The OnePlus One is certainly one of the top headline makers during this half of the year as it boasted the first-ever device developed by the minds behind the CyanogenMod ROM which became popular in the XDA Developers Forum. 

As the first device to run the minimalist-looking platform, the OnePlus One packs pretty impressive specs for a newcomer. Some of its listed specifications include a 5.5-inch display with Full HD (1920 x 1080) resolution, a quad-core CPU clocked at 2.5GHz, a Snapdragon 801 chipset, and 3GB of RAM. 

Also on board is 16GB or 64GB of non-expandable storage. OnePlus argues that there is no 32GB option because people who would need more memory would go for the 64GB edition, while consumers who can do without can simply settle for the 16GB with no problems. 

Other specs include a 13MP primary camera, 5MP front shooter, and Android 4.4 Kit Kat out of the box, but skinned by CyanogenMod. 

The announcement of the device was made in April, and OnePlus even had a promo where it asked users to do something not good to their smartphones just to get the OnePlus One device. 

In a report by Android Community, it looks like the wait is over for people who have signed up for the device as OnePlus is already sending the first wave of invites.

The OnePlus One Android-device is priced at $299 for the 16GB model, while the 64GB edition is only $50 more - certainly a no brainer. 

The OnePlus One is among the top Android smartphones today, and its impressive spec list certainly compares to that of Samsung, HTC, and Sony. Even LG's G3 device which made its debut last week is also a great rival for the CyanogenMod powered device. 

Unfortunately, the rather late invitations and release of the product is certainly a blow to the company's hype meter. Hopefully, consumers would be fully satisfied with what the OnePlus One can offer.