Essential shutting down after failing to launch ‘GEM’ smartphone

Re:Essential shutting down after failing to launch ‘GEM’ sma... by coldpie on Wednesday February 12, 2020 @03:44PM (#22312610)

Sadly not actually small. I have a Pixel 3A right now and I hate it, it's way, way too big. What I need is something where I can reach the top of the screen (notifications, Firefox URL bar and tab controls, other controls) while using one hand, without loosening my grip on the phone. This worked fine up to about 4.7" screens. Beyond that and it's just impossible.

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Re:Essential shutting down after failing to launch ‘GEM’ sma... by wpietri on Wednesday February 12, 2020 @04:30PM (#22313004)

Agreed. I happen to have my old Moto X handy; I stuck it to my fridge to access OurGroceries, and it's still working fine at the ripe age of 7.

The 3A is nearly an inch taller than the original Moto X: https://www.phonearena.com/phones/compare/Motorola-Moto-X,Go...

As you say, that makes it awkward to use the phone one-handed. I'd definitely buy something more the Moto X size if it were otherwise equivalent.

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Re:Essential shutting down after failing to launch ‘GEM’ sma... by elkos on Thursday February 13, 2020 @01:26AM (#22315746)

I use the Firefox Preview Nightly that provides the option to have a bottom URL bar.

I wish notifications and controls where down to like they are in my KDE.

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