Cheapest I've seen for OnePlus3
$418.99 USD which is approx $560 AUD.
Edit: not the cheapest. Just realised the previous deal was 520..
OnePlus 3 64GB Via Everbuying USD $418.99 (~ $560 AUD)
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sauce2k on 22/07/2016 - 12:41 everbuying.net (794 clicks)
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I heard that if you use a quick charger other than the one provided with the phone it will not quick charge. Can someone confirm this?
Also, is not having support for 28(700) a really a big deal? I live in SYD.I'm also interested to know how badly will the receptions/4g network be without band28. Also live in Sydney metro area!
Vodafone users will not be affected, however Telstra and Optus users will:
http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2016/06/what-4g-bands-does-the-one…
OnePlus 3 has a proprietary implementation:
OnePlus 3 doesn't support Qualcomm Quick Charging, but it does have a proprietary solution called "Dash Charging." This offers speedy charging over a USB type-C connector, but it uses a charger and cable you can only get from OnePlus.
Dash Charging is an interesting idea—it puts a duplicate of the power management system inside the charger, which moves a lot of the charging heat generation from the phone to the charger brick. This allows the OnePlus 3 to keep charging during heavy use instead of throttling the power in order to avoid overheating.
I did a bit of research. People said their connection or speeds weren't bottle-necked through using the phone. So I assume it works fine
EU/Asia version would be better, as it supports much more 4g bands
Wonder of it's full of problems like the second version.
What problems are you referring to?
A simple google search will show the following.
http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/oneplus-2-problems/2/Good luck returning it to never buying if you do encounter problems
Good luck getting any phone without problems lol. Samsung being some of the worst..
i've had a couple of Samsungs i haven't experienced any, not to say all samsungs are perfect although i don't see any online about the s's having 15 common problems
@bti_jet: You can't be serious?
Here is the same site you posted, with 15 most common s7 problems.http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/galaxy-s7-problems/
They may have great hardware (in some cases), but the software is was kills it for me. It's luck of the draw though, you may get one that runs fine, and you flame everyone who says they run slow, but the thing is, many Samsung phones lag, crash, have major bugs depending on the manufacturing date, the region, and the software version. And their updates are crazy, the Note 4 got worse with every update, my s6 couldn't get GPS for two whole iterations of software. Anyway point of the matter, is that samsung sucks just as bad as the rest of them.
569 AUD is only $100 or so less than a grey import S7 in a sale. Dont really see the attraction.
The attraction is $100 less, and not everybody wants an S7. This is a good deal for this phone right now.
Why would you buy an inferior phone that has no local support? Better off buying LG, Sony or HTC.
You want an S7 so you don't want this.
The attraction is that it's not an S7… For example I watch videos on my phone using the speaker, S7 has one of the worst external speakers, best only by the HTC 10. OP3 is right up there with LG G5 and P9.
Also everyone has an S7…
And then there is TouchWiz…
And then there is the Samsung slowdowns over time…Only arguable weakness of S7 is its speaker, even then everyone uses earphones so it is really non-issue.
Other than that, S7 destroys all phones you have just mentioned on every occasion. In fact, HTC 10 is the least innovative phone on the market which offers nothing special.Touchwiz since Note 4 is quite nice. Every Android experiences slowdowns at some points. My HTC M8 has been constantly crashed.
Let me break this to you - S7 and Edge are objectively the best mobile phones regardless how you spin it.
It is the best all rounder yes. It's also the most expensive. The iPhone was objectively the best phone for a long time, the reason people bought other phones was either to be different or to save money. The oneplus 3 is objectively better value for the money.
The oneplus 3 is objectively better value for the money.
How can that be "objectively true" when S7 is merely $100 more expensive than OP3 and G5 is actually $100 CHEAPER than OP3? How could anyone claim that is a bargain? I mean I appreciate people have different tastes, but that seems like an unfounded conclusion.
@motor89: rrp for s7 is $1100, OP3 is $550. Also you mean the s7 is the best on a spec sheet, not objectively,as by simply thinking it's the best phone you have no clue what makes a good phone for some. For example warranty is voided if I root the s7, not so with the OP3. Another example, the OP3 has more ram and can keep more apps running compared to the s7. Again these things might not mean anything to you, but you can't claim objectivelythat one thing is better than the other, otherwise we would all drive Mercedes s class.
