January 30, 2013 at 15:53Smartphone overview OPPO Finder X907
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As you can see from the first post, OPPO comes to Russia with its Android smartphones. The first model in our market will be OPPO Finder. In this post you will find an overview of this device, with all its advantages and disadvantages.
Scope of supply
Two color schemes will be on sale: black and white. The smartphone comes in a cardboard box with a nice-looking and touch decorative coating. Inside is the smartphone itself, as well as instructions, a USB cable, a charger, a headset, a microUSB - 3.5 Jack adapter.
The phone is 125 x 66 x 6.65 mm and the camera module protrudes slightly above the main line of the case. This is the thinnest smartphone on the Russian market. I would like to note that recently OPPO has revised the thickness of the upper back cover and now the camera protrudes significantly less.
The weight of the device is 125 grams. The back cover of the smartphone is made of metal. He pleasantly cools his hand and tactfully conveys the idea of minimalism of industrial design embedded in the apparatus. The frame of the case is stylized in metal, but, in fact, made of durable plastic. The smartphone is pleasant to hold and very comfortable to carry in your pocket due to its compact size. At the same time, it is not felt “fluff”.
Comparison of appearance. From left to right: Apple Iphone 4, Apple Iphone 5, Meizu MX, OPPO Finder, Samsung Galaxy S3.
The disadvantages of the appearance include the lack of a 3.5 mm connector. In order to minimize discomfort when listening to audio content, it is bundled with the device are branded headphones from OPPO c headset functions. In addition to answering and ending a call, the button on the headset also has media functionality: when listening to music in the player, a single press turns on / off pause, and double presses it switches to the next track. In addition, the kit includes an adapter for a standard 3.5 mm Jack. Its use does not affect the sound quality.
The absence of a standard headphone jack is justified by the thickness of the case, which did not allow it to fit. On the left side, behind the plug, there is a connector for a microSIM card, just below - 3 pins for a branded OPPO accessory - a wireless case - charging. On the right side is a paired volume key. The top end is the on / off / screen lock button, here is the microUSB connector, also hidden behind the plug. The button is non-standard on the left. You quickly get used to it, since it is rendered precisely for use with the index finger. On the rear panel are located: a camera and an LED flash, openings of an additional microphone for noise reduction and a speaker. At the bottom there is an opening of the main microphone. On the front panel there is a screen, as well as a front camera for video communication,
In general, the build quality makes an excellent impression. As soon as the device is in the hands - all questions regarding the build quality and strength disappear by themselves. The housing design does not provide for opening directly by the user. A few words about the plugs: during more than 4 months of using the smartphone, there have been no complaints about them, they are very durable and have shown their functionality.
Screen
The OPPO Finder has a Super AMOLED Plus display, manufactured by Samsung, with a diagonal of 4.3 inches and a resolution of 800x480 pixels.
It displays up to 16 million colors. Viewing angles are maximum. In the sun, the screen remains readable. Capacitive type sensor, supports up to 10 simultaneous touches.
It is also noteworthy that in the manufacture of the matrix, the standard RGB scheme for the LCD was used: each pixel is formed of three subpixels. In practice, this means no PenTile effect.
Platform and performance The
smartphone is based on the Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM8260 dual-core processor, the frequency of each core is 1500 MHz. GPU Adreno 220 is responsible for video processing. RAM capacity is 1 gigabyte. In fact, these numbers make Finder work fast not only in routine tasks. The smartphone copes with all advanced games, not to mention applications.
Below are some examples of ratings in popular benchmarks and the process of playing NFS Most Wanted and Dead Trigger:
Battery
The Finder has a 1500 mAh lithium-ion battery. By current Andorid standards, the figure is small. But firstly, Qualcomm’s MSM8260 chip has moderate power consumption. And, secondly, the software is very highly optimized. Read about it below. Claimed battery life: talk time - 8 hours and 40 minutes; Standby time - 400 hours. In real-world operating conditions, “under load” in the form of constantly turned on Wi-Fi, about 30 minutes of conversation, 20 minutes of HD video and / or music, 20 minutes of games and / or surfing the network, Finder calmly survives until the evening or until the next of the day.
