Photos: Polymer Vision's roll-up handheld

Polymer Vision's Readius, a unit of Philips Electronics, introduced the Readius handheld in 2005 and, in collaboration with mobile operator Telecom Italia Mobile, will soon launch the device commercially. In addition to many 3G phone functions, Wi-Fi compatibility and a mini-USB port, the device also features a flexible black-and-white LED touch screen that rolls out 5 inches from the body of the phone. With its large display, the Readius also serves as a PDA and e-book reader. The device will be among those showcased next week at the 3GSM World Congress in Barcelona.