A Nairalander reported that Innjoo office located at Ikeja, Lagos has been  locked for a while now, only to find out that SON (Standards Organisation of Nigeria) shut down the office. They were reportedly closed down on grounds that they’re selling substandard devices in the Nigerian market.

Here’s an excerpt from what the user said:

…Monday morning only to get there and find other Innjoo users hanging around the building. We were told that the office was under renovation but we did not see any materials being moved in nor did we see any signs of renovation going on anywhere in that building.

Eventually we got to know that the building had been shut by the standards organisation of Nigeria (SON) due to the use of sub standard materials and hardware being used to produce Innjoo phones especially Innjoo Fire.I nearly died when I heard this. So what this means is that we all have purchased substandard products from Innjoo. Just imagine the number of people who already bought this phone.Our authorities too should be blamed for the slow action.

Here’s also a picture taken from today’s edition of Vanguard newspaper

The question is, Is there any truth to this? Did a lock up of Innjoo’s office facilities happen or is there a move to carry out such a thing?

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Technology

• GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
• 3G: 900, 2100 MHz
• 4G: FDD LTE 1800 / 2600
• SIM Type: Dual SIM, Mini-SIM
• OS: Android 5.0 Lollipop with InnOS 1.0

Design

• Dimensions: 142.5 x 72.7 x 8.9mm
• Weight: 162.8g
• Display: 5.0-inch, 720 x 1280 pixels (294 PPI), IPS Capacitive Touchscreen

Hardware

• Processor Type: 1.3GHz quad-core Processor
• Processor Name: MediaTek 6582
• Graphics Processor: Mali-400MP2
• RAM: 2GB
• Internal Storage: 16GB
• External Storage: Up to 32GB micro SD card

Camera

• Rear: 8 MP , with Autofocus, LED flash
• Video recording: 1080p
• Front-facing: 5 MP Camera

Multimedia

• Music Support: AAC, AMR, MP2, MP3 player
• Loudspeaker: Mono
• Video Support: AVI, MOV, 3GP, MP4, H.264
• Radio: – FM Radio

Connectivity

• Bluetooth: v4.0
• WiFi: WLAN IEEE 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
• USB: microUSB v2.0
• NFC: No

Miscellaneous

• Availability: July 2015
• Battery: 2,500 mAh

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Technology

• GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
• 3G: 850, 2100 MHz
• 4G: No
• SIM Type: Dual SIM, Micro-SIM
• OS: Android 4.4 Kitkat with InnOS 1.0

Design

• Dimensions:
• Weight:
• Display: 7.0-inch, 1024 x 600 pixels (169 ppi), IPS Capacitive Touchscreen

Hardware

• Processor Type: 1.3GHz quad-core Processor
• Processor Name: MediaTek
• Graphics Processor: Mali-400MP
• RAM: 512 MB
• Internal Storage: 8 GB
• External Storage: Up to 32GB micro SD card

Camera

• Rear: 2 MP , with LED flash,
• Video recording: 1080p
• Front-facing: 0.3 MP

Multimedia

• Music Support: AAC, AMR, MP2, MP3, player
• Loudspeaker: Mono
• Video Support: AVI, H.263, H.264, 3GP, MP4 player
• Radio: – FM Radio

Connectivity

• Bluetooth: v4.0
• WiFi: WLAN IEEE 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
• USB: microUSB v2.0
• NFC: No

Miscellaneous

• Availability: June 2015
• Battery: 3,000 mAh

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Sometime last week, news spread that Innjoo office has been shut down. The office located at Trinity Mall, Ikeja Lagos was reportedly shut down by NCC due to issues regarding certification of their recent product the Innjoo Fire.

In a statement released this morning, Innjoo acknowledged they had issues with NCC and ‘are patiently solving this certificate issue’. They also reassured the general public, starting July 15th (yesterday) their office is open for business and attending to customer issues.

These were the words of Peng Cheng, Innjoo PR Offficer :

Recently , we introduced Smartphones and Tablets into Nigeria Market. We recently launched Innjoo Fire while its certification was still under application , since we were eager to provide better products to our fans. This rarely happened before and we are patiently solving this certificate issue. We sincerely appreciate our fans and their support towards us in this trying business period.

Innjoo is always open to Social Supervision and Different Opinions. Our Lagos Office in Trinity Mall has been OPENED on 15th July 2015 , and we need to inform you also that in order to provide best service to our partners and users the Friday 17th and Monday 20th declared by the Federal Government as holidays will not be observed by us in order to deliver prompt service to you and to serve you better.