Communication opportunities
USB USB data transfer speed up to 13 Mb / s (USB Mass Storage), several modes of connecting to a PC are supported - only charging, drive mode, OPPO Assistant mode, modem mode. The MHL standard is also supported, which, with the appropriate cable, allows you to display a picture on a TV or other monitor.
Bluetooth Bluetooth version 2.0, a standard set of profiles is supported, including A2DP, in the settings you can specify the automatic disconnection of Bluetooth after a certain period of time.
Wi-fi Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g / n is supported, you can use the phone as an access point.
GPS There is a GPS chip, this is part of the Qualcomm chipset, GLONASS is supported. A cold start takes about 15 seconds, A-GPS makes positioning just as fast.
Camera
The device has an 8 - megapixel camera module equipped with a flash and autofocus. There are a minimum of settings for photo and video shooting: HDR, timer, flash control. The image quality is average for 8 megapixels, this can be attributed to the disadvantages of the Finder. But OPPO does not hide it. Moreover, the software is optimized in such a way that it uses the maximum possible of the hardware that is available. Future models will use modules from another vendor.
Sample photos taken at OPPO Finder .
Software
Finder has Android 4.0.3 installed with the OPPO Unique UI shell. The idea of this shell can be formulated as "Lightness and Functionality". OPPO tried to realize its “fresh” look at Android. At the same time, the functionality is thought out to the smallest detail. Affordable, flexible settings can be divided into two types: personalization and functionality.
The first include customization of lock screens, menu color schemes, scrolling modes of desktops, font sizes.
The second - flexible, “really” working energy saving settings, the settings of some functions according to the schedule, turning on the alarm even when the device is turned off, high-quality pre-installed software.
I would like to pay special attention to the set of applications available “right out of the box”. Finder has several proprietary OPPO applications. “Energy Saving” will help to fully control the smartphone functionality of the same name. It is possible to create power consumption modes with turning off and turning on individual options that affect the battery level. Modes can be controlled either manually, or according to a schedule or automatically. The Antivirus application is not limited to high-quality protection of the device from malicious software. In addition, it combines the functionality of a “firewall” and a confidential data storage center.
Also pre-installed are not needing a description, popular Yandex services, Quickoffice, customers of popular social networks, ivi.ru cinema, Google services.
The multimedia capabilities of OPPO Finder are at first glance standard: video and audio players.
But it is pleasantly surprising that the video player supports almost any video format. Here is a list of supported formats: AVI, MP4, 3GP, MOV, MKV, FLV. Subtitles and Dolby Effect technology are supported, there is an equalizer.
The audio player is also quite functional. MP3, AAC, WAV, AMR, FLAC are supported. Also, if words are “sewn” into the music file, their display, if desired, can be included. There is a switching of tracks by shaking - it is included in the settings. There is also an equalizer and Dolby Effect, which really transform the sound quality.
Очень важным для компании OPPO является обратная связь от пользователей. Для этих целей имеется одноименное приложение. Его функционал позволит отправить отчет/запрос об ошибках, приложив системные логи и скриншот, непосредственно в компанию. Данные «баги» будут рассмотрены и решены в ближайших обновлениях.
Поддержка и альтернативное ПО.
Finder будет получать регулярные, ежемесячные обновления через OTA. Так же, последние версии прошивок будут размещены на официально сайте OPPO в России – oppo.ru. Кроме того, рассматривается возможность обновления устройства до Android 4.1 Jelly Bean.
В качестве альтернативного ПО уже сейчас доступна русская сборка MIUI.
Вывод
The smartphone has passed deep localization and testing of software and functionality (Field Testing). Therefore, he has no problems with the quality of voice transmission or signal reception.
In the native Chinese market, Finder started half a year ago. The flagship of 2011 from world leaders in the market of Android-smartphones became the inspiration in terms of “iron filling”. This fact can be attributed to the disadvantages of the device. But the platform, as before, copes with almost any task without problems: both routine and entertaining.
One of the main advantages of Finder should include design, materials and build quality, dissimilarity to other devices. It combines design and functionality, will allow you to get new impressions of using, it would seem, everyone has long known Android.
