OnePlus Opts Open Sale Method For One Smartphone

By Vigneshwar

| Published: Tuesday, April 21, 2015, 10:13 [IST]

Chinese handset maker, OnePlus has announced that, they have terminated the invite system to buy OnePlus One in India beginning today.

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OnePlus Opts Open Sale Method For One Smartphone

Now users can order both the 16GB Silk White and 64GB Sandstone Black variants of the OnePlus One device from Amazon India.

Regarding the new move, OnePlus on its official blog, said, "Since the early days, our company has changed quite a lot. We've grown to over 700 employees and have sold over one million OnePlus Ones worldwide. We've also learned an immeasurable amount from all of you.

We pour over your comments on our forums and social media and soak in the feedback you give us at events all around the world. We try to not just listen, but also act on these lessons.

Your feedback has resulted in a wider range of accessories, better logistics options and an evolution from invites to pre-orders to Tuesday Open Sales. Now, we're taking it one step further.

With the experiences we've gained with the One, we will be far more prepared to make the same transition with the OnePlus 2.

Yes, the 2 will initially launch with invites. We're committed to maintaining razor-thin margins in order to give as much value as possible back to our users, and this drastically increases our risk.

The OnePlus 2 will bring the challenges that come along with a brand new product, and initially, our invite system will help us to manage that risk. It also helps us to be sure that every OnePlus 2 user gets the amazing experience that they deserve."

Reiterating the specs, OnePlus One is packed with 5.5-inch full HD display, Snapdragon 801 quad-core processor, 3GB of RAM, 3100 mAh battery and 13MP rear camera.

On the software front, the device recently, got the Android 5.0 based Cyanogen OS 12 Update. On the other hand, users can opt for OxygenOS, which is also based on Android 5.0.