OnePlus One coming to India on December 2 via Amazon

OnePlus One flagship will become available in India from December 2 exclusively on Amazon.in. The company has yet to announce a price, but had earlier confirmed the 64GB version would cost less than Rs. 25,000. Pricing details will be announced at the launch event the same day.

Amazon and OnePlus will be seeding 1,000 invites across the internet, and users will need to get hold of one in order to purchase the device.

One avenue that is already open is subscribing to OnePlus’ newsletter. Once the invites go out (by December 2), customers will have 48 hours to complete the purchase. Buyers will also get invitations to give away to friends.

OnePlus One sports top-of-the-line hardware specifications, including a 2.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor, 3GB RAM, a 5.5-inch 1080P display, 13MP camera with F2.0 aperture and Sony image sensor, 5MP front camera, 3100mAh battery, 4G-support and NFC. It runs CyanogenMod 11S, a custom aftermarket version of Android developed by Cyanogen.

Amit Agarwal, Vice President and Country Manager, Amazon India, added, "We are very excited to bring this much awaited phone for our customers in India. And we are having real fun with the unique marketing initiatives for the launch. It fits right into our philosophy of bringing wide and unique selections and experiences for our customers."

Pete Lau, CEO of OnePlus, said of the launch, "Our company focuses first on our users and our product. We want to provide the best possible experience for our Indian users who have been so supportive of our vision. To do that, we are investing heavily in our Indian operations and partnering with the fastest growing and most admirable e-commerce company in the market, Amazon.in."

In order to mark the launch of the smartphone, OnePlus and the retail giant released a promo video starring the Amazon India’s country manager and the CEO of the Chinese company. See it below.