LG Develops New Touch Pad Cell Phones

According to the Korea Times, LG Electronics, the world's fourth-largest cell phone manufacturer, has developed touch pad technology that can be used in mobile handsets.

"The company said it is like using the touch pad on personal computers.

The spokesman added that the touch-pad technology is composed of a sophisticated sensor and embedded software that converts the finger movements of users into responsive control capabilities.

The sensor and the software can also recognize a user's fingerprints, a function that will ensure enhanced security.

... "This technology will change the rules of the mobile phone game in the not-so-distant future by creating a compelling new user interface," LG executive vice president Steven Ahn predicted.

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