The OnePlus One is getting one favorable review after another, driving Android fans a bit crazy in trying to get their hands on the invite-only device.
The are only two ways for buyers to get the OnePlus One: a manufacturer invite through contests and passes being distributed by curren device owners.
Specs Rundown
The OnePlus One delivers full 1080p HD on its 5.5 inch, Gorilla Glass-protected display. It's fitted with a 5MP camera on its front and a a 13MP camera at its rear, capable of delivering 4K video, four times the pixel of 1080p, at full speed and 720P video in slow motion.
Its powered by a quad-core processor that's clocked at 2.5GHz and its runs on CyanogenMod 11S, a modified version of Android 4.4. It has 3GB of temporary storage space for apps and starts at 16GB of long-term storage - there's also a 64GB model of the phone and all versions include memory card slots.
What Reviewers Are Saying
While consumers have entered contest after contest and dream of a chance encounter with an owner of a OnePlus One, device reviewers who have had significant time with the smartphone are only heightening the thirsts of those without the handset.
The OnePlus One was said by one reviewer to have a solid- feel, thanks to the rear construction of the phone. The back of the OnePlus One doesn't slide off with a little prying from fingers - though the back is made of plastic, the smartphone requires a tool to access its battery.
Another reviewer was impressed by the OnePlus One's performance, after loading multiple apps on the smartphone and then attempting to the stress the device by zooming in and out of browser pages. The browsers pages were just as responsive as the apps the reviewer loaded, all were processed in short order by the phone's powerful processor.
The OnePlus One was described by one reviewer as a high-value product, delivering features and performance of high-end phones as cut-rate prices.The reviewer encouraged budget-conscious consumers to look no further for the best bang for their bucks, though they spend a lot of time looking and awaiting for to get into the party as someone's "plus one" invitee.
