There’s no easy way to say this, so I’ll just come out and say it. I think I’m in love with my smartphone. Kindly allow me to explain before you get it twisted.
Ever since President Uhuru ordered the cessation of movement in and out of Nairobi, my life (in terms of routine), took a complete turn.
Adjusting to the new norms of face masks, social distancing and the ever nerve-wracking CS Kagwe pressers has been challenging, to put it mildly.
The social distancing bit has been the hardest. More so because I was just 3 months into my new relationship before the coronavirus decided to rear its ugly head.
It couldn’t have come at a worse time. I mean, we were still in the ‘you hang up, no, you hang up’ phase of the relationship, where everything Belinda (that’s her name) said was funnier than any Kevin Hart show.
Anyway, as fate would have it, I had just bought myself one of the best smartphones in the market (in my books at least), which ended up as one of the best decisions ever.
I was previously the proud owner of a phone that wasn’t so smart. It had those polyphonic ringtones (remember those). Yep, after a few run-ins with some shady characters, while looking for bargains along River Road, I had decided that smartphones just weren’t worth the trouble.
Boy was I wrong.
This fancy 6.4-inch gadget has literally kept my budding relationship alive.
With Belinda on lockdown in Mombasa, and yours truly stuck somewhere along Jogoo Road, we had to get creative in order to beat this social distancing thingy.
You have to love this first phase of relationships. Me & Belle actually shared a candle-lit dinner on Good Friday, through a video call...you call it crazy, I call it love.
It was actually so life-like. The high-quality quad camera set up on the phone’s back must have something to do with it….if you haven’t guessed it by now, yes, we have the same phone model.
After she sent me a few selfies using hers, I didn’t need any more convincing in regards to just how awesome the camera set up on this smartphone is.
She actually went full-on nerd when explaining the 44-megapixel dual selfie camera installed within the phone. She makes megapixels sound like some really tasty pasta.
I have to admit that cheesy relationship aside, my ‘quarantine partner’ has proved to be a lifesaver.
Need food? Order it in minutes. Need a ride? It’s just a click away.
What’s even more impressive is the fact that I can actually multitask due to a split-screen functionality that I believe was created to save the men species.
Chatting with bae while catching up on the latest football gossip on twitterville, what’s not to love.
I hope she doesn’t get to read this, but the real reason I love this new smartphone is its gaming features and abilities.
Its Super AMOLED display coupled with this game-changing feature referred to as Color OS 7 & as well as Hyper Boost abilities, takes the video and gaming experience to a whole new level.
When I’m not fooling around with Belle or working on some work project, I occasionally take a walk (I know I’m supposed to stay at home), just to catch a few sunsets or sunrises on camera.
Previously, this would involve walking around with my extra bulky camera, tripod, and bags. All I need at the moment is my smartphone.
Don’t call the cops on me, I’ll be home before the 7 p.m. curfew.
So, I just got back home and it seems like the little drizzle has forced electricity into hiding. Time to binge-watch some World War 2 documentaries on my quarantine partner.
With 20 hours guaranteed playtime when its 4025 mAh battery is fully charged, I reckon I have at least 10 or so hours, as it’s currently at 69%.
This new Oppo 3 Reno Pro is quite something.