Worst Gadgets Ever 001: Kyocera Echo | Pocketnow

[@CoolDude94001]

Kyocera 1: "YO, don't those DS things sell pretty quick" Kyocera 2 "Yea." Kyocera 1: "Then Why Don't we make a phone that look like one?" Kyocera 2: "Brilliant!"

[@kwanlinus6999]

Before the Huawei Mate X and the Samsung Galaxy Fold, there was this.

[@HenningGu]

I think what LG is doing with the V50 is the most practical solution right now.

[@FAT8893]

@Henning Gu I'm with you about LG. The fact that the DualScreen for V50 (and G8X for that matter) is just a mere accessory means that I can plug it in when necessary and plug it out when I don't want to. It is definitely a worthy solution.

[@vladvdl]

and even before the zte axon m

[@Claro1993]

And also before the Surface Phone.

[@Camarohill2]

"hey lets make a smartphone shaped like a broken Nintendo DS"

[@eval_is_evil]

Lmao so true!!!

[@visl7146]

really? it has an interesting mechanism... so can you do something like a phone or just a big nothing?

[@BenClausen2567]

That's what I was thinking

[@realvivifromloona]

At least it doesn't look like a glass slab with no buttons.

[@EddyGraphic]

A 2016 version of it would look sick with the technology we have today.

[@patrickwalsh2086]

+Eddy Nelson Lopez It sure would!

[@farquaadsquaad8163]

yes

[@matt-dw]

yeah, especially with bezel less display technology (such as Sharp Aquos Crystal)!

[@kenbee1957]

Nope

[@AtomicSymphonic]

We have the Samsung Galaxy Fold now... Close enough?

[@sonyprabowo5719]

Microsoft in 2019: "Launches surface duo"

[@xdrewxguyx]

I had this phone and it was freaking awesome. I can't say I agree with pocketnow on this one.

[@GTNOfficial]

They aren't laughing anymore...

[@paianis]

If the second screen was a keyboard it would've probably been alright.

[@OfficialSilentPLAYS]

Paianni I had one, after about 2 days of "Hey isn't this cool, 2 screens" it just became a keyboard for me.

[@JamesR624]

So, it seems "Simutasking" was Kyocera attempting Samsung's Multi-Window feature WAY before the hardware or software technology was ready for it. It wouldn't be ready UNTIL Jellybean in 2012.

[@xNate416]

if apple did this people would go nuts

[@datavalisofficial8730]

so true

[@wedrownysowianin9387]

If you could only have seen the decisions Apple would make when you made this comment. Even some of the Apple fanatics are getting sick of their shit.

[@alphazar]

xNate416 if you understood Apple, they would never make a product like this.

[@eila2088]

Microsoft*

[@tombaker5023]

@@alphazar yeah, they don't try anything first

[@takeschances]

at 3:31 choices is misspelled ..

[@dcemtp1]

Thanks KZbin recommended, glad I get to see this video 9 years later lol

[@KellySmith555]

The design is really cool looking. I don't know what he's talking about by 'sharp corners." The software sounds like the problem, not the design itself. Yeah it could be set up a little better and smoother, so it could be set down. I think if this was remade to work out the bugs, it would be epic.

[@zkaonegyakwav1040]

KellySmith555 hey! Guess what? Samsung is making a foldable phone known to us now as Samsung Galaxy X.

[@RediceRyan]

hey! Guess what? ZTE is making a foldable phone much closer in concept to this one known to us now as ZTE Axon M.

[@dathrilla07]

This pocketnow spokesman is the best

[@TheSeanUhTron]

Neat idea. Maybe a little ahead of its time. Perhaps with flexible LCD's we'll see another Phone-to-Tablet transformer in the future.

[@bobbysworldrox]

I got news for u

[@coonyman10]

Am I the only one who actually kind of....wants this?

[@LonerStyle]

yes. yes you are.

[@creapylittle]

im also the one

[@dfjr1990]

Theimperator You seem like the type of person who only likes a device because it gets the best reviews and or costs the most smh dummy

[@Jeremymorissette8973]

I whant one

[@_5e7eN_]

Well I knda want this device, firstly: It well be great at playing Emulator/Homebrew games.

[@brendanbartlett6994]

This phone was ahead of its time.

[@amarismendozag]

So this is where NEC W and Axom M got thier inspiration, maybe Microsoft Duo too damn ;)

[@HarmonicVector]

Samsung: ... Samsung: Bold idea. Poor hardware.

[@EpicGamerWinXD69]

Behold ladies and Gentlemen, galaxy fold's great great great grandfather

[@djmbt]

"choises" 3:31 - Thought it was a typo but it was written twice.

[@SomePoorSap]

It really isn't the best design, but I find it strangely appealing.

[@mefman9]

I just found this phone in my box of old phones. I forgot I owned one. It was a pos.

[@MrSupercar55]

The first dual screen smartphone. It was clearly light years ahead of its time. Sure, it failed and faded away, but its legacy seems to be living on. You gotta hand it to Kyocera for trying.

