The Essential phone is just $399 from Amazon on Monday and includes a 4K 360-degree camera attachment that normally costs $199.
If you're unfamiliar, the Essential phone was launched by the founder of Android, Andy Rubin, earlier this year. The phone was initially priced at $699 but was quickly discounted. Reports have suggested the phone hasn't been selling well, so these new price points might help Essential increase its consumer base.
The Essential phone offers a unique design with a screen that takes up almost the entire front face. It's made of high-quality parts, though doesn't offer some of the more compelling high-end features of other smartphones — such as support for virtual reality, expandable storage, water-resistance or great cameras — which may have contributed to its lack of initial success.
At $399, however, the Essential phone is a great buy, especially for folks on a budget but who still desire a device with a certain wow effect.
