The design of the Yotaphone 2 is surprising. There are no markings adorning the front of the device which immediately gives it a more sophisticated look, which is what I personally like to see on devices. The glass that sits on it is flat but the surrounding frame and shape of the phone accentuates this flatness. This ‘cross section’ feel is elegant and reminds me of the Palm Pre and its pebble nature. The whole device see curves everywhere – the top, bottom, sides and back all present a slight curve.
The device has a shallow grey tonality to it and this fits in well with what is the Yotaphone 2’s headline feature: the rear ‘always on’ e-ink display. The bezel and back blend into the matte e-ink display well and makes the whole presentation look natural for something that is quite unnatural. The back has a curve to it and this doesn’t the hurt the design in anyway. Depending on your point of view though, the curvature can come across as perceptibly thin or impractical considering there’s another screen on the back. While it does feel better holding it the ‘normal’ way, it doesn’t feel bad holding it upside down.
The device has a magnesium chassis with a glass-fibre reinforced plastic outer surface. Both panels are covered in Corning Gorilla Glass 3 which should prove useful for the rear display, as it will be the side most susceptible to scratches and scuffs. Yota has said that a rubber bumper is available so if you’re apprehensive about letting the screens come in contact with surfaces, this could be a good option.
The Yotaphone 2 comes in at 8.95mm at it’s thickest point, 144.9mm tall and 69.4mm wide. This all results in the device weighing in at 145 grams. The Nexus 5 is a good comparison here, as the two phones are very similar in terms of size. The N5 is 8.6mm thin and comes in at 130g. It’s an imperceptible difference but shows how well the is designed, considering it incorporates 2 screens but is physically similar to nearly every other phone out there.
Looking around the device we have the headphone port at the top. The left hand side is void of any buttons or markings. On the right we have the Standby Button and above that we have the volume rocker which in this case doubles as the Nano sim card slot. This may be a technical justification for having a screen on the back but the resulting effect is a slight mushiness to the button presses. To some this may not matter but coming from the ceramic keys on the Nexus 5, there is a tangible difference. We have a single speaker on the bottom even though there are grills indicating two, which is a shame. Finally, we’re left with the Micro USB connection to finish it off.
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The device has a shallow grey tonality to it and this fits in well with what is the Yotaphone 2’s headline feature: the rear ‘always on’ e-ink display. The bezel and back blend into the matte e-ink display well and makes the whole presentation look natural for something that is quite unnatural. The back has a curve to it and this doesn’t the hurt the design in anyway. Depending on your point of view though, the curvature can come across as perceptibly thin or impractical considering there’s another screen on the back. While it does feel better holding it the ‘normal’ way, it doesn’t feel bad holding it upside down.
The device has a magnesium chassis with a glass-fibre reinforced plastic outer surface. Both panels are covered in Corning Gorilla Glass 3 which should prove useful for the rear display, as it will be the side most susceptible to scratches and scuffs. Yota has said that a rubber bumper is available so if you’re apprehensive about letting the screens come in contact with surfaces, this could be a good option.
The Yotaphone 2 comes in at 8.95mm at it’s thickest point, 144.9mm tall and 69.4mm wide. This all results in the device weighing in at 145 grams. The Nexus 5 is a good comparison here, as the two phones are very similar in terms of size. The N5 is 8.6mm thin and comes in at 130g. It’s an imperceptible difference but shows how well the is designed, considering it incorporates 2 screens but is physically similar to nearly every other phone out there.
Looking around the device we have the headphone port at the top. The left hand side is void of any buttons or markings. On the right we have the Standby Button and above that we have the volume rocker which in this case doubles as the Nano sim card slot. This may be a technical justification for having a screen on the back but the resulting effect is a slight mushiness to the button presses. To some this may not matter but coming from the ceramic keys on the Nexus 5, there is a tangible difference. We have a single speaker on the bottom even though there are grills indicating two, which is a shame. Finally, we’re left with the Micro USB connection to finish it off.
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