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Flip phones were all the rage in the 2000s thanks to the likes of the Motorola Razr and Sony's V800.
But these retro-style handsets could soon be making a comeback after reports suggest Samsung is working on a folding, flip-style model.
The device, which has been dubbed SM-W2016, has been spotted online and appears to boast two screens.
Samsung is rumoured to be releasing a new version of the once trendy flip phone. The handset, called the SM-W2016 (pictured) has been spotted online and appears to boast two screens
It may prove popular with fashion conscious customers wishing to copy the likes of Adele, who recently used a retro handset in her music video for Hello.
While it may have an outdated design, the phone has the internals of an Android smartphone, according to industry insiders at SamMobile.
The site reports it runs Android 5.1.1 Lollipop and has an octa-core 64-bit processor with 3GB of RAM and 64GB of storage.
Elsewhere, it is rumoured to have a 16MP camera on the rear and a 5MP front-facing camera for selfies.
Design-wise it looks a like the lovechild of a Samsung Galaxy S6 and older popular flip phone designs such as the Moto Razr.
While it may have an outdated design, the phone (left and right) has the internals of an Android smartphone, according to industry insiders at SamMobile. The site reports it runs Android 5.1.1 Lollipop and has an octa-core 64-bit processor with 3GB of RAM and 64GB of storage
Design-wise, Samsung's phone looks like the lovechild of a Galaxy S6 and older popular flip phone designs such as the Moto Razr (pictured), which was popular in around 2003 and 2004
RETURN OF THE MEGA DRIVEMore than 25 years since its release, Sega's Mega Drive is set to be a hit this Christmas.
Fans of the original console are flocking to buy the re-released machine, with sales having soared by more than 400% in recent weeks.
The £39.99 ($76) machines are flying off the shelves, according to retailer Argos.
The Sega Mega Drive was initially released in Japan in October 1988 and in America and Europe the following year.
Argos' console comes pre-loaded with 80 games include Sonic and Streets of Rage.
It is compatible with Sega Mega Drive cartridges and is sold with two wireless, battery-operated controllers.
It could also prove popular with people who prefer physical keyboards to those that pop up on a screen.
Samsung's rival LG recently revealed a flip phone called the LG Wine Smart.
The handset has a 3.2-inch colour touchscreen and runs Android Lollipop 5.1, as well as enabling 4G calls.
The phone has launched in Korea and is set to come next to starting with France, Italy, Poland, Spain, Kazakhstan, Japan and the United Kingdom.
'Our goal with LG Wine Smart was to create a smartphone that fans of flip phones could embrace,' said Chris Yie, vice president and head of marketing communications for LG .
'Consumers shouldn't have to miss out on the smartphone revolution because they prefer a particular phone design over another. With LG Wine Smart, they won't have to. '
Celebrities including Anna Wintour, Rihanna and Kate Beckinsale have all been spotted on vintage handsets in recent times.
The rumoured handset may prove popular with fashion conscious customers who may wish to copy the likes of Adele who recebtly used a retro design in her music video for Hello
Celebrities including Anna Wintour (pictured), Rihanna and Kate Beckinsale have all been spotted on vintage handsets in recent times
And in the last few years there has been a trend for other 'retro' technology such as Polaroid and Lomography cameras, perhaps driven by Apple's iCloud leak.
In 2014, fuelled by celebrities such as Miley Cyrus using them, sales of Polaroid cameras rose by around three quarters.
Kaley Cuoco, who stars in The Big Bang Theory declared at the time: 'Polaroi ds are the way to go. No one can get those.'
LG recently revealed a flip phone called the LG Wine Smart (pictured). The handset has a 3.2-inch colour touchscreen and runs Android Lollipop 5.1, as well as enabling 4G calls
THE WORLD'S FIRST SMARTPHONEAugust 2014 saw the 20th anniversary of the world's first smartphone, called Simon.
The phone was developed by firm IBM and the American cellular company BellSouth.
IBM said it was called Simon because it was 'simple and could do almost anything you wanted'.
The Simon, with its green LCD screen, had a stylus with touchscreen technology.
Software allowed users to write notes, draw, update their calendar and contacts, and send and receive faxes, as well as allowing calls.
It even had a slot for cartridges that were primitive 'apps'.
But at around nine inches long (23cm) it was also about half the size of a house brick. It had an aerial and its battery lasted just an hour when making phone calls.
More recently, retro gaming has been making a comeback.
Some 25 years since its release, Sega's Mega Drive is expected to be a surprise hit this Christmas.
Nostalgic fans of the original console are flocking to buy the re-released machine, with sales having soared by more than 400 per cent in recent weeks.
Despite it not being as advanced as the PlayStation 4 or Xbox One, the £39.99 ($76) machines are flying off the shelves, according to retailer Argos.
The Sega Mega Drive introduced a ge neration to arcade-style games in their living room including the original Sonic the Hedgehog.
It was initially released in Japan in October 1988 and in America and Europe the following year.
The Sega console from Argos comes pre-loaded with 80 games include Sonic and Streets of Rage.
It is compatible with Sega Mega Drive cartridges and is sold with two wireless, battery-operated controllers.
In the last few years there has been a trend for 'retro' technology such as Polaroid (pictured) and Lomography cameras, perhaps driven by Apple's recent iCloud leak and the desire to keep pictures private
More than 25 years since its release, Sega's Mega Drive is expected to be a surprise hit this Christmas. Nostalgic fans of the original console are flocking to buy the re-released machine, with sales having soared by more tha n 400 per cent in recent weeks
Source: Leaked images show Samsung is working on a smart FLIP PHONE as the retro design gains popularity among celebrities
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