Lot of people where hyped about this before the 2 month delay without keeping people in the know of just how long it was gonna be before it would be available.
This phone is a beautiful piece of hardware and pure stock, bare bones software that can't be matched. I'm glad I own one and it has been nothing but smooth working for me on T-Mobile.
I am impressed with the review I honestly love the phone and the constant updates it gets let's me know that the company is in it for the long run. I think this may very well be the most unbiased review I've seen on this phone great video new sub keep up the good work and don't let the giants eat you alive. Good luck sir
*Essential phone Review* Screen: Disappointing-Because most of the apps haven't been optimized and colors aren't that vivid. Camera: Average-When compared to other flagships. Audio: Doesn't have something essential called a headphone jack. Performance: Similar to other flagships Price: Unrealistic. Verdict: Go for another flagship.
My issue with the phone is not the waterproof yes a little bit but I can probably buy a case later on for that from a different company my real thing is can I use a OTG with your central in is it a wireless storage device compatible with this phone
idk men some weird ass company ive never heard of comes with a funny phone with a weird front camera and wants so much money for it...pretty untrustworthy
Errrgh, NO ! In 2006 this phone would have been an absolute wonder of tech; the first mass marketed "smartphone" didn't even come out until 2007. Please stop exaggerating, it weakens any argument (or point) you are trying to make.
eh. its a very pretty phone, but if I'm buying it for that pretty screen, devs better optimize their apps for it. otherwise i'm better off buying a pixel 2 if I wanted less screen space
The only thing I'm jealous of is the titanium frame and the ceramic back. Other than that nothing. And the fact that they removed the headphone jack without having a second speaker and expandable storage is downright a waste of space.
Past performances does not guarantee future success. Don't care who you are I get hyped for what the phone CAN do not what we THINK it will do. Its a gen 1 product that feels like a one plus product but asks for Galaxy S8 money. Your $$$ is best on any other phone. Its a great first attempt but you can tell its a first attempt.
At it's current price point, it's definitely lacking a few features. But $349 for a phone built out of titanium and ceramic? LOL! You do realize titanium is much more expensive than the typical aluminium (or plastic) used...right?
roxxxjay By your logic, you might as well make the case that we pay for specs. We don’t! That’s one thing you fail to realize, it doesn’t matter what’s its made out of, in fact that cost should be eaten up by the OEM not consumers. $349 is responsible for 2 important reasons; 1. The Essential brand is essentially a kickstarter program with the Andy Rubin name stamp on it, unfortunately to most that means nothing. The 1st mediocre attempt at a phone and they failed from a hardware/feature perspective. 2. The $699 price was never reasonable to begin with when compared to competition in that same field. To make it simple, I’ll use One a Plus 5 as an example. For the price, you get more of a solid phone in hardware/features for almost half the price. They’ve been around for years now but still price their phones competitively. So to think that an phone can’t be $349 because it’s made of ceramic, is not an valid argument. $699 isn’t even a realistic option especially when players are doing what your offering to do, better.
Teejaye1100 they failed at nothing. The phone doesn’t have what YOU want. Guess what? It means Essential didn’t have YOU in mind when developing it. Who did they have in mind? Business professionals who miss the robust phone experience of Blackberry and its lack of bloatware. It’s for people who realize that long-term a LCD is better than OLED. It’s for people who don’t shit a brick because Bluetooth or a dongle is the means of audio connectivity. It’s for people who don’t look at a phone as needing a camera to rival an independent digital camera. That black and white camera...it’s perfect for photos of documents. “Who would want to do that?” Business owners. How about mobile check deposit? Black and white camera is perfect for it. You don’t like this phone because it’s not for you. So, go back to your big, expensive toy you call a phone.
Why is the lack of an audio jack still a thing? I gave up using the audio jack on my phone when Bluetooth became available, long before Smartphones existed. Now I use the LG Tone, which is far better than any pair of Headphones I've used.
If only the majority of smartphone users has the same personal experience as you then people wouldn't have to complain about the loss of an audio jack, but since that's not the case then it would probably because they don't have the budget to buy a good pair of Bluetooth headset or not having to bother with charging it when it's low on power.
Wait... so a Smartphone user can afford a $500-$1000 device, but can't afford a $100 BT headset? As for the recharging issue... i guess remembering to recharge two things at night is twice as hard. If you want it, you'll do it. I used to be a headphone user, but I couldn't deal with the headset cable getting caught on things and ripping the earphones off my head. It was a practical change. I will admit that it's the only "necklace" that i'll wear ... (techlace?)
In the end of the day it all depends on the type of person you are; if your serious on audio or is quite the tech enthusiast, you'll most likely abandon whatever's bundled on your smartphone and buy ones from dedicated brands. I, for one, own an S8+ and the bundled AKG earphones suits my needs well enough but buying something better wouldn't hurt as long as its within my budget. Affordable but good sounding Bluetooth headsets with good battery life are few and far between, depending on where you live.
