Sho_Nuff82
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But I just paid... Nexus 5... Kit Kat.
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OnePlus one officially announced! 299$ 16GB, 350$ 64GB.
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I might get this while still being perfectly fine with my Nex 4. Wow.
Insane Metal
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That's the most beautiful phone I've ever seen. Gorgeous. Also, INSANE prices, for that hardware. It this thing EVER releases here in Brazil I'll get one.
On mobile so I can't look at the hands on stuff, but this says to me, "resistive touch screen". Not sure if want.
The Interrobanger
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Almost perfect. Just missing a MicroSD port...arhg.
Will still buy.
Will still buy.
I was going by the top of the page and hadn't seen Chairhome's post.
outunderthestars
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Dear god. I have another tab open with a Nexus 5 in a cart, but I may have to order this instead.
Systemwarrior
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This is looking really good and tempting!
Deadly Cyclone
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So any chance of them ever releasing a version with CDMA support for Verizon? I really want this thing and would (try to) buy it day one if it supported Verizon networks...
flyinpiranha
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Damn, signed up to forums. I've been looking around for a phone for about $300, in no hurry so this is GREAT news. That is one sexy ass phone.
Deadly Cyclone
Pride of Iowa State
They don't have to deal with carriers, so they can charge far less?
odd of you getting one are kinda slim
Kabuki Quantum Lover
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Love the style, but I'd rather have a smaller phone. 5.5" is kind of crazy.
At least this will put some other phone manufacturers on notice.
At least this will put some other phone manufacturers on notice.
thelatestmodel
Junior, please.
Wow. Just wow.
I was going to get an Xperia Z2 or Nexus 5, but you really can't argue with this price. Considering I'm buying two (one each for my girlfriend and I), this is huge.
Excellent looking camera, beautiful aesthetics, the fastest CPU currently available, and a lower price than the Nexus 5. Literally ticks all the boxes.
I've found my new phone, I just hope there's enough of them to go around.
I was going to get an Xperia Z2 or Nexus 5, but you really can't argue with this price. Considering I'm buying two (one each for my girlfriend and I), this is huge.
Excellent looking camera, beautiful aesthetics, the fastest CPU currently available, and a lower price than the Nexus 5. Literally ticks all the boxes.
I've found my new phone, I just hope there's enough of them to go around.
Sqrt_minus_one
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Don't really thinks its the carriers screwing you over. I think they only inflate prices a little bit, not sure how they can charge this little they must have a cost structure very different from the other manufacturers.
Another person who wishes this phone was 5 inches, my LG G2 is just a lil too big.
Verizon's been okay for the past two years for me, but I'm breaking off in September for sure. I hate being tied down to their technical requirements.
From the Engadget article:
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Even before his mobile days, Lau was already famous for one incident back at Oppo's AV division, where he smashed a Blu-ray player's logic board to, well, express his disappointment in a seemingly minor issue. This was pretty surprising to us, given how humble the man actually is.
"The circuitry wasn't laid out neatly, and I didn't feel good about it no matter how I looked at it," Lau explained to this author. "We compared ours with Denon's -- theirs was laid out beautifully, but ours wasn't. When I had a word with my team, they gave me a bunch of excuses: this would affect the performance, that would be difficult to lay out. Eventually, I went to the head of R&D and smashed the logic board on the floor, stamped on it twice.
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Damn, their CEO doesn't play around
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Even before his mobile days, Lau was already famous for one incident back at Oppo's AV division, where he smashed a Blu-ray player's logic board to, well, express his disappointment in a seemingly minor issue. This was pretty surprising to us, given how humble the man actually is.
"The circuitry wasn't laid out neatly, and I didn't feel good about it no matter how I looked at it," Lau explained to this author. "We compared ours with Denon's -- theirs was laid out beautifully, but ours wasn't. When I had a word with my team, they gave me a bunch of excuses: this would affect the performance, that would be difficult to lay out. Eventually, I went to the head of R&D and smashed the logic board on the floor, stamped on it twice.
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Damn, their CEO doesn't play around
I thoroughly enjoyed this!
You monster.
Yeah this here is a good look. Having the Google ecosystem so I still have all my Apps and music is a must. The crazy price and great storage option is icing on the cake. Its even on Android 4.4 Kitkat apparently also. I mean jesus.
This shit is getting soooo extreme. I love it. You can get an incredible phone with current software for lower and lower prices every year. People on Verizon must feel like exiles right now.
ReturnOfTheRAT
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Gotta get an invite when those become available.
Between this phone and the Nexus, I can't see continuing with Verizon when my current contract is up. I have no desire to switch networks other than the phone availability. I was VERY upset I couldn't get the Nexus 5 to replace my aging Galaxy Nexus so I settled for the Droid MAXX (very happy with it actually. battery life is insanely good. I have no idea how I'm going to go back to a normal battery phone).
But if Verizon keeps ignoring the stand alone phones they're going to lose my business.
But if Verizon keeps ignoring the stand alone phones they're going to lose my business.
Damn, lol.
This doesn't sound like an excuse. I would rather have an ugly board that performs better.
So could I use this thing in China? I see it has the 900 band but no 2100 band for 3G? Not even sure if that matters. I don't know how much I can rely on 4G LTE over here yet. And have they talked about battery life?
/edit - I suppose I should read some of the hands on links. Says there's an international version, woohoo!
/edit - I suppose I should read some of the hands on links. Says there's an international version, woohoo!
more than day-long battery life according to the official webpage.
If the phone was 4.7 to 5 inches… I would definitely get it.. I am still interested… But its phone tab territory right now….
I currently have Galaxy S2… I think the size of it is perfect, but I wish the screen resolution was a bit higher.
Edit: I just wish it had SD card slot for storing photos and music. :\
I currently have Galaxy S2… I think the size of it is perfect, but I wish the screen resolution was a bit higher.
Edit: I just wish it had SD card slot for storing photos and music. :\
Pretty smart to break out on your own and undercut the competition. Hopefully they don't get slammed with import taxes and stuff that would inhibit them from do such things in the long term.
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qizah
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The site won't load for me but I was wondering is this going to be unlocked like the Nexus devices are?
The price isn't surprising. It is released for a fair price considering what's in it, something that is rarely if ever done. Hopefully this shakes things up in the phone industry and forces carriers/manufacturers to stop fucking everyone on insanely marked up prices.
Yes it is.
AyaisMUsikWhore
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This phone is AMAZING!! It would be an instant buy if only it wasn't 5'5 but that price is so tempting. I would love to switch it up with my Nexus as my second daily driver.... Decisions!
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