Kingrow K1 is a smartphone with E-ink screen and a battery that lasts 15 days in standby

Kingrow K1 is a smartphone with E-ink screen and a battery that lasts 15 days in standby

E ink technology has been widely used by industry e-readers, but some manufacturers believe that there is a future for smartphones as well. Kingrow K1 is a good example of this concept and was developed by a Chinese company that has the same name.

The absence of a traditional multi-color touch screen provides an extremely long battery life. According to official data, the Kingrow K1 can withstand up to 48 hours of active use and one week if you turn off Wi-Fi support.

Future owners of the smartphone can expect up to 15 days in standby mode. Another advantage of E Ink displays is that they offer pretty good visibility even in direct sunlight. The Kingrow K1 has a 5.2-inch HD screen resolution of 1280×720 pixels and a density of 283ppi.

A separate system allows you to change the brightness to see your favorite content without having to tighten your eyes. The Kingrow K1 has Osmaymed MediaTek Helio P23 processor running at 2GHz.

In the back there is an 8-megapixel camera with LED flash and autofocus, and the smartphone works with Android 8.1 Oreo, Liliputing reports. The user interface is specially optimized to provide a long service life with one charge and is intuitive enough for active operation.

The Kingrow K1 has SIM and microSD slots in the frame, as well as two speakers at the bottom. The official sale starts in August, and the European price will reach 349 euros.

Kingrow K1 is a smartphone with E-ink screen and a battery that lasts 15 days in standby