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iPhone and clones

  • 12-01-2008 7:04pm
    #1
    _Kaiser_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,928 ✭✭✭✭


    I'm in the market for a new phone and I have to admit, the iPhone does look like a very nice (albeit expensive!) piece of kit. I've a few questions/concerns though which I'd appreciate some feedback on:

    - The unlocking issues. I gather, depending on what firmware it comes with, it may or may not be possible to (easily) unlock these. I read over in the other thread about cutting up sim cards and "stealth"/turbo sims being required to make it work. Anyone that's done it, how difficult is it? (I see one on Adverts that's now useless as a phone as the sim holder was damaged in the attempt).

    - Do they work here with full functionality - specifically on Meteor's network.

    - The integrated battery (typical of Apple) is putting me off, especially if something went wrong and it was an imported phone. Anyone have any issues so far?

    - Anything else to be aware of?

    Then there's the range of iPhone clones - the A380i for example. Plus sides for me on these are the cost, seperate batteries, better expandability etc. But there is the concern that I could get stuck with a cheap knockoff that'd cause me more hassle in the end.b Has anyone got one of these or which is currently "the best" clone?

    Cheers!


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  • #2
    _Kaiser_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,928 ✭✭✭✭_Kaiser_


    Oh, and having read a bit more, are there any of the clones that have WLAN support? The CECT A8+ looks pretty good but has no WLAN support :( That said, I saw a WLAN SD Card online. Would think work?


  • #3
    cdebru
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,761 ✭✭✭cdebru


    Kaiser2000 wrote: »
    Oh, and having read a bit more, are there any of the clones that have WLAN support? The CECT A8+ looks pretty good but has no WLAN support :( That said, I saw a WLAN SD Card online. Would think work?


    Doubt very much that it would work

    The clone would have to have an SDIO slot not just a standard SD one and the OS on the phone would have to have drivers etc which I can't see happening on a cheap chines clone

    My advice is to stay away from the clones or at least do some more research so you go in with your eyes open.

    They look similar to the iphone but they do not have the same OS or features i would imagine it is similar to the Nano clones they look ok from a distance but they are cheap and nasty looking up close.


  • #4
    cdebru
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,761 ✭✭✭cdebru


    Kaiser2000 wrote: »
    I'm in the market for a new phone and I have to admit, the iPhone does look like a very nice (albeit expensive!) piece of kit. I've a few questions/concerns though which I'd appreciate some feedback on:

    - The unlocking issues. I gather, depending on what firmware it comes with, it may or may not be possible to (easily) unlock these. I read over in the other thread about cutting up sim cards and "stealth"/turbo sims being required to make it work. Anyone that's done it, how difficult is it? (I see one on Adverts that's now useless as a phone as the sim holder was damaged in the attempt).


    Stealthsims and iphonesimfreer cards are easy to use and very straight forward the guy on adverts was using a hypercard which is a different kettle of fish
    Kaiser2000 wrote: »
    - Do they work here with full functionality - specifically on Meteor's network.


    Yes everything except visual voicemail


    Kaiser2000 wrote: »
    - The integrated battery (typical of Apple) is putting me off, especially if something went wrong and it was an imported phone. Anyone have any issues so far?

    nothing so far but Ipods have integrated batteries and changing them is very easy


    Kaiser2000 wrote: »

    - Anything else to be aware of?

    if you are considering it might be an idea to get one soon 1.1.3 will be out anyday and while 1.1.2 needs a sim solution it is possible that that might not be available to 1.1.3 phones or might take some time to be available


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