Recent content by Robbie317

No issues with mine. This is one very solid and sturdy built phone. Build quality isn't a weak point.

The Camera has been vastly improved but I wouldn't put it on par with the original Pixel (which is what I basically moved over from) but it's not a bad camera at all. The good news is everything that is "Bad" about the Camera can be improved with Software updates and Essential has been on top of...

As long as you don't open it they will send you a prepaid return package and you can send it back to them for a full credit. if it's been opened they charge a $35 restocking fee. Don't refuse it though. I said the same thing and they told me it could get lost because the return address is the...

I was interested when they announced it and the $699 price had me shy away.. I almost pulled the trigger when Best Buy discounted it to $599 and once Essential dropped it to $499 it was an easy decision. I am glad I got a bad Pixel 2 XL because I really do love this phone. and $499 was a steal...

Are you being charged taxes with Essential? I live in Texas so I paid the flat $499 shipped directly to me. if I could go to best buy with Tax it's going to be $488 so not as big a deal. Heck even the $50 isn't that big of a deal when you consider the cost of other phones. I returned my $1,000+...

I've had mine a week now and I have not experienced any lag, freezing of apps or problems with the touchscreen at all. Only issue I've had is watching video on Facebook. For whatever reason the video will skip around while watching in portrait mode but if you turn the phone to landscape it...

I had the Pixel 2 XL and now I have the Essential. It's not slower. It's just as snappy and smooth. Well except for the Camera. It's still a little on the slow side to process photo's but outside of that I really REALLY like the Essential phone better. It's not perfect but neither was the Pixel...

Mine wasn't really burn it I think mine was just a flat out bad screen/device.. I started to get that dark line across the top of the phone right below where the notification bar was. Overnight while not using the phone it would go away completely but after an hour or so of use it would creep...

Interesting. Yes it does. but I never would of noticed because like you I don't hold my finger there. Only to unlock or swipe and then I move my finger away. So yeah not a real issue for me. wouldn't have even noticed had you not explained it out.. THANKS!!! ha ha ha

I've got a dbrand skin coming and a case. I just don't want to completely shatter it...

I've not experienced any real issues with the latest update. Finger print scanner is a little slower to react but by like 1/2 a second in my estimate. Everything else is still super smooth and snappy. I'll see if anything else crops up.

Yeah I fully understand the lack of any secondary market for this phone. These companies are not going to mess with it to only sell maybe a few hundred cases. I am not a fan of having a case on my phone either (or screen protector) I think a case takes away from the look and feel of a device...

I've read if you were an early adopter it was a very bad experience. I didn't get it when it came out because I thought $700 was a little too high. when best buy discounted it down to $600 I was intrigued but already had the Pixel 2 XL on order. Tried to cancel my Pixel 2 XL order the day they...

Only issue I've noticed so far is the finger print scanner is a little slower than before. Outside of that it's been perfectly fine. See how it goes through the next day or two.

For me personally the PH-1 is an amazing device. Feels way better in the hand than the new Pixel 2XL (my opinion) and it's very snappy. the new update I got last night greatly improved the phone. So far I am actually glad I had the issues with my Pixel and returned it. like you the price tag on...