YotaPhone with front & rear screen launched in India at Rs 23,499

Russian device maker Yota Devices has launched its first-generation Yotaphone dual-screen smartphone in India at Rs 23,499. The phone is being distributed by Jumbo Eletronics, Dubai and will be sold exclusively on e-commerce marketplace Flipkart starting October 17. The phone was launched globally in December 2013.

The "always-on" Android smartphone sports a liquid crystal display on one side and an e-paper display on the other.

YotaPhone has a 4.3-inch LCD display with 1280x720p resolution on one side and a 4.3-inch 640x360p E-Ink display on the other. The LCD screen is for using the handset as a smartphone, while the E-Ink panel allows it to be used as an e-reader. This type of screen is also used in e-readers like Kindle and Kobo and does not affect eyes adversely.

The E-Ink display of YotaPhone also enables users to see notifications like messages, calls, reminders, appointments, weather etc even when the smartphone display is not turned on.

The technology also preserves smartphone battery power. Yota Devices claims that in reading mode, YotaPhone has 7-10 times the battery life of other smartphones.

Other key specifications of YotaPhone include a dual-core 1.7GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus processor, 2GB RAM and 32GB internal storage. It runs Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) software and runs on a 1,800mAh battery.

The 13MP rear camera and LED flash are placed below the E-Ink display on the back; a 1MP camera is used in front. Connectivity options in the device include 2G, 3G, 4G, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0.

The phone features the company's patented software that allows information to be shared and used between YotaPhone's two screens. A number of applications also come preloaded on the YotaPhone.

"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," explains Abdul Karim Sawan, vice president for Yota Devices - Middle East and India. "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.

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