http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2015...s-the-wrong-corners-to-stand-out-on-a-budget/
Another OnePlus review.
Another OnePlus review.
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Vyse The Legend
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Artechnica: OnePlus 2 Review—OnePlus cuts the wrong corners to stand out on a budget
Never settle.
Dammit. This is what I get for taking the time to quote and write something snarky. Haha.
Never settle.
Dammit. This is what I get for taking the time to quote and write something snarky. Haha.
BoboBrazil
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Engadget OP2 review
http://www.engadget.com/2015/08/19/oneplus-2-review/
Reviews seem to be mixed and vary wildly from reviewer to reviewer.
Engadget said:
http://www.engadget.com/2015/08/19/oneplus-2-review/
Reviews seem to be mixed and vary wildly from reviewer to reviewer.
Well, 3 would be cheapest, but very inconvenient, 1 would be better IMO for a reasonably small outlay.
WhiskerFrisker
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Now to wait for the Nexus. Moto Style or Nexus for me this year.
The thing about the fingerprint sensor not waking u the phone is false. And they ave already modified it on the review.
In the end, a great phone for the price, but too many compromises. Will wait for the new nexus.
BoboBrazil
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I'm leaning towards the Moto Style, just for the LTE bands it supports.
32GB Galaxy S6, unlocked with US LTE bands, for $470 now: http://deals.ebay.com/5002201799_Ne...B_Factory_Unlocked_GSM_4G_LTE_Octa_Core_Phone
racin' to the bottom at light speed
racin' to the bottom at light speed
soundahfekz
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stop stanning for this budget ass phone man, if you like it great but it's not anything special or revolutionary beyond being a budget ass phone.
If it weren't for the horrendous battery life and ram management I'd buy it. But most likely they will solve those issues. Also, it's a good starting point if you want to use samsung pay.
Yeah i sat around and waited like 10 minutes for another post on the last page so I can be top of the page here. Pretty pathetic.
Check out the benchmarks for the OnePlus 2 - Ars does a benchmark on a cold device and a warm device. So it's great that it doesn't overheat - but it does so by heavy throttling. I think this was kind of expected and not some magical optimizations.
Cheers. For basic things like web browsing or maybe some games that need an online connection (eg clash of clans), would 3G be enough? I can get a 4G data sim but 3G mobile hotspots are much cheaper
BoboBrazil
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I guess I could say the same about people non stop posting negative stuff about it every chance they get. If you hate it, why do you care so much?
Root has already been achieved on this as I posted a few pages back. But it's OK cause nobody reads anyways.
……forgetit
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My first nobody reads moment. I have truly been observed into android gaf.
Saiyan-Rox
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I'm still waiting for my OP2 to arrive but from what I've heard I may hold off using it till the software update come hopefully the update hits before it arrives so I can give some honest feedback for it.
No NFC does suck with android pay around the corner but I believe (and correct me if I'm wrong here) my android Wear can fill in for that can't it??
And if I do hate the phone I can sell it for the same I bought it for.
One thing I will say though is Oneplus have the worst fans/loyalists I've ever come across theyre all just so stupid and come across as brown nosing POS's
No NFC does suck with android pay around the corner but I believe (and correct me if I'm wrong here) my android Wear can fill in for that can't it??
And if I do hate the phone I can sell it for the same I bought it for.
One thing I will say though is Oneplus have the worst fans/loyalists I've ever come across theyre all just so stupid and come across as brown nosing POS's
Which watch? off the top of my head, only some of the Samsungs and the Sony SW3 have NFC.
……forgetit
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So oneplus 2 not amazing? Figured the software would be buggy. MKBHD review yet?
Saiyan-Rox
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Yeah SW3
BoboBrazil
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It arrived
Showing as $60 for me right now.
I just spent $20 on a 64GB though. I should be good. Great price though.
Saiyan-Rox
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Box a bit damaged there
BoboBrazil
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Yeah they just shipped it in a small bubble wrap bag.
They don't start shipping it until tomorrow.
Enter the Dragon Punch
Banned
holy shit phantom glass is awesome
this shit feels better than my phone did WITHOUT a screen protector
this shit feels better than my phone did WITHOUT a screen protector
That delay on the wonky fingerprint scanner is hilarious. Never works on its first try in videos. Defeats the entire purpose of having one. Much like the Atrix.
Then you have the scorching 810 melting your pants pockets. Mediocre camera and decent battery life. USB Type C is nice but not quite ready for the limelight yet. Retarded invite system. I don't think anyone really expected it to be "amazing".
