Sprint Adds Kyocera Echo,with 2 Screens

Sprint Nextel Corp. unveiled a smartphone late Monday that includes a twin set of touch screens that give the device a pseudo-tablet design. That approach might appear even on some PCs, as the touch interface gains more traction.

The device, called the Echo and made by the U.S. unit of Kyocera Corp., features two 3.5-inch touch screens that can be stacked side by side. It will be available in the spring for $199.99.

Users can accomplish multiple tasks on the two screens, or drag items from one screen to the other. The phone, which runs on Google Inc.'s Android software, uses a pivot hinge that allows one screen to be tucked under the other, transforming it into a more conventional touch-screen phone.

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