Buy this dual-screen smartphone, and you’ll get a free upgrade to the sequel

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http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/HqPMM1UwDjMSp8GvLqRmVg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3NfbGVnbztmaT1maWxsO2g9ODY7cT03NTt3PT EzMA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en-US/homerun/digital_trends_973/ce2249abafa7d1a0b02169f39d5f44ec (http://news.yahoo.com/buy-dual-screen-smartphone-ll-151633766.html)Most modern smartphones have got two cameras, and some have even got space for two SIM cards, but very few have two screens. The Siam 7x is a new Kickstarter project for a smartphone that has all three of those features, and the company says it’s the first to introduce dual-screen technology to smartphone buyers in North America. The idea is to make multitasking easier, and to ensure we have crucial information instantly visible on our phones, something it achieves with a normal IPS touchscreen on the front and an E-Ink touch panel on the rear. While Siam may be the first to introduce such a device to the U.S., we’ve seen this technology before on the Yotaphone and Yotaphone 2 — the latter of which had its U.S. release plans cancelled. Related: Here’s our Yotaphone 2 hands-on review Viewed from the front, the Siam 7x definitely has a design reminiscent of an iPhone, but that all changes when you flip it over to see the second screen. The 720p front screen measures 5-inches, while the 960 x 540 pixel E-Ink rear screen is slightly smaller at 4.7-inches. A MediaTek octa-core processor with an unknown amount of RAM powers the phone, there’s a 16-megapixel camera on the back, and an 8-megapixel camera on the front. The rear screen shows notifications, and supports little widgets for functions including the weather, music controls, and you calendar. It also works for reading ebooks, and for displaying maps. Android Lollipop is displayed on the front screen, and from the screenshots it does have a custom user interface over the top. Other Siam 7x features include a 2100mAh battery, 4G LTE connectivity, dual-SIM support, an FM radio, and Bluetooth 4.0. Related: The popSlate case puts a second screen on the back of your iPhone If the dual-screen concept doesn’t get your blood pumping, then Siam’s Kickstarter benefits may do. Back the project for $420 and not only do you get the phone and a case, but you also get a lifetime warranty and a free upgrade to the next Siam phone. That’s the same with the $470 option, which also comes with a 32GB MicroSD card and a pair of heart rate monitoring earbuds. Pay $480, and the Siam 7x also comes with three months unlimited service in the U.S. provided by Jolt Mobile or Lyca Mobile. The project is live on Kickstarter now, with a $50,000 target. If it gets funded, the good news is backers won’t have to wait years for the phone to arrive, as Siam says deliveries will take place from December this year. Despite the focus on the U.S. market in the campaign blurb, the Siam 7x will ship anywhere in the world.



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