Oppo F17 and Oppo F17 Pro officially launched in India: Price, specifications and availability

Oppo F17 and Oppo F17 Pro have launched in India and are being touted as the sleekest phones of 2020 measuring just 7.4 millimetres in thickness. Both the phones have been heavily teased in the heads up to the launch and the F17 and F17 Pro join the Oppo F15, that was launched earlier this year in the company’s F-series lineup.

Oppo F17 series has a thin and lightweight design with quad cameras on the back and support for fast battery charging out-of-the-box. Let’s take a look at the pricing, specifications and features of the Oppo F17 and F17 Pro.

Oppo F17, F17 Pro Price and availability

The Oppo F17 Pro comes in a single variant with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage and is priced at Rs 22,990. The F17 Pro is available in Magic Blue, Matte Black and Metallic White colours. It goes on sale for the first time on September 7.

On the other hand, the price of the Oppo F17 has not been revealed yet but the phone comes in four variants-- the base variant with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage, 4GB+128GB variant, 6GB+128GB variant and the maxed-out 8GB+128GB variant. It comes in three colours-- Navy Blue, Classic Silver and Dynamic Orange.

Oppo F17 Pro specifications

Oppo F17 Pro has a plastic built that measures 7.4 millimetres in thickness and weighs 164 grams. The F17 Pro features a 6.4-inch Full HD+ (2400 x 1080 pixels) resolution display that uses an AMOLED panel. The screen has a dual punch-hole cutout for the front-facing cameras that gives it a 20:9 aspect ratio. The screen is topped with a layer of Gorilla Glass 3+ for protection against regular drops.

The F17 Pro is powered by MediaTek Helio P95 processor with an octa-core CPU and PowerVR GPU. This is paired with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage and the phone runs on ColorOS 7.2 which is based on Android 10. There’s a dedicated microSD card slot that can be used to expand the storage further.

The phone comes with a quad-camera setup on the back that consists of a primary 48MP camera with f/1.8 aperture, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle camera with 119-degree field-of-view, a 2MP macro camera and a 2MP depth sensor. On the front, there is a 16MP primary selfie camera followed by a 2MP depth sensor. The rear cameras can do 4K UHD videos at 30FPS.

The F17 Pro comes with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, under-display fingerprint sensor and more. It is equipped with a 4,000mAh battery with support for 30W fast charging. Oppo claims that the phone can go from 0-100% in 53 minutes courtesy of VOOC 4.0.

Oppo F17 specifications

Oppo F17 has a plastic build that measures 7.4 millimetres and weighs 163 grams. The F17 features 6.4-inch Full HD+ (2400 x 1080 pixels) resolution AMOLED display with a waterdrop notch cutout for the selfie camera. This gives the screen a 20:9 aspect ratio.

The F17 is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 chipset with an octa-core CPU and Adreno 610 GPU. This is paired with 4GB/6GB/8GB RAM and 64GB/128GB storage options to choose from. There is an option of expanding the storage by using a dedicated microSD card slot.

The phone comes with a quad-camera setup that consists of a primary 16MP camera, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle camera with 119-degree field-of-view, a 2MP macro camera and 2MP depth sensor. On the front, there is a 16MP selfie camera housed within the notch cutout. The rear cameras can record in 4K UHD at 30FPS.

Just like the F17 Pro, the F17 also comes with in-screen fingerprint reader and is equipped with a 4,000mAh battery with support for 30W fast charging.

 

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Asus ROG Swift 360Hz Monitor, Wi-Fi 6E Router, Gaming Accessories Launched

The new Asus ROG lineup includes 360Hz monitors, a Wi-Fi 6E router, and a new keyboard, mouse, and headset.

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PUBG Banned in India: 5 Controversies That Rocked PUBG Mobile Game Before

PUBG ban: PUBG Mobile has been banned by the government after it was put on a watchlist in July. This followed the ban of several 'Chinese' apps in June. The reason given for the ban is that the game is a threat to national sovereignty and integrity. However, this is not the first time PUBG has faced controversy in India.

