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Essential Phone review: in pictures

The Essential Phone was a tough sell at $699, but at $499 it is compelling. It offers flagship specs with lots of potential, but there is some risk in a startup launching its first phone.
By Matthew Miller, Contributing Writer
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Essential Phone and 360 Camera retail packages

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Essential Phone and 360 Camera

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Essential Phone box contents

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Essential Phone vs LG V30

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Cameras and fingerprint scanner of Essential Phone

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Right side buttons

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Bottom port and openings

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Essential Phone in hand

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App launcher with notch

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Weather app with notch

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Chrome browser without notch

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Bottom navigation buttons

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360 Camera accessory back side

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Front of 360 Camera accessory

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360 Camera attached

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Indicator light on 360 Camera

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Seattle Waterfront

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King Street Station

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Downtown Seattle

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Halloween decorations

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