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The 'Infobar' looks good enough to eat

Unfortunately for us, this phone is available only in Japan for now.

Mike Yamamoto Staff Writer, CNET News.com
Mike Yamamoto is an executive editor for CNET News.com.
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We always thought the term "candy bar" was something of a misnomer as applied to mobile phones, especially those that more resembled bricks while claiming to be skinnier than they really were a few years back. And giving names like "Chocolate" to sliders and such just confused the matter.

But Au's new "Infobar" actually comes close--not just because it's only 15.5 millimeters thick, but because it's got rounded corners and tapered edges. Kind of like a 3 Musketeers bar, but wider and without the nougat. It also comes in some great colors as pictured here, with checkerboard buttons if so desired.

As for features, it reportedly has a 2.6-inch OLED screen, a 2-megapixel camera and a TV tuner. But alas, its November release is slated only for Japan, according to Akihabara News. Oh well, there's always the leftover Halloween candy.