Mrs. GadgetGuy’s First Reaction to the OnePlus 7 Pro, Written as a One-Act Play!

I like to check in with my Wife as a barometer for where “general” consumers might be when it comes to new gadgets. She currently uses a work issued iPhone 8 (which she asked for specifically as she wanted a smaller phone with TouchID), and she still has not given back my LG G7 after breaking her previous phone.

Typically when she buys her own phones, she’s leaned towards the entry level. She was excited by her Alcatel Idol 3, where she got a small phone, with stereo speakers, for less than it cost to replace the screen on her cracked Galaxy S5.

After that she got a Moto G5, where she was stoked to have a metal backed phone for cheap. Both the Idol and the Moto succumbed to the destructive environment of her purse, so she’s “borrowing” my G7, in a rugged armor case.

It’s doing OK…

So, I was curious what she would think about the OnePlus 7 Pro. No prep. No coaching. Just put the phone in her hand, and see how she would react.

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OnePlus 7 Pro: WORTH IT??? – Can we talk about “worth”?

OnePlus 7 Pro first impressions! Can we talk about value? What happens when a budget brand tries to move upscale? The OP7 Pro offers up a different solution than the OnePlus 6T, so how should we adjust our metrics for grading it? Let’s have a chat about “Worth-It-Ness”…
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OnePlus 6 One Year Later: The Check Up

OnePlus 6 one year later! We’re just a couple weeks away from the OnePlus 7 launch. It’s the perfect time to take a look back at last year’s mid-ranger. The first OP of 2018 was a bit overshadowed by the 6T, so how has this phone held up? Was it well supported? How is the resale value holding up? Let’s take a look back, and also share some thoughts on the future of this brand!

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OnePlus 6T Long Term Review: The most important phone of 2018?

More than just a fingerprint sensor under the screen and cutting out the headphone jack. In a world of $1000 premium flagship phones, improvements to the OnePlus 6T just might make it the most important phone of the year. Let’s take a look!

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OnePlus 6T Camera Update: Light up the Nightscape

Upgrading from a OnePlus 6 to a 6T, the camera hardware didn’t change, but we did get a new software feature for both phones. Nightscape is another entry in a growing list of low light, multiple exposure, software processing options. Let’s take it for a spin!

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OnePlus 6T Audio Review Addendum: The bad, and good, and bad of OnePlus Audio!

The move from OnePlus 6 to 6T wasn’t as significant as previous OnePlus refreshes, save for one critical feature. Buying a 6T means we’re now living the dongle life. Let’s take a quick listen to this new audio hardware. The Good. The Bad. and the also Bad.

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Quick Take: Are you buying a OnePlus 6 or 6T?

Surviving the great YouTube blackout of 2018, I had a quick question for OnePlus fans. With everything we know about the upcoming 6T, will you be buying the new phone next month, or are you happy with the current OnePlus 6?
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What do you want on the OnePlus 6T? Your replies!

Last week I asked how you would fix the OnePlus 6, and what you MOST wanted to see on the OnePlus 6T. Here are YOUR top answers!

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