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Do you want a dual-screen smartphone?

Android Not long after I started here at PhoneDog, the mobile landscape started to change quite rapidly. Mobile chipset manufacturers cleared a huge hurdle and broke into multi-core architecture territory. Creators of mobile image sensors also...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 7

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Top 5: Worst smartphones of 2011

Android We definitely saw some awesome phones in 2011 and I listed the top 5 smartphones in a previous post, but we also saw some disappointing phones as well. And I'm not just talking about low-end Android phones, though there were plenty of...

from 2011 by Sydney Myers 219 125 Reactions

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Are carriers more willing to give up or pass on certain phones?

Android It's hard to say exactly what rate phones are releasing. It's at least a few per month and certainly up from last year. It's increasingly hard to keep up with, especially because they're all so similar. But I'm not complaining, it means...

from 2011 by Taylor Martin 40 30 Reactions

Kyocera Echo Gingerbread update starts rolling out once again

Android The Kyocera Echo began getting its update to Android 2.3 Gingerbread back on August 1st, but at the time, there was one small problem with the new software: it was bricking handsets left and right. Sprint yanked the update right away to...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 1

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Kyocera Echo Gingerbread update now making its way into the wild [UPDATED]

Android Right on schedule, the Kyocera Echo on Sprint has begun getting its update to Android 2.3 Gingerbread. Alongside the usual Gingerbread goodness, this update includes Swype 3.0, some security patches, and a new feature called Eco Mode. The...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 107 102 Reactions

Kyocera Echo Gingerbread update due to arrive on August 1st

Android And the Gingerbread train keeps on a-rollin'. After the T-Mobile G2x's Android 2.3 update began getting pushed out yesterday and the G2's roll out kicked off today, a document has leaked showing that the Kyocera Echo on Sprint will soon be...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 3

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Could multitasking on tablets be better?

Android One of the less-hyped features of mobile platforms nowadays is multitasking, mainly because they all do it (or will, in Windows Phone 7's case) in one form or another. Whether it be gesture activated, long or double pressing the home...

from 2011 by Taylor Martin 16 12 Reactions

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Is the clamshell form factor ideal for smartphones?

Android Android has been the recipient of a plethora of praise for bringing choice of price point, form factor and manufacturer to the smartphone scene. We have already seen countless candybar phones and horizontal sliders, but as the race for the...

from 2011 by Taylor Martin 10

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Kyocera Echo Review Pt. 2

Android Aaron reviews the Kyocera Echo, the first dual-screen Android device. The concept is certainly unique, but without 4G connectivity, prospective buyers may go with something like the EVO 4G instead. Is it the device for you?

from 2011 by Aaron Baker 4

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Kyocera Echo Review Pt. 1

Android Two screens or one tablet, the choice is yours! It's an interesting concept, but without 4G, it's anyone's guess as to whether it'll sell well at Sprint. Is it the device for you?

from 2011 by Aaron Baker 89 82 Reactions

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Kyocera Echo Unboxing

Android Two screens with a bunch of possibilities! Aaron takes a first look at the Kyocera Echo, the first Android phone with two displays for maximum viewing. It's a unique concept, but is it going to take off, particularly in today's 4G world?

from 2011 by Aaron Baker 76 68 Reactions

Kyocera Echo set to hit Sprint's shelves on April 17th for $199.99

Android When the Kyocera Echo was spied lounging around in the FCC last week, we had an inkling that Sprint was gearing up to release the device and today those suspicions were confirmed. Today it was announced that the Echo will be launching on...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 1

Kyocera Echo makes a pit stop in the FCC on its way to Sprint's shelves

Android Kyocera's Echo is slated to bring double the displays, and potentially double the fun, of your normal Android handset to Sprint this spring, but it's exact launch date still hasn't been made official. Thanks to the good ol' FCC, though, we...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 6

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Poll: Will you be buying the Kyocera Echo?

Polls When analyzing the reader response about the Kyocera Echo, one thing is obvious - it's a love or hate design. When it comes to specs, it's no slouch; the Echo offers two 3.5-inch WVGA displays, a 1 GHz processor, 5-megapixel camera, and...

from 2011 by Aaron Baker 14

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Kyocera Echo Hands-On

Android Aaron takes a first look at the Kyocera Echo, the first dual-screen Android phone. Resembling a Nintendo DS, the Echo offers a 1 GHz Snapdragon processor, dual 3.5-inch displays, Android 2.2 (Froyo), a 5-megapixel camera, and a spare...

from 2011 by Aaron Baker 101 87 Reactions

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Kyocera Echo

Coming Soon Phones The Kyocera Echo is the first Android device to offer dual-screens. With a unique hinge action, the device opens up and shows off two 3.5" LCD WVGA capacitive touchscreens. Other key features include 1 GHz Snapdragon processor, WiFi...

from 2011 by The PhoneDog 0

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Is the Kyocera Echo what you've been waiting for?

Android Sprint's event in New York City, which we live-blogged for all of you out there, was a showcase for Sprint more than anything else. A showcase about technology and an "industry first." And, indeed, the Kyocera Echo is an industry-first, in...

from 2011 by Evan Selleck 125 99 Reactions

Kyocera Echo bringing dual-display Android fun to Sprint this spring

Android Just like we expected, Sprint announced the Kyocera Echo at its magical event tonight in NYC. Launching some time this spring for $199.99 with a two-year contract and mail-in rebate, the Echo has two 3.5-inch, 800x480 touch screens that...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 28

Kyocera Echo is a dual-touchscreen Android phone destined for Sprint? [UPDATED]

Android Sprint's big event with David Blaine is going down tonight (and we'll be there covering it live), but a new report claims to know exactly what the carrier has up its sleeve for tonight. According to the Wall Street Journal and "a person...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 11