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Information reaching us hints that Innjoo is preparing to launch two devices in the country next week. The event is said to be tagged: Power in Nigeria. In simpler terms, this implies that both devices will carry huge batteries that would last days of use, probably like the Gionee M series.

Details of the new devices are under wraps, this includes both specifications and pricing, but we know their names will be called InnjooHalo and Innjoo Fire Plus. Pictured above is a teaser for one of the devices. The event is scheduled to hold on the 2nd of September, and trust us to attend and bring you all the juicy details.

Recall sometime ago, Innjoo had issues with NCC that made them close shop for weeks. Let’s hope they’ve prepared well this time to avoid stories that touch.

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Technology

• GSM: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
• 3G: HSDPA 900 /1900/ 2100
• 4G: No
• SIM Type: Dual SIM (Micro SIM, dual standby)
• OS: Android 5.1 Lollipop

• Dimensions: 145.6 x 72 x 9.6 mm
• Weight: 158 g
• Display: 5-inch, 480 x 854 pixels (196 PPI), IPS LCD Capacitive touchscreen
• Sensors: Accelerometer, Proximity
• Kevlar backcover

• Processor Type: Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
• Processor Name: Mediatek
• Graphics Processor: Mali-400MP2
• RAM: 1 GB
• Internal Storage: 8 GB
• External Storage: microSD, up to 32 GB

• Rear: 5 MP, 2592 x 1944 pixels, autofocus, LED flash
• Video recording: 1080p@30fps, HDR
• Front-facing: 2 MP

• Music Support: AAC, AMR, MP2, MP3, M4A, MKA,
• Loudspeaker: Yes
• Video Support: MP4/MPEG4/H.263/H.264 player
• FM Radio: Yes

• Bluetooth: v4.1
• WiFi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, hotspot
• GPS: Yes
• USB: microUSB v2.0

• Availability: September 2015
• Battery: 3200 mAh Li-Polymer Battery

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Technology

• GSM: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
• 3G: HSDPA 900 /1900/ 2100
• 4G: No
• SIM Type: Dual SIM (Micro SIM, dual standby)
• OS: Android 5.1 Lollipop

• Dimensions: 153 x 77.5 x 9.3 mm
• Weight: 165 g
• Display: 5.5-inch, 720 x 1280 pixels, IPS LCD Capacitive touchscreen
• Sensors: Accelerometer, Proximity

• Processor Type: 64 bit Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
• Processor Name: Mediatek 6592M
• Graphics Processor: Mali-400MP
• RAM: 2 GB
• Internal Storage: 16 GB
• External Storage: microSD, up to 128 GB

• Rear: 13 MP, 4128 x 3096 pixels , autofocus, dual LED flash
• Video recording: 1080p@30fps, HDR
• Front-facing: 5 MP (88 degree wide angle)

• Music Support: AAC, AMR, MP2, MP3, M4A, MKA,
• Loudspeaker: Yes
• Video Support: MP4/MPEG4/H.263/H.264 player
• FM Radio: Yes

• Bluetooth: v4.0
• WiFi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, hotspot
• GPS: Yes
• USB: microUSB v2.0

• 2 hours Quick Charge.
• Availability: September 2015
• Battery: 3600 mAh Li-Polymer Battery

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Innjoo has just launched two new devices in Nigeria. In a glowing event yesterday at the University of Lagos, they unveiled the Innjoo Halo and the Innjoo Fire Plus. Just like in the teaser, they mentioned the devices will be focused on delivering high battery capacities.

                                                                 Robert Liang, Innjoo MD

                                                                              Innjoo Halo

So far so good (on paper) the two phones look good on paper and we hope the real life experience will be good as well. The Innjoo Halo (pictured above) sports a 5-inch screen, Kevlar back, Android 5.1 Lollipop and 3200 mAh battery, see it’s full specs HERE.

                                                                             Innjoo Fire Plus

The second device is the Innjoo Fire Plus. This one has finely curved arcs 2 GB RAM, 13 MP/5 MP wide angled selfie camera, and 3600 mAh battery. See it’s full spec sheet HERE.

The Innjoo Halo is priced at N14,000 while the Innjoo Fire Plus is priced at N27,600. Both devices will be available for pre-order on Jumia.

Robert Liang, MD Innjoo Nigeria had this to say:

“These two models are born for the Nigerian market”

“People are making the switch from feature phones to smart phones while they now have to charge their phones once or twice a day, instead of once a week. But InnJoo Halo and Fire Plus will give it a change”

Quite an audacious claim there!!

Hopefully we’ll get a review unit soonest and break it down just the way you like it Meanwhile, see Adekunle Gold performing on stage yesterday.

