..So is this the big secret Sprint was hiding out? I'll let you be the judge..
Computerworld - What are Sprint and Kyocera up to with the dual-touchscreen Echo smartphone?
The Android 2.2-based Kyocera Echo is a decidedly different take on smartphones, with dual 3.5-in. touchscreens that can be used independently, side-by-side or combined (with 4.7-inches total tablet size, once the two screens slide out on a pivot hinge and are fitted together).
The Echo, which was announced Monday night in New York, will sell sometime in the spring for $199.99 after rebate with a two-year plan and a data upgrade.
In an interview with Computerworld on Tuesday, executives at Sprint and Kyocera said the Echo evolved because both companies saw a big opportunity with a dual-screen device that would allow more effective multitasking for users. That way, both companies could serve a large target market of smartphone customers who make up today's "hyper-tasking culture," said David Owens, vice president of product realization for Sprint.
Also, Sprint wanted a device that cried out "innovative," as the carrier works to improve its third-place rank in the U.S. carrier market behind AT&T and Verizon Wireless, Owens said.
In anticipation of heavy usage, the device comes with a second battery and a case that can be connected to the phone via a Micro USB cable. The full-sized 1370mAH battery, which costs as much as $50, is included in the $199.99 after-rebate cost. When attached to the phone, it charges the main battery, and both can be re-charged from a wall outlet.
Owens wouldn't say whether a single battery charge will power a single feature-length movie on both screens, and said battery specs have not been released.
Well I'm not gonna pretend like i'm excited. As technology evolves so should Sprint and I'm not here for what they are trying to sell. if this is how you plan on competing with AT&T and Verizon.. then you might as well die a slow painful death like T-Mobile and the rest..
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