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Trade Your Galaxy for a OnePlus 2

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Actually a pretty decent contest from OnePlus. Yes, your Galaxy is probably worth twice as much, but OnePlus does something decent with it.

 

OnePlus hasn't had as great of a launch in 2015 as they previously had, at this point I'm convinced they're running off of their previous success to be able to sell their phone, considering how difficult it is to obtain one and how stiff the competition has become, but they've got a few more PR tricks up their sleeve yet.

 

The latest trick they've got is a deal, or a contest really. Trade on your Samsung Galaxy S6, S6 Edge, S6 Edge+, or Note 5 and you'll get a OnePlus 2 for free. OnePlus won't smash your device or sell it for profit, instead, they're donating it, specifically to Hope Phones, "a charitable organization that helps bring medical technology to those in need."

 

OnePlus has had a history of creating controversial contests, including the Smash the Past contest and a contest that was deemed as extremely sexist by much of the web. Thankfully, destroying phones or taking pictures aren’t part of the deal this time, OnePlus is instead asking folks to give them their Galaxy S6, S6 Edge, S6 Edge+, or Note 5 in exchange for a free OnePlus 2. Don’t worry, OnePlus isn’t smashing the Galaxies received, but instead promise to donate the phone to Hope Phones, a charitable organization that helps bring medical technology to those in need.

 

The unfortunate part however is the contest is pretty much closed to Samsung devices, and I don't know about you, but I wouldn't trade a much more premium Galaxy S6 or Note 5 for a OnePlus 2. Yes, the OP2 is a nice phone with a much more premium feeling than the previous, but the Galaxy devices beat the OP2 in just about every benchmark. Not to mention, this is a limited contest, meaning you enter, and if you're one of 50 lucky (or unlucky) contestants, you get the OP2 - if you give them your Galaxy. The charity bit is nice, though. OnePlus could have titled the contest with "Downgrade your device for charity!"

 

So what do you guys think? Honestly I feel like OP really would have more success with this contest if they were open to more devices, like Apple iPhones or LG's G4, or various other devices, but that's just my opinion really.

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thats such a rip off, those phones are worth double the price, you'd get better offers on craigslist

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Screw one note they're annoying with their hair brained marketing schemes, anyone who falls for this garbage I feel no pity for.

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HAHAHA

why get a downgrade lmao

For charity, I dunno.

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Not gonna blame OnePlus for anything, but I doubt people will do this. It's just stupid to trade in any of the eligible phones for a OnePlus Two.

I got super excited by the title because I thought "I can trade in my Galaxy S 4 for a OnePlus One!?" but nope... Disappointment.

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Source?

 

EDIT: Nvm. Kids these days have become so creative...

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For charity, I dunno.

SO JUST DONATE TO CHARITY SILLY

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99% profit 1% charity seems about right for donations nowadays

OnePlus is donating the entire phone, not a portion of its worth.

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I'd do it.

 

Samsung is ew.

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Most ridiculous thing I've ever seen...yeah, let me trade in a $900 phone for a $300 one.  Just wait a minute, I'm busy trading in my Ferrari for a Ford Escort.

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Downgrade? That's an upgrade. Fucking samsung phones sucks ass now.

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Haha, oh boy. I'd never do this. I could buy 2 OnePlus 2's for the price of my Note.

 

 

Personally, I would.

Always fucking hated the Galaxy phones.

Then you wouldn't own one anyway ;)

 

OnePlus is donating the entire phone, not a portion of its worth.

I think he means most charities don't actually get the money to the people who it's "raising" it for.

 

Downgrade? That's an upgrade. Fucking samsung phones sucks ass now.

Ermm have you used one of them lately?
They're way better than they used to be.

Unless you're implying that for the removable battery that hardly anyone actually made use of, or the expandable storage that not everyone needs (though would be nice to have).

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Dammit, I have a Galaxy S4, and I would love to get rid of it. I seriously hate touchwiz. I'd flash CM or something, but mine has a locked bootloader because of AT&T.

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Dammit, I have a Galaxy S4, and I would love to get rid of it. I seriously hate touchwiz. I'd flash CM or something, but mine has a locked bootloader because of AT&T.

same for mine. touchjizz sucks. which is why I got a N5

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Personally, I would.

Always fucking hated the Galaxy phones.

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Haha, oh boy. I'd never do this. I could buy 2 OnePlus 2's for the price of my Note.

 

 

Then you wouldn't own one anyway ;)

 

I think he means most charities don't actually get the money to the people who it's "raising" it for.

 

Ermm have you used one of them lately?

They're way better than they used to be.

Unless you're implying that for the removable battery that hardly anyone actually made use of, or the expandable storage that not everyone needs (though would be nice to have).

 

Galaxy phones have come a long way. I used to own a Samsung Fascinate (galaxy s1) back when the iPhone 4 wasn't on Verizon and it was probably the shittiest experience I have endured. Android phones in general have come a long way and several phones have surpassed the iPhones in key areas. But you are right, early Galaxys were very dark times.

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