Sprint and Kyocera announced the dual-screen Android Echo smartphone last month, and now the manufacturer is launching a developer program to help and entice developers to build apps for the new form factor. Sprint touted the Kyocera Echo as an industry first, and indeed it is the first and only Android device so far to…
Kyocera Echo for Sprint coming April 17 for $199
Last month we saw Sprint, along with the help of Magician David Blaine, unveil a “world’s first”: a dual-screen Android device known as the Kyocera Echo. It raised more eyebrows than it did applause because it seemed like the last thing the world was yearning for is a dual-screen Android device. It’s almost like a…
Dual-screened Kyocera Echo passes through the FCC
Remember the Kyocera Echo? Well, the wacky dual-screened Android phone that Sprint announced last month just passed through the FCC, so we should see the handset debut in the near future. The Echo is quite a spin on the traditional smartphone archetype, and while it may be a bit unconventional, it really should appeal those…
Hands-on: Kyocera Echo for Sprint – The first dual-screen Android smartphone
Sprint just announced the Kyocera Echo tonight in New York City and the response has been a bit mixed. Judging from the live blog alone, reader reception has been underwhelming. We took a closer look at the device, and while the dual-screen form factor is neat and novel, it’s certainly not groundbreaking by any means.…
Kyocera’s Echo official: When one screen just isn’t enough
Sprint has officially announced the Kyocera Echo, a dual-screen smartphone running Android 2.2 Froyo. We honestly don’t know what to make of the handset itself and would have been more impressed with something a little more on the 3D side of things, but the Echo is an interesting device nonetheless. The Echo will be available…
Kyocero Echo being unveiled at Sprint event in NYC tonight?
Sprint is hosting an event tonight in New York City with moderate hype – we’ll apparently be seeing something there that is considered an “industry first.” Right now, we’re hearing that the Kyocera Echo, a dual-screen Android smartphone, will be unveiled at the event. The Echo will have two 3.5-inch touchscreen displays, hence its name,…
HTC Arrive and Kyocero Echo heading to Sprint?
Oh, look – some logos. It’s for the HTC Arrive and the Kyocera Echo, both said to be heading to Sprint. No, no handset details. Sorry, no images, either. Just logos. At least they’re pretty, right? The HTC Arrive is said to be a Windows Phone 7 handset, which would make it one of the…
Sanyo Taho for Sprint can totally be dunked under water, just $100
The Sanyo Taho by Kyocera for Sprint (say that ten times fast) is the first rugged phone that is totally submersible in water. It can survive being under one meter of water for up to 30 minutes without sustaining any permanent damage – perfect for those times when you drop your phone into three feet…
Low-end Kyocera RIO touchscreen phones lands at Cricket
Kyocera RIO is a new all-touchscreen device in Cricket Wireless’ portfolio. It’s a low-end device made for users who really dig touchscreens but don’t want to pay a premium for features they won’t use anyway. Specs wise, the RIO comes with a 2.8-inch QVGA display, 1.3-megapixel camera, media player, Bluetooth, 3.5mm headset jack, optical trackpad,…
Sanyo Innuendo by Kyocera Announced by Sprint for just $50
Feature phone freaks on Sprint can gear up for the Sanyo Innuendo, a thin little flip phone with a touch-sensitive front display. This very basic phone does come with some nifty features that youngsters might like, and it seems like a decent deal at just $50 with a two-year contract and mail-in-rebates for those heading…