1. BAR-
A bar (slab, block, or candy bar) phone takes the form of a cuboid. It is named because of it is similar to a candy bar in size and shape. This form factor is widely used by a variety of manufacturers, such as Nokia and Sony Ericsson.
Bar-type mobile phones normally have the screen and keypad all on one face. Almost all mid-range phones are bar type phones.
2. SLATE-
A slate phone is a subset of the bar form that, like a slate computer, has has almost no buttons, instead relying upon a touchscreen and virtual QWERTY keyboard. Well-known slate smartphone manufacturers are LG Electronics, Apple, HTC, Samsung Mobile, and Nokia. Almost all high-end smartphones have slate form as it looks more luxurious and stylish than the bar form.
3. FLIP-
A flip (or clamshell) phone comprises of two or more sections that are joined by hinges, allowing the phone to fold or "flip" so that it can become more compact. When flipped open, the phone's speaker and microphone are placed near the operator's ear and mouth, improving usability of the phone.. When flipped shut, the phone can become much smaller and more portable than when it's opened.
4.SLIDER-
A slider or slide phone consists of usually two, but sometimes more, sections that slide past each other on rails. Most slider phones have a display segment which contains the speaker used for calls and the screen, while another segment contains the keypad or keyboard and slides out for use. The goal of using a sliding form factor is to allow the operator to take advantage of full physical keyboards or keypads, without compromising portability, by "sliding" them into the phone when these are not in use.
5.SWIVEL-
A swivel phone comprises of multiple (usually two) segments, which swivel past each other about a central axle. Use of the swiveling form factor has similar goals to that of the slider, but this form factor is less widely used.
6.MIXED-
Some phone models use both a swivel and a flip axis. It is also not that widely used form factor.
A bar (slab, block, or candy bar) phone takes the form of a cuboid. It is named because of it is similar to a candy bar in size and shape. This form factor is widely used by a variety of manufacturers, such as Nokia and Sony Ericsson.
Bar-type mobile phones normally have the screen and keypad all on one face. Almost all mid-range phones are bar type phones.
2. SLATE-
A slate phone is a subset of the bar form that, like a slate computer, has has almost no buttons, instead relying upon a touchscreen and virtual QWERTY keyboard. Well-known slate smartphone manufacturers are LG Electronics, Apple, HTC, Samsung Mobile, and Nokia. Almost all high-end smartphones have slate form as it looks more luxurious and stylish than the bar form.
3. FLIP-
A flip (or clamshell) phone comprises of two or more sections that are joined by hinges, allowing the phone to fold or "flip" so that it can become more compact. When flipped open, the phone's speaker and microphone are placed near the operator's ear and mouth, improving usability of the phone.. When flipped shut, the phone can become much smaller and more portable than when it's opened.
4.SLIDER-
A slider or slide phone consists of usually two, but sometimes more, sections that slide past each other on rails. Most slider phones have a display segment which contains the speaker used for calls and the screen, while another segment contains the keypad or keyboard and slides out for use. The goal of using a sliding form factor is to allow the operator to take advantage of full physical keyboards or keypads, without compromising portability, by "sliding" them into the phone when these are not in use.
5.SWIVEL-
A swivel phone comprises of multiple (usually two) segments, which swivel past each other about a central axle. Use of the swiveling form factor has similar goals to that of the slider, but this form factor is less widely used.
6.MIXED-
Some phone models use both a swivel and a flip axis. It is also not that widely used form factor.
