Essential just announced that it's launching three
new color versions of its very first smartphone - the Essential Phone. While
we've already seen two of these colors (Stellar Gray and Ocean Depths), the
third one - Copper Black - was never revealed before today.
All these are limited edition colors, only "a
small batch of each" has been made, so they might not be available for
long. Essential explains this by the fact that it's difficult to develop custom
colors for the ceramic back of its handset.
Interestingly, you'll have to pay extra for the
privilege of owning any of the three new color variants. While the currently
available Black Moon and Pure White versions of the Essential Phone are sold
for US$ 499, the new models are priced at US$ 599.
The Essential Phone in Ocean Depths (with teal back
and copper/golden accents) will be available to buy starting later today,
February 15. The Stellar Gray model (with mate back and a titanium frame) will go
on sale on February 20. And finally, the Copper Black model (with glossy back
and a copper frame) will be released on February 22. Only Essential is selling
these limited edition colors, meaning you won't find them at retailers like
Best Buy or Amazon.
