This week a new Android smartphone challenger entered the ring. Sam Ventimiglia joins us to talk about the Essential Phone and is it really "essential" for the market.

We also discuss a recent photo that was unveiled of what is presumed to have been the successor to the Lumia 950 XL Windows Mobile device and also the potential worldwide ban of tablets and laptops in carry on luggage during flights.

All this and more on the Tech Informist Podcast!

Full shownotes available at: http://thetechinformist.com/episode-179-essential-phone-really-essential