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Andy Rubin (Android co-founder) launches "modular" Essential phone (no 3.5mm jack)
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Camper Van Beethoven
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Mobile phones are not overly complex for the vast majority of people. Unless you're the wrong side of 60 it's difficult to see how they can possibly get any simpler.
Also not sure how we have "less and less choice" when there's countless phones on the market in all sorts of price ranges.
Skellig Gra
Member
So he wanted to bring real craftsmanship back to the industry by creating a phone that looks exactly like every other one.
Mr.Shrugglesã
Banned
"Newcomer"
SuperEpicMan
Banned
Looks cool, though I am not sure whats modular about it (unless it is just the attachable camera).
That's the play. Modular attachments. Apparently more are coming.
Exactly this. None of the explanation makes much sense. I have plenty of choice and I don't "fight" with the technology. I have had little to no issues with my Note Edge, Note 7 or S7 Edge.
Every single piece of technology will have its quirks and issues, whether its a name brand Android phone, an iPhone or even this new phone. There is nothing about this project that explains to me why I should buy it.
And no headphone jack is of course a deal breaker.
TheCochese
Banned
That's a good looking phone, though.
besthijacker
Banned
What about a shipping date?
This.
So he got drunk, which probably made this sound amazing, and then had to deal with a questionable business venture when he sobered up in the cold light of day.
Barrel Cannon
Member
Need more details. The lack of 3.5mm is worrisome. The pitch sounds nice and all but the proof in the pudding will only hold if the phone keeps on holding up over the years. Right now the lack of details on how that will happen is what is confusing
Baron Doggystyle von Woof
Member
Phone looks amazing. Good specs as well.
However, no OLED
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However, no OLED
.Camper Van Beethoven
Banned
Vicetrailia
Member
Fighting technology occurs when your phone is outdated. I went from an S5 to a pixel. Outdated phones are the enemy.
Frustrated_me
Member
Looks great.
However, why and what is this phone supposed to achieve?
However, why and what is this phone supposed to achieve?
And why exactly would I want an external dongle or whatever only to have something that is a standard in phones that cost less than half?
Mr.Shrugglesã
Banned
So it has four ways to plug shit in simultaneously and people are crying about no 3.5mm?
Bring on magnetic headphones!
Jzero
Member
The price isn't even that bad if you take into account that it has 128GB of storage.
nature boy
Member
So why do we care? Because it's Andy Rubin?
Not sure what sets it apart
Not sure what sets it apart
Mr.Shrugglesツ;238532808 said:
I'm not crying about it. I already have a S8 which has a 3.5mm jack, and great audio quality to boot (well far better than my previous iPhone 6 anyway). And a whole host of other great features including the sublime OLED screen, which makes me wonder why this this 'Essential' phone even exists.
Grimm Fandango
Member
If this is somehow successful, I'll look forward to seeing Essential 2.0 a year after this releases.
outunderthestars
Banned
I see this heading to $399 within four months of launch....
Ray Wonder
Founder of the Wounded Tagless Children
How you make a phone that's supposed to have choices and options but have no 3.5m option
I hope this was a sarcastic reply, making fun of the stupidity of needing a dongle for a headphone jack.
I dunno man, attaching a dongle for something that should always be standard is certainly a choice you would need to make.
that doesn't look too bad if you ask me
the magnetic snap on 360 camera feels tacky though, even more when it's equipped on the phone
too expensive for my tastes as well
it legit feels like this is a trojan horse for that camera
MidgarBlowedUp
Member
I have no idea why I need a 10 finger multitouch screen. The cameras, dock, microphones, and other specs sound cool, but the issue is where are all the upgradable hardware?
All I see so far is that 360° camera. And that's cool but what else can I buy so I can brag about my phone costing more than my gaming PC?
All I see so far is that 360° camera. And that's cool but what else can I buy so I can brag about my phone costing more than my gaming PC?
Mr.Shrugglesã
Banned
Fbh
Member
Looks nice for sure and has good specs.
But I read the whole OP and still don't get what's supposed to make it stand out from every other high end Android phone.
Yeah. I read that part and was like "if this is $400 or $500 it could be cool".
But for $749 it's already part of the high end segment. I guess that with it being 128gb it is a bit cheaper than other flagship models but it's definitely still targeting "the few"
But I read the whole OP and still don't get what's supposed to make it stand out from every other high end Android phone.
Yeah. I read that part and was like "if this is $400 or $500 it could be cool".
But for $749 it's already part of the high end segment. I guess that with it being 128gb it is a bit cheaper than other flagship models but it's definitely still targeting "the few"