HTC is preparing a rival iPod touch?

The Taiwanese company HTC could create a media player to rival iPod touch. In a recent patent application, the company noted it is a device that has a large touch screen and a fold-out stop. First, we can assume that this new smartphone, the more that the apparatus described in rather vague: "a portable electronic device." However, upon closer inspection it seems that this is still a media player.

The patent does not mention any cellular standards - whether it is GSM, 3G or LTE, in addition, the top and bottom of the display are large enough dynamics, which again suggests that the main function of the device - the audio playback. Thus, this model could be an advanced media player, the functionality of smartphones only differs from the lack of access to cellular networks. He may be working on the base OS Android. This application was filed in the U.S. Office of Patents and Trademarks (US Patent and Trademark Office) for about a year ago, and published - just recently.