OnePlus 2 hopes to be a new flagship killer to rival iPhone, Galaxy
~!~Late Monday the company unveiled the OnePlus 2, its successor to last year*s OnePlus One// The OnePlus 2 has the same core idea as its predecessor offering impressive Android smartphone specs at a low cost// (ukcanadaus)
~!~ Priced at $389 without a contract for the 64GB version, this year*s model includes a new aluminum and magnesium frame with customizable backs, an improved 5//5-inch full HD display that the company claims will be better in direct sunlight, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor with 4GB of RAM for zippy performance as well as a larger 3300mAh battery// (ukcanadaus)
~!~ Similar to the One, the device will support AT and T-Mobile*s LTE networks in the U.S. and will be sold **unlocked** so users can freely switch between the networks or easily use the phone outside the U.S. As with other unlocked phones, it will not work with Verizon or Sprint//The display puts the OnePlus in the phablet category and in direct competition with phones like Apple*s iPhone 6 Plus and Samsung*s Galaxy Note line, which boast similarly sized screens (though Samsung*s is at a higher resolution)// Both of those phones, however, are several hundred dollars more expensive than the OnePlus 2, with a 64GB unlocked iPhone 6 Plus running $849// Full retail price for an unlocked Galaxy Note 4 with 32GB of storage is approximately $525 on Amazon// (ukcanadaus)
~!~ The new OnePlus device also boasts an upgraded 13-megapixel rear camera with a sharper sensor and laser-enhanced focus for better low-light shots// A 5-megpaixel camera remains on the front for selfies and video chat//While the above specs are to be expected in the growing trend of high-quality, low-cost phones from China, the OnePlus 2 will additionally feature a fingerprint scanner for unlocking the device as well as be among the first phones to offer a USB Type-C port for charging and data transfer, replacing the microUSB port found on the OnePlus One and most Android devices// USB Type-C is the next generation of the USB standard and is best known for its versatility in allowing the USB plug to be reversible// (ukcanadaus)