OSOM OV1 is the new phone from the team behind the Essential Phone
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OSOM OV1 is the new phone from the team behind the Essential Phone
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I never bought the Essential 1. But it always intrigued me and seem like a good idea, but the hardware from what I read seem more like a beta, not a polished finished product.
But the OS was supposed to be very pixel like but with a few nice additions and had updates right on time monthly.
If this phone is priced right, it could be an interesting device in 2022.
But the OS was supposed to be very pixel like but with a few nice additions and had updates right on time monthly.
If this phone is priced right, it could be an interesting device in 2022.
I dont see anything that makes this phone stand out. When the PH1 dropped, it was a cheaper Pixel alternative running stock android. Now it just seems like a worse Pixel A series unless they add something new this time around.
Pricing would be key for this Essential 2 phone to be successful.
Thing is, with the $599 price of the regular Pixel 6, that's a hard phone to beat for that price, why would I want this new OV1 over the P6 for more money? Better specs and hardware and stuff would have to be a given and unique design, but still, I don't think I'd touch it if it's like $600+.
If this new phone is $549, ok then I'm thinking about it, but if it's $800 or so, no way.
Thing is, with the $599 price of the regular Pixel 6, that's a hard phone to beat for that price, why would I want this new OV1 over the P6 for more money? Better specs and hardware and stuff would have to be a given and unique design, but still, I don't think I'd touch it if it's like $600+.
If this new phone is $549, ok then I'm thinking about it, but if it's $800 or so, no way.
Meh. At that price, can they support the software longer than 2 or 3 years? Doubt it. Might as well just buy a Samsung.
Making a new Android phone is really tough these days. If you go premium, you have to provide the premium support, and the baseline is now Pixel with 5 years and Samsung with 3+1. If you go value, you have to compete with the Chinese phones that refreshes their models every 6 months at better bang for the buck spec.
You can go the privacy route, but that seems like a wash when you have GMS installed. People wanting better privacy but normal smartphone usage will go to Apple.
I appreciate companies trying, but it’s a tough market.
Making a new Android phone is really tough these days. If you go premium, you have to provide the premium support, and the baseline is now Pixel with 5 years and Samsung with 3+1. If you go value, you have to compete with the Chinese phones that refreshes their models every 6 months at better bang for the buck spec.
You can go the privacy route, but that seems like a wash when you have GMS installed. People wanting better privacy but normal smartphone usage will go to Apple.
I appreciate companies trying, but it’s a tough market.
Wasn't the Essential 1 known though for having pretty good monthly update support? Thought they did updates regularly month after month like clockwork, which was surprising for a new startup.
They could become sort of like the next OnePlus potentially. It would take several years but it could happen if they play their cards right.
They could become sort of like the next OnePlus potentially. It would take several years but it could happen if they play their cards right.