A few weeks ago we told you that special editions were being key in the success of the OnePlus 5T. The creation of additional terminals with improvements over the original supports is being one of the most used tactics by the largest companies. However, in a context in which we find ourselves with greater competition between manufacturers and models, it can be difficult to offer something newer if we take into account that current flagships already have very high performance.
This does not seem to be an inconvenience to see those different smartphones, quite the opposite. Today we are going to do a brief analysis in which we will see if they are really about options to take into account or the changes and novelties that they incorporate are limited to a handful of specifications. Would you pay for one of these devices or do you think that the modifications are not worth it?
An offer that continues to grow
As we said at the beginning, the range of these devices continues to grow. In recent weeks we have seen several examples. On the one hand, OnePlus has launched several special editions on the occasion of the arrival in theaters of the latest installment of Star Wars. However, it has not been the only one, the most recent case we see in SamsungWhose Galaxy Note 8 will have a variant on the occasion of the Winter Olympics.
Special editions, pros and cons alike
The main hook that manufacturers use to market these devices is the launch of a reduced and commemorative stock of a certain event. This may be a claim at first but, as with large campaigns such as Black Friday, it is convenient to review the pros and cons of these devices. In many cases, the improvements come exclusively in the aesthetic section through housings with Premium materials and Huawei P10 Deluxe Edition, whose casings were available in gold and platinum and which considerably raise the price of a model that already operates in the high range.
Shy changes in other fields
The axis around which the special editions revolve is usually the design. However, it is also possible to find some terminals with variants in image and, especially in performance. This could be the case of Razer Phone and its Gold Edition, which, according to PhoneArena, it has a faster processor and higher RAM. Its biggest drawback is its geographical distribution: It will only be for sale, for now, in China. What do you think about these devices? Do you think they can be powerful and worthy models for collectors or not? We leave you available related information such as, for example, luxury versions of the iPhone X, with solar panels, so you can learn more.