Why can't you give people a simple non-biased review instead of sounding like a whining Nexus 5 junkie. I am a Nexus 5 user and junkie as well, but constantly complaining and whining, making references to your Nexus 5 in comparison to another device is corny. There are tons of others who could have benefited from receiving a review device and done a better job than you instead of constantly ridiculing nearly every aspect of the device because it isn't to your specific liking.
I actually went in depth on this a little in our podcast this afternoon (which should be posted shortly, I'll link it here). The fact that it seems like I'm nit-picking at the OnePlus One should be an absolutely great sign that this is a
really good phone. If the worst thing I can say about it is that the camera is a little off in some situations and that it's just too big for my hand, I think that means the rest of the phone is damn good.
I don't see any issue with comparing it to the phone that I use every day and have used every day since it was announced — the Nexus 5. If you'll notice I also make a lot of comparisons to the Galaxy S5, which I've been using regularly for a few weeks now, and the
dozens (as in, several dozen) of other phones that I've used over the years.
Comparing one phone to another that I like doesn't make me biased, it's simply comparing an unknown quantity (the One) to other relatively known quantities (Nexus 5 and Galaxy S5). Since basically nobody that isn't a member of the press has touched the OnePlus One — I highly doubt that you have yourself — much less used it for 2 weeks, comparisons are very important. I'm allowed (and actually encouraged) to have an opinion, and I'm sorry it doesn't line up with the opinion you have of a phone you've never used.
And you know what, it's not bad that I like and use one phone over another. I've said it here and in many other places, I like the Nexus 5. It fits in my hand a hell of a lot better than the OnePlus One does, but it fits better in my hand than the Galaxy Note 3 does, too, because that's also a large phone. There are also bugs in the One's software, and I'm going to point those out. This phone isn't the be-all-end-all for smartphones. It's just a phone, and one that not that many people have ever seen or actually touched. I think the expectations have been set a little high here, and it's making everyone go a bit overboard on the defensive about it being compared to other phones.
Well, I need a new phone and this is one the ones at the top of my list. I like CyanogenMod (good to have it out of the box) and it sounds like the battery and camera (both important) are better than the Nexus 5. I've read most of the thread so far, so I hope there aren't any repeat questions (sorry if there are). But anyway:
1. Can you customize the functions of the soft keys? I know you said the capacitive keys can be changed, but I'd like to make hold recent apps the menu button (not possible on CyanogenMod 11 on my Nexus 7).
2. Is the battery removable?
3. Are there any big changes in screen quality vs. the Nexus 5 (brighter, darker, color accuracy, etc)?
4. Are standard CyanogenMod features like DSP Manager and Movie Studio present?
5. Any comparisons you can give against the Find 7a?
6. Any further things you can add to the OnePlus One vs Nexus 5 debate?
Again, battery tests (vs Nexus 5 would be nice) would be much appreciated when you can get them. Surprised to see that the Nexus 5 is snappier.
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1. Yes, the soft keys can be changed around a bit. You can add/remove/rearrange them to your liking.
2. Nope. But at 3100mAh I think you'll be fine without it being removable.
3. I'd say the Nexus 5's screen is negligibly brighter, and is also a little warmer. Both are crisp and look great.
4. There's "AudioFX," which is a link to the settings DSP manager. Movie Studio is part of Android, and yes, it's there.
5. Haven't used a Find 7a sorry.
6. I think I like the Nexus 5 more, mostly because I can actually hold and use it in 1 hand. The battery life is better on the One, that's for sure, and the camera can do better in "Auto" mode for quick shots than the N5, but if I can't use it in one hand, it's hard to say that the better battery life is worth that tradeoff. The software is pretty comparable on both, with the Nexus 5 just
feeling faster to my eyes/hands — and that's assuming that these last few software bugs on the One are ironed out.
Andrew,
Can you customize length of notification pause? Nexus 5 is 10 secs long in between lights, I'm hoping you can customize this in OnePlus1 natively.
You can configure the pulse rate and how long the pulse lasts. For each notification. Along with color.
Good answer lol Thanks for sharing and taking the time 
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