Nokia Touch Redux

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If you think that S60 is a boring out-dated interface, then check this pic…

The first thought that springs to mind is – that’s an iPhone! Actually, this prototype looks better than the iPhone. The UI is awesomer! Threaded messaging, widgets on standby…


JournalduGeek.com discovered this ad at Nokia’s Capital Markets Day taking place at Brooklyn. The accompanying text seems to suggest multitouch capability – however since Apple is trying to steal away the patent for multitouch technology, Nokia may instead go for their gesture-detection concept using UST (ultrasonic transducers) – a patent they filed for at the beginning of 2008. (more here)

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Keep your fingers crossed & let’s hope this won’t stay a concept. (Btw Steve Jobs just lost his sleep)