Testseek.com have collected 83 expert reviews of the Yota Devices Yotaphone and the average rating is 68%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Yota Devices Yotaphone.
February 2014
(68%)
83 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Two screens are better than one, E-ink screen is always on
Humdrum looks and build, Frustrating to operate, Weak camera, despite the specs
The YotaPhone is definitely not a high-end superphone. It's got an average build, an average LCD screen, acceptable power and a camera that is comfortably out-performed by the competition. But then again, the YotaPhone isn't trying to take on the LG G2'...
Abstract: Yota Devices has announced that the YotaPhone is now on sale, offering the best of both - but we don't mean Hovis. Instead, meet the device that brings the smartphone and eBook reader together. We first saw the YotaPhone at CES 2013 and our first impress...
Published: 2014-06-26, Author: Victor , review by: t3me.com
Eink display on its rear lets you mirror what on the main screen, Good camera, Solid smartphone design
Awkwardly placed camera lens, Eink screen cannot be controlled independently, Confusing gesture controls
The YotaPhone tries to be unique with its E-ink display – but does not really impress overall. It's a first generation product, but seeing from what the YotaPhone is aiming to do, we can see better successors in the horizon...
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Published: 2014-04-17, Author: Thomas , review by: recombu.com
Novel dual-screen design, Great battery life, Always-on e-ink display
Uncomfortable to hold, Tricky gesture-driven interface, Average performance
A brave misfire As much as we love what Yota Devices has gone for with the dual screen concept, the YotaPhone fails first and foremost at being a decent phone. It's blocky, uncomfortable, hard to use and the specs are underwhelming considering the p...
First phone with an e-ink secondary screen. Solidly built. Very good voice quality.
Not sold in U.S. No Kindle or Nook e-ink support. E-ink touch area is unreliable. Camera is awkwardly placed
The first phone with an e-ink back shows why there should be more: the e-ink screen is a great way to read books or keep information for later reference....
Two displays, High brightness of the main screen, Overall performance, Good camera performance
Price, High energy consumption, Unstable WLAN, Temperatures under load, Design
The Yotaphone with its two displays leaves a mixed impression.The Yotaphone realizes the very interesting concept of two screens. You can, for instance, quickly switch to the frugal E-Ink display if you want to read the paper. This display can also be use...
Published: 2014-01-17, Author: Andrew , review by: cnet.com
The low power usage of the E Ink second display means it can be left permanently on, helpfully displaying notifications without seriously draining battery life
The quality of the second display is poor, and there's not much you can do with it as there's no third-party support as yet. The phone relies on awkward gestures for navigation, it has unimpressive specifications and it's running on an old version of Andr
The YotaPhone's second screen is an interesting concept and one I'm quite keen on. Both the E Ink screen and the rest of the phone need serious refinement, however.
Abstract: When someone says “smartphone” but doesn’t mention a specific model, it’s pretty easy to come up with a mental image. While there are subtle differences between them, most smartphones right now are flat slabs of black plastic and glass. Yota has opted...
Abstract: We saw a couple of dual-screen smartphones from major electronics companies last year, but neither are as practical as the YotaPhone, a prototype smartphone from Russian company Yota Devices. Instead of having two colored touchscreens, the Android phone h...
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Published: 2014-01-18, Author: Andrew , review by: cnet.com.au
The low power usage of the E Ink second display means it can be left permanently on, helpfully displaying notifications without seriously draining battery life
The quality of the second display is poor, and there's not much you can do with it as there's no third-party support as yet. The phone relies on awkward gestures for navigation, it has unimpressive specifications and it's running on an old version of Andr
The YotaPhone's second screen is an interesting concept and one I'm quite keen on. Both the E Ink screen and the rest of the phone need serious refinement, however....
