Chinese company Oppo has announced the availability of its new smartphone N1 from December 10. The tech world is awaiting the release of this 5.9-inch phablet with innovative features. Here are three distinct features that make this device stand out:
Rotating camera:
This device has the world’s first rotating camera that rotates 206 degrees, which ensure front shots as good as back shots. The 13-megapixel camera has six physical lenses and an f/2.0 aperture. This lets you to take clear photos even in the dark. Twisting the camera module automatically activates the camera app and the module will securely lock at any angle.
O-Touch:
LG’s G2 began putting the back panel to better use mounting buttons there. Now N1 is coming out with a 12cm square touch panel on the back. It can be used to scroll through web pages, tap open apps and links, and also control the camera’s shutter.
O-Click:
O-Click lets you remotely operate the N1 camera. This keyring-like device helps you find the misplaced phone by setting off an alarm. O-Click fits on your keychain and supports a range of up to 50 meters, staying connected to your N1 via Bluetooth (BLE).
Operating System:
Oppo is launching this device with its own Android version called Color. Users can also install CyanogenMod custom firmware directly from the phone’s stock recovery. It will also produce a limited edition N1 which runs on standard CyanogenMod OS. What is CyanogenMod? It’s an open source replacement distribution for smartphones and tablets based on the Android OS.
N1 features a 5.9-inch 1080p IPS display, a 1.7GHz quad-core Snapdragon 600 processor, 2GB RAM, and either 16 to 32 GB storage. It releases on December 10 in Europe and America. It will cost $599 in America and €449 in Europe. The launch date for Indian market is yet to be announced.
Oppo N1 Specifications
Color: White
Dimensions: 170.7 x 82.6 x 9 mm
Weight: 213 g
Operating system: Color, based on Android 4.2
Processor: 1.7 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 Quad Core
GPU: Adreno 320
Memory: 16 or 32 GB ROM / 2 GB RAM
Battery: 3610 mAh
Display:
5.9-inch, 1080p Full HD IPS display (1920 x 1080 pixels), 377 PPI
16 million colors
Multi-touch, capacitive screen
O-Touch:
Slide up or down, left or right, tap, double tap and long press for different functionality
Rotating camera:
13-megapixel sensor with dedicated ISP
Dual-mode LED
Aperture f/2.0
Normal, Panorama, High Speed, Rewind, Beautify, and Slow Shutter scene modes
Network
GSM: 850/900/1800/1900MHz
WCDMA: 850/900/1700/1900/2100MHz
