OnePlus 3T

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NiceCupOfTea

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25,280 posts

250 months

Monday 28th November 2016
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Settled on one of these to replace my Nexus 5. Release day was today, all sold out Ffs irked

Anybody picked one up?

Basil Brush

5,059 posts

262 months

Monday 28th November 2016
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I've ordered one direct from OnePlus but looks like it'll be 10 days before it arrives.

TotalControl

8,015 posts

197 months

Tuesday 29th November 2016
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I was umm'ing and ah'ing over it for a little while and didn't even realise it was released. Balls.

NiceCupOfTea

Original Poster:

25,280 posts

250 months

Tuesday 29th November 2016
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For me it's either this or the OnePlus 4 whenever it's released. Although I'm not sure my Nexus5 will last that long. 3 charges per day at the mo!

dontfollowme

1,158 posts

232 months

Tuesday 29th November 2016
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It's pretty easy to replace the battery. I've done it on mine to tide me over until I get a new phone.

3T review: https://youtu.be/0f_BTRPUr6k

paulwoof

1,607 posts

154 months

Tuesday 29th November 2016
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I see oneplus have followed the nexus school of business.

Started selling good spec phones at cheap price meaning an alternative to the annual rip off merchants then once they got a smidge of brand awareness, Just blend into one of them.


Matt100HP

250 posts

115 months

Tuesday 29th November 2016
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paulwoof said:
I see oneplus have followed the nexus school of business.

Started selling good spec phones at cheap price meaning an alternative to the annual rip off merchants then once they got a smidge of brand awareness, Just blend into one of them.
I agree with the sentiment, but Nexus phones didn't start off cheap. It was only really the Nexus 4 and 5, which came somewhere in the middle of the Nexus line of phones, that were significantly cheaper than their competitors.

Benbay001

5,794 posts

156 months

Tuesday 29th November 2016
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Ive just ordered one.
Saw nothing about a wait time?
Not for the 64gb gunmetal one.

Basil Brush

5,059 posts

262 months

Tuesday 29th November 2016
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paulwoof said:
I see oneplus have followed the nexus school of business.

Started selling good spec phones at cheap price meaning an alternative to the annual rip off merchants then once they got a smidge of brand awareness, Just blend into one of them.
A chunk of the increase in UK price is Fx.

doogle83

758 posts

146 months

Tuesday 29th November 2016
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Basil Brush said:
A chunk of the increase in UK price is Fx.
I think I read that the 3T was $40 up on the 3 (?) which sounded fair to me... So 10% uplift on the old price due to Fx then $40 more is about right.

Basil Brush

5,059 posts

262 months

Tuesday 29th November 2016
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doogle83 said:
I think I read that the 3T was $40 up on the 3 (?) which sounded fair to me... So 10% uplift on the old price due to Fx then $40 more is about right.
Yes it's $440 in the US vs £400 here.

NiceCupOfTea

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25,280 posts

250 months

Tuesday 29th November 2016
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Benbay001 said:
Ive just ordered one.
Saw nothing about a wait time?
Not for the 64gb gunmetal one.
Yeah, wanting a 128GB one... grumpy

Benbay001

5,794 posts

156 months

Wednesday 30th November 2016
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NiceCupOfTea said:
Yeah, wanting a 128GB one... grumpy
I wouldn't know what to do with 128gb.
Phone it replaces has 18gb of 30gb used.

opieoilman

4,408 posts

235 months

Wednesday 30th November 2016
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I was looking at getting the Oneplus 3 as I was due an upgrade, then the 3T was announced, so I spoke to o2 the first day it appeared on their site and got it ordered.

It arrived yesterday and seems good.I got the 128gb version as it was about £2 a month more than the 64gb version and I sometimes use my phone as a hard drive. I also have a fair bit of memory taken up with Spotify and my Sony Action cam exports videos to my phone.

The fingerprint recognition is quick and easy once set up (that took a little while to register a few fingerprints). I need to have a play with the camera, but so far it's a bit awkward. My old Sony Z3 had a brilliant camera, but this one seems a lot more sensitive to blurring. When I've managed to take a shot of something that isn't moving, it comes out okay.



That was taken in fairly low light, so could definitely be worse.

The battery seems good, transferring stuff from my old phone and updating Android etc took about 25% of the battery yesterday, but today I have played about 15 minutes of games, about half an hour of Facebook and browsing, 15 minutes of Spotify, plus a few updates and messing about with it when the other guys here wanted to have a look at my new phone and the battery is on 89% after taking it off charge at 7am. The fast charge thing does work, it was charging at about 1% a minute (or perhaps a little quicker) with the wall charger.

The screen is clear and I reckon it is a bit better than the Z3 screen. I've seen a few reviews that have complained that the screen is a bit basic, but I think it's fine.

It's quick, I had about 9 different apps open yesterday when I was setting it up, and it was running like there was just one app open.

It looks nice and seems well made, but I think I'm too used to having a case on a phone and it feels a bit thin in my hand. In fairness, my Z3 did without the case.

So far, I'd definitely recommend it. I really liked my old Sony, but this is a different league (other than possibly the camera, perhaps I need an app).

Hope that helps if you are thinking of getting one.



Edited by opieoilman on Wednesday 30th November 13:32

dannyDC2

7,543 posts

167 months

Thursday 1st December 2016
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I really want one of these, so annoyed about the shipping delays and people on eBay selling them for twice the price.

I think this is the first time in a good 5 years that I've been excited about the launch of a phone, so probably forgot about all the above. hehe

InertialTooth45

2,111 posts

186 months

Thursday 1st December 2016
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I've got a 3. Great phone, word of warning however.

They are not evenly remotely waterproof, I killed the motherboard on mine from sweat damage with it being in a pouch on my arm whilst out running. I know that was obviously my fault but it's not a problem I've had with any other phone.

Their customer services are also woeful, the repair costs are high as it gets sent back to Europe.

Won't be buying another phone from them when this one gives in, although I'm hoping that's a few years away.

TerryThomas

1,228 posts

90 months

Thursday 1st December 2016
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I bought the white gold 3 on release day and I'm very happy with it. See no reason to switch brands when it's time to upgrade.

Basil Brush

5,059 posts

262 months

Thursday 1st December 2016
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dannyDC2 said:
I really want one of these, so annoyed about the shipping delays and people on eBay selling them for twice the price.

I think this is the first time in a good 5 years that I've been excited about the launch of a phone, so probably forgot about all the above. hehe
There look to be a few on ebay for around 550 but I see a couple are trying for 750 FFS!

Mine has been shipped today so looking forward to having a play in a few days.

central

16,744 posts

216 months

Monday 5th December 2016
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Picked it up on Friday. So far, so good.


Coolbanana

4,382 posts

199 months

Monday 5th December 2016
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I bought a sim-free version direct for my daughter's Xmas present. She is going to Uni in the Netherlands next year so can't have a UK Contract.
It looks so good, I ordered another since I like the dual-sim function and will put my work sim in and my Portugal personal use sim in leaving my iPhone 7 for UK personal. Both arrive this week.