Kata F2 is a Smartphone for Smart Users

I have been a Kata smartphone owner and user for a year after buying the first generation M-series or Kata M1, a 5.7-inch display with a quad core processor, Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, a whooping 4,000 mAh, 13-megapixel rear camera, 16 GB internal memory, and a Edge/2G and 3G mobile connectivity. My secondary phone was a low-end DTC smartphone that lasted less than a day of a full charge without even using mobile data or WiFi.

List of Kata Stores.Last month, Kata invited me to their fold of endorsers and ambassadors and gave me a Kata F2, a 4.5-inch smartphone that replaced my old DTC phone. Specs-wise, it has a 1,850 mAh battery with a 1.3 GHz quad core processor, 1GB RAM, 8GB internal storage, Edge/2G, 3G and 4G connectivity, 8-megapixels rear camera and 5-megapixels front camera. We had pizza and beer at Kuppa restaurant in Bonifacio Global City. I love that resto!

Usage-wise, I use the Kata F2 more for SMS or text messaging and mobile calls. For my first long mobile phone call that lasted 20 minutes, the battery status of 98% didn’t even budge. In another call that lasted for 45 minutes, it used up 1% of the battery. One day, I did so much phone calls the battery life just didn’t degrade like many of the compact smartphones and mobile phones I’ve used in the past. I always thought the below-average 1,850 mAh battery wouldn’t last me a day. Wrong assumption.

Turning on the WiFi access of the Kata F2 also did not use up much of the battery life like my old DTC and other low-priced phones I’ve tested or used in the past. My normal use of Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, together with text messaging and phone calls, would degrade battery life down to zero within 12-18 hours. Constant use of WiFi will require me to bring a battery pack if I think I will exceed my usage or usage time. But half-a-day’s use without charging is already a plus to my lifestyle.

Also, I’ve stopped bringing my pocket WiFi (I have two, would you believe that?) and started using the Kata F2 as my WiFi device for my other gadgets – my Kata M1, iPad 3 and Asus laptop – while I’m on-the-go. If I’m off for a telecommuting spree with my gadgets, I’ll just bring along my 10,400 mAh battery pack and the Kata F2 electrical charger (the latter is just in case I come across an open outlet in my favorite cafe).

However, power consumption really racks up when connecting to the Internet using mobile data. I turned off my WiFi access and turned on mobile data for a day, and started using my favorite social media sites, and it took about 6-8 hours before I hit the bottom in battery life.

Since the Kata F2 only has by default 1GB of RAM for apps, I made sure my Google disabled e-mail. The Google Contacts and Google People were enabled so I can sync my phone for the important phone numbers I’ve had stored in my Google account for the past few years since I started using an Android phone. The other apps I downloaded was Instagram, GrabTaxi and G-Cash.

In the Philippines, the Kata F2 went on sale to the public early June this year and is priced at P3,999. It is available at most Kata Kiosks, Kata outlets, and Lazada.com. The list of Kata Kiosks from their Facebook Page are listed below:

• EDSA Starmall, 3rd Level
• Forum Robinsons, 2nd Level
• SM City Fairview, 3rd Level SM Cyberzone
• SM City Marikina, UG Level SM Cyberzone
• SM City Manila, LG Level SM Cyberzone
• SM City North EDSA, 4th Level SM Annex Cyberzone
• SM City Sta. Mesa, 3rd Level SM Cyberzone
• SM City Sta. Rosa, 2nd Level SM Cyberzone
• SM Megamall, 4th Level SM Cyberzone
• SM Pampanga, Grd Floor SM Cyberzone
• SM Southmall, 3rd Level SM Cyberzone
• SM Baliwag, 2nd Floor, SM Cyberzone
• Robinsons Place Lipa, 2nd Level Lipa City
• SM City Bicutan, Lower Ground Building A
• Isetann Recto, 2nd Level
• Robinsons Place Imus, 3rd Level Cyberzone
• Robinsons Place Metro East, 3rd Level
• SM City Clark, 2nd Level Cyberzone
• Lucky Chinatown Mall, 3rd Level
• Walter Mart Bicutan, 2nd Level
• Walter Mart Trece Martires, 2nd Level
• SM City Lipa, 2nd Level Cyberzone

Kata is also available for sale worldwide through Amazon.com through its company brand OWTEL. Visit the OWTEL Storefront in Amazon to select and order online.

A few of my friends living in the United States have messaged and asked me about Kata since it is available for sale at Amazon.com, asking how the phone is. I told them it’s a great phone for a great buy than spending too much money on branded smartphones like Apple and Samsung. Same chicken, same fixins, different eating ambience. LOL!

Title Image from KataDigital.com | Photos by @raffypekson

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