clamshell phone
Hinged pocket communicator
A clamshell phone is a mobile phone that folds in half along a hinge, like a clamshell opening and closing.
The design protects the screen and keypad when folded and fits compactly in a pocket.
Clamshell phones dominated the early 2000s before touchscreen smartphones, though the form factor has seen revival: She still prefers her old clamshell phone to a smartphone.
Button array for input
- screenDisplay or barrier
- LCDLowest shared fraction bottom
- antennaBroadcast signal receiver
- batteryPortable electricity storage
earpiece · receiver · backlight · numeric · speaker · charger · SIM card · display
Movable connecting joint
- flipQuick turning motion
- compactTightly packed together
- foldableAble to bend flat
- pocket-sizedSmall enough to carry
handheld · slim · lightweight · portable · collapsible · streamlined · small-scale · space-saving
Sending typed mobile messages
- callingStrongly felt purpose
- voicemailRecorded caller messages
- SMSMobile text protocol
- contactsPeople you know professionally
speed dial · missed call · signal · roaming · network · cellular · wireless · mobile
Foldable cellular device
- NokiaFinnish telecom corporation
- retroEvoking recent past
- vintageQuality from past eras
- Y2KCalendar-rollover computer problem
throwback · classic · antique · collector · discontinued · iconic · old-school
Container or instance
- coverProtect by overlaying
- screen guardDevice display covering
- closed positionPartners' torsos connected stance
- sleeveGarment's arm portion
pouch · casing · enclosure · shielded · safeguard · durability · scratch-resistant
keypad
Button array for input
battery · earpiece · receiver · backlight · numeric · speaker · charger · SIM card · display · buttons
hinge
Movable connecting joint
pocket-sized · handheld · slim · lightweight · portable · collapsible · streamlined · small-scale · space-saving · convenient
texting
Sending typed mobile messages
contacts · speed dial · missed call · signal · roaming · network · cellular · wireless · mobile · text message
Motorola Razr
Foldable cellular device
Y2K · throwback · classic · antique · collector · discontinued · iconic · old-school
case
Container or instance
- coverProtect by overlaying
- screen guardDevice display covering
- closed positionPartners' torsos connected stance
sleeve · pouch · casing · enclosure · shielded · safeguard · durability · scratch-resistant
- communication devicescellphone, landline, smartphone, payphone, iPhone
- phonescellphone, smartphone, speakerphone, softphone
- telephonespayphone, handset, landline, receiver, dial
- feature phonesdumbphone, keypad, numeric keypad, number pad, clamshell design