Yotaphone.....First ever dual screen display android device.

With the huge number of electronics companies emerging in the field of mobile hardware development, the competition in the industry has evolved enormously. Every industry is trying to improve its customer experience in any possible way. Recently we have seen a chain of new handsets announcements including those from industry giants like Apple, Google and Samsung. Many innovations have appeared already in the field while there is a scope for still much more.

Among such innovations and advancements Yota Devices brings to you its new and first of its type dual screen smartphone named Yotaphone C9660. This new phone was announced on Flipkart and is available exclusively on this online store from Friday, 17 October. Jumbo Electronics, a retailer and distributor in the UAE, has partnered with Flipkart to launch the dual-screen smartphone YotaPhone in India. Yota Devices has launched two smartphones so far. The first generation YotaPhone was unveiled  last year though it started shipping only by December 2013. The company upgraded its original dual-screen smartphone  with the next-generation YotaPhone.

The new phone is becoming popular for its dual screen display. The phone along with its regular front screen carries a E-ink screen at its rear end. The phone thus is a combination of a phone and a e-reader.

Main screen of Yotaphone

The 4.3-inch main display features an IPS LCD screen with an HD resolution of 1280 x 720 and full touch input. Enjoy your photos and videos in 16:9 aspect ratio and 342 ppi.

Always-on-display rear screen

The 4.3-inch rear always-on display screen features an electronic paper display with 640 x 360 resolution. The always-on display stays on even if your battery is completely drained, due to the e-ink technology. Moreover, the display is protected by the world's first curved Corning Gorilla Glass which is damage-resistant. The screen is excellently suitable for e-book reader. For those who like to read on the go, this seems to be a perfect combination. Apart from this the rear screen can also be configured for twitter and facebook feeds.

The Yota Phone features a 13 MP primary camera and a 1 MP secondary camera. Click life's precious moments with your Yota Phone's 13 MP camera or add a face to your video chats with its front camera. Moreover, the 13 MP camera is capable of shooting full HD 1080p videos at 30 fps.

The 1.7 GHz dual core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor with 2 GB of RAM gets your Yota Phone to multitask efficiently and makes it to deliver a fast and smooth performance in everything you put in its way.

Key Features of Yota Phone C9660

• Dual Screen 4.3 inch LCD HD IPS Display
• GHz Dual Core Snapdragon Processor
• 4.3 inch Back epaper Always On Display
• 13 MP Primary Camera
• 1800 mAh battery
• 32 GB Mass Memory
• 2 GB RAM
• 1 MP Secondary Camera

Commenting on the launch, Abdul Karim Sawan, Vice President for Yota Devices - Middle East and India said, "YotaPhone features an electronic paper display that would work as a second screen, making it possible to deliver an array of new and improved user experiences. It combines a smartphone and e-reader into one device for those who enjoy reading on-the-go even in the brightest sunlight. You can save images and information on the second screen, and it stays there, even if you lose battery power. You can save anything on the always-on display from a map to a boarding pass. Information, like a missed call or meeting reminder, stays on the always-on screen until it is no longer needed."

The phone is available on flipkart from Friday 17 October, and is currently priced at Rs 23,499. Flipkart. The store expects to sell 10,000 pieces of the same by the end of this year. All the flipkart’s usual offers are equally applicable on the deal. If you are a dedicated reader and planning to buy yourself something special this Diwali, this might be your catch. For more about Yota Devices read here.