Samsung Electronics’ latest mobile phone sports a gaming element — a joystick. The company on Tuesday released the SCH-V960, which features a unique “optical joystick” to help users navigate the wireless device’s menu and user interface. Unlike most cellular devices — which depend on the use of a scroll bar on the side of the phone or a series of clickable buttons to navigate the on-screen menus — Samsung’s joystick is reminiscent of a PC mouse.
Samsung Unveils Mobile Phone With ‘Optical Joystick’
Posted by: Jennifer LeClaire December 20, 2006 02:44 PMSamsung Electronics’ latest mobile phone sports a gaming element — a joystick. The company on Tuesday released the SCH-V960, which features a unique “optical joystick” to help users navigate the wireless device’s menu and user interface. Unlike most cellular devices — which depend on the use of a scroll bar on the side of the phone or a series of clickable buttons to navigate the on-screen menus — Samsung’s joystick is reminiscent of a PC mouse.