OneXSugar, the company behind such oddities as the transforming dual-screen Sugar1, has released a video on BiliBili for an upcoming handheld called the OneXSugar Wallet. In keeping with their unique handheld portfolio, the Wallet is a foldable, single-screen clamshell device. Yes, you read that correctly.

OneXSugar Wallet: What We Know

At this time, we only really know any details about the screen for the OneXSugar Wallet:

Screen: 8.01″ OLED, 2480 X1860 at a 4:3 aspect ratio when fully opened

It’s a single-screen display that folds, unlike devices like the Microsoft Surface Duo that consist of two independent screens. This provides a large 4:3 display that can then fold into a more portable form factor. We’ve got standard unmarked face buttons and D-Pad, and it looks like we’ve got four additional buttons around the bottom screen, along with two analog sticks that stick out slightly above the screen.

OneXSugar Wallet Open

This one looks to be pretty wide, so it’s hard to determine how viable it would be for DS or 3DS, so those of you excited at the prospect of seamless-screen DS gaming may want to pump the brakes a bit.

The Concern

I love that OneXSugar is taking some risks and designing handhelds that stray from the normal glass-front candy bar or Game Boy designs that we see day after day. However, I’m both excited for and terrified of this design choice. A foldable screen introduces a potentially large point of failure for the device, and given OneXSugar’s pricing on their previous devices, this is likely to be a pretty expensive device with a rather large foldable screen.

OneXSugar Wallet Open Clamshell

Luckily, the design of the clamshell appears to be more inset into the device, as opposed to your standard phone offerings that leave a gap along the edge where the two screens meet. This should hopefully mitigate more common issues like dirt and grit getting into the screen crease, but with the OneXSugar Wallet obviously aiming itself at being a more pocketable device, this is still something to consider.

What’s Next?

OneXSugar Wallet Size

No release, pricing, or additional specification details have been released as of this article. All we know is that OneXSugar is coming out with a clamshell device with a single, foldable screen. As we learn further details, we will be sure to keep everyone updated.

Is anybody else potentially excited by the OneXSugar Wallet?

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