Earlier this week, Andy Rubin announced the start of a new mobile device company, called Essential. They are going to be making a number of different consumer products, but foremost among them is their PH-1 smartphone, made with premium materials and costing a cool $699 retail and off contract. Its the off contract part that is both intriguing and potentially disappointing, as Essential will launch their device using the direct-to- consumer model that other OEMs have used before. The question we should be asking is not about phone specs or display size or battery capacity. Its about whether or not a phone sold direct to consumers without any carrier presence can find a measure of success. So far, the results are a mixed bag. Let’s explore some of the reasons why a bit further.
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