OnePlus One

[jim]

Given that these OPO threads are virtually the same now, I've merged them.

[Disturbedguy]

Can I has an invite please?

Note sure what you need.

[Jasp]

I can say now that it doesn't feel cheap at all. The textured back is amazing, although doesn't feel resistant at all to wear and I've already bought a DBrand skin for it (carbon fibre). Once I get that I'll start using the phone. For the time being though, I'll keep using my Z1. It's not as big as I thought it'd be - it's not any bigger than a Z1 and yet the extra screen space makes it look so. The vibration on the phone is horrible - it sounds cheap and has a clicking to it with prolonged periods (knowing my luck it's broken). That's my only gripe with the phone so far, and you can turn it off so it's not a problem.

The vibration does feel cheap and lacks punch as its the same on mine so don't think its broken, rest of the phone is spot on though.

[jim]

Can I has an invite please?

Note sure what you need.

I'll send one through.

EDIT: Something's up with their website - I'll try again around midday

EDIT2: Now sent via PM

[watercooled]

Not for me - far too much cheap plastic for me and its huge. That said, given the dissapointing price (and even bigger size!) of the N6, I can easily see the OPO becoming the new equivalent to a Nexus 5. The best thing it has going for it is the price, which is reasonable given the specs.

Do you mean specifically you think the plastic used on the OPO is of poor quality, or just plastic in general? This is the first criticism along those lines I've heard about its construction.

I've never understood people referring to plastic in general as 'cheap' (assuming that's what's meant), OFC there's far more than just one type and it has many benefits over glass and metal in that it tends to be massively more resistant to shattering or deforming. Especially when the metal used has to be so thin it can be bent by putting it in a pocket...

[MrRockliffe]

Aluminium looks rubbish when deformed and scratched, plastic not so much so, from experience.

[herulach]

The vibration does feel cheap and lacks punch as its the same on mine so don't think its broken, rest of the phone is spot on though.

Suspect that will be the result of size of motor.

Is anyone using these tempered glass screen protectors everyone is raving about? I'm typing this on an n 5 with a smashed screen so should probably get something for it

[MrRockliffe]

Tempered glass is brilliant. I recommend one. I'll link the one I bought when I get home

[Disturbedguy]

I'll send one through.

EDIT: Something's up with their website - I'll try again around midday

EDIT2: Now sent via PM

You rock, cheers dude!

[Jasp]

Tempered glass is brilliant. I recommend one. I'll link the one I bought when I get home

Thirded, got this one on a recommendation earlier in the thread very happy with it

http://go.redirectingat.com/?id=372X...ml&xtz=0&abp=1

[pp05]

I have been trying to order it all day. It keeps redirecting me to the homepage and then it gets stuck.

Was it slow for everyone else?

[cptwhite_uk]

I've got my invites through today so please PM me if you want one with your e-mail address, first come first server basis.

[jim]

I have been trying to order it all day. It keeps redirecting me to the homepage and then it gets stuck.

Was it slow for everyone else?

I had some issues this morning.

[pp05]

I had some issues this morning.

This morning was very slow.

What browser were you using to claim your invite? I'm using firefox and IE. Even now (5.46pm) am getting the 502 gateway error. Will try again tomorrow morning.

[jim]

I was distributing them, so doubt it makes a difference, but CHrome.

[Spud1]

Do you mean specifically you think the plastic used on the OPO is of poor quality, or just plastic in general? This is the first criticism along those lines I've heard about its construction.

I've never understood people referring to plastic in general as 'cheap' (assuming that's what's meant), OFC there's far more than just one type and it has many benefits over glass and metal in that it tends to be massively more resistant to shattering or deforming. Especially when the metal used has to be so thin it can be bent by putting it in a pocket...

Plastic in general - personally I just do not like plastic phones, my Nexus 5 included. It always feels like a cheap cop out to me, whether its on an iPhone 3G, Samsung S5, Nexus 5, or cheap ZTE phone. I know it's odd to many, but thats just me I still maintain that the iPhone 4 is one of the best phones ever made - in 3 years of ownership mine never scratched/cracked/shattered once.

Metal can be a pain too - the iPhone 5 lost all the premium feel that the 4/4s had, although they seem to have recovered with the 6 from a premium feel perspective. My next personal phone is likely to be a HTC One M9 (M8 Prime) as HTC have again got it spot on - imo the M8 is the best looking/feeling phone on the market at the moment, and the only reason i don't have one is that we know the M9/8P is out around March next year. They bend too btw, before anyone feels like an apple bashing

All that said though I wasn't having a go at the OPO itself - for the price point it's a steal, it's just not for me