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Curry is new Vivo brand ambassador

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VIVO, the fifth best global smartphone manufacturer, revealed a couple of surprises during their recent grand launch at the Solaire Grand Ballroom in Pasay.

The manufacturer unveiled the new Vivo V5 with an hitherto unheard of 20MP front cam and teased the V5 plus. 

But the real surprise came when the brand revealed its new brand ambassador.

Two-time MVP and Golden State Warriors’ point guard Stephen Curry will serve as the new face of the Vivo V5, as the company feels the NBA star aptly represents what Vivo is.

“We have chosen Steph Curry because he’s aligned with the core values of our brand,” said Vivo Philippines VP Hazel Bascon. “Our brand is a premium smartphone brand, so we only choose the best.”

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NBA superstar Steph Curry is introduced as Vivo’s next brand ambassador during the smartphone’s grand launch recently. Peter Paul Duran 

During the reveal, Vivo Overseas Brand Manager Brent Loree announced that it was important that the brand select an ambassador that is “of upstanding character who could be a role model for young people in the Philippines.” 

Steph Curry certainly fits the criterium.

The brand manager also said that that they have selected Curry because his dedication to the pursuit of perfection has launched him to the pinnacle of success in the international stage.

“His determination and performance on and off the court is an inspiration yo all of us (in Vivo). We are very proud to have him represent the Vivo brand here in the Philippines,” added Loree.

In a statement, the record-breaking three-point specialist said that he is very much happy for the selection.

“I’m really thankful for being part of the Vivo family and I’m looking forward to doing more activities with Vivo and its Filipino plans soon,” said Curry.

In the same launch, Vivo revealed the secret to the perfect selfie with the launch of the V5–the first ever smartphone with a whopping 20 megapixel front cam.

Vivo V5 boasts of an unheard of 20MP front cam. Peter Paul Duran

But wait, there’s more.

“The V5 embodies Vivo’s relentless pursuit of innovation with technologies and functions that our consumers look for in their device,” said Bascon.

“With the V5 and its industry-leading features, we continue to push the boundaries of a premium mid-range smartphone,” added Bascon as the brand also teased the next tier V5 plus during the launch but bared that the phone will be available early next year.

The Vivo V5 has a revamped 13MP rear cam  that can autofocus in a snap, while the phone ports an all-metal unibody shell back case that comes in champagne gold and rose gold. The 5.5 inch HD display is clad with the 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass.

The 3,000mAh phone was revealed to have an all-new front-facing finger print scanner that can unlock as fast as 0.2 seconds. It is also equipped with a MediaTek MT6750 1.5GHz octa-core paired with 4GB RAM and 32 GB internal storage expandable to 128GB via micro SD slot.

The V5 redefined the perfect selfie as the 20MP Moonlight front cam features the Sony IMX376 sensor that can shoot with f/2.0 aperture coupled with a soft-light flash to capture the perfect selfie anytime, anywhere.

The phone will still retain the Smart Split feature albeit an exponential improvement from the previous version all the while sporting the Android Marshmallow 6.0.1 OS and the Funtouch 2.6.

The V5 will be available in Vivo concept stores and major retailers nationwide for P12,990. Consumers can also pre-order the V5 in major retailers to receive exclusive freebies including Vivo speakers, Vivo selfie stick and phone stent. 

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