gadgets

I am one of those rare and crazy people that owned the one and only [Essential phone](https://www.gsmarena.com/_essential_ph_1-8710.php). And I loved it. It was just the right size for me, devoid of excessive branding, almost pure Android, and a conversation starter as most people wondered what it was. But I am an unashamed nerd and didn't like having a phone that was no longer supported, and despite my best efforts, I couldn't get [LineageOS](https://lineageos.org/) to work. I bought a [OnePlus Nord](https://www.gsmarena.com/oneplus_nord-10289.php) and donated the Essential phone to my partner, who gets most of my techni...