It sounds like you don't even know what the "recommended retail price" actually means. OP3 has not officially released in Australia so there is no RRP for OP3 in Australia. Besides, the rrp isn't same as "the real price" that you would pay for the phone. As someone mentioned, S7 is merely $100 expensive than OP3 on the market.
Wake up mate, no matter how you try to spin it, S7 and Edge are objectively the best phones. About warranty, you receive ZERO local support if you buy OP3 since it hasn't launched in Australia. Okay? ZERO LOCAL SUPPORT. You can still root your S7. It will trigger Knox which is Samsung's security software and it would void warranty for Knox, but not hardware. So, it means you still can get warranty for hardware and you will receive local support from Samsung Australia.
I mean if you are happy with your Chinese toy phone, then it is fine. However, don't seriously suggest that OP3 at this price point is "better value for money" than many phones, because objectively it is not true.
@motor89: s7 made in same factory. I'm going by prices on manufacturers websites. If you get grey import s7 there is no local warranty. If you root s7 they can turn down support if related to software in any way as I have experienced. As an example.ple my battery stopped charging to 100℅, Samsung said it was due to custom firmware. (btw if you have non default bootloader or modem they can also turn you down)
If I was going to get an s7 I wouldn't get a Chinese import s7.
Again with the word objectively, I wouldn't touch a Samsung with a 10ft pole as I'm a tinkerer and dev support for Samsung's are terrible and the whole warranty thing… So according to you if you like tinkering then objectively the OP3 is the best phone. Objectively if you like music the OP3 would be the better choice. If you want a bigger screen the OP3 is the better choice.
S7 made in same factory
No, it isn't.
I'm going by prices on manufacturers websites.
Then why are you on Ozbargain and try to buy a phone that is priced differently to what is on the manufacturers website? You are being either stupid or dishonest.
no local support
I should have worded this way - you get local support with Samsung phones. Even though the phone is from overseas and the phone doesn't come with Australian warranty, You can either ring Samsung Australia or pop into one of their stores in Australia and ask them to access your phone. They can fix your phone in here, Australia even though you may have to pay for.
OP3 DOES NOT RECEIVE SUCH LOCAL SUPPORT since OnePlus 3 has never been launched in Australia.
I wouldn't touch a Samsung
That's your loss, mate and it is even not the point. The point is S7 or many other phones ARE better value for money than OP3 at this price point. You are getting ripped off by buying a terribly overpriced phone, OP3.
I'm a tinkerer
You have been objectively making stupid comments on RRP, yet you believe you are "a tinkerer". Well, it was obvious that you aren't the brightest one in the town.
Dev support for Samsung
Samsung, as far as I know, holds a developer conference in San Francisco every year and they support software developers through various programs. "Dev" that you are referring to are dickh**ds on XDA forums. They aren't actual "developers" and they are mad at Samsung because the company has introduced a proper security software that actually blocks "hacking". It is nothing do with the actual hardware warranty, anyway.
However, it doesn't matter to you "tinkerer". You have already made up your mind and it seems like you are quite happy to pay a hefty sum of money to buy an overpriced Chinese toy phone.
@motor89: Again no clue. Best of luck mate, I'm sure the s7 is the best phone for you, people with sticks up their arses and all. A good start for your arguments is to swap the word objectively with "in my opinion". As objectively,the S7 is not a good alternative to a note 5 or a mi max as am example. For you who may like smaller screen phones and micro USB I'm sure you think objectively it's the best phone.
Also I'm a dev on xda, an actual dev. I'm a full stack dev and I do dev work on xda. So thanks for calling me a dickh**d.
You are objectively a douche…
@OnlinePred: i root all my devices but that isnt something i use to judge a phones value
Also, the knox issue on Samsung phones isnt even a problem for 99% of general users who dont give a crap about root.
