Radical New Smartphone Appears — Emblaze First Else

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Engadget has uncovered a new smartphone just appearing that has a radical new user interface. The Emblaze First Else (rotten name) uses a single thumb to manipulate all aspects of the interface which fans down the right side of the phone display. Lefties are left out in the cold as it definitely looks to only be manipulated with the right hand.

While the interface is new and refreshing, it looks like it would take some time to get used to. Actions are performed by swiping both down the screen with the thumb and left across the screen. It seems utilitarian in appearance, and a bit laggy at times.

Interestingly, the First Else is based on the Access Linux Platform (ALP), a mobile OS that seemed to have died a while back. That’s the platform started by Palm way back when and then sold to Access in Japan.

Take a look at the videos that Engadget shot of the First Else, it’s totally new.

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