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My current phone (SGS3) has that option available. So far, I don't need it yet. Personally, I would rather just get enough storage and not have to worry about expanding it later.
Is that when the invites go out? I am not so sure of the availability...it all seems to to be cloaked in secrecy..... but if you have a link to something please share!
Is that when the invites go out? I am not so sure of the availability...it all seems to to be cloaked in secrecy..... but if you have a link to something please share!
They announced first 100 to smashers by end of May
Then invites late May / Early June
Then more regular availability late June.
That's seems like too short a space to ramp up IMHO, but we will see if it pans out.
Wow I can't believe that happened. What a joke of a company. On principal alone I'll probably pass on this "never settle" experience. I can't see myself supporting such a company.
OPO and OPPO are not the Chinese Government.... Sweeping generalisations are never usually accurate.
I use my Micros SD to mostly store music and pics among a few other things. Then all i need to do is place the card in another phone when i get a new one and its all there. Dont need to transfer anything.
And the cards are getting dirt cheap. 32 GB for less than $20. 64 GB is getting cheap too.
I have a N5 with no micro SD so i feel i have to watch it a little and i have a 32GB version.
I think people should avoid this phone at least for the first month, I don't know how reliable this new company's are and people get excited with cheap prices.
You guys know people with OPPO phones?
You guys know people with OPPO phones?
New OnePlus One looks promising
The new Chinese company OnePlus has already declared their new smartphone will be a "Nexus killer." They're launching their new device in small numbers in May via invite only. Mass release comes the following month. They're also picking a certain number of people to receive the phone for only $1 if they promise to destroy their current smartphone. I haven't looked into exactly how that works, but it's an interesting idea. I think the phone itself is beautiful. The specs are also impressive. And it starts at only $299 off-contract (16GB). It works on both the AT&T and T-Mobile LTE network. Thoughts?
http://oneplus.net
The new Chinese company OnePlus has already declared their new smartphone will be a "Nexus killer." They're launching their new device in small numbers in May via invite only. Mass release comes the following month. They're also picking a certain number of people to receive the phone for only $1 if they promise to destroy their current smartphone. I haven't looked into exactly how that works, but it's an interesting idea. I think the phone itself is beautiful. The specs are also impressive. And it starts at only $299 off-contract (16GB). It works on both the AT&T and T-Mobile LTE network. Thoughts?
http://oneplus.net
I'll stick with iPhones, I'm not a fanboy but iOS seems so much better than whatever is on this phone
I'll stick with iPhones, I'm not a fanboy but iOS seems so much better than whatever is on this phone
Yeah. I know it's kind of an OT post, but I wanted the consensus. I do like how customizable it is, however. There isn't anything you can't change apparently. And no jailbreak necessary.
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As a side note, the phones body is made of magnesium, which makes it durable and lightweight I assume?
Avoiding it for a month shouldn't be too difficult
More seriously, I don't have concerns about the build quality than other practices OPO employ. If these people worked for Oppo then they should know how to make a good quality device and if it's manufactured in Oppo factories on the same equipment, it should be equivalent.
I had a Find 5 and it was rock steady and having played with a Find 7a, it's the same story. I've also had other non-phone Oppo devices in the past and never had an issue but there's always a chance of a lemon at some point.
Speaking more generally, Chinese phones have come a long way in the last few years. How warranty fares is another matter but it sounds like they're using Oppo's distribution channels around the world. I still prefer Apple's walk-in and rapid turnaround if there are issues rather than weeks of waiting for a mail in option.
If it's a 2-3 month wait to realistically be able to buy one, then I can only see them losing many potential sales as people tire of waiting and other flasgships become available.
While it may be good for people on a budget, I don't think it's a budget piece of hardwear. The specs on it are impressive. The Cyanogen version of Android is probly one of the best. If I was going to buy an Android phone, I would get the 1+1 way before a Samsung and it's bloat wear.
1+ is an offshoot of the Chinese company, Oppo which is pretty big in china. They seem to make some nice phones.
Probly won't stop me from getting iphone 6 though.
1+ is an offshoot of the Chinese company, Oppo which is pretty big in china. They seem to make some nice phones.
Probly won't stop me from getting iphone 6 though.
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Agreed. CNET said the hardware is much better than that of the Galaxy S5. If that means anything to you.
If I'm not mistaken, that was the idea the whole time. Get people with super creative ways of smashing their phones, then when the winners were picked have them donate the devices instead. It's kind of a cool trick.
I doubt it ... There whole build up and Facebook was for destruction. I think they are just responding to the forum outcry and generally bad publicity it garnered in Android Central and other tech blog sites.
So how is this different than Apple's pre order crap? People get scammed, people don't get their phones for weeks or a month after the phone is already released because they don't have the stock, and they still sell them in stores the day of release and people that did not preorder get the phone before pre orders. It's crap and I don't see the difference. Yeah the invite system is weird, but it sort of works the same way, and it makes a lot of people mad. But because it's Apple people don't get nearly as mad.
Typical argument used around here. But totally false.
The truth about the pre order and waiting in line system is that you are in control of whether or not you get a phone. If you have the will power to get up at 2 or 3 AM (depending on your time zone) and keep refreshing the website until you get in and are able to place an order, then go right ahead. If you have the will power to get in line 12 hours or more before they go on sale, go right ahead. In each scenario, the individual takes responsibility and takes control of whether or not they get a phone. If they want one bad enough, they can make it happen. I myself have stood in line for over 12 hours for an iPhone. I have woken up early and refreshed my page hundreds if not thousands of times for an iPhone pre order. But you know what else? I have also woken up early and refreshed my page constantly to get an order in for my Nexus 4 before everyone else. I did the same thing for the Nexus 5. In all 4 scenarios, I was in control of whether or not I got a phone. If I wanted it bad enough, I could make it happen by simply being somewhere earlier than others or getting on a website earlier than others.
This phone is different. The individual has no control. An invite system, at first at least, is pure luck. How much you desire to order a phone plays no part. There could be some guy who kinda sorta maybe wants the phone, and he gets an invite all the while you could be dying on the inside for a phone willing to stand in a line for over a day, but you don't get an invite. The individual has no say in the matter, and I think that is what is most upsetting.
I would also like to point out in my past example that having to get up early and constantly refreshing the page happened with both the iPhone and Nexus phone. So your argument falls flat.