The OnePlus 2 pushes the boundaries of how cheap a flagship phone can be!

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OnePlus has launched its all new OnePlus 2 in the world’s first virtual reality launch event. The event started with Carl Pei talking about doing crazy things and OnePlus fans talking about their experience.

The OnePlus 2 will go on sale in India, China, the US, Canada, and select European regions on August 11. Southeast Asia will get the smartphone in Q4 2015. The 64GB OnePlus 2 will be priced in India at Rs. 24,999 and be available via Amazon India.

Design-wise, the metal-design makes it look plush and premium. The company has also taken out the logo from the front. It sports a 5.5-inch 1080p display. As promised, the smartphone also comes with a fingerprint scanner and USB Type-C port. The fingerprint scanner is faster than the iPhone TouchID and lets you save up to 5 fingerprints, says OnePlus.

It will be powered by a 64-bit octa-core Snapdragon 810 v2.1 SoC clocked at 1.8GHz and coupled with an Adreno 430 GPU alongside 4GB of LPDDR4 RAM and 64GB internal storage. It will sport dual 4G Nano-SIM cards (with dual-SIM dual standby).

The OnePlus 2 bears a 13MP rear camera with a 1.3-micron sensor, laser autofocus, dual-LED flash, f/2.0 aperture, 4K video recording, RAW image support, and OIS, apart from a 5MP selfie camera. It runs on a 3300mAh battery and weighs 175 grams. A 16GB OnePlus 2 with 3GB of LPDDR4 RAM will be made available later this year at Rs. 22,999.

Source: The Verge

The OnePlus 2 runs OxygenOS, the company's custom OS that is based on Android 5.1 Lollipop, and will continue to be available via an invite system - here's how you can get yours.

At the VR launch event, the company also revealed some more details about the build of the OnePlus 2, and apart from an aluminium and magnesium alloy frame, the OnePlus 2 features customisable capacitive keys, a hardware Alert Slider button (that switches between no notifications, priority notifications, and all notifications), and finally, the StyleSwap covers that were promised for the predecessor but never materialised.

Said to be easy and fast to switch out, the covers come in four materials - Bamboo, Black Apricot, Rosewood, Kevlar. The phone itself ships with a Sandstone Black cover, like the predecessor.

Source: The Verge

Commenting on the OnePlus 2 launch, Vikas Agarwal, General Manager - India,OnePlus , said, "The future battleground for all things innovation and technology has begun and OnePlus with its latest offering is all set to lead the next generation of smartphones. India is an important market for us and our fans are sure to get their hands on OnePlus 2 simultaneously with the rest of the world."

OnePlus also revealed prices for other launch countries. In the US, it will cost $329 and $389 for the 16GB and 64GB variants respectively. In the EU, EUR 339 and EUR 399; in the UK, GBP 239 and GBP 289; in Canada, CAD 409 and CAD 479; in Hong Kong, HKD 2,399 and HKD 2,799; in Poland, PLN 1,449 and PLN 1,699; in Denmark, DKK 2,499 and DKK 2,999; in Sweden, SEK 3,199 and SEK 3,799; in Czech, CZK 9,199 and CZK 11,099; in Taiwan, TWD 9,799 and TWD 11,499, and finally in Hungary, HUF 107,990 and HUF 129,990.

The company has also released a teaser video:

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OnePlus 2: Invite system opens, here’s how you could secure your invite!

A few days ago, OnePlus had sent out official invites for the India launch event of its next flagship device the OnePlus 2. Those who can’t make it to the event, could witness the launch via Google Cardboard in the world’s first VR launch event.

In a post on its forum, OnePlus said, “As Carl has already mentioned, invites are still a necessity, but we’re striving to make the process as painless as possible thanks to more inventory, a reservation list, and a quicker rollout of shareable invites.”

In this post I explain how users could get their invite to the OnePlus 2.
According to the post, “early and most fervent supports will be prioritised” in the first month. Considering that the device is launching tomorrow, the invitation will be extended to existing fans of OnePlus through the month of August.

Also, all those who were early adopters and “fervent supporter” will be given priority. OnePlus will also be recognising the contribution of all those who helped spread the word around OnePlus One and taking it “from an unknown company to where we are today”.

The post adds, “Specifically, I’m talking about phone smashers, early forum members, early purchasers and the most active OnePlus One invite evangelists. We want to show you our gratitude by offering you some of the first invites to purchase the OnePlus 2.”

Finally, for everyone else, “Don’t worry, we haven’t forgotten about everyone else — all our fans are important to us. There will be a variety of ways to get invites, you’ll have to work for it in contests and/or other promotions– but you will receive the invites quickly. Stay tuned on the forums and social media or subscribe to our newsletter for more information about events.”

There are also plans for a first come first serve basis rollout of the invitation system. The post explains, “For those who just want to receive an invite when we have stock, we’ve also created the new reservation list. This list will move on a first come first serve basis. Every day, we will evaluate our production and inventory situation to send out as many of these invites as possible. No hassles. Just put down your email address and wait for the invite to come. Everyone on the list will eventually receive an invite.”

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At Rs 99, OnePlus Cardboard VR headset goes on sale

Last month, OnePlus announced that the OnePlus 2 would be launched on 27 July via the world’s first VR product launch.

In a post on the OnePlus Forum founder Carl Pei said, “We’re excited for the future. As a tech startup, our goal is to push the envelope, look for new opportunities, and strive to perfect them. Virtual reality holds a monumental amount of potential. With cutting-edge technology, we can explore corners of the world like never before. We already know that VR will change the face of the entertainment industry, but we’re here to try something new.”

To gear up for the VR product launch, OnePlus also announced the OnePlus Cardboard. A statement from OnePlus said, “This is not just a product; it’s an initiative. We aren’t making any money by offering OnePlus Cardboard. In fact, we are losing money with each one. There will come a day in which we will be able to travel the world and immerse ourselves in amazing things without ever leaving the comfort of our homes. OnePlus Cardboard exists to drive this idea forward.”

The statement added, “it’s still about VR for everyone. With the OnePlus Cardboard and any smartphone in tow, one can also explore a variety of applications that unfold all around you. Visit new places, play immersive games, fly through space and much more with the variety of apps available on the Google Store.

To get the OnePlus Cardboard, the statement said users could sign up and participate in a content that closes tomorrow.

There are two ways for OnePlus One users in India to get their hands on the OnePlus Cardboard. According to OnePlus:

Sign Up & Participate

We are giving away a plethora of headsets to our fans for free and shipping is on us! To win, simply sign up with this form, OnePlus Cardboard Giveaway, and the winners will be chosen at random. The contest closes on July 3, so act fast! Keep your keen eyes on the lookout for the announcement on our social media channels as well. The contest winners will be contacted by us post the draw.

Buy it on Amazon India

The OnePlus Cardboards will go on sale from the third week of July at a super price of Rs. 99 (shipping terms will be as per standard Amazon India policy). The exact sale date on the platform will be communicated to all on my social media channels soon.

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