…It’s a shame the excellent reader can’t be used for Android Pay, as the R9s does not support NFC. Battery life on the R9s is excellent, it lasts several days through light usage and should comfortably give even heavy users around 2 days before needing a charge. Thanks to OPPO’s…
Chinese smartphone manufacturer OPPO is partnering with Woolworths Mobile to offer a number of its handsets on 24 month contracts. Woolworths Mobile will be ranging the OPPO R9, OPPO R9 Plus, and the newly announced OPPO F1s. The OPPO F1s is available from AUD$35 per month, including 1GB of data,…
…intended to soothe and incorporate a touch of gentleness, radiance and sophistication to the smartphones’ design.” Rose gold (or pink gold, as Samsung refers to it) has become an increasingly popular among smartphone manufacturers since the launch of Apple’s iPhone 6s. Huawei, LG, OPPO, and HTC have all followed suite…
If you’re after big, the R9 Plus is one of the best value phablets you can buy, undercutting much of the competition at AUD$699. This, in turn, is AUD$100 more than the “regular” R9. If you’re tossing up between the two, it comes down to whether a larger screen and…
…of RAM, 16GB of expandable storage, a 2,200mAh battery, a 13MP rear-facing camera, and a 5MP front-facing camera. The Desire 628 ships with the somewhat outdated Android Lollipop (5.1). The HTC Desire 628 is available now through JB Hi-Fi for AUD$299. Other recent AUD$299 smartphones include the OPPO F1 and…
…Boasting about a phone’s selfie prowess has become an increasingly common marketing tactic in the budget to midrange tier. Both Alcatel and OPPO have used this line recently, with regards to Pop 4 and F1, respectively. The K10’s key specifications include a 5.3-inch 720p display, a 1.14GHz eight-core processor, 2GB…
…OPPO‘s customised version of Android (based on Lollipop). Given the large screen, big battery, and 64GB of internal storage, OPPO is pitching the R9 Plus as “the ultimate media companion”. The OPPO R9 Plus is available from JB Hi-Fi and OPPO‘s online store in a choice of gold or pink….
…OPPO‘s F1 or the third generation Moto G. Both smartphones offer better hardware at a cheaper price. The OPPO F1 offers up a predominantly metal build and higher-end hardware, whereas the third generation Moto G offers some water resistance, runs an unfettered version of Android, and is upgradable to Marshmallow. …
With an asking price of AUD$599, the OPPO R9 is a steal. In terms of value for money, it’s up there with the best. If you’re after a smartphone that feels like a thousand bucks without costing it, the R9 represents a strong choice. You will make a sacrifice when…
…the go to budget smartphone for many. As it stands, it’s more of a circumstantial buy. If you don’t really have much use for a rugged smartphone, you’re probably better off with the OPPO F1 or the third generation Moto G. Both are zippier devices, the Moto G isn’t dustproof…
Chinese manufacturer OPPO has inked a deal with JB Hi-Fi that will see its upcoming R9 smartphone sold through the national electronics retailer, along with several of its previous handsets. The announcement follows the collapse of Dick Smith, who was previously OPPO‘s exclusive brick-and-mortar retail partner. OPPO smartphones will be…
OPPO today announced a pair of new phones, the R9 and R9 Plus. While they’re similar in design to OPPO’s previous phones, they have a unique twist compared to phones from other manufacturers. The OPPO R9 is a 5.5-inch device with 64GB of storage. Interestingly, the front-facing camera has a…