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Oppo’s N1 smartphone has been sitting on our watch list ever since we first got wind of its strange N-Lens camera add-ons, which will apparently offer a choice of zooms up to 15x. Now we can flesh out another key spec: the Chinese handset will run on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 800 processor, which should more than cope with its equally unusual dual touch inputs and possibly help it to rival other imaging-centric Androids like the Galaxy S4 Zoom and Sony’s upcoming Honami. The HSPA+ Snapdragon processor (MSM8274) was shown on a photo of the N1’s internals that was “leaked” by an Oppo marketing staffer on Sina Weibo — and unless we’re horribly, horribly mistaken, the photo also seems to show a microSD slot to store all those optically stabilized, 16-megapixel images. Barring other significant pseudo-leaks, you can expect the next big N1 update on September 23rd.

Update: Oops! Oppo just reached out to us to say that the N1 doesn’t actually use the Snapdragon 800. Looking back at the original Sina Weibo post, the leakster only said “large screen, flagship” and not “N1,” so perhaps this is actually the rumoured Find 7 instead?

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Source: Oppo N1 (Sina Weibo)

A few weeks ago we picked up on rumors that Oppo, a mobile phone manufacturer based in China, was launching a new “N-lens” smartphone that would give the likes of HTC One and Lumia 1020 a run for their money. It was rumored that this Oppo smartphone would challenge the camera quality of both of these devices. We’ve come to know since then that this smartphone is going to be called Oppo N1 and that it will be released next month. Today Oppo has confirmed that the N1 launch takes place on September 23rd.

The leaked specs of Oppo N1 suggest that it will have a 5.5 inch full 1080p HD display. Under the hood it is expected to have a NVIDIA Tegra 4 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor. The Oppo N1 is also said to have buttons on the back, much like the LG G2. For pricing and availability information we’ll have to wait until next month. It remains to be seen if this smartphone will be offered outside of China. Usually Chinese manufacturers don’t release their smartphones outside of some major Asian markets. Will the Oppo N1 meet the same fate? We’ll find that out for sure at the event on September 23rd. [Image via GSMInsider]

Oppo N1 Launches On September 23rd original content from Ubergizmo.

Buttons and trackpads on the back of mobile devices? It’s becoming a trend. Oppo has revealed that users will be able to scroll, double click and long press with the backside touch feature of the forthcoming Oppo N1. Apparently it’ll be possible to swipe through pages (or change songs), activate and control the camera or bind the actions to other apps as you see fit. At the same time, the N1’s chassis has been snapped in this rather beautifully composed rumorgram shot, so you can see exactly what you’ll be reaching around when this unit gets an official announcement in September.

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Source: Feng Chao Lie Feng (Sina Weibo), Oppo (Sina Weibo), (2)

It was just earlier this morning when we talked about the Oppo R819 that claimed to be the “thinnest and lightest smartphone” in the world, and this time around we have word that the Oppo N1, yet another handset from the Chinese manufacturer, is all set to be launched next month. This particular device does seem to shape up to be part of the Oppo N-Lens Series which was leaked some weeks ago, where it is deemed to throw down with the likes of the Nokia Lumia 1020 and HTC One when it comes to camera quality. The Oppo N1 will be the 2013 flagship model and it will definitely ship with the Oppo N-Lens which will deliver additional features to the smartphone’s camera so that it can have a shot at being the best in the field in that particular department.

The Oppo N1 will be powered by the Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean operating system, where the display will be Full HD to be on par with the best out there, apart from a very real possibility of a quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor running proceedings from underneath the hood. Do you think that this bad boy will be able to carve a name for itself in the highly competitive high end smartphone market?

Oppo N1 Gets September Launch original content from Ubergizmo.

Records are meant to be broken – do you believe that particular mantra? If you have answered in the affirmative, then you would be more than pleased to read about the latest smartphone from lesser known smartphone manufacturer OPPO, who has just rolled out the OPPO R819 – where it has been touted by OPPO themselves to be one of the “thinnest and lightest smartphones in the world.” That is a pretty huge claim to live up to, where it tips the scales at a mere 110 grams, all the while packing in a sharp display, long-lasting battery life, and a wide aperture camera, all of it crammed into an extremely svelte 7.3mm frame.

The OPPO R819 will boast of a 4.7” IPS display with OGS technology, delivering amazing viewing angles as well as more than enough space for content. It will come encased in a slim frame of subtle curves and stylish metallic accents, where it is a snap to hold and tote around thanks to the ergonomics of the R819. Not only that, other hardware specifications include Wi-Fi and DLNA connectivity, dual SIM card support, an f/2.0 aperture 8-megapixel Sony Exmor BSI back facing camera, a front-facing camera with an 88 degree viewing angle, and a choice between the original Android ROM or OPPO’s Color ROM. The 16GB of internal memory and 1GB RAM rounds off the list of features, while pricing and availability details remain to be seen.

OPPO R819 Measures A Mere 7.33mm Thin original content from Ubergizmo.