PARIS: After a troubled past, Obi has re-branded itself to Obi Worldphone in August 2015, and revealed to the world two refreshingly new smartphone designs in the form of the Obi Worldphone SF1 and the Obi Worldphone SJ1.5.
‘SF’ stands for San Francisco and this brings to mind a number of other companies and brands including Apple that have emerged from the same state. And talking about Apple, ex-Apple CEO John Sculley is also a co-founder of Obi Worldphone. And coming from Apple, you can expect the fit, finish and quality standards to be likewise.
The Obi Worldphone SF1 that we have received for review has plenty to show off. But you have to keep in mind the product’s target market, which according to its founders are users who want a premium smartphone with the performance to go, within restrictive budgets in emerging markets such as India and Africa. Here are our first impressions of the SF1.
