GADGET GIZMO SPECIAL Oppo N1
PRICE 39,999
SPECIFICATIONS
1.7Ghz
quad core, 2GB RAM, 16GB storage, 5.9-inch 1080p display, 13MP rotating camera,
3,610mAh battery, 213 grams
Unique rotating camera design and rear touch panel, great display and performance, sturdy, good battery life, cute little supplied remote
Expensive, numerous little interface bugs
It’s unusual for an unknown brand to start operations in India with a flagship product that costs 40k. But that’s exactly what Oppo has done: the N1 is taking the biggest names in the business head-on.
Obviously, it’s not going to be easy, but the N1 has a few tricks up its sleeve. For starters, the box is exquisite in design and quality — Oppo realises the importance of a good unboxing experience, so case design & quality surpasses the best in appearance and ‘feel good’ factor.
The device itself is very well built, feels good to hold but is heavy and large enough to be called a tablet. One of the party tricks of the device is the rotating camera. Instead of two cameras, the N1 just has a single 13MP camera that rotates around about 190 degrees — the camera stays on while it rotates so you can capture some interesting perspectives. Another unique feature is the touch panel on the back — you can use it to swipe between pages or scroll up/down without touching the main screen.
Oppo has included quite an extensive skin over Android — they call it Color OS, and it is, for the most part, very quick and beautiful. There are many nice little features but also many apps that replicate what Android already offers. Thankfully, you do have the option of loading up a N1 specific version of CyanogenMod — the popular community-driven custom version of Android. It’s also the only phone that ships with its own little Bluetooth remote that can be used as a phone finder or as a remote camera shutter release button.
While the N1 doesn’t lack on innovation, it does have a few bugs. For instance, our unit never safely ejected USB drives. The initial setup wouldn’t progress with English — we had to choose Hindi and change later. In WhatsApp, the phone would randomly broadcast a blank audio messages to a group when we were typing some text.
Overall, there’s no denying we had lots of fun reviewing the N1 (especially the cool camera and innovative touchpad). However, there’s one major reason why the Oppo N1 is hard to recommend: the price. For a little bit extra, you can get the Galaxy Note 3, the big daddy of all phablets. And you'll probably be happier with it as well.
HITESH RAJ BHAGAT Unique rotating camera design and rear touch panel, great display and performance, sturdy, good battery life, cute little supplied remote
Expensive, numerous little interface bugs
It’s unusual for an unknown brand to start operations in India with a flagship product that costs 40k. But that’s exactly what Oppo has done: the N1 is taking the biggest names in the business head-on.
Obviously, it’s not going to be easy, but the N1 has a few tricks up its sleeve. For starters, the box is exquisite in design and quality — Oppo realises the importance of a good unboxing experience, so case design & quality surpasses the best in appearance and ‘feel good’ factor.
The device itself is very well built, feels good to hold but is heavy and large enough to be called a tablet. One of the party tricks of the device is the rotating camera. Instead of two cameras, the N1 just has a single 13MP camera that rotates around about 190 degrees — the camera stays on while it rotates so you can capture some interesting perspectives. Another unique feature is the touch panel on the back — you can use it to swipe between pages or scroll up/down without touching the main screen.
Oppo has included quite an extensive skin over Android — they call it Color OS, and it is, for the most part, very quick and beautiful. There are many nice little features but also many apps that replicate what Android already offers. Thankfully, you do have the option of loading up a N1 specific version of CyanogenMod — the popular community-driven custom version of Android. It’s also the only phone that ships with its own little Bluetooth remote that can be used as a phone finder or as a remote camera shutter release button.
While the N1 doesn’t lack on innovation, it does have a few bugs. For instance, our unit never safely ejected USB drives. The initial setup wouldn’t progress with English — we had to choose Hindi and change later. In WhatsApp, the phone would randomly broadcast a blank audio messages to a group when we were typing some text.
Overall, there’s no denying we had lots of fun reviewing the N1 (especially the cool camera and innovative touchpad). However, there’s one major reason why the Oppo N1 is hard to recommend: the price. For a little bit extra, you can get the Galaxy Note 3, the big daddy of all phablets. And you'll probably be happier with it as well.
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