The smartphone Innovation 2014

The OnePlus One this year certainly been one of the highlights, especially the fact that you get here for little money absolute high-end technology for which demand the major manufacturers loose twice. Came into the OnePlus About the dozens blunders and messed Invite system I do not want to talk in the case further, this was by far the stupidest idea is OnePlus occurred, even if you now easily get a free invitation on the official forum ,

But an absolutely brilliant idea, however, was the price 249 for 16 GB, 50 GB of memory for 64 can even previous award winners Nexus 5 look old. But for this price you get neat commanded what, among other things, a 5.5-inch full HD display and a Snapdragon 801 with rich 3 GB of memory that are not self-evident even in the big competition.

The OnePlus One comes in a large flat package containing only the One, a SIM eject Dings and USB ribbon cable, instructions and headphones you gave yourself. The PSU comes in a separate box, presumably in order to reduce the burden on the supplied plug depending on the region other. In the unfolded packaging you already noted that OnePlus really times proves here inventiveness, to the top manufacturers have not been implemented so. The simtool located in a rubber casing, can be attached to key chains, for example. Above that is the red ribbon-USB cable (which I've never seen so not in the form of a cell phone) curled up like a liquorice wheel. Everything never gives the impression that it is about to see an eigenlich 300 smartphone.

The front reminds me in shape much of the Nexus 5. I have chosen deliberately for the black model since the Sandstone variant in black just looks best. And here OnePlus what you can do with a piece of plastic everything. The sandstone surface is for me both because of optics as well as because of the feeling in his hand against all HTCs and iPhones with aluminum unibody, because what else is just about what did not exist before. The workmanship is absolutely exemplary, the Sandstone-back is perfect in the middle frame in chrome look on, leaving behind absolutely no gaps. The same is true for the display, also because gaps are nowhere even remotely recognizable. Even the SIM slot fits so precisely, I hardly found him at the first viewing.

A special feature is the cooperation with CyanogenMod, the most famous Custom ROM of Android, making the OPO will be delivered with CM11. By default, it runs Android 4.4.4 derzeimit, but an update to 5.0 Lollipop is to come. It comes in a more angular design, therefore, but that can be adapted as desired, even with a Lollipop Theme, unfortunately most themes are chargeable. Thanks to the Snapdragon 801 and the quasi-Vanilla-surface the One always runs buttery soft and smooth. OnePlus also provides an option that has become very rare: the opening of the boot loader without loss of warranty. This is especially for people who like to customize their device individually and install alternative Custom-ROMs, a good thing, but also that the modding community again somewhat enlivened makes. Since the manufacturers are trying more and more to suppress the change of the software, is unfortunately more and more under.

As the camera OnePlus One has an Exmor RS sensor from Sony with 13MP, which is installed in this form in many other Chinese phones. The camera takes decent photos for me and is impressive in the absolute price. The battery life is thanks to a 3100mAh as neat and may provide an endurance of up to 2 days.

However, there is also an important point to every buyer should first note: The OnePlus One not supported in Germany all major LTE frequencies, whereby the LTE reception may be restricted. Unfortunately, I can also say no more because I have no LTE.

The OnePlus One part thanks to the current processor, good camera, good battery and a great display continues to smartphone Elite, the quality housing and unbeatable price do their rest. The biggest complaint I have is, unfortunately, the LTE issue in which everyone should decide for themselves, whether it is important to him or not. The One for me is the surprise of the year in the smartphone and I hope OnePlus interspersed his current style as the successor.