Essential founder Andy Rubin shows tall and narrow upcoming phone with color shifting back

09 October 2019
It's one of the weirdest designs we've seen in a long time.

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Kangal, 09 Oct 2019Maybe it's meant to fold in half, like that Moto Razr conce... moreI genuinely hope so. Because if this is the Essential Phone 2, is definitely not essential to have

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    Yuri84, 10 Oct 2019The form-factor is certainly unusual, crazy, I'd say. Sadly... moreWhat Nokia did is a fashion device, no buttons and no touch screen, Nokia 7380 you mean, it's an accessory more than a phone.

      The form-factor is certainly unusual, crazy, I'd say. Sadly, most people want something far more traditional. I'm afraid it'll flop just like the other model.
      I remeber Nokia selling a similar thing. It flopped as well, as far as I know.

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        vrvly, 09 Oct 2019Want to see how users watch the video or browse through sti... moreI don't think this phone designed for video watching or web browsing, believe it or not, there are people who don't use their phones for video or the web, it's ok to make a phone that does not provide some function but focus on what some people do with their phones, mostly the boring stuff.

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          Anonymous, 10 Oct 2019What's with the Boston Dynamics robot on the back?Good shout why is there a BD SPOT in the background?!?!

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            • 10 Oct 2019

            Haha...this phone is as terrible as xperia 1.

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              just having a beer, 10 Oct 2019The color shifting is cool, but the length? I mean, how man... moreit looks smaller than the phone ure useing now :)

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                The color shifting is cool, but the length? I mean, how many people constantly carry a bag? I often wear jeans only, or biking shorts(as I bike), so this phone would be unsuitable to my needs. unless I would stick it up.... You know what! Nope, I pass.

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                  • 10 Oct 2019

                  What's with the Boston Dynamics robot on the back?

                    Doesn't look so smart to me...

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                      vrvly, 09 Oct 2019Want to see how users watch the video or browse through sti... moreVideo recording dont need to be that wide on the screen. Half the screen can be even dark for it. The part i am wondering is when you need to type a text on it then where does the keyboard be placed where you can see what you write too. Screen space is enough only to fit full keyboard in it and no room left for to see the text you type.

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                        Anonymous, 09 Oct 2019After Sony's remote control, we are now getting a ruler?Next would be a meter stick XD

                          yuka, 09 Oct 2019buy two , and with some adhesive tape you have a foldable s... moreLegendary!

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                            madmax80, 09 Oct 2019When ex-founder of Android or a man with to much money in t... moreHaha. Which money are you referring to? The one Google paid Rubin for his work? Or the one they paid him for sexual misconduct? Either way, he isn't saving the world with his wealth.

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                              • 10 Oct 2019

                              Well, that's what we all said with the first Essential's notch for the front camera...

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                                • 10 Oct 2019

                                I like the design

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                                  buy two , and with some adhesive tape you have a foldable smartphone!

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                                    I like it

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                                      Anonymous, 09 Oct 2019Screen is 36:9 They beat Sony by a huge margin.
                                      Who's next?

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                                        • 09 Oct 2019

                                        Well, at least it has a notification LED.