have a 5.5" Android thing.

I could well imagine to have a flip or slide full ASCII keyboard.

I just realized that the flip out is a "numerical" only.

So yes, THIS one would not be for me.

I actually use a old style numerical keyboard on my note 3 works well with my fat fingers and I make far less spelling mistakes with t9

[Anthony5]

My experience is that flip phones are too fragile, especially at flexible circuit board that connects the screen with the other part of the phone. Had 3 flip phones from different brands and they all had issues pretty quickly.

[Pomthai]

Google voice typing. Try it. Its alot better than you might think.