1080p OLED + an HD e-ink screen for multi days of battery, depending on usage.
At launch it was over £600, finally taking off when £440 mid July 2015.
It has no competitors so £229 looks a serious bargain for those into reading or able to modify their usage to get the ultra battery life via the 2nd black and white e-ink screen. http://www.engadget.com/2014/12/03/yotaphone-2-review/
". There's no two ways about it: The YotaPhone 2 is an extremely expensive, niche proposition. Yota's under no illusions about that, though, admitting that its newest handset isn't going to appeal to everyone. Those who it will appeal to, however, are people with loose budgets that find the YotaPhone 2 a compelling and fresh alternative to what's already out there."
Rumour has it that, the now Hong Kong owned Yotafone will release Yotafone 3 in July, in partnership with ZTE.
woldranger
26 Apr 163#1
Very much a niche product. It's a bit of a gimmick in my opinion, as I'm sure at least one of the large manufacturers would've taken a punt on this as an idea. But it may appeal to some people and I'm all for new things working their way onto our phones.
The hardware itself is nothing special in today's market, especially at this price point.
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woldranger
26 Apr 163#1
Very much a niche product. It's a bit of a gimmick in my opinion, as I'm sure at least one of the large manufacturers would've taken a punt on this as an idea. But it may appeal to some people and I'm all for new things working their way onto our phones.
The hardware itself is nothing special in today's market, especially at this price point.
jdbigguy to woldranger
26 Apr 162#11
"Gimmick" That's what all the major vacuum manufacturers said about Dyson when it first came out. So I wouldn't put to much faith in them.
mike_freegan to woldranger
26 Apr 161#22
I don't think it's a gimmick. The e-Ink screen will be great for people who commute, assuming you can read ebooks on it?
MadeInBeats to woldranger
26 Apr 16#40
Gimmick? This is awesome. I've been waiting for this type of screen for years... especially in tablets. Would buy this in a heartbeat for around £150.
wenttoabetterplace
26 Apr 161#2
Take away the e-ink display (about £10 worth of hardware, if that), and you are left with a decidedly average device. Just how they ever expected to get £600 is beyond me!
Even at this price point, it seems mighty expensive.
MrPuddington to wenttoabetterplace
26 Apr 16#25
Not even average, given that for half the price you get bigger and better phablets.
I really want this device, but now it is nearly obsolete, and the price is still too high. Make it the size of a phablet, the price of a medium phablet plus a kindle, and you have a proposition.
moorjock
26 Apr 161#3
why? just .... why?
LadyEleanor
26 Apr 16#4
If you read books on the commute or manly use messaging and email, there is nothing else to compete out there.
Why get ripped off paying double/triple when unavailable elsewhere e-ink is a large part of the use for you?
Yeah not a bad looking phone. Liking the curves and the colour. I guess these functions will be similar to the always on display on the Samsung S7,
LadyEleanor
26 Apr 16#6
It is certainly not for the masses, yet if you are not, and read you might find a use.
LadyEleanor
26 Apr 16#7
Pic updated, thanks.
LadyEleanor
26 Apr 163#8
Rumour has it that, the now Hong Kong owned Yotafone will release Yotafone 3 in July, in partnership with ZTE.
cikki100 to LadyEleanor
26 Apr 163#10
can't wait :confused:
tissot22 to LadyEleanor
26 Apr 161#31
It is supposed to be a Russian phone. Russians were very proud of making such innovative hiteck product :smiley: though I think it is the Russian concept/idea the rest is Asia (including Hong Kong) designed and made.
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At launch it was over £600, finally taking off when £440 mid July 2015.
It has no competitors so £229 looks a serious bargain for those into reading or able to modify their usage to get the ultra battery life via the 2nd black and white e-ink screen.
http://www.engadget.com/2014/12/03/yotaphone-2-review/
". There's no two ways about it: The YotaPhone 2 is an extremely expensive, niche proposition. Yota's under no illusions about that, though, admitting that its newest handset isn't going to appeal to everyone. Those who it will appeal to, however, are people with loose budgets that find the YotaPhone 2 a compelling and fresh alternative to what's already out there."
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The hardware itself is nothing special in today's market, especially at this price point.
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The hardware itself is nothing special in today's market, especially at this price point.
Even at this price point, it seems mighty expensive.
I really want this device, but now it is nearly obsolete, and the price is still too high. Make it the size of a phablet, the price of a medium phablet plus a kindle, and you have a proposition.
Why get ripped off paying double/triple when unavailable elsewhere e-ink is a large part of the use for you?
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