Wes Lambert I'm definitely not giving up my beyerdynamic headphones, because Smartphone companies tell me to do so, especially when I bought those Headphones half a year ago.
the iphone 5 was the best designed pphone because of the square sides but I'm bummed to hear that this isn't oled. hopefully no one buys this so the price can go down.
The engineering cost to make a bezeless phone, the high end specs, the titanium and ceramic materials and don't forget packaging and marketing; there's no way they could get it down to 500$ unless profit is not their highest priority.
Lot of people where hyped about this before the 2 month delay without keeping people in the know of just how long it was gonna be before it would be available.
This phone is a beautiful piece of hardware and pure stock, bare bones software that can't be matched. I'm glad I own one and it has been nothing but smooth working for me on T-Mobile.
any updates on the essential?
new video?
No developer will update their apps for just one phone. That's why most features remain as gimmick due to lack of apps support.
Love your vids and your voice...crisp af
I am impressed with the review I honestly love the phone and the constant updates it gets let's me know that the company is in it for the long run. I think this may very well be the most unbiased review I've seen on this phone great video new sub keep up the good work and don't let the giants eat you alive. Good luck sir
Does it have lock or unlock bootloader?. Probably sprint version does but will the non carrier version?
I just got this phone a few days ago. My only issue right now with it is I cannot transfer music/files via USB from my laptop to the phone! 😒😢😲😡
Nice to see Modest Mouse featured in the video.
*Essential phone Review*
Screen: Disappointing-Because most of the apps haven't been optimized and colors aren't that vivid.
Camera: Average-When compared to other flagships.
Audio: Doesn't have something essential called a headphone jack.
Performance: Similar to other flagships
Price: Unrealistic.
Verdict: Go for another flagship.
which one?
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Kyle Selby The essential phone.
....you said go for another flagship. Which one? Which flagship is better
Kyle Selby Note 8, S8,Pixel and the One Plus 5 are better than this half baked product by Andy Rubin.
Kyle Selby just get an iPhone
Future proof until next year when Essential 2 comes...
Fate Sealer spoke too soon. Prediction failed
love that design
How do u screenshot on this phone?
demetria goshay i wanna know too
Probably double tap with the fingerprint, although there is a down button on my phone (lg stylo 3) that's what I do more.
Download an app and screenshot.
My issue with the phone is not the waterproof yes a little bit but I can probably buy a case later on for that from a different company my real thing is can I use a OTG with your central in is it a wireless storage device compatible with this phone
Looks like a great phone . Still enjoy my galaxy note 4 with clean android ROM
Battery duration?
Why lcd you ask? Ph2 would be oled
Kuncen RIG no it won’t. Even if there were going to be a 2nd version, company went with LCD for durability...no image burn concerns.
Kuncen RIG no PH2. Essential is dead
how long does it take to fully charged?
jc garcia 15
Hey is the earpiece speaker Grill damaged or am I tripping
nah yous trippin
Not having an OLED display is a deal breaker for me (even though I have an iPhone)
why?? i reckon IPS is better. no burn in 8 months later
not a fan of oled myself
Not having an OLED is deal breaker but you confess to having a phone without an OLED. Well, it’s official...
YOU’RE AN IDIOT!!!
idk men some weird ass company ive never heard of comes with a funny phone with a weird front camera and wants so much money for it...pretty untrustworthy
GaNgStAlBeRt company you never heard of was formed by one of the guys who developed Android. I think you can trust such a phone.
why no audio jack?
HAL NOVEMILA because it saves space for other internals that actually improve functionality and performance of the device. Use Bluetooth.
I might be in the minority here but the asymmetrical screen and front facing camera circle grates on my OCD badly..
oh the negatives...especially the camera module...Nope...
I think this phone would be £800 but i expect it to be £350
What's the name of the game? Coz I didn't get it
@7:20 essential phone at 2006!
Errrgh, NO ! In 2006 this phone would have been an absolute wonder of tech; the first mass marketed "smartphone" didn't even come out until 2007. Please stop exaggerating, it weakens any argument (or point) you are trying to make.
its a nice $450 phone! more than that go for others better option!
Diego Kaku
is it 450$
?
no
Good
even the note 8 have headphone jack, so this phone is less essential?
0101 0101 you get a phone just for headphone jack?
eh. its a very pretty phone, but if I'm buying it for that pretty screen, devs better optimize their apps for it. otherwise i'm better off buying a pixel 2 if I wanted less screen space
Can someone explain why they left a huge bezel at the bottom? I mean, it does not any purpose so why?
Guy Katz if you hate bezels wait for the LG V30 and Pixel 2 XL. Do not raise your blood pressure over the bezel here.
as it's an LCD display, they need an area to put the driver for the backlight
Guy Davis Pixel 2 xl has chin bezel, too.
