At first glance, the most striking thing about the recently released Essential PH-1 smartphone is probably the display, which covers nearly all of the front of the device. But it’s the two little pins on the back of the phone that could be its most important feature (at least in terms of hardware). Much like Motorola’s […]
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Essential Phone review roundup: It’s good… but so are a lot of phones (this one could get better over time)
2 Comments on Essential Phone review roundup: It’s good… but so are a lot of phones (this one could get better over time)If you look at the spec sheet for the Essential Phone, it looks like a lot of current high-end smartphones. It has the same processor and memory as many of the latest flagships. It has a big, quad HD display and dual rear cameras. And it has a USB Type-C port, but no dedicated headphone […]
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Now you can pre-order an Essential Phone (from Sprint, Amazon, and Best Buy)
Essential’s first smartphone is set to ship this week to customers who had already placed a pre-order from the Essential website. But now there are a few more ways to get your hands on the new phone from Android co-founder Andy Rubin’s new company. It’s up for pre-order from Best Buy and Sprint. Update: Amazon too. […]
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Essential PH-1 smartphone ships this week for $699
The first smartphone from Essential Products is set to start shipping within the next 7 days. Customers who reserved an Essential PH-1 smartphone are receiving emails letting them know that they can now order the phone for $699 and expect it to ship within a week… at least if they want the “Black Moon” color […]
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Bezel-free phones with camera cut-outs are now a thing (thanks to Sharp, Essential, Apple… probably)
14 Comments on Bezel-free phones with camera cut-outs are now a thing (thanks to Sharp, Essential, Apple… probably)Essential may have been the first company to unveil a smartphone that’s nearly all screen on three sides… but which makes up for the lack of a top bezel by leaving a cut-out for the camera. But rumor has it that Apple plans to take a similar approach for at least one of its upcoming […]
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Essential PH-1 smartphone hits Best Buy for $700 (still listed as “coming soon”)
Essential Products may not have managed to ship its first smartphone in June, as promised. But it looks like the new company founded by Android co-founder Andy Rubin is inching closer to shipping the Essential PH-1 smartphone. It showed up at the Best Buy website recently, where it’s available as either a carrier unlocked device […]