Pen Phones-Part 1(Siemens)

The Siemens Pen phone:

In the area of innovations/studies, Siemens mobile is for the first time presenting a tri-band mobile phone offering all the features of a standard phone packaged in an unusual shape.

Siemens mobile's PenPhone will let users write virtual telephone numbers on anything and enter them in that form. But that's not all: thanks to the PenPhone's integrated handwriting recognition facility, they can write their SMS messages directly into the mobile phone. Whatever they use to write on, the PenPhone will interpret their hand movements as written words and translate them directly into the SMS editor. It couldn't be faster or more simple. 140 mm long and 19 mm in diameter, the "pen" will set new standards in miniaturization and convenience in mobile communication.

The Siemens Pen phone has two distinct advantages over the Nokia digital pen. The first and most important one is that it is a phone in itself. The second one which is as important is the integrated handwriting technology. The main benefit would be to users who SMS heavily. The device which was demonstrated at CeBit (Germany) year (2004) is unfortunately not yet decided if it goes into production. The PenPhone is able to recognize whatever letters or numbers you write on any surface. It translates the handwritten words or numbers directly into an SMS, which appears on the display. This handset, if you will allow me to call it that works on GSM triband technology.

Some of the significant features:Network: GSM 900/ GSM 1800 / GSM 1900

Status: Not decided whether for serial production or prototype

Dimensions: 140 x 25 x 19 mm 5 way Navigational key Handwriting Recognition

Since no more details have been released so far, we faithfully reproduce the press release by Siemens

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