LG presents an update on its "real" curved smartphone, the G Flex, at CES 2015-- the G Flex2, a handset featuring the same "dynamically curved" design if with a smaller display and various internal improvements.
As mentioned earlier, in a perhaps surprising move the G Flex2 is smaller than its predecessor, as it features a 5.5-inch (the original G Flex was 6-inch) 1920x1080 P-OLED display. As for the display curvature LG describes it as nothing less than "a symphony of curves ranging from a radius of 400mm to 700mm across the front, back, sides and top-to-bottom edges."
Also making a return is the "self healing" back cover, one the company claims recovers even faster from nicks and scratches.
The Yotaphone 2 features 2 displays-- a 5-inch 1920x1080 AMOLED display on the front for primary use, and an always-on 4.7-inch e-ink display on the back for checking of notifications and customisable widgets. Further uses for the e-ink display include "YotaMirror" (enables the use of any app on the second display), "YotaSnap" (saves anything from the primary screen on the secondary display), "YotaCover" (puts a custom image on the second display) and a reading app.
It also features a touchscreen, specifically a 720x720 3.5-inch number allowing for one-handed use together with the keyboard, as well as a trackpad and physical navigation keys. Inside are a 1.5GHz dual-core Qualcomm processor, 2GB RAM and 16GB storage (expandable to 128GB via microSD slot), as well as 8MP/2MP front- and rear-facing cameras.
The PuzzlePhone breaks down the smartphone into 3 modules-- the Spine (display, speakers and basic structure), Heart (battery and secondary electronics) and Brain (processor and camera). Modules are built on an open source hardware standard, allowing OEMs to freely build modules according to customer demand.
As described on the Vsenn website, the smartphone "allows you to upgrade your smartphone when you want," with upgrades coming in the shape of 3 replaceable modules, namely camera, battery and processor/RAM. Looks are also customisable, as Vsenn says it will over a variety of "durable and stylish" back covers.
