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Having minimal exposure to OnePlus, what sets them apart exactly? It seems like they make flagship devices that are more affordable, right?
How's their implementation of Android and how often do the phones get updates? Any red flags or issues with US carriers?
On their website it looks like nothing they make is water resistant. Any chance this phone will be?
Think of the OnePlus line as taking the spot of the old Nexus line, meaning affordable price, with flagship specs, minus a few top features. It will have a flagship processor and RAM matching the current top Samsung, LG, and HTC phones of the day, but may be a lesser camera, for example.
As far as updates, OnePlus is not the best, nor the worse. But nowhere near as fast as a Nexus / Pixel phone getting updated immediately obviously. The OnePlus line can lag behind a few months. But these phones are meant to be running a Custom ROM, which are typically updated to the newest version much quicker.
The OnePlus OS is AOSP, meaning near identical looking and feeling to stock Android, with extra features over stock.
Got any leads on that 5T?I'll wait for the 5T coming in Winter, with bigger battery, and newer hardware.
Naah... I think it looks unique enough. To me iPhone 7 Plus looks a bit too much like black Honor 8 (Honor 8 has fingerprint scanner on backside though). The truth is that rectangles with rounded corners (that are same colour) all look more or less the same.The design is a laughable copy of the iPhone 7, which I think is a good looking phone, but OnePlus doesn't need to copy it, just keep their original look going, but don't make a iPlus 5.
I hope they don't do the 5T thing. Just do it right the first time, any word on water/dust resistance?
That's a key question...I was surprised that Google didn't add those features to the Pixel as their flagship. Seems like it should be a standard feature these days in any company flagship.
One of the Google Pixel execs actually admitted that they wanted to, but didn't have enough time. He then said that the 2nd definitely would.
Eh, I hate that excuse...A delayed product is eventually good. A flawed product is flawed forever. (to paraphrase Nintento's famous quote)
I don't disagree, but when shareholders and deadlines are in play I definitely get it. Especially when phones get yearly updates. A flawed phone is only flawed until next year's model pushes it off the shelf. It's a little puzzling that they've never discounted the Pixel though. They're still as expensive and in the case of some models, as elusive as they were at launch. Clearly they don't think Pixel buyers are price sensitive.
If OnePlus's 3T history repeats itself that makes sense. By that time we may be in for a nice surprise, a Nokia flagship.I'll wait for the 5T coming in Winter, with bigger battery, and newer hardware.
Think of the OnePlus line as taking the spot of the old Nexus line, meaning affordable price, with flagship specs, minus a few top features. It will have a flagship processor and RAM matching the current top Samsung, LG, and HTC phones of the day, but may be a lesser camera, for example.
As far as updates, OnePlus is not the best, nor the worse. But nowhere near as fast as a Nexus / Pixel phone getting updated immediately obviously. The OnePlus line can lag behind a few months. But these phones are meant to be running a Custom ROM, which are typically updated to the newest version much quicker.
We have 24 % VAT here. Contests always tend to round up the actual value of things but in any case I think it will definitely be >499 € phone.According to some OnePlus Finish contest, the OnePlus 5 may be €550, which is converted to $620. So in the US, it'll likely be $600.
So at $600, will you get a OnePlus 5? HTC U11 and the Pixel 2 are looking very good at the moment.
if that's the case, it would suggest the US launch pricing to be $550.We have 24 % VAT here. Contests always tend to round up the actual value of things but in any case I think it will definitely be >499 € phone.
FWIW, Cnet referred to a price of $499 at a place called Oppomart.if that's the case, it would suggest the US launch pricing to be $550.
I don't believe anyone has a clue to the price. Anything over $550 will be deal breaker for me, unless I get an unexpectedly good price for my 3T on Swappa. And, we still don't have any ideas about the 5's battery life.
Why the heck is OPO so obsessed with going the "thinnest flagship smartphone" ranking ? Everyone I talk to, and I mean everyone, would much rather have a hair thicker phone with a larger battery over, being the cool kid with a skinny thin frame, while sacrificing battery life.
Thinnest smartphone means ZERO, that's is absolutely no reason to ever want or need that. Where with just a little bit more thicker phone, you can get hours more battery life. Who the heck wouldn't want that instead ?
Why the heck is OPO so obsessed with going the "thinnest flagship smartphone" ranking ?
Thinnest smartphone means ZERO, that's is absolutely no reason to ever want or need that. Where with just a little bit more thicker phone, you can get hours more battery life. Who the heck wouldn't want that instead ?
At least make it thick enough to get rid of the camera bump and fill the extra with a larger battery.
I don't believe anyone has a clue to the price. Anything over $550 will be deal breaker for me, unless I get an unexpectedly good price for my 3T on Swappa. And, we still don't have any ideas about the 5's battery life.
I don't get the "thinnest" thing either. The width doesn't make a giant phone fit in my pocket any better than one a few millimeters thicker. I don't think it makes them any easier to hold, use, or do anything with either. Hell, like 90% of people in turn make them thicker with a case anyway.
I do appreciate the phones that are reducing the bezels, though. Whenever I use my co-worker's Pixel I can't help but notice how much space is wasted by the bezel. I couldn't even tell you how thick it is, though.
Why thin matters?
Fashion. Tight jeans and other form fitting trousers are popular. Thicker phones would make pocket bulge unappealing.