OnePlus 5t Review

Life is what happens when your cellphone is charging.

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I’ve been the proud owner of the OnePlus 5t since November 26, 2017 and I couldn’t be happier. Truth be told, I was a little nervous when I ordered it online because I’d never made such an expensive “sight unseen” purchase before, but I couldn’t be happier.

Price: At $649 Canadian, it’s half price of the other flagship phones I was looking at. And, it has everything I want or need, so there is no compromise.

Size: I was an early adopter of the phablet so a big screen is a must have for me. The OnePlus 5t has a 6 inch screen.

Feel: It’s very thin, very light and feels great in my hand.

Display: I can’t believe how crisp and clear the display is.

Camera: The camera takes wonderful photos. The colours are incredibly vibrant and true to colour.

Battery: In a 24 hour period I haven’t gone below a 50% charge and I use the phone a lot.

Charging: I can charge it in about ½ hour which means that I can charge it in the morning before I leave for work.

Responsive: I’m shocked at how responsive the phone is. I’m sure the fact that it doesn’t come loaded with bloatware has a lot to do with it.  

User-friendly: The phone is simple to use and intuitive. The only thing I found odd is that to answer the phone you swipe down. Unfortunately I hung up on my friend Pam several times before I figured it out.

I would absolutely recommend the OnePlus 5t. I can’t find one negative thing to say about it, which is a complete shock to me! The only drawback that I can see for some is that you have to buy the phone outright from OnePlus; you can’t pay for it with your plan.

Everybody in society these days just walks around with their heads down, staring at their phones. Chiropractors must be making a fortune!

Keith Wynn

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Geri

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Anonymous

Let’s face it; we’re almost all addicted to our smartphones. They’ve become an appendage. And, sadly for many people they’re a more important form of communication than human contact. How many times have you been in a restaurant and observed two people sitting across the table from each other, interacting only with their smartphones? Doesn’t it make you wonder why they went out for dinner in the first place?

But I digress… My beef is with the cost of flagship smartphones, not that they exist. In fact I was an early adopter and bought the first “phablet” on the market. The current crop consists of the new iPhone, Samsung Galaxy Note 8 and the Google Pixel 2 XL. They’re all priced within a hundred dollars of each other – in the $1,300 - $1,400 CDN range. This is ludicrous for a smartphone! It seems as if these makers have banded together and realized that as a group they control the market and the pricing. The end result is that they have a stranglehold on the market and the ability to fix pricing.

I prefer to buy my smartphones outright and there’s no way that I’m spending this kind of money on a smartphone. But, thanks to my techie friend, I learned about www.oneplus.net. It’s a flagship smartphone made in China and sold only directly from the company – no advertising, no middlemen, no retail outlets. The latest model is the OnePlus 5t and it cost $649 CDN – half the price of the others. I just bought the OnePlus 5t and I’m more than impressed. My phone was delivered 5 days ahead of schedule – this company under promises and over delivers. What a refreshing change!

For those of you who think you’re getting a free phone on a 2 year contract, think again. Firstly, they’re giving you old models and $25/month of your plan pays for your phone. So, in two years your “free phone” actually cost you $600 for an old model while I bought brand new technology for $50 more. If you’re in the market for a new smartphone, have a look at the OnePlus 5T.

Price is what you pay. Value is what you get.

Warren Buffett

Make someone smile today.

Geri