Right now, in order to buy the OnePlus One, you will need to get an invite by asking someone who has bought a OnePlus phone for an invite or by entering contests and promotional events hosted on the OnePlus Forums or social media channels. According to OnePlus officials, this method is needed in order absorb miscalculations in inventory. Here are some more details from their latest blog post: “Any excess inventory will lead to a direct loss, and a larger miscalculation means we need to close our doors. We believe that we’re forcing positive change within our industry by increasing consumer choice and building better quality products, and we’re not looking to stop anytime soon. This is why we have to be conservative and only produce the amount of devices we’re 100% sure will be sold.” This October, during a limited time window, you will be able to place an order for the OnePlus One. If there are enough units in stock, these will be shipped immediately. Otherwise, they will automatically become pre-orders. Here are some more details on the pre-order system will work: As a reminder, the OnePlus One is one of the best smartphones available for a low price of $299. Judging by its specs, the OnePlus One actually in direct competion with flagship phones like the Samsung Galaxy S5 and HTC One M8. And besides the great price, the handset comes running a variant of pure Android 4.4.2 KitKat called CyanogenMod 11S, which comes with additional settings and more personalization options.
