- Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 quad-core processor at 2.5 GHz
- 3GB of RAM (both the S5 and One only have 2GB)
- 5.5 inch 1080p IPS Gorilla Glass 3 display
- 13 megapixel Sony camera with dual LED flash and 5 megapixel front facing camera
- Integrated stereo speakers
- 3,100 mAh battery
- Dimensions of 152.9 x 75.9 x 8.9 mm and 162 grams
CNET had a chance to get some hands-on time with this $299 Android smartphone and I recommend you take a look at their image gallery. The OnePlus One looks similar to the Nexus 5, but has even more impressive internal specifications.
The device runs CyanogenMod 11S, which is based on Android 4.4 and looks a lot like a stock Android device. It will be available for $299 for a 16GB white model and just $50 more ($349) for a whopping 64GB black model. I am glad I waited to buy a new phone as this may be my next Android.
Specifications of the OnePlus One include:
This new phone looks too good to be true with specifications beating out the new flagship models priced twice as much. It looks like the only thing missing is water resistance.
As stated in their press release:
The first 100 OnePlus Ones will be available through the OnePlus Phone Smash, starting April 25th. OnePlus fans can go to oneplus.net/smash to apply to smash their current phone in exchange for a OnePlus One. 100 lucky applicants will get the very first 100 OnePlus Ones for just $1 as well as the ability to invite their friends to buy the OnePlus One.
I have a lot of phones available in my collection and I would be willing to smash a couple to get a chance to pick one up so I signed up to enter this Phone Smash lottery. Given the phone is so inexpensive, make sure you can't just sell your existing phone and buy one before you go smashing an iPhone 5S or something.
Source: ZDNet
Samsung’s latest iteration of smartwatches comes in three flavours, all of which are a big improvement over the previous generation. But do they do enough to justify a space on your wrist, or supplant a normal watch (or even rival smartwatch)?
For the Gear 2, Gear 2 Neo and Gear Fit Samsung has – shock! – dumped Google’s Android for its own Tizen open-source software, although you’d be hard-pressed to tell the difference.
The Gear 2 is the flagship smartwatch in Samsung’s current lineup, while the Gear 2 Neo lacks a camera, and the Gear Fit is more of a fitness band than a smartwatch per se. Are they capable of bucking a trend that sees one-third of owners ditching their wearables within six months?
The Gear 2 is a refinement of the "unripened fruit" that was the Galaxy Gear smartwatch released last year. It has slimmed down, removed bulky additions from the microphone and camera from the strap and looks much more like a conventional watch.
The subtle changes make quite a bit of difference to the appearance of the smartwatch, and allow it to fit under a shirt cuff much more easily. As a watch, it functions much better than its predecessor, which is important if you’re trying to replace a traditional watch.
Samsung seems to have appreciated that a watch is a piece of jewellery, and that some users will thus want to customise it. The new Gears are available in a range of colours and straps, while the Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo have standard watch straps, so users aren’t limited to the colours and types Samsung sells.
A bright, high-resolution 1.63in Super AMOLED screen makes the watch easy to read on the Gear 2, while a responsive touchscreen makes it relatively easy to use. Simple swiping gestures (left or right between the multiple home screens) make navigating between functions and menus pretty intuitive once you realise that a swipe down is akin to the back button on Android.
A single button on the Gear 2 turns the screen on and off, with a double tap launching an app of your choosing. The screen also lights if you lift your wrist to read it.
Source: The Guardian
For the Gear 2, Gear 2 Neo and Gear Fit Samsung has – shock! – dumped Google’s Android for its own Tizen open-source software, although you’d be hard-pressed to tell the difference.
The Gear 2 is the flagship smartwatch in Samsung’s current lineup, while the Gear 2 Neo lacks a camera, and the Gear Fit is more of a fitness band than a smartwatch per se. Are they capable of bucking a trend that sees one-third of owners ditching their wearables within six months?
The Gear 2 is a refinement of the "unripened fruit" that was the Galaxy Gear smartwatch released last year. It has slimmed down, removed bulky additions from the microphone and camera from the strap and looks much more like a conventional watch.
The subtle changes make quite a bit of difference to the appearance of the smartwatch, and allow it to fit under a shirt cuff much more easily. As a watch, it functions much better than its predecessor, which is important if you’re trying to replace a traditional watch.
Samsung seems to have appreciated that a watch is a piece of jewellery, and that some users will thus want to customise it. The new Gears are available in a range of colours and straps, while the Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo have standard watch straps, so users aren’t limited to the colours and types Samsung sells.
A bright, high-resolution 1.63in Super AMOLED screen makes the watch easy to read on the Gear 2, while a responsive touchscreen makes it relatively easy to use. Simple swiping gestures (left or right between the multiple home screens) make navigating between functions and menus pretty intuitive once you realise that a swipe down is akin to the back button on Android.
A single button on the Gear 2 turns the screen on and off, with a double tap launching an app of your choosing. The screen also lights if you lift your wrist to read it.
Source: The Guardian
