Essential — a minimalist elegantly designed smartphone

I’ve now had a chance to play with the Essential smartphone but, because of my travel schedule, I’m not quite ready to write my review. So, here is the “essential” info on this high-end new phone. And if you’re looking for a review, here are several to chose from.  And here is my one minute CBS News Radio segment about the phone:

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Essential info about the Essential

• It’s from a company founded by Andy Rubin who is regarded as “the father” of Android
• It has virtually no bezel so it’s 5.7 inch screen fits into a relatively small body
• It supports an optional 360 degree VR camera that attaches to the phone’s magnetic mount with the phone supplying power to the camera.
• It costs $699 and doesn’t come with a headphone jack, but there is a dongle for those who want to use a standard headphone or earbuds.

And here are the phone’s specifications from the Essential website