Kyocera Echo Dual-screen Smartphone To Launch On April 17 Via Sprint
Sprint will be launching the new Kyocera Echo Dual-screen Smartphone on their network on April 17, 2011. The smartphone will be available in all Sprint retail channels and on Sprint.com, costing $200 with a new two-year service agreement.
Just to remind you, the Kyocera Echo comes with two screen, sporting 3.5-inch (800 x 480) touchscreens connected via a ‘pivot hinge’ that can operate independently, side-by-side or combined as a 4.7-inch display. It is powered by a 1GHz Qualcomm QSD 8650 chip and pack with 1GB of memory along with a microSD slot. It is also equipped with 5 megapixel camera with flash and capable to record 720p video. The smartphonoe also support Wifi, bluetooth and come pre-installed with android 2.2 OS.
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“Continuing to set the bar high in Android innovation, Sprint is thrilled to bring this industry-first device to the market,” said Fared Adib, vice president Product, Sprint. “Kyocera Echo’s unique dual-screen, Simul-tasking capabilities allow customers to do things they have never before done on a wireless handset. We believe customers will really appreciate and leverage the dual-screen capabilities and are excited to partner with Kyocera to bring this innovation to Sprint customers.”
