YotaPhone goes on sale
The YotaPhone, a innovative Android smartphone designed by Russian engineers, went on sale in Russia earlier this month and will hit stores abroad as soon as January 2014
Dec 26, 2013
With its unusual design and functionality, the phone has already piqued the interest of technophiles around the world. Apart from the conventional LCD screen on the front, the YotaPhone has an always-on electronic paper (E-ink) screen on the back.
The idea is that the black-and-white screen on the back will always display relevant information such as a calendar, the current weather conditions and new text messages. Users can arrange the corresponding widgets on the home screen to their own liking; the information these widgets display will be updated in real time (see video)
The designers of the YotaPhone believe that this option will break smartphone users of the habit of constantly flicking the screen of their phones off and on to check for any new messages or updates.
The new gadget will also be able to replace dedicated e-book readers; its battery should last at least 50 hours in the reading mode. Users can also share quotes from the books they read on social media through a couple of simple gestures on the sensory pad under the E-ink screen.
The idea is that the black-and-white screen on the back will always display relevant information such as a calendar, the current weather conditions and new text messages. Users can arrange the corresponding widgets on the home screen to their own liking; the information these widgets display will be updated in real time (see video)
The designers of the YotaPhone believe that this option will break smartphone users of the habit of constantly flicking the screen of their phones off and on to check for any new messages or updates.
The new gadget will also be able to replace dedicated e-book readers; its battery should last at least 50 hours in the reading mode. Users can also share quotes from the books they read on social media through a couple of simple gestures on the sensory pad under the E-ink screen.