American Tech TVThis is the most dramatic price drop we have seen so far this holiday season for a high-end flagship smartphone, which doesn't bode well for the long-term future of Essential's PH-1 phone. Essential's phone price slashed more than half at $220 from $499, a month after a $200 price cut. The latest discount effectively brings the price of the Essential phone (unlocked) down to just $220, less than half from last month's price, and essentially (no pun intended) a 60% price reduction from its launch price. Despite continued software issues affecting the Essential phone performance and user experience, we think this bargain-basement price ($220) is a great deal for anyone on a budget looking for a premium Android device that should get better over time, with additional software updates and support. Analysis: No bright future for Essential in the smartphone market

Source: Forbes November 28, 2017 00:48 UTC