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Oppo N1 CyanogenMod edition launching December 24

CyanogenMod has relied on their vast developer audience and Android ROM users to keep business going, but as the startup grows so does the need for easier access to CyanogenMod, instead of installing it on a smartphone through a complex system, the team needs to pre-install the software onto smartphones.

The Oppo N1 is the first smartphone to do this, adding CyanogenMod as a limited edition choice. The vanilla model will run Color OS, Oppo’s home brand skin for Android – but a new version has just passed the Android Compatibility Test Suite and will launch on December 24.

This is the first time CyanogenMod has passed Google’s tests, which are designed to ensure security on the device and compatibility with Android apps. Google does not accept a lot of ROM requests, simply due to changes in the structure of Android that may make apps uncotpatible with the Play store.

Oppo announced the news on Twitter and CyanogenMod gave all their mailing list a message. CyanogenMod’s community lead Abhisek Devkota described this as “a major milestone for everyone in this project,” and said Google did not ask for any changes to features or functionality.

The CyanogenMod special edition will come with cases and stickers, but on the external and internal side the Oppo N1 will not be changed. The only difference will be the change on the software, with Color OS stepping down for CyanogenMod.

We are not sure how much the CyanogenMod edition will be on launch date – our feeling is Oppo N1 will cost the same amount with or without the special ROM installed. The original Oppo N1 currently costs $599 in the US and €449 in Europe.

This will be a limited edition smartphone and CyanogenMod will be looking for more deals like this – we are not sure if they will be able to grab any large manufacturers in the next few months, but Oppo is a good start.

Oppo N1 will be available in the US on December 10 for $599

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The Oppo N1 has only been available in China for the past few months, even with CyanogenMod’s contribution pointing to a US and European release. Oppo has finally revealed dates for the two regions and the Oppo N1 will be available on December 10.

For those that do not remember, the Oppo N1 is the newest flagship from the rather unknown smartphone manufacturer Oppo. The previous flagship, the Find 5, was one of the first to come with a 1080p display and its only major issue was the software on the smartphone.

Notable features on the Oppo N1 include the 13MP rotating camera, allowing the user to take front and rear shots, 1.7GHz quad-core Snapdragon S4 Pro processor, 2GB of RAM, 32GB of internal storage and a 5.9-inch 1080p display. On the software side, Oppo offers the choice of their own Color OS and CyanogenMod.

In first looks, the Oppo N1 is one of the best Android devices but it definitely has a lot of niche features that do not appeal to regular users. The rotating Oppo N1 camera looks exciting but also a little weird in normal use and can be hard to configure correctly.

The two operating systems skins are also a little odd, Color OS is still a bit odd in parts with Oppo not really grasping design and functionality on Android. CyanogenMod is a great mod for those that love Android, but may be a little out there for those that are used to TouchWiz and Sense.

Oppo N1 will arrive in the US for $599 off contract and we do not believe there will be any carriers supporting the launch. In Europe, the Oppo N1 will be available for €449 off contract, but we have no idea if Oppo will bring this to the UK, with no pound price.

Oppo N1 going international on December with CyanogenMod

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Oppo is still a small brand name in the US and Europe, but this may change in a few months, as the company plans to launch their new flagship device, the Oppo N1, running CyanogenMod without any ROM changes.

The company will sell the Oppo N1 in a limited and standard edition, one running Oppo’s new Color OS and the other running popular ROM CyanogenMod. We believe Oppo will target the CyanogenMod edition in the US, where the ROM is most popular.

Oppo has added some pretty neat features onto the Oppo N1, including the 13MP rotating rear camera and back touch panel. Inside the device is the Snapdragon 600 CPU, 2GB of RAM, 16/32GB of internal storage and a huge 3610mAh battery.

We have not heard details on the reception for the new device in China, Oppo has some tough competition in their home-region, with Xiaomi and Meizu both bringing out top notch flagship devices at cheap prices.

Oppo is the first one to really bring expansion to the US and Europe with carrier involvement. We do not know how many carrier will jump on the opportunity to have an unknown brand on their service, but many Android fans know who Oppo are and love the Oppo Find 5.