As you can see from the first post, OPPO comes to Russia with its Android smartphones. The first model in our market will be OPPO Finder. In this post you will find an overview of this device, with all its advantages and disadvantages.
Scope of supply
Two color schemes will be on sale: black and white. The smartphone comes in a cardboard box with a nice-looking and touch decorative coating. Inside is the smartphone itself, as well as instructions, a USB cable, a charger, a headset, a microUSB - 3.5 Jack adapter.
The phone is 125 x 66 x 6.65 mm and the camera module protrudes slightly above the main line of the case. This is the thinnest smartphone on the Russian market. I would like to note that recently OPPO has revised the thickness of the upper back cover and now the camera protrudes significantly less.
The weight of the device is 125 grams. The back cover of the smartphone is made of metal. He pleasantly cools his hand and tactfully conveys the idea of minimalism of industrial design embedded in the apparatus. The frame of the case is stylized in metal, but, in fact, made of durable plastic. The smartphone is pleasant to hold and very comfortable to carry in your pocket due to its compact size. At the same time, it is not felt “fluff”.
Comparison of appearance. From left to right: Apple Iphone 4, Apple Iphone 5, Meizu MX, OPPO Finder, Samsung Galaxy S3.
The disadvantages of the appearance include the lack of a 3.5 mm connector. In order to minimize discomfort when listening to audio content, it is bundled with the device are branded headphones from OPPO c headset functions. In addition to answering and ending a call, the button on the headset also has media functionality: when listening to music in the player, a single press turns on / off pause, and double presses it switches to the next track. In addition, the kit includes an adapter for a standard 3.5 mm Jack. Its use does not affect the sound quality.
The absence of a standard headphone jack is justified by the thickness of the case, which did not allow it to fit. On the left side, behind the plug, there is a connector for a microSIM card, just below - 3 pins for a branded OPPO accessory - a wireless case - charging. On the right side is a paired volume key. The top end is the on / off / screen lock button, here is the microUSB connector, also hidden behind the plug. The button is non-standard on the left. You quickly get used to it, since it is rendered precisely for use with the index finger. On the rear panel are located: a camera and an LED flash, openings of an additional microphone for noise reduction and a speaker. At the bottom there is an opening of the main microphone. On the front panel there is a screen, as well as a front camera for video communication,
In general, the build quality makes an excellent impression. As soon as the device is in the hands - all questions regarding the build quality and strength disappear by themselves. The housing design does not provide for opening directly by the user. A few words about the plugs: during more than 4 months of using the smartphone, there have been no complaints about them, they are very durable and have shown their functionality.
Screen
The OPPO Finder has a Super AMOLED Plus display, manufactured by Samsung, with a diagonal of 4.3 inches and a resolution of 800x480 pixels.
It displays up to 16 million colors. Viewing angles are maximum. In the sun, the screen remains readable. Capacitive type sensor, supports up to 10 simultaneous touches.
It is also noteworthy that in the manufacture of the matrix, the standard RGB scheme for the LCD was used: each pixel is formed of three subpixels. In practice, this means no PenTile effect.
Platform and performance The
smartphone is based on the Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM8260 dual-core processor, the frequency of each core is 1500 MHz. GPU Adreno 220 is responsible for video processing. RAM capacity is 1 gigabyte. In fact, these numbers make Finder work fast not only in routine tasks. The smartphone copes with all advanced games, not to mention applications.
Below are some examples of ratings in popular benchmarks and the process of playing NFS Most Wanted and Dead Trigger:
Battery
The Finder has a 1500 mAh lithium-ion battery. By current Andorid standards, the figure is small. But firstly, Qualcomm’s MSM8260 chip has moderate power consumption. And, secondly, the software is very highly optimized. Read about it below. Claimed battery life: talk time - 8 hours and 40 minutes; Standby time - 400 hours. In real-world operating conditions, “under load” in the form of constantly turned on Wi-Fi, about 30 minutes of conversation, 20 minutes of HD video and / or music, 20 minutes of games and / or surfing the network, Finder calmly survives until the evening or until the next of the day.
