YotaPhone 2 with E Ink back launching in the US via Indiegogo, price drops in UK with new white color option

The dual-display YotaPhone 2 was one of the surprise showstoppers during this year’s Consumer Electronics Show. We got a hands on with the phone and loved not only its sleek minimal stylings, but its unique E Ink back. Sure, the back display was a little more clumsy in real-world use than we had anticipated, but overall we felt like it was a fresh idea and something more interesting than the higher core count most Android devices are boasting nowadays.

Today, the folks at Yota Devices are announcing a price drop for the device in the UK — now only £440 — and the introduction of an all new white color option with inverted E Ink back to match. What’s more is the YotaPhone 2 is just about ready for its US launch, well, only if it can raise enough funding through an Indiegogo campaign kicking off this July. We still don’t know how much they’ll be looking for, or once funded, how much longer it can take before the device is finally available to US buyers with support for our unique carrier bands.

It’s clear Yota Devices needs to act fast. This year we’ve seen some near perfect Android devices and when pitted against the YotaPhone 2 — with its aging hardware specs — the Russian smartphone could find itself left behind in the dust.

[YotaPhone 2 (white) | via The Verge]

Motorola finally catches up to other retailers, drops price of the Nexus 6 to $500

Last week we watched as retailers like Google, Amazon, and Best Buy officially dropped the price of the Nexus 6 by 0. It’s not a bad deal and probably the price the phone should have launched at initially, but I digress.

Today, Motorola is finally following suit with the same deal, but unlike Google who simply hinted at a limited time discount, Motorola actually gives us a deadline: the deal is only good until Saturday, June 23rd (10:59AM CT). The deal offers up a Nexus 6 32GB for 0, and 64GB for 0.

Why buy from Motorola versus some of the other retailers offering the same deal? Well, Motorola does offer their own line of credit if you’re looking to pay the phone off with payments. Not to mention Motorola also offers a 0 extended warranty that covers accidental damages for up to 2 years (up to 3 claims, a claim).

We’re not entirely sure if this is the kind of deal that will win over those looking to upgrade, but it’s definitely a nice incentive.

[Buy on Motorola: Nexus 6]

Motorola drops price of Moto X (2nd Gen) to $300, lets you try it risk free for 30 days

If that sweet Nexus 6 deal wasn’t enough to get you to pull the trigger, maybe Motorola’s latest deal will. After an American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) report revealed that Motorola was one of the top 3 smartphone brands in customer satisfaction, they’re officially dropping the price of last year’s Moto X 2nd Gen to only 0 after rebate.

What’s more is they’re letting anyone try it risk-free for 30 days. Don’t love it? Send it back for a full refund — even if you simply wanted a different color. The deal is only good on the unlocked Pure Edition Moto X which is compatible with both AT&T and T-Mobile networks. In order to get the off, Motorola says you’ll first need to fill out a quick survey.

If you’re thinking about taking up Motorola on their offer, the deal is good until the 29th, so act fast(ish).

Buy from Moto Maker: Moto X 2nd Gen