BUT
It is a budget phone. You can't really get better specs for the price. Certainly not a 2015 flagship killer (let alone 2016) but still a good phone for the price. Should just sell them in Asia at bottom barrel prices to compete with Xiaomi as I'm sure they don't even make a blip in the US.
Note 5 seems to be trending as the phone to get in 2015.
It's a shame. Samsung has everything you need in a great Android phone with the Note that spec nerds love. No Qualcomm processor, lots of RAM, great design, S-Pen, great battery life, NFC, and great camera. But it's bogged down with fucking Touchwiz. It's ridiculous that my old S6 Edge still jittered in 2015. They are just like an ugly stepchild you just can't love no matter how good they are. The day they remove all their shitty S-Apps is the day they win the battle for second place.
The battle on the Android homefront is purely spec based and I feel like that's whats holding it back. The race to the bottom is also a terrible mentality. When an existing or new company decides to not focus on specs but deliver a well balanced all around great smartphone experience, it'll bring Android into a new era. Everyone is just concerned about delivering a shitty phone with beefy specs at minimum wage prices. One day.
soundahfekz
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Yeah the negative shit gets annoying too at times, but so does unpaid PR.
It's missing NFC at a point when NFC is becoming relevant
it's chip is an incremental upgrade due to throttling 810
it has no quick charge - in 2015!
camera is worse than OPO
Last year's device was better minus the touchscreen issues. It's not that I hate the device, I just don't understand your fervor over it.
Saiyan-Rox
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Lol dem cutbacks
NFC is becoming relevant where? I don't know anyone who uses it. Is there some sort of data to support this?
No quick charge, but it is using Type C.
I haven't really followed any reviews since I have like 0 chance of buying the phone, but I saw MKBHD's camera impressions and it looks pretty impressive.
BoboBrazil
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Last years was better at the time, but this isn't a bad phone. I get the whole NFC thing, but Android Pay won't be relevant for a year atleast at retailers in the USA. Also most reviews say the camera is better. I'm thinking the camera app they included this time sucks. Switching camera apps probably improves quality a ton. I just have to counteract the guys here that do non stop dissing of the phone.
EnVy_CaLiBeR
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Yep. I love the Note line, but I could definitely live without the majority of those S-Apps.
Still can't wait to get my Note 5 this weekend. Here's another review stating that the battery life is amazing and that the Note 5 has better performance than just about every major flagship as it should at that price.
http://www.cnet.com/uk/products/samsung-galaxy-note-5/2/
Jazzy Network
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You say its using Type-C like its a plus. It's a Type-C in looks only. It has 0 of any of its benefits.
Saiyan-Rox
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It does have the ability to be used either way
But then again so does iphones cable
……forgetit
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Hey, you can flip it around, that's something.
soundahfekz
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Do some reading on Android Pay. Omitting NFC is dumb.
Who the hell cares about USB type c when A) it's 2.0 in this phone w/o quick charge, and B) you can flip over a micro usb cord and plug it within 1 second, plus have quick charge?
Last year's phone was better, period. This phone is the same phone minus a few features, a worse camera plus a fingerprint scanner. If you like it, I'm glad but that doesn't change the fact that OPO was a much better value. You're like a hype man at an iggy azalea concert right now
BoboBrazil
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The good thing about the OnePlus 2 is you can get through a whole day without charging. So I only need to charge it at night.
LostMyNarbles
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NFC Isn't suddenly becoming more relevant just because Android Pay is coming out. We need to see how well Android Pay ends up doing and if people actually care about using it before we can say NFC matters. Personally I haven't turned NFC on for any of the phones I've owned in the last 2-3 years and Android Pay isn't going to make me want to use it anymore.
Dear God
NFC is just another stat for the spec sheet. I'm sure 99% of Android phone users don't even turn it on. Not to mention Android Pay is only on Marshmallow (I think?) which 99% of people won't have till mid-late 2016 anyway. Not to mention it isn't all that intriguing unless you have a fingerprint scanner which 75% of Android phones won't even have for the next couple of months. Doesn't help that NFC was a feature on Android to use with a company called ISIS and the joke that is Google Wallet for the past few years either. Yeah I'm pulling numbers out of my ass but wouldn't be surprised if it was extremely close.
LostMyNarbles
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He didn't include the HTC One M8 for Windows which released in August 2014 for Verizon and in the Fall for AT&T.
I don't have my NFC turned on. I have my phone in a wallet case and if my NFC is on, it interacts with my military ID and creates a loud, annoying beeping sound.
Enter the Dragon Punch
Banned
Isn't NFC dirt cheap to integrate, too?
Saiyan-Rox
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I believe pay is 4.4 and up
I could be wrong though but you will be able to download the app from the play store.