The first flagship phone from Saygus in five years isn't very subtle. Its specs read like every gadget geek's wish list: support for up to 256GB of storage, a 21-megapixel rear camera paired with a 13MP front shooter, stereo Harman Kardon front speakers and insanely fast 60Ghz WiFi before it hits other phones. But there's something to admire in the Saygus V2's (technically, "V squared") excess. It's a phone that's meant specifically for hardware geeks, not everyday buyers. And it's those geeks who probably remember the Vphone, the last device from Saygus that was one of the first hyped-up Android phones, but which ultimately ended up as vaporware. The company may be alive, but it still has a lot to prove with the V2.
Gallery: Saygus V2 hands-on | 7 Photos
Gallery: Saygus V2 hands-on | 7 Photos
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Unfortunately, there's still plenty we don't know about the V2. Saygus doesn't have a final price for it yet, though it says it should retail for about $100 less than other premium smartphones (so somewhere around $400 to $600). The company claims the phone has some special technology to improve its battery life by 50 percent, but it hasn't specified how that's happening. And Saygus CEO Chad Sayers tells me it also scored an exclusive hold on Sharp's 21-megapixel camera sensor, but the demo unit I tested only had a crummy low-res sensor. In a world where even experienced smartphone makers like HTC are struggling, it's tough to believe that a relative newcomer can make a dent in the high-end arena.