It's finally here: the OnePlus 2 is here for $389 USD

It seems like forever that we’ve known about theÂ OnePlus 2, but it’s finally been officially announced earlier today. Happening through an elaborate VR event, OnePlus announced two variants of the OnePlus 2, a 64GB version with 4GB RAM going for $389 USD, and a 16GB version with 3GB RAM for $329 USD – the 64GB version will go on sale first on August 11th with the 16GB version being released some time after that. For those of you who like numbers, here are the full specs of the OnePlus 2:

Operating System: OxygenOS based on Android 5.1
CPU: 64-bit QualcommÂ© Snapdragonâ„¢ 810 processor with 1.8GHz Octa-core CPUs
GPU: Adreno 430
RAM: 4 GB/ 3 GB LPDDR4
Storage: 64 GB/16 GB eMMC v5.0
Sensors: Fingerprint, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity and Ambient Light
Power:Â Embedded rechargeable 3,300 mAh LiPo battery, USB Type-C
Dimensions: 151.8 x 74.9 x 9.85 mm
Weight: 6.17 ounces (175 g)
Wi-Fi Dual-band Wi-Fi: 2.4GHz 802.11b/g/n and 5GHz 802.11a/n/ac
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.1
Cameras: 13MP rear with OIS with laser focus, 5MP front
SIM: Dual nano SIM
Connectivity US:Â GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900MHz;Â WCDMA: Bands: 1/2/4/5/8;Â FDD-LTE: Bands: 1/2/4/5/7/8/12/17
Connectivity International:Â GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900MHz;Â WCDMA: Bands: 1/2/5/8;Â FDD-LTE: Bands: 1/3/5/7/8/20

None of that should really be a surprise given how much OnePlus themselves let on in the days leading up to today’s event. There are a few interesting notes however – the “button” that can be seen at the bottom of the device is not actually a physical button but a capacitive one; the border around it is to outline the fingerprint sensor. Unusually, the OnePlus 2 won’t have NFC built in, nor will it have wireless charging capabilities. And while OnePlus has shown itself to be one step ahead by putting a USB Type-C port in the OnePlus 2, it will be restricted to USB 2.0 speeds, not USB 3.0.

Of course, if you like what you hear, don’t forget that you will still need an invite before you can purchase a OnePlus 2. Feel free to register for one on OnePlus’ website, but we hear there are 300,000 people registered already.