TECH BREAK: OPPO F9’s one of a kind technology

Comedian Jaymo Ule Msee with the OPPO F9 phone. PHOTO| COURTESY

What you need to know:

  • The device has been on pre-order since September 10, 2018 and will officially go on sale on September 24 at Sh35,990 for the 4GB version and Sh37,990for the 6GB version.
  • For the first time, OPPO applies a gradient design on the side frame, making the sides and the back a naturally connected whole.

Ever longed for a phone you could charge for only five minutes? Look no further than the latest OPPO phone model, the F9, which gives you a two-hour talk time after charging for only five minutes because of its VOOC fast charge support.

Voltage Open Loop Multi-Step Constant Current Charging (VOCC) is a technology that has been developed exclusively by and for OPPO.

Launched last Monday, the phone also boastsof a unique water-drop screen design with a ratio of 90.8 percent, a front with a top notch that hosts the receiver, camera and light sensor for more condensed space and more compact layout.

SYMMETRICAL BEAUTY

According to Jesse Wu, OPPO Kenya Brand Manager, the design brings the handset a symmetrical beauty allowing users to view more content on the well displayed on the 6.23-inch screen.

“Today’s customer is in constant move. We have therefore developed OPPO F9 to fit in with this nature and lifestyle, and to create a new trend in the industry.” said James Irungu, PR and Communications Manager of OPPO Kenya.

The VOOC technology applies a low voltage fast charging mechanism to deliver rapid charge at a speed four times faster than the normal conventional charging technology while ensuring a safe charging process with five layers of protection from the charging adapter to smartphone, including low temperature and voltage.

The device comes to the market in two colours, Sunrise Red and Twilight Blue.  Starry Purple will be available in the market before the end of the year.

For the first time, OPPO applies a gradient design on the side frame, making the sides and the back a naturally connected whole.

TWO VARIANTS

Based on Android 8.1, the phone comes in two variants a 4GB RAM and a 6GB RAM both having a 64GB storage which can further be expanded with an internal microSD card of up to 256GB.

For the first time, the F series is equipped with dual rear cameras (16MP + 2MP) also pioneering the 25MP A.I front camera.

It also brings the ColorOS 5.2 Operating System to create a smarter interactive experience for users. The F9 is equipment with Google Lens that identifies objects and shows relevant search results and information.

The device has been on pre-order since September 10, 2018 and will officially go on sale on September 24 at Sh35,990 for the 4GB version and Sh37,990for the 6GB version.