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A time comes when you’re suddenly in need of a new phone – a smartphone. Maybe your device was stolen and you need something cheap to hold the fort temporarily. A younger niece or cousin is asking you for a smartphone gift. Any situation at at all where you find yourself need in a capable uber-cheap smartphone to buy, below is a list you should consider:

1.) Innjoo Halo

The Innjoo Halo currently tops the list as the cheapest high specced smartphone you can buy. It comes with 5-inch screen, running Android Lollipop an most notably comes with a 3200 mAh battery. See the full specs sheet HERE.

2.) Gionee M2 Mini

Also known as Gionee P2M in some markets,this is a younger sibling to the bigger Gionee M2. It come with a 4-inch screen, runs Android Lollipop and also carries a huge 3000 mAh battery. See the full specs sheet HERE.

3.) Microsoft Lumia 430 Dual

If you want something else other that Android, then you should try the Microsoft Lumia 430 Dual SIM. Performance on this device is awesome, and Microsoft has promised it a Windows 10 upgrade. In our review, I called it the King of the Pawns. See the full specs sheet HERE.

4.) TECNO Y3

The TECNO Y3 is another ultra cheap Android device you can buy. Virtually the cheapest in this list. It comes with 512 MB RAM, 2 MP camera, and 8 GB internal storage See the full specs sheet HERE.

If there’a another phone that should make the list, don’t hesitate to point it to us.

Note: All the phones above don’t cost more than N14,000

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A while ago, we announced the Innjoo One 3G HD has just received an update to Lollipop. Before rushing to update your phone, here’s a bit of information you need to know. A number of users have complained: after doing the update, the phone gets stuck at the welcome page. It doesn’t go beyond there, even after rebooting.

Below is a testament from a Nairaland user:

Over the weekend, I stumbled on the firmware upgrade on their official website and of course proceeded to flash the ROM into my Innjoo ONE device since I have been anticipating to using the Latest version of Android (lollipop) on my device. Of course, it wasn’t my first time doing just that. I upgraded my ROM just lately with upgrade they publish before the lollipop sometimes in July/August I think.
Well, I flashed the ROM into my device and ended up with a BootLoop; it could not just go beyond the Lollipop welcome Screen (wizard setup). It kept on rebooting… I thought some fragments got missing during the downloads so I proceeded to download again this time without pausing or interfering with it in whichever way, Flashed again and got still same issue…. Lo & Behold, I realized I messed up but was it supposed to be more messy since I had no ROM backup….

The thing here is this:

Before upgrading, make sure you have your KitKat ROM backed up. This will come in handy in case the Lollipop fails to load on your phone.

Thanks to @DiaryofaGeek for pointing this to us.

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It was just September when InnJoo launched the Halo and Fire Plus Android smartphones. Apparently, the company is preparing to launch two more devices. A glance at the InnJoo Facebook page, shows you lots of teasers depicting the upcoming launch.

From the images, the company is supposedly set to launch two smartphones ( rumors say a 5 inch and a 5.5 inch phone). The event is slated to take place in Lagos on the 20th of November. InnJoo is also dishing out lots of freebies and free invites to lucky fans.

In a forum post:

While we are never satisfied with what we have done, we always want to try more, to bring more unexpected new things to those who support, care and love InnJoo. With continuous insistent hard working, we take everything that made InnJoo great and it’s time to take one more step from the “ONE”, to enter the “2 ” era.

We will bring you all the details as it unfolds. Cheers.

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The excitement continues. InnJoo plans to hold a launch event tomorrow, but before then, we had a hands on session with some of their upcoming devices. Here’s the InnJoo Max 2, which we got to experience.

At first look, you just notice that InnJoo has tremendously improved with their design. This phone somehow gives off that iPhone-esque vibe you get what I mean. It’s made of plastic, but feels like metal. There’s a flash for the front camera, and the back features dual flash.

One interesting feature here: the SIM tray doesn’t necessarily need a pin to be pulled out. Your long nails can also do the job. The battery is non-removable and is a huge 4000 mAh capacity. The phone runs Android Lollipop, has 1 GB of RAM, and is currently available for pre-order on Jumia.

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If you read the headline and thought maybe this was a hoax, well let me burst your bubble. InnJoo is preparing to launch a smart TV into the Nigerian market. The TV in question is a 39 inch smart TV named Inn TV 4. This is following the steps of Xiaomi in making difference tech products.

