OnePlus 2 Phone Review: No ‘Flagship Killer’ but a Phenomenal Bargain - WSJ

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"If you don’t need the absolute cutting edge and you don’t use mobile payments, the OnePlus 2 is a phenomenal bargain.

The phone, which you can only buy from the company’s website, ships unlocked and can be used on either AT&T or T-Mobile’s networks in the U.S. You can’t buy a better Android phone for $330. And buying a phone outright is something to consider as the era of two-year service contracts and phone subsidies comes to an end."

OnePlus 2 Phone Review: No ‘Flagship Killer’ but a Phenomenal Bargain - WSJ