All-screen clamshell concept phone: A glimpse of the future

Cell phone designers struggle with two mutually exclusive directions: How do you make a phone with the smallest possible size, but the largest possible screen? Apple's solution was to get rid of physical buttons. But eventually, many phones -- including, I believe, future versions of the iPhone -- will be all-screen clamshell designs.

A new concept design by designer James Piatt shows what this might look like. It's a compelling idea, and one that I believe is inevitable, simply because of the appeal of having the largest possible screen and the necessity of fitting inside a pocket.

As I wrote in a recent column, I also believe this is where laptops are going.

What do you think of this concept phone? Would you buy one?