Any Interest In Rubin's Essential Phone?

[drinkingtea]

It looks interesting, actually.

 

[co.ag.2005]

Yeah, this is interesting. Not really sure what it’s supposed to be? A companion device to your main phone?

it kind of looks like an elongated Apple TV remote with a camera

https://twitter.com/x/status/1181734328130252802

Essential Confirms New “Project GEM” Device With Photos and Details

Essential founder Andy Rubin surprised the tech crowd this afternoon when he randomly Tweeted photos of a device with a “radically different form factor.” We still don’t know what to make of the device, but the Essential Twitter account has since posted additional pictures... #Essential #ProjectGEM

www.droid-life.com

 

[Tig Bitties]

At first I was like W.T.F. ? Then after looking at it more, I am sort of pleased, and intrigued, and find it fresh and totally different, something the smartphone or smart gadget scene needs.

The UI seems really cool, a mix of Android and Windows Phone, and no iOS, which is great.

Very curious to see more.

 

[sunapple]

I’m very intrigued by the concept. Not that I would ditch my iPhone or anything, but just talking size and shape.

Watching video would be awkward and I’m not sure how it would fit my pants pockets (is that a Gem or are you just excited to see me?), but I like (potentially) how you can hold it like a tv remote.

Big bet for a company like that, it will either be a commercial disaster or change the industry. At least it generates some exposure for Essential.

 

[Klyster]

It looks like a modern LG Chocolate.

It has piqued my interest.

 

[sunapple]

It looks like a modern LG Chocolate.

It has piqued my interest.

Hadn't thought of that, used to want it so bad back in the day...

 

[nfl46]

It's different, but it will suck to watch media consumption on it.

It will surely look interesting in the pocket of tight jeans, lol. 😏