Flagship or Flagship Killer

[jim262]

Based on some of the rumors about the price of the OP5, they appear to be leaving the "Flagship Killer" concept behind in their quest to be another overpriced Flagship. The price will determine whether or not I get this phone. Their low price for a quality product is what has made them special, but if they leave the low price, they become you another Samsung, Apple, Google Pixel, etc

 

[Kahun]

Well based on the rumours it shouldn't cost more than £500. Which is an amazing price for what you get. If you compare that price to other manufacturers such as samsung, htc etc they charge like £700/800 for a device. So in my eyes a device with double the RAM etc for £300 cheaper is still a flagship killer. Don't see why everyone is crying about the price it's only going up a little bit, If you c an't afford a flagship just don't get one. Get mid-range, simple.

 

[Batfink33]

Neither.

 

[jim262]

Based on some of the rumors about the price of the OP5, they appear to be leaving the "Flagship Killer" concept behind in their quest to be another overpriced Flagship. The price will determine whether or not I get this phone. Their low price for a quality product is what has made them special, but if they leave the low price, they become you another Samsung, Apple, Google Pixel, etc

Here's a bit of reality for consumer's here the US. The price I have seen on a couple sites yesterday said that the US release would be at $479.00. However, here in the US, both Samsung and T-Mobile had a buy one, get one free for the S8. Sure it would cost you $1500.00 up front, but they would then reimburse you $750.00. Many of these folks are then selling their (extra) brand new S8 on sites like Swappa. I have seen them sell routinely between $530-$550. That makes it a very good deal for both parties, but that also means (£500 is $638 US) the price you mentioned is not a good deal, especially for a company that built it's reputation on selling more for less and being a flagship killer.

 

[Tiz92]

Well based on the rumours it shouldn't cost more than £500. Which is an amazing price for what you get. If you compare that price to other manufacturers such as samsung, htc etc they charge like £700/800 for a device. So in my eyes a device with double the RAM etc for £300 cheaper is still a flagship killer. Don't see why everyone is crying about the price it's only going up a little bit, If you c an't afford a flagship just don't get one. Get mid-range, simple.

I agree totally with you.

 

[Kahun]

I agree totally with you.

Yup. I hate it when people cry about the pricing. It is cheaper than most competitors but no that's not enough... if you got a budget stick with Snapdragon 600 series not the top end most expensive 800 series... Nowadays people expect too much for too little