Were you able to test MHL and slimport?
Yes! MHL and Slimport is kind of a crapshoot, with various devices supporting one or the other. But I have good, working MHL and Slimport cables and can confirm that the OnePlus One supports neither standard. Sorry to say, but that's the case.
USB OTG, on the other hand, is supported. I had to download a separate app to view it (aka the built-in file manager didn't see the USB drive), and got some error messages along the way, but I can view files on a USB drive via an OTG cable.
Ok i dont know if it has been asked, but is the bootloader unlocked? Also if it is not, can you unlock it by using "fastboot oem unlock" or the ToA you guys have with Oneplus prevent you from doing that?
The bootloader on my own device appears to be unlocked, but this also a pre-production model that was likely flashed to the latest software by hand before it was given to me. The bootloaders will most certainly be
unlockable when the phone ships — and that's how it should be, it should never shipped unlocked out of the box.
From some of the pictures, it looks like the screen actually projects above the level of the surrounding bezel, which concerns me, since I prefer to rest the phone that way to protect it from being accidentally hit from above.
If you set the phone face down, will the screen face be in contact with the surface it's resting on?
The plastic bezel around the edges of the screen sticks above the glass an almost imperceptible amount. If you set it face-down, there is indeed a chance that it will scratch the screen. Pro tip: never set your phone face down on a hard surface!!!
Hi Andrew,
I am totally sold on getting this phone as soon as I can and that is for 3 reasons: BEST H/W, BEST S/W (IMHO) and BEST PRICE to get it.
But, I went through your replies to various queries and your complaint regarding not being comfortable with the device size is making me re-think. Even, I believe that 5.5' is an Over-Stretch and on top of that the bezels aren't as Super-Slim as they could be.
So, here's my query:
I have handled Gionee Elife E7 (it has a width of 2.95in vs 2.99in for OPO), even though just for a while, and I was fine with it. Both have same screen estate. I am sure you haven't had the chance of getting your hands on Gionee Elife E7 but considering my feedback on the handling what would be your opinion on if OPO would be fine for my usage or extra 0.04in of width would be too much?
It's all really what you think you can handle and if the extra screen size is worth it. I personally have adapted some to using the larger phone, but given the choice I would select a device with a 5" screen instead of 5.5" every single time. There have been countless occasions where I have nearly dropped the One because of its size — there's no getting around the fact that it's big.
Will LTE work with Bell Canada?
Bell
2G:
CDMA 850/1900
EVDO 850/1900
3G (and fake 4G):
HSDPA 850/1900
HSPA+ 850/1900
UMTS 850/1900
WCDMA 850/1900
1x EV-DO CDMA2000
4G:
LTE 1700
Thanks,
Does bell really still use CDMA at all? The OnePlus One has no CDMA radio, so it'll work on the UMTS/HSPA/LTE bands you list there, but you won't be getting CDMA support. I'm assuming that CDMA is all for legacy devices, but be sure to double check that your area has good HSPA and LTE coverage.
I currently have the Nexus 5 (16gb). The things that draw me to the Oneplus One are the camera and battery, also 64gb of storage for the same price. Updated specs are nice too, though I feel the N5 is plenty fast.
Anything you like better on the N5, besides the size, that you miss when using the Oneplus?
When you switch back the N5, what do you wish it has that the Oneplus offers?
I am still drawn the Nexus 5's software, camera (gasp!) and overall feel. The phone has the right size for me and works in my hand. The Nexus 5 still feels faster to me in software and doesn't give me overwhelming choices and settings to deal with. Familiarity is a feature here, and even though the One's software looks like stock Android, it surely is not. Things just work differently, and that can be frustrating — I am adapting pretty well though. I think the One is capable of taking better pictures than the Nexus 5, but the N5 gives me a more consistent shot-to-shot performance, and there's some value in that.
Reversed, as I said I think the camera on the One is
capable of better pictures than the Nexus 5. And the software features are nice, if I were someone that was really into customizing and theme-ing my phone. I think the One's options for higher internal storage and different colored backs are cool, but those aren't things that are necessarily having me clamoring for the device over the N5. The One's battery life is much better than what I can get out of the Nexus 5, and the speakers are notably louder as well — those are two big deals for a lot of people.
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