Introduction of the world's first Fastap(TM) wireless phone

TELUS Mobility has announced the exclusive availability of the Fastap(TM) LG 6190, the world's first wireless phone that integrates text keys around a standard numeric phone keypad.

Actually, the interesting thing that I notice about this phone is that the design of the keypad is completely different with other phones keypad. For this, it has a separate raised keys for each different letter.In fact, it is also the first keypad that neatly integrates letter, number and punctuation keys around the standard numeric keypad on a mobile phone.

The keypad uses a matrix of raised and lowered keys that provide the finger or thumb ample space to access any character with a single press. Fastap's ergonomic design features a Qwerty keyboard about one-third the size of a credit card. Full-sized keys make for easy use, and 1-touch access to punctuation and specialty characters streamline advanced applications.

Sometimes, we have been complaining that our phone keypad is too small and it is tedious to send text messages. However, with this technology, we might not have the same problem again because the intuitive interface and raised keys of the phone allows quick and easy entry of numbers, letters and punctuation without triple tapping. Consumers can quickly send text messages, add text to picture messages, send email address, and input a variety of data into their phones, such as phonebook entries or directory searches on the wireless web.

If this technology is successful in the future and being applied to each mobil brand, then there might be day when the 12-keys pad becomes obselete.