OnePlus One is Here - Smash the Past

Last week a new gladiator entered the mobile arena – the OnePlus One with slick design with metal frame, attractive appearance and even more attractive package of specs and capabilities. OnePlus is a manufacturer based in China, and the OnePlus One is its first flagship. The company has been releasing teasers about the model for months before it finally took the wraps off from the handset.

The OnePlus One sports a 5.5-inch screen with a 1080p resolution. It provides 401ppi pixel density and 178 degree viewing angles. The display is protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 3. The model is powered by a quad-core processor with Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chip ticking at 2.5GHz coupled at 3GB. It is provided with two options for the storage, either 16GB or 64GB. There is no microSD slot for expansion of the memory. Among the key features of the smartphone is its rare camera with 13MP armored with Sony Exmor IMX214 lens, dual LED flash and f/2.0 aperture. On the front panel is located a 5MP camera for video calls and selfies. The operating system running on the OnePlus One is CyanogenMod 11S which is based on the Android 4.4 KitKat platform. The phone supports Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, 3G and 4G LTE. It comes in two colors, Sandstone Black and Silk White. Did I mention that the exterior of the phone is rather appealing?

The model will be released worldwide. Among the first countries that will welcome the phone are Belgium, Austria, Finland, Denmark, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Sweden, the UK, the Netherlands, Hong Kong, US and Taiwan. The price of the 16GB version is $299 (€269) while the 64GB model costs $349 (€299).

Are you interested in buying OnePlus One? If yes, you can participate in the OnePlus One Phone Smash program. The company gives the possibility to 100 customers to buy the 16GB unit for $1 and the smashing of your own phone. The elgible devices for the program are:

• Apple: iPhone 5, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5s
• BlackBerry: BlackBerry Z10, BlackBerry Z30
• HTC: HTC One (M7), HTC One (M8) HTC One max
• LG: LG G2, LG G2 Pro, LG G Flex, LG Nexus 5
• Motorola: Motorola Moto X
• Nokia: Nokia Lumia 1020, Nokia Lumia 1520, Nokia Lumia 925, Nokia Lumia 920
• Samsung: Samsung Galaxy Note II, Samsung Galaxy Note 3, Samsung Galaxy S III, Samsung Galaxy S 4, Samsung Galaxy S5
• Sony: Sony Xperia Z, Sony Xperia Z1, Sony Xperia Z2, Sony Xperia Z Ultra

You can apply for the program until 2^nd of May – HERE. Do not smash your device before you have confirmation that you are one of the 100 chosen candidates. Among the requirements for applicants are to be 18 years old or older and to be residents of any of the following countries:

• Austria
• Belgium
• Canada
• Denmark
• Finland
• France
• Germany
• Hong Kong
• Italy
• Netherlands
• Portugal
• Spain
• Sweden
• Taiwan
• United Kingdom
• United States

Good luck to everyone that participates!

Source: PhoneDog