The Kyocera Echo (sometimes referred to as Sprint Echo) is a smartphone manufactured by Kyocera of Japan, and distributed by Sprint in the United States. It runs the Google Android operating system. It was announced by Sprint on 7 February 2011, and released for sale 17 April 2011.[1]
 "Simul-task" mode | |
| Manufacturer | Kyocera Communications, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Availability by region | United States April 17, 2011 (Sprint) |
| Type | Smartphone |
| Form factor | Slate |
| Dimensions | 115.0 mm (4.53 in) H 56.5 mm (2.22 in) W 17.2 mm (0.68 in) D |
| Mass | 193 g (6.8 oz) |
| Operating system | Original: Android 2.2.1 "Froyo" Current: Android 2.3.3 "Gingerbread" |
| CPU | 1 GHz Qualcomm SnapdragonS1 QSD8650 |
| GPU | Adreno 200 |
| Memory | 8 GB microSD card; supports cards up to 32 GB |
| Battery | Talk time: up to 7 hours |
| Display | 3.5 in (89 mm), 800 x 480 px WVGA 262 K color TFT x2; 4.7 in (120 mm) total |
| Rear camera | 5-megapixel, 720p video capture |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g) hotspot, supports up to 5 devices; 3.5 mm stereo headset jack |
It is unusual in having two 3.5-inch screens that, when juxtaposed in "tablet mode" create one 4.7-inch screen. Sprint claims it as the "first dual-screen smart phone".[2][3] When using the device, the screens can be used in four modes:
- Tablet mode, where the two screens form one 4.7" image.
- Optimized mode, where each screen shows a different part of one application. For example, one can open up "optimized applications" on the device such as email, where the top screen shows a selected email message and the bottom screen shows the user inbox.
- "Simul-Task" mode, where one application will run on the top screen while a separate application runs on the bottom screen.
- Single-Screen mode, where the device is folded and the bottom screen is concealed, making only the top primary 3.5-inch screen usable.[2]
References edit
- ^ Kolakowski, Nicholas (14 March 2011). "Sprint, Kyocera Set Date for Dual-Screen Echo Release". eWeek.com. Ziff Davis Enterprise Inc. Retrieved 21 April 2011.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b "Sprint Echo". Archived from the original on 2012-03-15. Retrieved 2011-02-08.
- ^ Nilay Patel, Sprint's Kyocera Echo dual-screen Android phone announced, we go hands-on, 7 February 2011