Here’s the brief specs as shown on the slide:

• 39 inch display with 1920 x 1080 resolution.
• CMO screen, LED Backlight.
• Dual subwoofers, 3D Stereo sound.
• 9.8 mm thickness.
• Quad-core CPU.
• Android 4.4 Kitkat, Upgradeable.
• Wifi -Display.

Price and availability are still under wraps though we don’t expect this to rip your pockets apart. We’ll bring you further details as they unfold.

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The InnJoo Max 2 Plus is the elder sibling of the InnJoo Max 2. Both phones are very similar in terms of specs the only major difference here, the InnJoo Max 2 Plus has a bigger screen (5.5 inches) and bigger battery (4600 mAh). Both phones also share the same design.

They share same camera specs too with an LED flash at the front and dual LED at the back. Android Lollipop is present here, though I don’t know why Innjoo still stuck with 1 GB RAM. This bigger version should’ve had 2 GB.

The phone looks sleek, once again we acknowledge that Innjoo has improved with design. The 4600 mAh battery is non-removable. The phone is also up on Jumia for pre-orders, and will be officially launched tomorrow.

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Yesterday, InnJoo held the much publicized “More than One” event. Just like we predicted, they launched four devices, a smart TV, the Max 2, Max 2 Plus, and the flagship InnJoo 2. The last device on that list will be our focus for now. We got a review unit and here’s our unboxing and first impressions.

InnJoo still uses this same red box Almost all their devices use this box. Open it and you find the phone on top. Beneath is the charger, and earphones in different compartments. There’s no manual inside here, but then who still uses a manual?

The InnJoo 2 is beautiful, sleek and slim. You also notice they picked lots of design elements from Apple. That big circle in the center is a 13 MP selfie camera. The flash is on the left, and sensors on the right. It comes with Inn UI and a customised launcher on the home screen.

Take a good look at the sides, and you will see the SIM tray on the left, and on the right, volume rockers and power button. It’s interesting to note that InnJoo managed to pack this slim device with a huge 3200 mAh battery.

The top and the bottom. Very sleek right? That’s a full metal frame you’re looking at.

Saving the best for the last, see the back side. That camera is a 13 MP lens, the circle is a finger print scanner. Spoiler Alert!! You can use it to take pictures too

So far, so good. The phone looks amazing on paper. You can see the full specs HERE. Something tells me this might be the TECNO Phantom 5 killer, but hey we only need to use this extensively before concluding. Meanwhile, what are your thoughts?

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That Apple’s iPhone has been a runaway success is no longer news. That successful products often inspire a lot of copy work is also not in doubt. We got our hands on two smartphones from two different brands whose physical design bear an uncanny level of inspiration by the iPhone 5s. As a matter of fact, using the word “inspiration” is putting it mildly. Everything about these smartphones scream “iPhone”! Yet they are both thoroughbred Android-powered devices. Enjoy the gallery!

Were you able to come up with the names of the two phones? One is from Xiaomi and the other from Innjoo. Oh; and another question: Which of the two pulled off the copy job better?

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Late last year, the value of the Nigerian Naira against the dollar was devalued. This directly affected the prices of various commodities – phones especially. We at MobilityArena predicted that prices of phones would escalate, and it already manifesting.

A quick look at the Innjoo page on Jumia  shows some very incredible price hikes on phones. See screen shots below:

The Innjoo Halo is now priced at N21,260 while the Innjoo Fire Plus is now priced at N41,400. Formerly these phones were priced at N14,000 and N27,600 respectively. Incredible !! See proof HERE.

Even the likes of Infinix have slightly increased the price of their phones too. Suddenly, now is such a wrong time to buy a phone. Especially, those that like playing the waiting game. Kpele.

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Sometime last week, news spread that Innjoo office has been shut down. The office located at Trinity Mall, Ikeja Lagos was reportedly shut down by NCC due to issues regarding certification of their recent product the Innjoo Fire. In a statement released this morning, Innjoo acknowledged they had issues with NCC and ‘are patiently solving […]

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Information reaching us hints that Innjoo is preparing to launch two devices in the country next week. The event is said to be tagged: Power in Nigeria. In simpler terms, this implies that both devices will carry huge batteries that would last days of use, probably like the Gionee M series. Details of the new […]

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Technology GSM: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 3G: HSDPA 900 /1900/ 2100 4G: No SIM Type: Dual SIM (Micro SIM, dual standby) OS: Android 5.1 Lollipop Design Dimensions: 145.6 x 72 x 9.6 mm Weight: 158 g Display: 5-inch, 480 x 854 pixels (196 PPI), IPS LCD Capacitive touchscreen Sensors: Accelerometer, Proximity […]

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