WeAreStarStuff
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Looks like I'll be leaving Verizon.
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OnePlus one officially announced! 299$ 16GB, 350$ 64GB.
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theepicoftyler
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Yeah, that's bizarre.
glaringradio
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In the meantime I recommend jailbreaking your iPhone and sorting out some sort of alternate home button. I have the same thing with my (now old) iPhone 4 that I use solely to control XBMC. Home button is completely broken. Set it up so that pushing the volume up + down buttons at the same time registers as a home button push, then modified my case slightly so that I could push both buttons at once with one finger...
Oh, so yeah, anyone fancy putting up some sort of an invite-watch topic? I'm guessing there'll be things popping up all over the place in the next few days.
mickcenary
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Silver bezel edging the screen.
WHY
Very nice, otherwise.
WHY
Very nice, otherwise.
But its affordable?!
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qizah
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I'm still confused about how you buy this thing. Is it not available for order publicly until May 16th? Or is it still invite only...?
BigEvilTurtle
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Mmmmmm. I want it.
I've had the Galaxy Note 2 for a year now, and while I appreciate the large screen on a lot of occasions, for day-to-day use it's a bit too big.
But now that I'm ready to switch back to a smaller screen it seems that manufacturers are going 5+. Looks like I might have to buy an LG G2 this summer.
But now that I'm ready to switch back to a smaller screen it seems that manufacturers are going 5+. Looks like I might have to buy an LG G2 this summer.
-Pyromaniac-
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I feel the same. They could have gone for a device that would really be more mainstream or at least widespread instead they went for the giant device market. It's still great for the price but meh.
https://forums.oneplus.net/threads/...hing-well-do-it-lets-share-what-we-want.3034/
People are fucking this poll up. We could have the potential to get Moto X sized beast if enough voices are heard and people mainly want 5 inches still. Most 5 inch phones are too big with the exception of the S4 and Nexus 5. There are more votes for the 5.5 inch and bigger size compared to the 4.7 inch size. The hell is wrong with people...
People are fucking this poll up. We could have the potential to get Moto X sized beast if enough voices are heard and people mainly want 5 inches still. Most 5 inch phones are too big with the exception of the S4 and Nexus 5. There are more votes for the 5.5 inch and bigger size compared to the 4.7 inch size. The hell is wrong with people...
flyinpiranha
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From what I gather is even after the 16th it will be 'invite' until they can ramp up production. Right now it's very vague, contests, social media, and their forums will be a way to get them and then after that I believe those people will be able to get them. Kind of like when Gmail launched.
I am unsure of how/if they will partner with carriers in various countries. Will be interesting to see the competition now.
I mainly use my phone for email/texts/internet. I rarely make actual voice calls. I'd rather have a 5.5.
Banjotanooki
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So by global 4GLTE, does that mean I can use this phone in America and travel Japan for a month and still get service?
Laieon
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Yeah, I think the Moto X is the perfect size. I had an S3, and I'm not sure I would want to go back to something that large.
ThaiGrocer
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It's definitely too much of a good thing. I have a Nexus 5 and the biggest downside is the massive screen. This phone is even wider and taller. I can barely reach top corners with my thumbs. It's almost as if the wider screen is necessary to fit all of their target components in there. A 720p 4.0-4.7 screen is my comfort zone.
Yeah I think this is going to be a challenge for them. Getting them available. They seem to be bottlenecking things intentionally to get a look at demand and whatnot. Even the Nexus phones do better than this, but I suppose something has to give considering what they are offering.
However after time if they are able to get their production and demand going, this could really be fun in the upcoming years.
Im sure they could fit it all into a smaller body, but not likely for this price. When you need to get that stuff compacted, you are gonna run into some challenges.
Dang. So there's absolutely no way?
threetri333
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Is this worth upgrading from the Nexus 5?
razgriz417
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Man the specs and pricing of this phone is crazy, though I think 5.5" for a phone is a deal breaker for me. Hopefully they'll have a smaller version the second time around
unlikely, there really isn't that many providers that still use CDMA and they'd be adding to the cost and weight of the phone to add a cdma radio
unlikely, there really isn't that many providers that still use CDMA and they'd be adding to the cost and weight of the phone to add a cdma radio
OK cool, then this version of the phone would be perfect for you. This thread is about offering a compact version for people who want a phone and not a phablet.
Unfortunately not unless they were willing to jump through the hoops, and costs needed to add CDMA support. Its unlikely, and thats the way Verizon wants it. They have the best Network in the U.S. and would vastly prefer people buy their contract subsidized phones so they can rake in the $$$. Verizon has little incentive to make things easier for the OEM's.
flyinpiranha
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I thought it was just general discussion. The poll linked asked for general size and this thread is for the reveal. If I misunderstood it being a direct thread asking for smaller size I apologize.
I totally understand offering different options but for launch I see it only launching in one size, and my preference would be a bit bigger.
Don't get me wrong ... it's a good sized phone!
http://www.phonearena.com/phones/si...,OPPO-Find-7a/phones/8000,8603,7984,7600,8590
BoboBrazil
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Look at the comparison videos. This isn't much bigger than the s5 size wise.
ThaiGrocer
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It's bigger than the Xperia Z1/S5/HTC One M8, which are already huge...
ThaiGrocer
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At this point with hardware made by a legit company, they can sign a deal with Google to distribute GApps if they so desire.
Hahaha so much salt.
Mouth to ear?
And that is a bad thing? Visually yes, it does look similar, but it has much better camera and pricing.
ThaiGrocer
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No no, OnePlus is different from other companies. =
FallingEdge
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what are they complaining about? the size?
I want that 5.5 inch phone. Sounds great to me!
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