Anyone own/used a Yotaphone for ereading?

atl068 · 10-19-2016, 09:44 PM

This phone looks really good... and the price is so cheap now... less than AUD190 from reliable sources e.g. gearbest.com.

Look at that e-ink display... 960 x 540... looks like a very good device with ability to run full Android on the e-ink too.

Anyone used or bought it? Care to share ebook reading experience? I have unfortunately spent a bit more for a Oukitel K6000Pro which comes with a 6000mAh battery (yes battery life is important for me)... but not good for ebook reading (I get headache staring at LCD for over 2 hours... and I use the computer too much as is). This could have cut it if I use the e-ink screen...

Yotaphone 2 5.0 inch 4G Smartphone with ALWAYS-ON Back Screen Android 4.4 Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 Quad Core 2.26GHz 2GB RAM 32GB ROM Corning Gorilla Glass 3 NFC Bluetooth 4.0
Main Features:
Display: Front Screen: 5.0 inch 1920 x 1080 FHD Corning Gorilla Glass 3 442ppi Screen
Back Screen: 4.7 inch E-ink Electronic Paper Display 960 x 540 Corning Gorilla Glass 3 235ppi Screen
CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 Quad core 2.26GHz
GPU: Adreno 330
System: Android 4.4
RAM + ROM: 2GB RAM + 32GB ROM
Camera: Dual Cameras, front camera 2.1MP camera, back camera 8.0MP
Sensor: Gravity Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Compass
Bluetooth: 4.0
NFC: Yes
GPS: A-GPS + GLONASS
SIM Card: Nano SIM
Network:
2G: GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz
3G: WCDMA 850/900/1900/2100MHz
4G: FDD-LTE 1800/2100MHz

John F · 10-20-2016, 05:45 AM

In case you missed it, A related thread:

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=279497

davester · 11-06-2016, 09:37 PM

I bought the YP2 for $140 from BangGood last month. I like the phone, but the e-ink display, although good, is not ideal: The contrast of the eink is not Black & White, but Very-Dark Gray & light Gray. The screen is really too small to read from as you'll be constantly scrolling as it takes a few seconds to read the text/book currently on the screen, before you need to scroll. It does scroll text nice and fast (of course, not LCD fast!). If you are in the direct sun, or directly near a strong light source, the eink screen reads beautifully, however, if you are at a slight non-direct angle from the bright light source, the screen is not desirable. The LCD screen is nice & bright. The only downside, is that the version I bought has KitKat and not Lollipop & I don't see a way to upgrade to anything beyond the factory Android 4.4.3. It is a fast device. I also don't like that the power-button is on the right-side in the middle such that i'm constantly accidentally hitting that button.

barryem · 11-06-2016, 10:53 PM

Are you saying that the Yotaphone 2 e-ink screen isn't front lit? I assumed that it was and it never occurred to me it might not be. I've been following these threads wondering if I should go ahead and get one but if it's not a lit screen I don't think I'm interested.

Can you clarify that for me? It seems you're saying it's not lit but I can't be sure.

Barry

Terisa de morgan · 11-06-2016, 11:35 PM

No, the e-ink screen is not lit.

kacir · 11-07-2016, 01:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by barryem

Are you saying that the Yotaphone 2 e-ink screen isn't front lit?

No, it is not.
And that is the reason why I waited so long before deciding I am going to order one.
When you need to read under bad lighting conditions you are supposed to use the other screen.

kacir · 11-07-2016, 04:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davester

The only downside, is that the version I bought has KitKat and not Lollipop & I don't see a way to upgrade to anything beyond the factory Android 4.4.3. It is a fast device.

visit the xda-developers site. They have a few threads about updating to Lolipop, with links to the official Yotaphone firmware and flashing tools.

Sweetpea · 11-07-2016, 04:56 AM

Anyone that has the Yotafone, can you check if this:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...ms.SeekThermal

is compatible?

(because if it is, I have a good reason to order one!)

Terisa de morgan · 11-07-2016, 06:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sweetpea

Anyone that has the Yotafone, can you check if this:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...ms.SeekThermal

is compatible?

(because if it is, I have a good reason to order one!)

Google says yes (it shows the device it is compatible), but I will confirm this evening.

