How about they focus on not making the gen 1 a dumpster fire first?
The negativity associated with the phone from all the earlier issues gained a lot of momentum. Many now assume the phone is a lost cause and Essential won't make it to a 2nd gen phone. My phone had issues but now runs very well on open beta 3. I hope Essential gets another shot but that's ultimately up to their investors.Why so much hate on this phone? I have had mine for about a month now and absolutely love it coming from an s7. Love the simplicity, design and battery life.. Not a crazy picture taker but I don't see much issue with camera either
Personally i believe the hate was well deserved after their disastrous launch. The $700 price tag was completely unjustified for what they delivered. The camera in particular was a disaster and in many ways still is.
I have the white phone and use it daily, but it does still have touchscreen issues and I have given up using the camera in anything but perfect lighting conditions. Sometimes I stick my sim card back into my iphone 6S+ if I know I will need a reliable camera.
What happens down the road is a big fat unknown. Hopefully Essential can survive and thrive. We shall see.
The negativity associated with the phone from all the earlier issues gained a lot of momentum. Many now assume the phone is a lost cause and Essential won't make it to a 2nd gen phone. My phone had issues but now runs very well on open beta 3. I hope Essential gets another shot but that's ultimately up to their investors.
When I was on Nougat my phone had the slow scrolling issue, various micro lags and BT audio randomly stopping. Haven't had reception issues on Nougat or any of the beta builds. It's been about the same as on my OnePlus 3T and Nexus 6P. Reception is usually just ok where I live but never bad enough to drop calls or kill battery life.Could you please elaborate on the issues you had with your phone which now runs well on beta 3? Specifically, was one of the issues bad reception?
I ask because I decided this afternoon to get rid of my Essential because I was tired of the very inconsistent performance I was getting from my phone which I attributed to poor reception. I am with MetroPCS. Other issues I can deal with or tolerate but bad reception practically renders my phone useless.
Looking at your post, I am wondering if I should wait for the Oreo update before I dump it.
The Essential looks and feels amazing, but it isn't reliable. For some, it's poor cell signal. For others, it's the camera. And yet for others, it's missed touches or forced reboots. The point is this phone just seems a bit half baked in comparison to any other flagship.
I think this is an issue, as well. Despite the fact the price has dropped, many here bought the phone at $700 and still judge the phone based on other flagships. The phone, particularly the camera, does not perform at a $700 level, but I believe (with the updates) it is a solid $500 phone. I also suspect we will continue to see improvements with software updates.
When I was on Nougat my phone had the slow scrolling issue, various micro lags and BT audio randomly stopping. Haven't had reception issues on Nougat or any of the beta builds. It's been about the same as on my OnePlus 3T and Nexus 6P. Reception is usually just ok where I live but never bad enough to drop calls or kill battery life.
I mean, I guess it's worth $250 or so, but my Moto E4+ is more reliable.
If they are smart they will move to a 2-year cycle instead of 1-year cycle. There is simply no need to release a new device every year for any brand other than the top 3-4 manufacturers, and even there it is pointless, only done because of marketing reasons. LG has finally figured this out and they are, despite all their woes still much bigger. Others should follow suit.
I mean, I guess it's worth $250 or so, but my Moto E4+ is more reliable.