[@tombaker5023]

I... I love it, an over engineered product that has no place existing and no concern whatsoever for the end-user... EBAY TIME

[@squabbbb]

Man, they were before their time. They flopped with a smartphone/tablet device WELL before Samsung flopped with a smartphone/tablet device

[@matthewsjuwon]

I see people from time to time that still have this phone lol

[@sharrufa3]

I wonder how it would be if it was remade today by a different brand like LG or Samsung.

[@noahhegland9713]

Microsoft did it with the Duo... And it was kinda bad 👌

[@adampeterson9664]

I'd want to see something like this in a 6-7" e-reader. Or for the surface to attach 2 screens together for a true comic book experience.

[@aleksbalazic]

The OG folding smart phone

[@SwetPotato]

Actually, it doesn't look that bad. The point is that it failed the market selection.

[@hoganmann]

The first folding phone?!

[@itxofficial8281]

Aaaah, the good old days of experimental Android devices!! Brings back so many good memories of some "prime examples" like the Samsung Beam, the Sony Xperia PLAY or even the Motorola Flipout ;)

[@user-nx9qh1po1n]

Manuel J. Would be sick to see Sony making an updated Xperia play, damn those buttons feel so satisfying to push.

[@Ramirez_477]

Man your reviews/videos are awesome, keep up the great work!!

[@StatsMass]

This is a great new show. Awesome job guys!

[@EpicAdrian3D]

This uninterested version of Mr.Mobile is quite endearing and funny.

[@AlexanderLong]

is that just me or this actually look awesome,

[@judewilsethsalinas7114]

+Alexander Long you're not the only one

[@jakedoesvids]

Alexander Long i had one for a couple years and it was my first smartphone, looking back at it it looks so boring but i remember how cool it was to watch videos on it and how everyone that saw it was just puzzled on how it worked

[@ZombieChrist265]

Who's Watching this in the after life?

[@brockthompson_]

Me

[@karlhvarregaardmose8121]

+SonicPlushAdventures Please explain.

[@DrewKirk]

Really liked this kind of video. Hope to see more episodes soon.

[@Mr79801]

Wait a second! It should be Worst Gadgets Ever featuring Tony Stark. :P

[@mototacularlife5267]

Love that I’m finding this videonow like 5 years later with my iPhone 7 which is now outdated with the release of the 8 and X. To see this blast from the past Btw mike the hair has gotten better over time for sure. the reviews are always awesome

[@BUDDHA8888]

They should show these in some kind of Tech History class. It's got everything. Details, several shots and views, opinions, facts, and the most important thing for history lessons of any kind, perspective. Something easily looks stupid without knowing WHY it was made/done.

[@KittyFister]

"The Echo looks like a complete dumpster fire." Couldn't have said it better myself.

[@dfjr1990]

Phone would be better if it wasn't so laggy. Simple. It doesn't "suck" it's a concept! Lol these reviewers are way too biased in tone to be considered a reliable source. Smh

[@matt-dw]

I think that if it was reinvented it could be great. Give it a 5.5 inch display that could be opened into roundabout 7-8 inches, remove the screen gap and make it a lot thinner, give it a HD display with 128gb of rom and not to mention a 2ghz quad core chipset with 2gb of ram, and you have yourself the perfect phone / tablet.

[@matt-dw]

actually, make it have a 2.7ghz quad core processor, 4gb of RAM and an adreno 420 gpu. Time has passed since I wrote that...

[@Chriscoaie]

@@matt-dw give it a 10 ram and 512 GB and it will be better than a pc

[@Chriscoaie]

@@matt-dw and a _snap dragon 845

[@pabloemilioescobargaviria9914]

Give it a 12gb ram, snapdragon 855, 5g connectivity and you got yourself a super computer right on your palm

[@raver8558]

It might just be me, but I love the design of it. In first two minutes you take more jabs at it then a Tokyo knife fight.

[@shahirbear]

I'm so happy I've never seen this device until now. This is quite entertaining :)

[@SuperMachead1]

I love this video series already...keep'um comin...

[@wetnoodl]

My wife had an echo, what a pile. You forgot to mention the awesome 2 hrs of battery time. Sprint actually gave out this phone with an extra battery and remote charger!

[@PeterBlancoSocial]

I just love your tone the entire video Michael. Just priceless.

[@TheLaXandro]

Imagine a remake of this in a modern world of bezel-less smartphones.

[@devilsephiroth9000]

This device was an interesting expectation before launch, and then ultimately forgotten. I didn't even remember the launch date

[@raykrislianggi]

I've done quite a lot of customization actually. Re-calibrated the screen on my Nexus 4, overclocked it, flashed Paranoid Android 3+ Alpha ROM, and Franco kernel. Customizing iOS is different from Android. On jailbroken iOS you can easily customize UI and add features without flashing custom software / ROM. And the features actually pile up instead of overwriting others like what custom ROM does. Both OS are just as customizable.

[@carAlex23]

Hilarious. Had a good laugh. Thanks for the video.

