OnePlus 2: all the new features
posted by Luis D.
/ Jul 27, 2015, 11:54 PM
Now, we can't say we're thrilled with the omission of the microSD card slot, but that's a topic for another time and place. Meanwhile, here's the gist on the "new" in the new OnePlus 2!
24 Comments
1. mixedfish
Posts: 1541; Member since: Nov 17, 2013
Can we stop calling the AF lamp "Laser autofocus", such a marketing gimmicky name to rebrand a LED lamp with a colored plastic cap.
posted on Jul 28, 2015, 12:09 AM 3
3. Plutonium239
Posts: 1081; Member since: Mar 17, 2015
They decided to go with a fingerprint sensor instead of an iris scanner? I am looking forward to the iris scanner which is more secure than fingerprint sensors because your fingerprint can be lifted off your device and reproduced, whereas your iris cannot.
posted on Jul 28, 2015, 12:23 AM 1
7. TerryTerius unregistered
Although you are right that it is possible, it is so unlikely that it's not even worth worrying about. And the technology and expertise required to do that isn't exactly common and easy to come by.
That aside, does an iris scanner need ample light to function?
posted on Jul 28, 2015, 12:51 AM 0
12. antoniomigotto
Posts: 6; Member since: Sep 05, 2014
It's a $330 phone. We don't need some holographic 16K display with a 10,000,000 MaH battery.....
posted on Jul 28, 2015, 1:49 AM 3
4. legiloca
Posts: 1673; Member since: Nov 11, 2014
Laser Autofocus = LG
Fingerprint Scanner = Samsung
SD810 = HTC/Sony (is this another oven though?)
StyleSwap = Motorola (only it is removable)
posted on Jul 28, 2015, 12:28 AM 2
8. anfelside
Posts: 1; Member since: Mar 18, 2013
Or just buy this phone
posted on Jul 28, 2015, 12:52 AM 1
10. ihavenoname
Posts: 1693; Member since: Aug 18, 2013
*Fingerprint Scanner= Motorola/Apple (touch based)
Besides, copying/taking inspiration is a good thing, in the end customer wins.
posted on Jul 28, 2015, 1:01 AM 1
9. Trickzter
Posts: 83; Member since: Apr 21, 2015
It's got USB Type-C, but does it support USB 3.1?
posted on Jul 28, 2015, 12:57 AM 2
11. bradley8795
Posts: 64; Member since: Nov 19, 2013
Nope, it's USB Type-C 2.0. And no NFC :( Not really sure what they were thinking there.
posted on Jul 28, 2015, 1:06 AM 1
14. rd_nest
Posts: 1656; Member since: Jun 06, 2010
+ OnePlus 2 is a USB2.0 device, not USB 3.1
+ No NFC
+ No Quick Charge
+ No wireless charging
+ Full charge takes 3 hours and 20 minutes.
NEVER SETTLE
posted on Jul 28, 2015, 2:20 AM 1
17. osanilevich
Posts: 287; Member since: Sep 29, 2009
You're fussing over wireless charging as if you'll actually use it. I understand it should have been included but it's the biggest gimmick out there, nothing more than another feature to tack on to the list. The quick charching however would have been useful. I'll personally be waiting for battery stats before moving forward with this phone
posted on Jul 28, 2015, 2:47 AM 0
18. AdrianUniq
Posts: 26; Member since: Dec 08, 2013
Oneplus Two without NFC
Upcoming Note 5 without Type-C
S6 without sdcard/battery
HTC One m9 without fingerprint scanner
WHAT IS HAPPENING ?! who will make a really high-end device with all s**t inside ?!
posted on Jul 28, 2015, 2:51 AM 0
22. frustyak
Posts: 247; Member since: Mar 08, 2010
Oneplus doesn't have the luxury of having carriers to sell their phones, so the price you see is the price you pay - no carrier subsidies, no ATT Next or Verizon Edge to soften the blow of paying full price up front.
Which means that if they stuffed every possible high-end premium feature into the phone, they'd be running the risk that no one could afford it.
posted on Jul 28, 2015, 9:33 AM 1
20. swarai
Posts: 79; Member since: Aug 07, 2014
It feels like they built the phone towards a price instead of the other way around.
posted on Jul 28, 2015, 4:07 AM 0
23. blingblingthing
Posts: 711; Member since: Oct 23, 2012
Nothing wrong with that
posted on Jul 28, 2015, 10:36 AM 0
21. greenelektron
Posts: 537; Member since: Sep 10, 2014
Beautiful!
