Jaima Intercontinental launched the new OTTO Chekr in Nepal. This is not an ordinary feature phone. It is a really special phone because it has special hardware support for health assistance. OTTO Chekr is a feature phone with a Glucose Meter and a Pedometer. OTTO Chekr Price in Nepal is Rs 3,496. This feature phone is one of the most important gadgets in the market because almost do device has such feature. Samsung Galaxy S6, Galaxy S7, and Galaxy S8 have SpO2 and heart rate sensors but the glucose meter is next-level feature.
Currently, OTTO Chekr is one of the most interesting phones in the Nepali market. OTTO is a relatively new company based in Singapore. Its official distributor and partner in Nepal is Jaima Intercontinental Pvt. Ltd. (JIPL). Jaima Intercontinental is also the official distributor of Coolpad smartphones in Nepal. JIPL actually has a lot of business and their smartphone division is quite new. So the company is dealing with different brands as of now.
OTTO Chekr Details
The all-new OTTO Chekr is one of the new interesting products which shows very good hopes for the future. At first, this device is a mobile phone. So it has all the basic functions of calling, messaging, and contacting. What it has more is just has few extra hardware and support for special hardware.
There are lots of feature phones in the market at similar prices. All of them offer features such as calling, messaging, and normal functions. This is whatever every other phone gives and what everyone expects. However, Otto is giving something extra to its target users. OTTO Chekr is giving health facilities.
Special Features of OTTO Chekr: Health Monitoring
In this tech-healthy age but life-unhealthy era, people have several diseases. Diabetes is one of the biggest threats these days. According to doctors, hypertension and diabetes are the biggest killers of this age. All this is due to unhealthy lifestyles and food adulteration. People usually suffer from these diseases due to genetic problems, due to food, lack of exercise, and even stress.
Whatever the reasons, patients need to check their blood pressure and sugar levels regularly. Going to the hospital, or clinic from time to time can be tiring and expensive. Sometimes it can be very hard for patients to go to health posts or hospitals due to location and other problems too. So many people keep electronic blood pressure monitors and portable blood glucose monitors.
So OTTO here is providing a very important feature to its users. OTTO Chekr has a glucose monitor. This phone can measure blood sugar in different states like before meals and after meals. Actually, it comes with a glucose meter kit and a detailed booklet that shows the process to measure and standard ranges for determining the result.
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How to measure Blood sugar using OTTO Chekr Mobile Phone?
Users need to use the company-provided ‘Glucose meter kit’ which is specially designed by Bioland Technology Ltd. It is certified by the FDA of the USA. This certificate assures the quality and trustworthiness of the results. According to the press meeting, the company also took permission from the authorities of Nepal. With the package of Otto Checkr’s Glucose meter kit’, there are three things on the inside. They are Lancets, Glucose test strips, and lancing devices.
Each test requires a new glucose test strip. One can use a strip only once, so it is to be used and thrown. While purchasing a new Otto Checkr, initially the company offered 5 free glucose test strips. Other additional strips can be bought in the local market at a cost of Rs 1000 for 50 strips. This comes to around Rs 20 per strip.
- Users need to pierce their fingers with a lancet device.
- Then place the blood on the glucose test strip.
- Strip should be connected to the phone first and blood sugar testing should be selected.
- Phone or OTTO Chekr will show the result shortly after placing blood on it.
- Users can also record the test results inside for future reference
Other Special Features
Otto Chekr also features a Pedometer which measures steps taken by mobile users. The phone shows results in a 5-10% margin of error within the FDA’s calibration criteria. So the pedometer is also acceptable. The Otti Chekr also has a special K-Power Amplifier for better sound as well. On top of that, there is wireless FM. This means users can enjoy Wireless FM, good sound, and have their health checked. This is not a feature phone, it is a phone filled with features. In fact, it has more features than a smartphone.
Otto Chekr is also powered by a 1500 mAh battery and it also has good keypad buttons. This is a very interesting as well as productive mobile phone in our view. There are about 100 retailers in Kathmandu that sell Otto phones. Otto or JIPL is selling Otto Chekr online on Kaymu as well. If you have any questions you can check their website or call toll toll-free number 1600112119. [Otto no longer exists in the market]
