Don't be mistaken. This is not owned by an Igbo man named obi. . i thought so till i went through the details. I can't wait to get my hands on their new devices.

Obi Worldphone,the global smartphone company has made a private yet memorable entry into Nigeria with the official unveiling of its latest smartphones – the Obi Worldphone SF-1 and SJ1.5 along with an exciting line up to be introduced in the months to come.

The Brand hosted a number of Nigeria's foremost bloggers, entertainers and media personalities to a cocktail event yesterday at the prestigious Villa Medici, Victoria Island, Lagos where guests experienced the versatility of the smartphones and got to take the devices home.

In a brief but exciting session the Vice President, Mobility Africa, Praveen Rane took questions from guests. He stated that the name 'Obi' is derived from the word 'Mobile'. excluding three letters and the flagship brand name SF-1 is derived from San Francisco, the city in the Silicon Valley where the phones are designed.

Co-founded by John Sculley, prominent tech investor and former CEO of Apple and Pepsi-Cola, Obi Worldphone offers a smartphone experience that is rich, personal and elevated. Designed by renowned San Francisco-based design studio Ammunition, Obi Worldphone™ SF-1 and SJ1.5 are set apart by iconic industrial design. Both devices come loaded with Obi Lifespeed, a custom user interface for Android that unifies the software and hardware experience. Obi integrates design with high-end technology from Qualcomm, Dolby, Sony, Corning Incorporated, Google, MediaTek, Japan Display, Inc. and Samsung to deliver a powerful performance, which appeals to the young, and aspiring tech-savvy population globally.

According to IDC, Nigeria saw year-on-year smartphone shipments grow by 135% in Q1 2015, making it one of the biggest markets in West Africa for the sector.

As consumers in Nigeria continue to leverage the improving connectivity infrastructure and the opportunity to process information on-the-move, Obi Worldphone aims to occupy a niche segment by being the first to bridge the gap between premium-design high-priced smartphones and generic design low-price smartphones with its new range.
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Commenting on Obi’s entry into Nigeria John Sculley said: “Obi Worldphone offers a great proposition for tech-savvy consumers in Nigeria, who want to experience the best technology available in the smartphone market. We have worked with Robert Brunner and his team at Ammunition to combine the best in class technology in Obi smartphones to deliver unique and exciting experiences for the user. Our goal is to use Obi devices to cater to an undeserved section of the highly commoditized smartphone market through premium design and functionality.”


PICTURES FROM THE LAUNCH EVENT



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MORE PHOTOS and Details at http://www.naijatechguy.com/2015/12/obi-worldphone-announces-silicon-valley.html

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luigiajah:
Don't be mistaken. This is not owned by an Igbo man named obi. . i thought so till i went through the details. I can't wait to get my hands on their new devices.

Obi Worldphone,the global smartphone company has made a private yet memorable entry into Nigeria with the official unveiling of its latest smartphones – the Obi Worldphone SF-1 and SJ1.5 along with an exciting line up to be introduced in the months to come.

The Brand hosted a number of Nigeria's foremost bloggers, entertainers and media personalities to a cocktail event yesterday at the prestigious Villa Medici, Victoria Island, Lagos where guests experienced the versatility of the smartphones and got to take the devices home.

In a brief but exciting session the Vice President, Mobility Africa, Praveen Rane took questions from guests. He stated that the name 'Obi' is derived from the word 'Mobile'. excluding three letters and the flagship brand name SF-1 is derived from San Francisco, the city in the Silicon Valley where the phones are designed.

Co-founded by John Sculley, prominent tech investor and former CEO of Apple and Pepsi-Cola, Obi Worldphone offers a smartphone experience that is rich, personal and elevated. Designed by renowned San Francisco-based design studio Ammunition, Obi Worldphone™ SF-1 and SJ1.5 are set apart by iconic industrial design. Both devices come loaded with Obi Lifespeed, a custom user interface for Android that unifies the software and hardware experience. Obi integrates design with high-end technology from Qualcomm, Dolby, Sony, Corning Incorporated, Google, MediaTek, Japan Display, Inc. and Samsung to deliver a powerful performance, which appeals to the young, and aspiring tech-savvy population globally.

According to IDC, Nigeria saw year-on-year smartphone shipments grow by 135% in Q1 2015, making it one of the biggest markets in West Africa for the sector.

