Tuesday, May 30, 2017

Android founder Andy Rubin unveils $699 ‘Essential’ smartphone

Rubin and his new company Essential Products unveiled a $699 Android smartphone called the Essential phone.

The Essential has an edge-to-edge display that covers almost the entire front of the device. It also boasts the world’s thinnest dual camera system “ever built for a phone,” according to its website.

But it’s a pair of dots on the side that set the phone apart. They’re magnetic connectors that create a dock, designed to snap on and off various accessories. It’s a concept called a “modular” phone that allows for swappable hardware pieces.

The new phone was first reported by The Verge and Wired. Rubin will speak at Recode’s Code Conference on Tuesday night.

Source: Android founder Andy Rubin unveils $699 ‘Essential’ smartphone – May. 30, 2017


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