Sprint Releases Kyocera Echo

Recently, Sprint has released the Kyocera Echo, a phone with a double touch screen. The phone appears to be a normal smartphone, but it has special hinges that allow the second screen to snap back under the first one. The two screens create what looks like one big screen, but they can display different things on each screen. Moreover, it allows people to do things like be on Facebook and text at the same time. However, unfolding the phone to reveal its second screen is a complicated process that frustrates many people. In addition, if both screens are not showing at the same time, the phone appears to be extremely clunky. This brings up possible issues with the phone's design.

I do not believe that this phone will do well in the market. This is because consumers are already so accustomed to iPhones, Blackberries, and other phones that allow them to access Internet easily that have relatively slim designs. I think that it was a creative idea to release a phone with two screens that can function independently at the same time, but because the second screen on this phone is so difficult to unhinge, \i think that changes in the design must be made. Also, I think that we must take caution when buying products like these. I think that this phone could be potentially dangerous, because way too much would be going on at once. Today, we already have so many problems with car accidents that are caused by people being distracted by their cell phones. If a driver is on both Facebook and texting while driving, it will be even more dangerous and distracting. Overall, while I do see the good intentions behind this phone, I do not believe that it will do well in the market.

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