The blog Unwired View has posted some schematics from a Samsung patent application that indicates the manufacturer may be contemplating using a sliding ruler interface to make navigation much easier. According to the patent application, this will allow users to be able to watch full-screen video and still access control buttons using the sliding ruler.
For more:
- check out the schematic at Unwired View here [1]
- see this comparison of touchscreen phones: photo roundup [2]
Links:
[1] http://www.unwiredview.com/2007/11/05/touchscreen-ruler-interface-for-samsung-pmp/
[2] http://www.fiercewireless.com/story/trend-comparing-touchscreen-phones/2007-09-26