Next Essential

[Morty2264]

I'm super excited too! I think I will grab the next Essential - whatever iteration that will be - within the next two years. Very innovative design language.

 

[lazagna]

I hope they can keep inovating and keep the price down!

 

[Morty2264]

I hope they can keep inovating and keep the price down!

Yes, that would be great! I'm already sold on their design and overall lower price point. Just need to tweak the software and camera a bit more and then I'd be down!

 

[booster_gold]

will have a headphone jack? lol

 

[Jonathanmr7]

i was thinking of getting this phone but has i see... love it, soo pretty but im from Costa Rica and buy the phone+international shipping+ tax to my country and the phone arrive buggy or fail at the time not worth the risk... maybe with a essential 2

 

[AMAR POWAR]

Hopefully they will get rid of crappy camera, although I am not user of this phone. I will keep watch eye o_o on reviews. Grab when they will compete with best in market..

 

[SactoKingsFan]

Hopefully they will get rid of crappy camera, although I am not user of this phone. I will keep watch eye o_o on reviews. Grab when they will compete with best in market..

The camera has seen a lot of improvements after several updates. It's really not terrible anymore. You can check the Reddit Essential photo thread.

https://www.reddit.com/r/essential/comments/7ndwaf/january_2018_thisisessential_photo_thread

 

[booster_gold]

maybe next one comes with a 256 Gb option...

 

[Morty2264]

The camera has seen a lot of improvements after several updates. It's really not terrible anymore. You can check the Reddit Essential photo thread.

https://www.reddit.com/r/essential/comments/7ndwaf/january_2018_thisisessential_photo_thread

Agreed: the camera is much better after some software updates.

 

[tech_head]

maybe next one comes with a 256 Gb option...

That and a SD845.

 

[Kayza]

The camera has seen a lot of improvements after several updates. It's really not terrible anymore. You can check the Reddit Essential photo thread.

https://www.reddit.com/r/essential/comments/7ndwaf/january_2018_thisisessential_photo_thread

Not terrible is very faint praise, to say the least. Even with the price cuts, it's at a price where that's the bare minimum.

If you don't care about the camera, it's nice hardware.

 

[Roosterman]

Not terrible is very faint praise, to say the least. Even with the price cuts, it's at a price where that's the bare minimum.

If you don't care about the camera, it's nice hardware.

For those with Hasselblad expectations, this camera will never meet expectations. If you are hustling to get the last few photos for your upcoming exhibition at the Guginheim, you will be sorely disappointed.

Taking the OP in context with original comments in reviews and forums which excoriated the phone about how horrible the camera was, the comment is not faint praise. It's a correct statement on the current performance. It is no longer terrible. While not perfect, it is quite good for a camera phone.

 

[dmateo]

I'm super excited too! I think I will grab the next Essential - whatever iteration that will be - within the next two years. Very innovative design language.

What's keeping you from grabbing this one?