As consumers in Nigeria continue to leverage the improving connectivity infrastructure and the opportunity to process information on-the-move, Obi Worldphone aims to occupy a niche segment by being the first to bridge the gap between premium-design high-priced smartphones and generic design low-price smartphones with its new range.
[img]http://1.bp..com/-BT7Lr6Nz-84/VnVbIXeItaI/AAAAAAAAABA/0MgSUShDP_U/s1600/EXPERIENCE%2BCENTRE.png[/img]
Commenting on Obi’s entry into Nigeria John Sculley said: “Obi Worldphone offers a great proposition for tech-savvy consumers in Nigeria, who want to experience the best technology available in the smartphone market. We have worked with Robert Brunner and his team at Ammunition to combine the best in class technology in Obi smartphones to deliver unique and exciting experiences for the user. Our goal is to use Obi devices to cater to an undeserved section of the highly commoditized smartphone market through premium design and functionality.”


PICTURES FROM THE LAUNCH EVENT



[img]http://2.bp..com/-KXMZNXHZbV0/VnVbVmtsJlI/AAAAAAAAACc/6UYzGrUppG0/s1600/veronica%2B2.png[/img]

[img]http://2.bp..com/-qPjcfPNQ620/VnVbMsK5rWI/AAAAAAAAAB0/yaBcDY1GiYE/s1600/maco%2Balabi.jpe[/img]

[img]http://1.bp..com/-Z1t2ktc9A4M/VnVbLqNr0-I/AAAAAAAAABs/pXyR8NbtqpM/s1600/lolo%2Bobi%2Bphone.jpe[/img]

[img]http://1.bp..com/-mRMXyzcGefg/VnVbJtsePJI/AAAAAAAAABM/2rY3UIiC0Rs/s1600/GUESTS.png[/img]
[img]http://2.bp..com/-mv9Ekl9nypM/VnVbSQ5XCPI/AAAAAAAAACI/97xYQ23zywM/s1600/ona%2Bobi%2Bphone.png[/img]
[img]http://3.bp..com/-IfoXNJBzQBE/VnVbQM4AjZI/AAAAAAAAAB8/m57DEHYlv7o/s1600/obi%2BVP%2Band%2Bstanley%2Bokafor%2Bof%2Btraffic%2Bbutter.png[/img]

[img]http://3.bp..com/-qiig8RF5dmQ/VnVbIA-fUoI/AAAAAAAAAA8/L_cRs2TwZ_0/s1600/Mr%2BAlabi%252C%2BMarek%2Band%2BKehinde.jpg[/img]

MORE PHOTOS and Details at http://www.naijatechguy.com/2015/12/obi-worldphone-announces-silicon-valley.html

#www.nairaland.com

cc lalasticlala

what's the specifications?

And price

Obi is a boy?? Ada is a girl


Adaobi =girlboy

Mouriho's exit, Can Chelsea make the top 4?

Partly Indian and Chinese with Igbotic kind of blend(I know not owned by an Igbo dude).


Obi 1

Hmm

nice.... how much does it cost

From 'malata' to 'obi'.we go soon hear of 'olorunsogo' phones,'ndidi-amaka' phones and musiru phones

Always looking for ways to eat naija peeps money,ona no go use ona money do beta tin seff Only fone fone

ok

Thye should continue to eat yam with dasuki and we will be collecting our own share with entrepreneurship. Keep making us proud Obi my brother.

Specs.................

yea, their phones do have wowing specs with 'quality' If testimonies go fine, My next phone might be Obi

Obi. Ada is coming.

I thought it was some kinda home coming but... Well, which brands are its direct competitors in terms of price, specs and durability?

Daz a beautiful brand..

mikel obi?

What is the specification. OBI......

China don come againooooo

Jkj

Obi mickel

good at least there'll be more competition bringing about reduction in prices of smartphones

As long as its affordable...its all good

Good one

Rubbish! Worst brand of phone I have held all my life. A friend got and on the first day of use, the screen went auto pressing itself with ease. Worse than China phones sef. I didn't even know it was a Nigerian brand before I hated it.


I am not spoiling Nigerian products but if we can't make good standards then let's not bother.




Shame!

Modified: It is not owned be a Nigerian. Whoever makes them makes junks.

owned by Mikel obi

hope its not Mikel obi's company

Obi 1 Kenobi

I need to launch Area Smartphone sharp sharp.

Adaure4ever:
Daz a beautiful brand..

You're everywhere. Haba... Can't you stay one place?

lonelydora:
Thye should continue to eat yam with dasuki and we will be collecting our own share with entrepreneurship. Keep making us proud Obi my brother.

So... even the first paragraph, you did not read

Btw, this is nice... I think.