This is a big move by Oppo and one that may backfire, Huawei, Lenovo and other huge brands have not been able to penetrate the European or US market with their mobile devices, with most still opting for Samsung or Apple as their device manufacturer.

In the dense Android universe, we wonder if the Oppo N1, which is already a little outdated in terms of raw specs, is up to the scratch. It does have a 5.9-inch 1080p display for big phablet fans and the weird rotating camera may be exciting enough for some, but the main winning feature here is CyanogenMod out the box.

Oppo N1 officially announced with Color or CyanogenMod OS options

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Oppo has officially announced the Oppo N1, their newest smartphone with some innovative features from the Chinese startup manufacturer, showing their ideas on what smartphones should be capable of achieving.

The Oppo N1 has a rather large 5.9-inch full HD IPS display, hitting 377 pixel per inch, a little lower than the HTC One or Galaxy S4 due to the huge size of the new smartphone, which should really be considered a phablet.

Oppo has added a super sensitive display allowing users to control the phone screen with gloves on. The Oppo N1 also has a back cover for gesture control, users can long press, slide and double tap to open apps/folders and issue commands to the smartphone.

Inside the device there is a quad-core Snapdragon 600 processor, Adreno 320 GPU, 2GB of RAM, 16/32GB of internal storage (without microSD slot) and a 13MP CMOS camera with f/2.0 aperture and Fujitsu IPS imaging chip.

The camera has been rumored to be something special from Oppo and it does not disappoint, with the module able to rotate 206 degrees to take front facing images and photos of the sky. Oppo has added some advanced software features allowing different images to be taken.

Battery life on the Oppo N1 should be incredible, with a 3610mAh battery. The Oppo N1 also has dual-band WiFi/ac, Bluetooth 4.0, LTE and NFC. Oppo has partnered up with two well known Chinese NFC payment services.

Running on the Oppo N1 will be a choice of Color OS or CyanogenMod, both running on Android 4.2. This is CyanogenMod’s first hardware manufacturer partnership, some rumors pointed to HTC and others pointed to Oppo, seems the latter is correct.

Priced at 3498 CNY ($571) it is the traditional price for an off contract high-end device, about $100 cheaper than the Galaxy Note 3 off contract. Oppo did not detail a release worldwide, but with CyanogenMod we could see it come to the US.

Oppo N1 Android smartphone preparing for launch next month

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We haven’t heard much of the Oppo N1, apart from a few questionable press renders and one leak regarding the camera, it has been almost silent regarding the latest flagship from Chinese manufacturer Oppo.

With new teasers from Oppo’s Twitter and two new leaked photos of the device, we get a better look at the newest challenger for the Android top spot. There is also a Chinese release date floating about, backed up by multiple sources in China.

The two new photo leaks show the design of the Oppo N1 as something along the lines of the Xperia Z. With small corner curves but an overall rectangular design, it looks like an attractive device, something we have come to expect from Oppo after the Find 5.

One of the big features on the Oppo N1 will be the camera, apparently it will come with OIS, f/2.o aperture, N-Lens, optical zoom and 13-megapixels. Some have pushed this away because of the lack of megapixels, but as many camera experts will know, megapixels are not a deal-breaker.

The Oppo N1 is likely to come with Android 4.2.2 or Android 4.3, depending on how fast the Chinese manufacturer can add the latest version of Android. We hope some work has been done on the Oppo skin, the Find 5’s weakest point, in our opinion, was the lacklustre UI.

Other features include a quad-core MediaTek CPU, 2GB of RAM, 32GB of internal storage, NFC, LTE and WiFi a/b/g/n/ac. Oppo is likely to go with a MediaTek chip because of the close partnership, although NVIDIA and Qualcomm are not out the discussion.

The teasers have hinted at touch controls on the back of the device, possibly allowing the user to turn the device off or set volume. The LG G2 offers some back button functionality, but the design of the buttons has made the phone a little lopsided.

Oppo is preparing to release the Oppo N1 on September 23 in China, followed by a delayed European and US launch, this could be around Q1 2014, unless Oppo finds trouble getting it on carriers or in stores.

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