By Tomos Ellis
Introduction and design
Oppo isn’t a household name in the west, but that probably won’t be the case for much longer. Ever since the firm’s inception just over a decade ago, the Chinese manufacturer has been renowned for producing high-quality, affordable consumer electronics.
Originally specialising in MP3 and DVD players, Oppo recently moved into the smartphone sector, and has enjoyed booming success in mainland China.
Groundbreaking devices such as the Find 5, N1 and R5 have propelled Oppo into the global spotlight, and like many other Chinese smartphone manufacturers the brand is also beginning to gain traction in international markets.
Rather than being something totally unorthodox, the newly released Oppo R7 is more of a refined sequel to the paper-thin R5 – and isn’t to be confused with the phablet variant of the R7, the R7 Plus, which was also launched during Oppo’s 10th birthday celebrations in May.
Although most official stores and other partner retailers are located in Asia, you can pick up a SIM-free R7 online. Oppo sells directly via both Amazon and Oppostyle, and the R7 is currently available …read more
Source:: techradar.com – Phones