The manufacturer Siswoo was unveiled in the last edition of the MWC, a new brand that had under its arm some phones that were differentiated by the quality of their finishes. Now we show you its new flagship the video: Siswoo R9 Darkmoon, a phone that integrates a 5-inch Full HD screen and an electronic ink panel on the back.
Until now the only phone with a dual screen was the YotaPhone 2 but it has a tough competitor. Siswoo R9 Darkmoon has left us with very good feelings after trying it but, Will an e-ink display phone be successful? We think so.
Technical characteristics of the Siswoo R9 Darkmoon
| Dimensions | 152mm x 77mm x 8 | 9 mm |
|---|---|---|
| Weight : | Unknown | |
| Building material | Aluminum and tempered glass | |
| Screen | 5 inches with 1920x 1080 resolution and 401dpi | |
| Processor | MediaTek MT6752 | |
| GPU | ARM Mali - T760 | |
| RAM | 3 GB | |
| Internal storage | 32 GB | |
| Micro SD card slot | Yes up to 128GB | |
| Rear camera | 13 megapixels | |
| Front camera | 8 megapixels | |
| Connectivity | GSM; UMTS; LTE; GPS; A-GPS; glonass; Beidou | |
| Other features | 4.7-inch e-ink display with 960 × 540 pixel resolution | |
| Battery | 3.000 mAh | |
| Price | $399 |
Siswoo R9 Darkmoon, a device with unprecedented autonomy
As you may have seen, the Siswoo R9 Darkmoon is a device with a very attractive design, good finishes and hardware that more than meets the needs. But the million dollar question is, How to take advantage of the electronic ink screen on this smartphone?
To start changing from one screen to another is very simple: You just have to lock the screen and turn the R9 Darkmoon over and the other screen will be activated. Easy and intuitive. The functionality of your electronic ink screen will not be limited only to being able to make calls or read content. Siswoo is already working to make applications like WhatsApp fully compatible with its electronic ink screen.
Recall that an electronic ink screen generates minimal consumption so the autonomy of this phone is quite large. Low battery? You flip the phone over and use its e-ink screen. Of course, it must be taken into account that the electronic ink screen does not work in real time. If you want to update the information, you must touch the screen to update it.
R9 Darkmoon release date and price
From Siswoo they have confirmed to us that their new dual-screen phone will hit the market throughout the month of October at a really tempting price: 399 euros. The best? Its headquarters are in Spain so once you buy it in 24 hours it will be at home.