[@pisse3000]

You are what carries this channel imo!

[@erick.7481]

I actually think this is wicked! 😃

[@cjwal614]

Me to I'm trying to find obe

[@hynopdyn]

Same here!

[@Dotsev]

I actually like the design. :)

[@10spongeboy97]

I remember seeing this on a sprint commercial! It's hard to think something this horrible wasnt released that long ago!

[@jeremielebrun3637]

the entire review is a demonstration that todays phones are more fashion gadgets than real tools.

[@EddyGraphic]

Now we have the Galaxy Fold 4 with a foldable display and 500 times faster 🤣

[@TheCapedCoconut]

This is a great series.Keep them coming.

[@GiantKillerHedgehog]

This series should be continued.

[@OlegDorbitt]

Didn't expect to see Michael Fisher here!

[@beez1717]

I think this phone is really cool. If someone put a later version of android on it that took advantage of the two screens it would still blow my mind today. I like the look of the phone because it's got that so ugly it's a pleasing kind of look. The irony is that I'm watching this video on my z flip 3, a folding phone that solves the issues this phone has, which was to get a larger screen in a less bulky form factor.

[@mapl3mage]

kind of looks like a nintendo ds =p

[@billybgonzalez]

MoPar7055 why the fuck would she say that

[@billybgonzalez]

MoPar7055 I might be

[@Stupafyinglogic]

Lol at the meek mill reference

[@JaimeRivera.]

That's my bad actually. I edited the video for Michael. Really appreciate your feedback. Will definitely improve it for our next episode.

[@christiansanchez6127]

I get the feeling I'm going to absolutely love this new series...

[@RaianF1]

The Kyocera echo walked and tripped and fell down the cliff so the galaxy fold and the pixel fold could run

[@snowzZzZz]

I want to see this done today with todays technology, and flexible screens.

[@thejackofclubs]

i have a feeling im going to like this series

[@Fruitarian.]

good thing kyocera patended all of these, its a beautiful and unique phone

[@RACaptialRegion]

Can't wait for episodes 2+!

[@power-max]

i think this would be a good idea, if they: 1) made it sleeker-looking with a better hing system. the one here is bad, what they should have done is make it pop open like a keypad and snap into place next to the secondary one. 2) newer firmware/software with a better integrated two screens. just make two separate launchers on each screen, where you can launch apps individuality, and have them run next to each other. then this may have been a success.

[@chrisklabe8383]

Can't wait for the next episode!

[@DATDesign]

These videos are great! It's like digging through my shoe box under my bed and playing with my old phones. I remember looking at this beast (not in a good way) in the Sprint store.

[@Videos1924]

LG has been watching this video for 7 years!

[@MyJomaca]

I have this phone and I love it. Yes sometimes kids think I'm playing with a DS :) but I have NO problems with it.

[@separatejoe]

Every pantech phone ever should be in this series.

[@vaxel7]

To be honest I really miss those industrial bulky designs in a way, they had a certain charm to them.

[@Casual864]

The only reason why I watch Pocket Now!

[@superhamz7]

i hope someone makes this again because i love the idea of it

[@aarongillion9148]

This phone has nothing wrong with it. Android 2.x also has nothing wrong with it! Why are you all hating! I think this was a good execution by Kyocera and I'm going to order one right now. Not as a phone though, as like an ipod. This definitely makes a good ipod-like device. Maybe not as a primary phone. The laptop/Nintendo DS posture with the keyboard is mind-blowing.

[@myprecious27]

Great idea for a series!

[@empresstgames3712]

it looks like a ds when closed lol

[@MsSam676]

Nice job dude... Keep them coming

[@RexTorres]

can't wait for episode 2!

[@pete777able]

I love my echo. it's just one person's opinion, but i absolutely love it.

[@datrumate7375]

Lesson number 4: copying a successful idea from another industry doesn't always work for another industry (Kyocera copying the idea of duel screens from the Nintendo DS/3DS.)

[@EbolaGW]

Really reminds me of the DS.

[@thebraydenchannel78]

it does look like a DS

[@UnrealOG137]

The Brayden channel emulators?

[@MadisOtenurm]

Duplicate hardware buttons... this is why modern smartphones use software buttons :D

[@thedude5805]

+Indket MC *i think i would just break the hinge and make two broken phone pieces.

[@goldenboyx92]

Can't wait for episode 2

[@JTManuel]

If only this had an infinity/bezeless display and at least android N, then this could have been a contender.

[@ShiehShieh01]

Nintendo DS-phone. I remember when I actually wanted it.

[@anp2795]

Great new segment!

[@dguignu]

This series is awesome

[@SemajBitch]

I got it when it came out and i loved it... it got alot of attention from people who had never seen it befor

[@darkenedbiscuit]

Keep up these episodes!!

[@danrfletch]

if google made this again now, it would be awesome

[@MiguelRPD]

Thank you for predicting the future. Google Pixel Fold now exist 😂

[@worknoextra]

Think I'm going to like this series!