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PUBG Mobile Ban: Alternatives You Can Play Right Now, From Fortnite to Butter Royale

PUBG Mobile, one of the most popular mobile games, has been banned in India alongside PUBG Mobile Lite and 116 more Chinese apps.

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PUBG Mobile Banned: Government Bans 118 Chinese Apps, Games Including Apus Launcher, Rules of Survival

PUBG Mobile, Apus Launcher, Rules of Survival, and 115 other Chinese apps and games have been banned in India. The new app ban comes just a little over a month after the government imposed a ban on 47 Chinese apps that followed the blocking of TikTok and 58 other apps in the country.

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PUBG Mobile banned by the Government of India alongside 118 other apps

One of India's most popular mobile games, PUBG Mobile, has reportedly been banned in India by the government. The game has almost 18 crore installs.

 

PUBG banned by the Union Govt including 118 chinese apps.

— Prashant Patel Umrao (@ippatel) September 2, 2020

 

The news also comes from a Tweet by the Economic Times which we've embedded below, as issued by The Ministry of Electronics and IT.

 

#Breaking | The ministry of electronics and IT on Wednesday, issued orders to ban 118 more Chinese apps after banning 59 apps in the first round. The new apps include #PUBG, and apps from the stable of Baidu #WeChat, and Tencent. Track latest news updates https://t.co/ivCvgu72u9 pic.twitter.com/Y9vlmtxGG0

— Economic Times (@EconomicTimes) September 2, 2020

 

It doesn't come as too much of a surprise considering the spree of Chinese apps being banned in the country. Rumours were already afloat that PUBG might soon be banned, and it looks like it has finally happened.

Impact of PUBG Mobile ban in India

PUBG Mobile is one of the most popular Battle Royale games in the world, especially in our country, with the most downloads in the world. It has also become a source of revenue for several Indian gamers who stream the game online and have ammassed a large following and YouTube fame, with the likes of sc0utOP even collaborating with DrDisrespect.

It looks like Indian gamers looking for their PUBG Fix will have to find other alternatives.

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BenQ launches new Home Entertainment Projector TH585 in India

BenQ has launched a new full HD projector in India. It has the model number TH585. The projector boasts of 3500 lumens of brightness, 10,000:1 contrast ratio and has can project a screen size of 100-inches from just 3 meters away. 

Commenting on the announcement, Mr. Rajeev Singh, Managing Director, BenQ India said “The launch comes, keeping in mind the current times when people realize the importance of entertainment at home. With limited and restricted options of outdoor entertainment, we enable people to enjoy at home. They have an opportunity to binge-watch their favourite shows, Bollywood blockbusters or schedule a match night with friends and family with a widescreen and powerful sound. With this announcement, BenQ aims to enhance the OTT content-viewing experience from the safety and comfort of home. We are delighted to introduce TH585 in India, and are confident that people will find the product easy to use at home.” Let’s take a look at the features of the projector in detail.

BenQ TH585 1080p projector specifications

The BenQ TH585 is a Full HD (1920x1080p) DLP projector. The projector boasts of 3500 lumens of brightness and has a 10,000:1 contrast ratio. The projector can cover 95% of the Rec. 709 colour space. It also comes with a built-in 10-watt speaker. The projector can provide a 100-inch screen from a distance of 3 meters. 

Speaking of connectivity options, the projector has an audio-in port, audio out port, 2 HDMI ports, a USB port, PC in, and Monitor out. The physical controls of the projector are on the top of the projector. 

Targeting gamers, the BenQ TH585 projector claims 16ms input lag and “microsecond DMD fast response” to ensure a smooth gaming experience. The lamp in the projector has 15,000 hours of life. To put this into perspective, if you use the projector for 3 hours a day, the lamp will last you for 5000 days which is a little over 13 years.  The projector also has 1.1X Zoom for a flexible throw distance. It also has auto vertical Keystone so you can easily align the image on the wall/screen. The projector weighs 2.7 kgs.

BenQ TH585 1080p projector price

The BenQ TH585 has an MRP of Rs 89,990 and is available on Amazon for Rs 64,990. Users who purchase it from Amazon also get a free Fire TV Stick.

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