I HAVE THIS PHONE
What is your favorite and least favorite things about this phone?
the camera sucks for a 699 phone? yuck
The only thing I'm jealous of is the titanium frame and the ceramic back. Other than that nothing. And the fact that they removed the headphone jack without having a second speaker and expandable storage is downright a waste of space.
Past performances does not guarantee future success. Don't care who you are I get hyped for what the phone CAN do not what we THINK it will do. Its a gen 1 product that feels like a one plus product but asks for Galaxy S8 money. Your $$$ is best on any other phone. Its a great first attempt but you can tell its a first attempt.
For gods sake, you cant pan in same directions in different shots! Use pop-filter for mic!!
not essential for me😧
such an expensive phone with a crappy lcd screen.
bulbadox like an iPhone? So crappy.
This looks like a 400 dollars phone at max. I would be a fool to spend a whole grand on this underachiever.
Vladimir Byazrov especially because it doesn't cost a whole grand..
Vladimir Byazrov yes, because Titanium and Ceramic are such cheap materials.
This phone is a waste of time if it didn't have the screen no one would buy it
$349 is the correct price.
They nailed it on the design, but failed in the hardware/features. The Essential dud.
At it's current price point, it's definitely lacking a few features. But $349 for a phone built out of titanium and ceramic? LOL! You do realize titanium is much more expensive than the typical aluminium (or plastic) used...right?
roxxxjay By your logic, you might as well make the case that we pay for specs. We don’t! That’s one thing you fail to realize, it doesn’t matter what’s its made out of, in fact that cost should be eaten up by the OEM not consumers. $349 is responsible for 2 important reasons; 1. The Essential brand is essentially a kickstarter program with the Andy Rubin name stamp on it, unfortunately to most that means nothing. The 1st mediocre attempt at a phone and they failed from a hardware/feature perspective. 2. The $699 price was never reasonable to begin with when compared to competition in that same field. To make it simple, I’ll use One a Plus 5 as an example. For the price, you get more of a solid phone in hardware/features for almost half the price. They’ve been around for years now but still price their phones competitively. So to think that an phone can’t be $349 because it’s made of ceramic, is not an valid argument. $699 isn’t even a realistic option especially when players are doing what your offering to do, better.
Teejaye1100 they failed at nothing. The phone doesn’t have what YOU want. Guess what? It means Essential didn’t have YOU in mind when developing it. Who did they have in mind? Business professionals who miss the robust phone experience of Blackberry and its lack of bloatware. It’s for people who realize that long-term a LCD is better than OLED. It’s for people who don’t shit a brick because Bluetooth or a dongle is the means of audio connectivity. It’s for people who don’t look at a phone as needing a camera to rival an independent digital camera. That black and white camera...it’s perfect for photos of documents. “Who would want to do that?” Business owners. How about mobile check deposit? Black and white camera is perfect for it. You don’t like this phone because it’s not for you. So, go back to your big, expensive toy you call a phone.
Why is the lack of an audio jack still a thing? I gave up using the audio jack on my phone when Bluetooth became available, long before Smartphones existed. Now I use the LG Tone, which is far better than any pair of Headphones I've used.
If only the majority of smartphone users has the same personal experience as you then people wouldn't have to complain about the loss of an audio jack, but since that's not the case then it would probably because they don't have the budget to buy a good pair of Bluetooth headset or not having to bother with charging it when it's low on power.
Wait... so a Smartphone user can afford a $500-$1000 device, but can't afford a $100 BT headset? As for the recharging issue... i guess remembering to recharge two things at night is twice as hard.
If you want it, you'll do it.
I used to be a headphone user, but I couldn't deal with the headset cable getting caught on things and ripping the earphones off my head. It was a practical change. I will admit that it's the only "necklace" that i'll wear ... (techlace?)
In the end of the day it all depends on the type of person you are; if your serious on audio or is quite the tech enthusiast, you'll most likely abandon whatever's bundled on your smartphone and buy ones from dedicated brands. I, for one, own an S8+ and the bundled AKG earphones suits my needs well enough but buying something better wouldn't hurt as long as its within my budget. Affordable but good sounding Bluetooth headsets with good battery life are few and far between, depending on where you live.
Wes Lambert
exactly!!!
Wes Lambert I'm definitely not giving up my beyerdynamic headphones, because Smartphone companies tell me to do so, especially when I bought those Headphones half a year ago.
the iphone 5 was the best designed pphone because of the square sides but I'm bummed to hear that this isn't oled. hopefully no one buys this so the price can go down.
that's stupid
$450 is the right price!
Pito VH Mabye $500 just cause of the titanium lol.
You know what I agree $500 The is Sweet Spot!
The engineering cost to make a bezeless phone, the high end specs, the titanium and ceramic materials and don't forget packaging and marketing; there's no way they could get it down to 500$ unless profit is not their highest priority.
Come on man everybody know it's just a matter of time before Huawei prove your theory wrong and sell one for $400
or maybe by the time u find a xiaomi mi mix for the same price
This phone always jam.i have a jam phone.dont buy