Unfolding a ground-breaking advance in the cellphone arena, Taiwanese firm Polytron Technologies has revealed that it has developed a generation-next transparent mobile phone; and that the handset will hit the markets by the end of the year.

According to the details shared by Polytron Technologies, the marketing of the transparent multi-touch cellphone has already been started; with the prototype of the handset using a 'Switchable Glass' technology, which involves a conductive Organic light-emitting diode (OLED) that uses liquid crystal molecules for displaying images.

The handset features transparent wires for carrying the electric current. When the handset is switched off, molecules align in such a way that a milky composition is formed; and the switching on of the handset triggers the molecular realignment is such a way that text, icons, and other images are formed.

Despite the fact that the SIM card, a SD card, and a few other parts of the handset are not transparent, the camera, microphone, and batteries will be visible, though concealed behind a dark glass cover.

Noting that when the handset goes into production, a smaller less-noticeable lithium ion battery would be developed, and the handset will have a dual-sided multi-touch display in front and back, Polytron general manager Sam Yu said: “It (the transparent cellphone) will happen near the end of 2013.”