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OnePlus 3 launched in India for Rs. 27,999

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After months of leaks and speculation, OnePlus 3 is finally out and available for purchase to everyone in India. The phone had been sold exclusively to OnePlus VR loop users for a limited time before sales opened to the general public. The flagship device has dropped the Sandstone feel in place of a smooth all-metal unibody which is quite a huge departure. It is also the first smartphone sold in India with 6GB RAM. The highlights of the OP3 include a 5.5″ Optic Amoled, 64GB Ultra Fast Storage (UFS) which is faster than regular eMMC storage, Dash Charge which can fully charge the battery in just over an hour, a physical toggle on the left of the device for switching between noise and silent modes, 16MP rear camera with Phase Detection AutoFocus (PDAF) and Optical Image Stabilization (OIS). While NFC is present on the device, Infrared is missing.

Fans can also visit one of 3 pop-up stores to purchase the OP3 directly. They are being held in New Delhi on June 15, Mumbai on June 17 and Bangalore on June 18.

The Graphite variant of OP3 is available exclusively on Amazon India at a price of Rs. 27,999 while the Soft Gold variant will be coming soon at an unspecified date. The company dropped the invite system so the phone will be sold until stocks last.

Specifications:
Processor: 64-bit Quad core Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 clocked at 2.15GHZ
GPU: Adreno 530
Display: 5.5″ 1080p Optic AMOLED
Memory: 6 GB RAM
Camera: 16MP rear , 8MP front
Storage: 64GB non-expandable Internal Storage
Battery: 3,000mAh
OS: Android Marshmallow v6.0.1 with Oxygen OS
Size: 152.7×74.7×7.35mm
Weight: 158g
Colours: Graphite, Soft Gold

OnePlus ditches the invite system for upcoming OP3

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OnePlus has let go of their invite system starting with the upcoming OnePlus 3. All future products from the company will follow suit and will be sold via open sales. The invite system was adopted to allow OnePlus to scale their operations and manage risks while growing at a steady pace but left many prospective buyers fuming without an invite.

Previously to get an invite, a user had to complete community tasks on social media sites or request one from owners of a OnePlus device. Otherwise they would have to wait it out for the device to go invite free which would take many months.

Users with the VR Loop device will be able to get exclusive access for the first two hours of the launch after which it will open up to the general public. The device is set for a global launch on June 14 at 10:00pm.

OnePlus also released a teaser showcasing the VR loop device.

[Via OnePlus 3 forum]

OnePlus giving away their VR headset for Re 1

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OnePlus threw its hat into the VR ring with the announcement of the Loop VR headset built for the upcoming OnePlus 3 smartphone. The headset will be built in collaboration with AntVR. Not much is known by way of technical specs at the moment. It’s the same story in terms of features, with the tease of a virtual shopping experience the only available information. However, OnePlus has stated that its own VR headset will offer a better experience than the Google Cardboard, which was given away for free with the OnePlus 2 in limited quantities abroad.

This time around, OnePlus is offering the Loop VR in India exclusively through Amazon. In an bid to generate interest for the upcoming Oneplus 3 smartphone, the company is offering the Loop VR to users at an unbelievable Re 1 (well, with shipping charges, it’s likely to be Rs 40, but who’s complaining).

To participate in the sale, users will have to register themselves on the Amazon Loop VR registration page. It will be sold on two days next month – 3 and 7 June. OnePlus will also be holding giveaways for the device on social media channels.

[Via Oneplus]