Sweetpea · 11-07-2016, 07:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Terisa de morgan

Google says yes (it shows the device it is compatible), but I will confirm this evening.

The final competability would be when I plug in the camera, but if at least googles says that the software will install, I know what I'll be ordering later today

Right now, we use my tablet, but it's too big and clumsy...

10-19-2016, 09:44 PM	#1
atl068 Member Posts: 18 Karma: 3134 Join Date: Oct 2016 Device: Onyx Boox m96	Anyone own/used a Yotaphone for ereading? This phone looks really good... and the price is so cheap now... less than AUD190 from reliable sources e.g. gearbest.com. Look at that e-ink display... 960 x 540... looks like a very good device with ability to run full Android on the e-ink too. Anyone used or bought it? Care to share ebook reading experience? I have unfortunately spent a bit more for a Oukitel K6000Pro which comes with a 6000mAh battery (yes battery life is important for me)... but not good for ebook reading (I get headache staring at LCD for over 2 hours... and I use the computer too much as is). This could have cut it if I use the e-ink screen... Yotaphone 2 5.0 inch 4G Smartphone with ALWAYS-ON Back Screen Android 4.4 Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 Quad Core 2.26GHz 2GB RAM 32GB ROM Corning Gorilla Glass 3 NFC Bluetooth 4.0 Main Features: Display: Front Screen: 5.0 inch 1920 x 1080 FHD Corning Gorilla Glass 3 442ppi Screen Back Screen: 4.7 inch E-ink Electronic Paper Display 960 x 540 Corning Gorilla Glass 3 235ppi Screen CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 Quad core 2.26GHz GPU: Adreno 330 System: Android 4.4 RAM + ROM: 2GB RAM + 32GB ROM Camera: Dual Cameras, front camera 2.1MP camera, back camera 8.0MP Sensor: Gravity Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Compass Bluetooth: 4.0 NFC: Yes GPS: A-GPS + GLONASS SIM Card: Nano SIM Network: 2G: GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz 3G: WCDMA 850/900/1900/2100MHz 4G: FDD-LTE 1800/2100MHz

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10-20-2016, 05:45 AM	#2
John F Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,210 Karma: 64074939 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Kobo Glo HD	In case you missed it, A related thread: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=279497

11-06-2016, 09:37 PM	#3
davester Member Posts: 18 Karma: 1000002 Join Date: May 2014 Location: Los Angeles Device: Kindle DX, Yotaphone 2, iPhone7+, Dasung 13.3" HD-FT Monitor, iPad Pro	I bought the YP2 for $140 from BangGood last month. I like the phone, but the e-ink display, although good, is not ideal: The contrast of the eink is not Black & White, but Very-Dark Gray & light Gray. The screen is really too small to read from as you'll be constantly scrolling as it takes a few seconds to read the text/book currently on the screen, before you need to scroll. It does scroll text nice and fast (of course, not LCD fast!). If you are in the direct sun, or directly near a strong light source, the eink screen reads beautifully, however, if you are at a slight non-direct angle from the bright light source, the screen is not desirable. The LCD screen is nice & bright. The only downside, is that the version I bought has KitKat and not Lollipop & I don't see a way to upgrade to anything beyond the factory Android 4.4.3. It is a fast device. I also don't like that the power-button is on the right-side in the middle such that i'm constantly accidentally hitting that button.

11-06-2016, 10:53 PM	#4
barryem Wizard Posts: 2,459 Karma: 68781975 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Arkansas Device: Paperwhite 4	Are you saying that the Yotaphone 2 e-ink screen isn't front lit? I assumed that it was and it never occurred to me it might not be. I've been following these threads wondering if I should go ahead and get one but if it's not a lit screen I don't think I'm interested. Can you clarify that for me? It seems you're saying it's not lit but I can't be sure. Barry

11-06-2016, 11:35 PM	#5
Terisa de morgan Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,257 Karma: 11768331 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Device: Kobo Clara/Aura One/Forma,XiaoMI 5, iPad, Huawei MediaPad, YotaPhone 2	No, the e-ink screen is not lit.

11-07-2016, 04:56 AM	#8
Sweetpea Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,707 Karma: 32763414 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 4 Color; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6	Anyone that has the Yotafone, can you check if this: https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...ms.SeekThermal is compatible? (because if it is, I have a good reason to order one!)

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