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The hotly anticipated device with poor sales figures (not because it's missing essential features at a flagship price LOL) has received a considerable price cut only months after launch. Whether or not this should have been the launch price isn't something I'm going to discuss, but I do feel this device is actually tempting at this price point. I'd definitely take this device over the OnePlus 5, not that the OnePlus 5 was ever one the table for me.

 

https://shop.essential.com/products/phone

 

Note, for users who've purchased the device, Essential is giving you a $200 credit to share, making the new price $299.

 

Just to remind everyone how gorgeous the device is,

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Holy sh!t thats one hell of a sexy phone. Im just sitting here stuck witha LG Stylo 2 Plus lmao. The price seems very reasonable, and at this point I just want a phone upgrade lmao. What I’m most concerned about is how many carriers they will support. 

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I'm planning to get the white version, been waiting for it for months now.

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8 minutes ago, Enderman said:

I'm planning to get the white version, been waiting for it for months now.

my brother is getting the black as evreything he touches gets stained immediatley

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31 minutes ago, Himommies said:

my brother is getting the black as evreything he touches gets stained immediatley

The titanium and ceramic can't really get stained though...

I want white because it matches my setup and fingerprints are also less visible.

Also, 90% of other people's phones are black and it gets boring.

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9 minutes ago, Enderman said:

The titanium and ceramic can't really get stained though...

I swear he's going to spill paint on it immediatley.It happened to his iphones 5 and then 6s

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16 minutes ago, Himommies said:

I swear he's going to spill paint on it immediatley.It happened to his iphones 5 and then 6s

Then it doesn't matter what colour phone he gets, it will be ruined either way xD

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Just now, Enderman said:

Then it doesn't matter what colour phone he gets, it will be ruined either way xD

easier to conceal on black.But I feel i might buy him like 10 dbrand skins too

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1 hour ago, CelestialAngel said:

Holy sh!t thats one hell of a sexy phone. Im just sitting here stuck witha LG Stylo 2 Plus lmao. The price seems very reasonable, and at this point I just want a phone upgrade lmao. What I’m most concerned about is how many carriers they will support. 

It’s designed to support all four major carriers within the United States.

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14 minutes ago, Suika said:

It’s designed to support all four major carriers within the United States.

Huh, them im definitely going to switch. This thing + my data plan = all set to go. 

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At $500 that's definitely worth considering then...

9 hours ago, CelestialAngel said:

Huh, them im definitely going to switch. This thing + my data plan = all set to go. 

Just be aware the camera isn't quite so good.

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7 minutes ago, DocSwag said:

At $500 that's definitely worth considering then...

Just be aware the camera isn't quite so good.

Probably better than the camera on my current phone.

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2 minutes ago, CelestialAngel said:

Probably better than the camera on my current phone.

Welp, that's probably true xD 

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Just now, DocSwag said:

Welp, that's probably true xD 

I lied. My LG Stylo 2 Plus does better. RIP

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27 minutes ago, CelestialAngel said:

I lied. My LG Stylo 2 Plus does better. RIP

Are you sure? The Stylo 2 plus seems like a relatively budget smartphone, so I'd imagine the essential phone would do better.

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10 minutes ago, DocSwag said:

Are you sure? The Stylo 2 plus seems like a relatively budget smartphone, so I'd imagine the essential phone would do better.

Looks like it. According to GSM Arena, the Stylo 2 Plus has a 13MP camera, while the Essential phone features a 8MP Rear camera.

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5 minutes ago, CelestialAngel said:

Looks like it. According to GSM Arena, the Stylo 2 Plus has a 13MP camera, while the Essential phone features a 8MP Rear camera.

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At any rate, the essential phone actually has dual 13 MP cameras on the rear. The primary camera is the rear, and the secondary is the front :P 

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Just now, DocSwag said:

Pixel count isn't everything :P. Comparing cameras based on resolution is like comparing CPUs based on only clock speed.

 

At any rate, the essential phone actually dual 13 MP cameras on the rear. The primary camera is the rear, and the secondary is the front :P 

:P Good point. 

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Only available in America and Canada tho... shame

75% of what I say is sarcastic

 

So is the rest probably

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