The Essential Phone is now available to order
(Android Central)

After a long wait, the Essential Phone is now available for purchase. Andy Rubin`s Essential Phone was announced back in May, with the company planning for a June release date. June came and went, and we heard near the end of July that part of the delay was due to complications in the certification process. It is now August, and the Essential Phone is finally available to purchase. The phone can be purchased from Essential, Sprint and Best Buy. The device will also be available in Sprint and Best Buy`s physical retail locations. While Sprint is the exclusive carrier for the U.S, every version of the Essential Phone – including those sold by Sprint – are SIM unlocked and feature support for all of the big four networks. The Essential phone will retail for $699, but there are some deals to be had. For a limited time, Sprint is offering the device for $14.58 per month for 18 months, totalling $260. The carrier is also offering the Essential 360-degree camera for $16.67 pe...