# Double-Sided Mobiles The Blackhole Phone's Design Allows for a Large Display & Keyboard By Rose Nazarali | Published 2009-08-20 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blackhole-phone References: [dvice](http://dvice.com/archives/2009/08/blackhole-phone.php) & [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2009/08/19/inverse-proportion-for-texting/) Most mobiles out there (with the exception of the [iPhone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iphone-vision)) either feature large displays or large keyboards, but never both. The Blackhole Phone is a texting-lovers dream, as it provides users with ample display areas and large-sized keyboards. With the Blackhole Phone, users read text messages on one side that features a [full-screen display](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lava-blaze-duo) and flips over to reveal and a [complete keypad with a smaller display](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amber-kb-1) to write text messages. The mobile uses motion-sensing technology, much like the one used on the iPhone, to detect when the phone is being flipped over. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 37% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Double-sided Mobiles:** Double-sided mobile phones with full-screen displays and complete keypads are rapidly being developed for users who type and read texts frequently. - **Motion-sensing Technology:** The use of motion-sensing technology is gaining momentum as more mobile phones are being created with the technology that allows for flipping over to perform tasks. - **Hybrid Mobile Devices:** Hybrid mobile devices that combine different features such as display and keyboard are becoming increasingly popular among mobile phone manufacturers. ### Where This Applies - **Mobile Device Manufacturing:** Mobile device manufacturers are positioned to benefit significantly from the increased demand for double-sided mobiles with ample display areas and full-sized keyboards. - **Technology:** The use of motion-sensing technology presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the technology space, allowing for the development of new products with enhanced user experience. - **Consumer Electronics:** Consumer electronics companies can leverage the demand for hybrid mobiles with large displays and full-sized keypads by creating more products that cater to consumers who use their phones for texting frequently. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Double-Display Smartphone Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/duo-phone.md) - [Productive Dual-Display Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oppo-find-n2-flip.md) - [Swappable Keypad Cellphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sidephone-sp01.md) - [Keyboard-Intact E-Ink Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-minimalist-phone.md) - [Folding Multi-Display Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tecno-phantom-vision-v.md) - [Spherical Double-Sided Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-gboard.md) - [Dual-Display Smartphone Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iphone-vision.md) - [Tactile Keyboard Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/communicator.md) - [Angular Keyboard-Accented Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unihertz-titan-2.md)