Not every user intends to customise their phone at the software level. if youre going to make reccomendations to people, dont project your personal use case onto others. The best phone is the one that works the best straight out of the box. And in the current lineup its the S7
The ram in the OP3 cant even be fully utilised without a software hack. Something an average user wont do. Sure they will be able to do it. but out of the box, the 6gb ram is just marketing buzz. One plus actually dont utilise the full capacity because keeping that many apps alive would kill its battery life. Which is actually another one of its weakpoints. It has poor battery life compared to the other phones. its fast charging is also limited to its proprietary cables. Which is another minus
Then comes the lack of expandable storage and a poorer sony imx sensor that even last year's Nexus devices avoided. The S7 takes better photos, is faster on a day to day basis
Ive used the S7 in both custom rom and stock Touchwiz form. Even in stock touch wiz it works brilliantly and hasnt slowed down in my testing. Theyve taken the feedback in well and trimmed down the bloat.
Additionally, the Xiaomi and note devices are completely different product categories in terms of phone sizes. They are not comparible 1 for 1
And if you're going to talk about value for money then dont compare RRP. Compare the everyday available sale price.
Currently the S7 can be had within $100 or so of the Op3 price. I actually got mine cheaper than the Launch price of the OP3.
the thing about developers is that you think you know a little bit about being a dev, that automatically makes you an expert in the whole universe relating to technology and IT? hell no. thats like saying im a chef, but i automatically am the expert on all foods.
Even the top respected devs on XDA still only specialise in specific aspects of software and some hardware. Some devs dont even know crap about hardware. But the thing that differentiates the top ones is that theyre humble and dont name drop their credentials as if it adds any credibility, of which you have none by the sounds of things
@furythree: zzzz
By rooting you void warranty. I guess if users are ok with this then that's fine. Does the $550 s7 come with 64gb storage? Not every user needs more.
Nearly every user who buys OP3 will apply ram hack. Will be a switch in upcoming update to oxygen anyway.
Never said I'm an expert, you seem to think you are though? What's your occupation? I mentioned that I am a dev as it impacts on the phone that is best for me. The guy I was arguing said that the s7 was the best phone. Literally all I'm trying to argue is that he needs to finish that sentence ewith a demographic, this is the best phone for whom. People have different interests and like different sized devices. There is no best phone. There is a phone that suits you guys.@OnlinePred: what does rooting have anything to do with this? we are comparing stock phones
the s7 works out of the box perfectly. if you survey 1000 people and ask them would they prefer messing around or working right out of the box. They will always choose the latter. which is why the iphone is so successful. The demographic for s7 is not the budget conscious. The argument here however is that the S7 has come down significantly in price to nearly compete with the models that compete purely on price
Even tech savvy guys get tired of having to hack their phones just to do what they want it to do. (hacking your phone to do stuff its not supposed to do is a whole different matter)
i work in mobile dev for a large corporate. I have to help build and test apps against every flagship phone. so have alot of hands on experience with this.
this has nothing to do with fanboyism
it just happens that oneplus released their phone so freakin late that samsung is about to release their next gen soon and their current flagship is falling in price that makes the oneplus's saving not worth it.
The whole appeal of the oneplus that it was a cutthroat RRP for almost flagship specs.
Except that counts for nothing when your flagship is about to be superceded in price and performance in 2 months
@furythree: Anyway the argument was that the S7 is the best phone there is. Which it isn't, as you need context.
I don't buy Samsungs anymore because I'm sick of them not working out of the box in the way I would expect. The day when you flash CM or AOSP and realise just how great the hardware is, ruined only by software. The amount of hardware failures I have had over the m any years of Samsung phones is huge, right out of the box. And considering there will prob be no more CM or AOSP builds without major issues as CM is prob pulling out of the ROM game.. Poor samsung :-(
Anyway you guys beat me to a pump so I will agree with you that the S7 is the best phone in the world for every single person with no exception. Every single person should buy a grey import S7 no matter how much money the have, or weather they have an Apple ecosystem already, or want something similar to an iPhone. S7 is the answer to everything. Atleast S7 will have a few months before nexus comes out…
OP: If you are talking about the Coolicool deal, nobody got that deal and in fact we lose money. They have refunded the payment and because of the GBP dropping in value, money we got back is much less + foreign exchange charge from credit card for those who didn't use Citibank/Coles/28Degree.
The other Coolicool LeTV deal I still have not received my phone even after 1 month now. I think they should be banned or at least warning should be added when their deals are posted. Any ideas how I can request mod to do that?
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At what rate would this be converted to AUD?
Price in title please