OnePlus 6 beats 5T's one-day sales record in 10 minutes
New Delhi, May 22: Smartphone maker OnePlus on Tuesday said it made a record sale of its newly-launched OnePlus 6 worth Rs 100 crore within first 10 minutes of its preview sale on Amazon India and its own online store--oneplus.in.
Highlighting the enthusiasm of users in the country, Vikas Agarwal, General Manager, OnePlus India, told here, "We sold last year's flagship--OnePlus 5T worth Rs 100 crore in an entire day of sale whereas this time we did the same in just 10 minutes."
The mirror black colour variant of OnePlus 6 saw a higher demand as compared to midnight black version of the device.
"OnePlus 6 is our best-ever smartphone and we knew that it will do well. The mirror black variant of OnePlus 6 was more in demand during the first sale," Aggarwal added.
In an attempt to let OnePlus enthusiasts and prospective buyers have the opportunity to be among the first ones to experience and purchase its newly-launched OnePlus 6, the smartphone maker on Monday launched a pop-up sale in eight cities across the country.
Unlike previous years, the company extended the pop-up sale to two days that let users get a hands-on experience of their latest flagship on a first-come-first-serve basis.
The smartphone is priced starting at Rs 34,999 and is offered in three colour variants.
OnePlus launched its flagship OnePlus 6 in India, a first in the OnePlus' line-up featuring an all-glass design last week.
The device will be available for open sales across all channels, starting May 22, in 6GB RAM+64GB storage and 8GB RAM+128GB options for Rs 34,999 and Rs 39,999, respectively.
The smartphone features 6.28-inch Full Optic AMOLED display with 19:9 aspect ratio for immersive viewing experience.
"With the OnePlus 6, we challenged ourselves to deliver an external design as smooth and elegant as the work we've done inside the device," said OnePlus Founder and CEO Pete Lau.
OnePlus 6 is powered by Qualcomm's top-notch Snapdragon 845 chipset which improves performance by 30 per cent while being 10 per cent more power efficient.
OnePlus 6 has a dual-camera system with 16MP main camera, supported by a 20MP secondary camera.
With a f/1.7 aperture, the 16MP main camera features a 19 per cent larger sensor and OIS.
The device also marks the introduction of OnePlus' "Slow-Motion" mode, which can capture high-definition video frame-by-frame with astonishing detail, ensuring users never miss the action.
The "OnePlus 6 x Marvel Avengers Limited Edition" device will be available with 8GB RAM and 256 GB storage for Rs 44,999 and will go on sale, starting May 29.
The limited-edition silk white device with 128GB of storage will be available for purchase on June 5 for Rs 39,999.
Users can avail cashback of Rs 2,000 while using SBI debit and credit card during the first week of launch, the company said earlier.
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ED opposes interim bail to Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal; HC to pass order on May 6
Mumbai (PTI): The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday opposed the interim medical bail sought by Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal in a money laundering case and said his stay at a private hospital could be extended for a month.
Goyal has sought interim bail on medical and humanitarian grounds, citing that both he and his wife, Anita Goyal, suffered from cancer.
On Friday, a single bench of Justice N J Jamadar said it would pass orders on May 6.
A special court had in February refused bail to Goyal but permitted him to be admitted to a private hospital of his choice and seek medical treatment.
Goyal had last week moved the high court seeking interim bail on merits and release on medical grounds.
While Goyal's counsel, Harish Salve, urged the court to consider the case on humanitarian grounds, the ED's counsel, Hiten Venegaonkar, vehemently opposed the bail and said the probe agency did not have a problem if his hospitalisation was extended.
Before closing the matter for orders, Justice Jamadar remarked that taking treatment without restraint would make a difference.
"There is a distinction when a person gets medical treatment without any restraint," he said.
To which Venegaonkar said there was no restraint even now.
"He is getting treated at a hospital of his choice and by doctors of his own choice. His wife is also in the same hospital, and there is no restraint for them to meet and spend time together," Venegaonkar said.
The lawyer said the court may extend his hospitalisation for four weeks and then call for a fresh medical report to assess his situation.
Salve argued that apart from his deteriorating physical health, Goyal's mental health was also not good.
"His mental health is also a point of concern. Being mentally infirm is worse than physical infirmity," Salve said.
The senior counsel said section 45 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) is strict on grant of bail to persons arrested for a financial crime.
"But there is a proviso under the section, which says bail may be considered in cases of old age or infirmity. This proviso makes this section more humane," Salve said.
The court may grant interim bail to Goyal and impose the strictest conditions on him, he said.
"He (Goyal) has been told his wife has only six months to live as she has terminal cancer. He has also got cancer. His mental state and his wife's mental state need to be considered. At this stage, they both need love and affection," Salve said.
The ED arrested Goyal in September 2023 on allegations that he had laundered money and siphoned off loans to the tune of Rs 538.62 crore given to Jet Airways by Canara Bank.
His wife, Anita Goyal, was arrested in November 2023 when the ED submitted its charge sheet in the case. She was granted bail by the special court on the same day, considering her age and medical condition.
