Motorola's new concept device is a credit card reader, scanner, RFID reader, touchscreen phone




This is likely just Photoshop work at this point. But it does show us a potential new form factor and a MOTO way of thinking. Let's take a look at the "Sparrow."

Motorola is looking at getting the handset into the retail value chain with this. There's big money in payment. So here's a handset that can get involved in financial transactions at the point-of-sale. Help consumers make purchasing decisions. And help them get out of the store. The idea is that this watch-like, touch-screen device can read credit cards, scan barcodes, read RFID tags, and make secure cellular connections.