Andy Rubin's Essential Phone has a daring design, and it's an interesting high-end Android proposition coming from the inventor of Android. However, the release date got delayed to August for some unknown reason.
To make sure that the early buyers of the PH-1 don't feel cheated, Essential is offering them a $200 friends & family code to use on their website towards Essential 360 Camera or another Essential Phone. The delay in launch might have resulted into less excitement about the phone. The Essential Phone was priced at $699 (approximately Rs. 45,460) when it was launched first. That additional lens allows the phone to capture significantly more light for better night shots. According to recent reports, the price of the phone has come down to $499. Also, the Essential PH-1 is a modular smartphone wherein you can attach modules to the two magnetic pins present at the back of the phone. You have to register your phone with the serial number and IMEI number before November 15 to get the credit.
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It is important to note here that you will obviously won't get any service support from the Essential outside US. Naturally, the company stated that the price cut is due to their care for their customers, however, it is hard to believe that this is the case. Whether or not it will ever reach one million units, the Essential Phone will probably not transform anything in the industry. We gave the phone props for its "top-notch hardware and pure Android software", but docked points for its "weak low-light camera performance" and the fact that it lacks the latest LTE features. And if you bought the device before 22 October, don't worry, Essential Phone has something for you too.
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