Communication opportunities
USB USB data transfer speed up to 13 Mb / s (USB Mass Storage), several modes of connecting to a PC are supported - only charging, drive mode, OPPO Assistant mode, modem mode. The MHL standard is also supported, which, with the appropriate cable, allows you to display a picture on a TV or other monitor.
Bluetooth Bluetooth version 2.0, a standard set of profiles is supported, including A2DP, in the settings you can specify the automatic disconnection of Bluetooth after a certain period of time.
Wi-fi Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g / n is supported, you can use the phone as an access point.
GPS There is a GPS chip, this is part of the Qualcomm chipset, GLONASS is supported. A cold start takes about 15 seconds, A-GPS makes positioning just as fast.
Camera
The device has an 8 - megapixel camera module equipped with a flash and autofocus. There are a minimum of settings for photo and video shooting: HDR, timer, flash control. The image quality is average for 8 megapixels, this can be attributed to the disadvantages of the Finder. But OPPO does not hide it. Moreover, the software is optimized in such a way that it uses the maximum possible of the hardware that is available. Future models will use modules from another vendor.
Sample photos taken at OPPO Finder .
Software
Finder has Android 4.0.3 installed with the OPPO Unique UI shell. The idea of this shell can be formulated as "Lightness and Functionality". OPPO tried to realize its “fresh” look at Android. At the same time, the functionality is thought out to the smallest detail. Affordable, flexible settings can be divided into two types: personalization and functionality.
The first include customization of lock screens, menu color schemes, scrolling modes of desktops, font sizes.
The second - flexible, “really” working energy saving settings, the settings of some functions according to the schedule, turning on the alarm even when the device is turned off, high-quality pre-installed software.
I would like to pay special attention to the set of applications available “right out of the box”. Finder has several proprietary OPPO applications. “Energy Saving” will help to fully control the smartphone functionality of the same name. It is possible to create power consumption modes with turning off and turning on individual options that affect the battery level. Modes can be controlled either manually, or according to a schedule or automatically. The Antivirus application is not limited to high-quality protection of the device from malicious software. In addition, it combines the functionality of a “firewall” and a confidential data storage center.
Also pre-installed are not needing a description, popular Yandex services, Quickoffice, customers of popular social networks, ivi.ru cinema, Google services.
The multimedia capabilities of OPPO Finder are at first glance standard: video and audio players.
But it is pleasantly surprising that the video player supports almost any video format. Here is a list of supported formats: AVI, MP4, 3GP, MOV, MKV, FLV. Subtitles and Dolby Effect technology are supported, there is an equalizer.
The audio player is also quite functional. MP3, AAC, WAV, AMR, FLAC are supported. Also, if words are “sewn” into the music file, their display, if desired, can be included. There is a switching of tracks by shaking - it is included in the settings. There is also an equalizer and Dolby Effect, which really transform the sound quality.
Очень важным для компании OPPO является обратная связь от пользователей. Для этих целей имеется одноименное приложение. Его функционал позволит отправить отчет/запрос об ошибках, приложив системные логи и скриншот, непосредственно в компанию. Данные «баги» будут рассмотрены и решены в ближайших обновлениях.
Поддержка и альтернативное ПО.
Finder будет получать регулярные, ежемесячные обновления через OTA. Так же, последние версии прошивок будут размещены на официально сайте OPPO в России – oppo.ru. Кроме того, рассматривается возможность обновления устройства до Android 4.1 Jelly Bean.
В качестве альтернативного ПО уже сейчас доступна русская сборка MIUI.
Вывод
The smartphone has passed deep localization and testing of software and functionality (Field Testing). Therefore, he has no problems with the quality of voice transmission or signal reception.
In the native Chinese market, Finder started half a year ago. The flagship of 2011 from world leaders in the market of Android-smartphones became the inspiration in terms of “iron filling”. This fact can be attributed to the disadvantages of the device. But the platform, as before, copes with almost any task without problems: both routine and entertaining.
One of the main advantages of Finder should include design, materials and build quality, dissimilarity to other devices. It combines design and functionality, will allow you to get new impressions of using, it would seem, everyone has long known Android.