The Manila Times

OPPO goes high-end with new flagship device

- BY LISBET K. ESMAEL PHOTO FROM OPPO FACEBOOK PAGE

CHINESE firm OPPO is aggressive­ly competing against its Korean and Western rivals as its flagship device showed “encouragin­g” performanc­e in the local smartphone market.

Eason de Guzman, OPPO Philippine­s’ public relations manager, said last week the company saw a demand during the local pre-selling period for The official, however, refused

asked on how many orders OPPO has received so far. Its pre-order period is set on July 11 to August 1. for purchase on August 11.

De Guzman noted the millennial market is leading this charge given its thirst for innovation.

“We’re now introducin­g the highest screen-to-body ratio in a smartphone 93.8 percent, a 6.4-inch with no notch. [It’s the]

reach 91 percent,” he said.

“Encouragin­g both internal and external for the company

after four

years, so internally even with promoters say they are now competing with other bigger brands,” de Guzman added.

The Chinese smartphone brand is also in talks with telco giants PLDT and Globe Telecom to off the Find X with postpaid plans. “We’re looking forward to this coming quarter if we will have plans.”

OPPO has already secured the number two internatio­nal smartphone brand in the Philippine­s, with a strong 17 percent market share, De Guzman pointed out.

OPPO executives Eason de Guzman, Public Relations manager; Jane Wan, VP for Marketing; James Ma, CEO and John Garrick Hung, VP for Operations present the group’s flagship for this year, the Find X.

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