Synaptics is doing just that with its Onyx phone, a new concept in cell phone technology. Shaped like a remote, it's a bar-style phone that would integrate GPS, music, teleconferencing and calendar events. The Onyx concept phone (Credit: Synaptics) But the coolest part is the screen, which takes up nearly the whole handset. Synaptics calls it ClearPad, a thin, high-resolution touch screen based on the company's proprietary sensing technology. With it, there would be no need for buttons to input information. Information can be entered into the Onyx concept phone with two fingers, or via text entry. Unfortunately, no company is planning on releasing this phone anytime soon, but the Onyx is out there and could be an indicator of what's to come in the design of mobile handsets. - from CNET.com also Motorola A1200 this flip phone actually has a transparent cover you still have to use the top for listening, but you can see through it, so you can see the full screen also it works with a stylish and is all touch screen the only reason why this whole "no button" concept is so inovative, is because the north america people are so behind in phone technology, since they aren't like asian people who always need the newest and the best
