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    #3692
    abarkie
    Registered Users Posts: 1,559 ✭✭✭abarkie


    seannash wrote: »
    Gotta say this is a pretty good phone for the money

    http://www.spemall.com/JIAYU-G4S-Octa-Core-Smartphone-Android-OS-4-2-MT6592-1-7Ghz-4-7-Inch-1280x720-pixels-IPS-Screen-Bluetooth-3G-GPS-2GB-16GB_g.html

    Ticks all boxes for me,even got screen under 5inches which is perfect
    IMO

    Don't think I have seen that phone as an Octa core anywhere else, so I would proceed with caution


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    #3693
    Stallingrad
    Registered Users Posts: 4,177 ✭✭✭Stallingrad


    tallaghtmick wrote: »
    Where did you buy it, any hassle returning it?

    Their online shop and no, they have given me details for returning it. We will see how it goes. Anyone got any reliable, proven alternatives?


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    #3694
    Milkybarkid7
    Registered Users Posts: 65 ✭✭Milkybarkid7


    abarkie wrote: »
    Don't think I have seen that phone as an Octa core anywhere else, so I would proceed with caution

    I thought that too but Gizchina posted an article about it being released yesterday and it's on the official site now: http://www.ejiayu.com/en/Product-7.html


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    #3695
    tallaghtmick
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,724 ✭✭✭tallaghtmick


    Stallingrad wrote: »
    Their online shop and no, they have given me details for returning it. We will see how it goes. Anyone got any reliable, proven alternatives?

    Just the usual suspects aliexpress, merimobiles, mixeshop, etotalk etc


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    #3696
    seannash
    Registered Users Posts: 5,672 ✭✭✭seannash


    abarkie wrote: »
    Don't think I have seen that phone as an Octa core anywhere else, so I would proceed with caution

    Its somewhat endorsed by this website which is fairly reputable and had ran a few stories about this upcoming version of the phone

    http://www.gizchina.com/?s=jiayu+g4s


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    #3697
    Shoutcast Ireland
    Registered Users Posts: 157 ✭✭Shoutcast Ireland


    eamonnq wrote: »
    Dealsprime is one chinese site I would definitely avoid. They are also known as Chinagrabber/Gadgetgreats/IG8 and maybe another few names as well.

    ohh i didnt know that.


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    #3698
    tallaghtmick
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,724 ✭✭✭tallaghtmick


    Spemall got back to me and said the G4 Octacore is available now.

    In others news how on earth do crap phones with lowers specs get more attention than my Lenovo and at the same price!


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    #3699
    pajor
    Registered Users Posts: 3,573 ✭✭✭pajor


    tallaghtmick wrote: »
    Spemall got back to me and said the G4 Octacore is available now.

    And does it address GPS issues?


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    #3700
    Stallingrad
    Registered Users Posts: 4,177 ✭✭✭Stallingrad


    So I need a new smart phone pronto, 4.5"-5", quad core or more with good memory and good camera and screen, but most of all it must be reliable and work!

    Any recommendations?


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    #3701
    tallaghtmick
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,724 ✭✭✭tallaghtmick


    pajor wrote: »
    And does it address GPS issues?

    I never asked.


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    #3702
    tallaghtmick
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,724 ✭✭✭tallaghtmick


    Stallingrad wrote: »
    So I need a new smart phone pronto, 4.5"-5", quad core or more with good memory and good camera and screen, but most of all it must be reliable and work!

    Any recommendations?

    How big a processor and what size memory?


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    #3703
    Stallingrad
    Registered Users Posts: 4,177 ✭✭✭Stallingrad


    tallaghtmick wrote: »
    How big a processor and what size memory?

    Not too fussy, 2GB RAM+32GROM. Was looking at the Xiaomi Mi2 as they seem to be one of the better Chinese brands. I need something reliable, the last Zopo did not work out.


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    #3704
    tallaghtmick
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,724 ✭✭✭tallaghtmick


    Stallingrad wrote: »
    Not too fussy, 2GB RAM+32GROM. Was looking at the Xiaomi Mi2 as they seem to be one of the better Chinese brands. I need something reliable, the last Zopo did not work out.


    Ive a 2GB and 16GB Lenovo on adverts but its a chomper on battery, if you use it non stop you will get 14 hours, but if you use it normally through the day you will get a full day.


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    #3705
    seannash
    Registered Users Posts: 5,672 ✭✭✭seannash


    Stallingrad wrote: »
    Not too fussy, 2GB RAM+32GROM. Was looking at the Xiaomi Mi2 as they seem to be one of the better Chinese brands. I need something reliable, the last Zopo did not work out.


    http://www.spemall.com/JIAYU-G4S-Octa-Core-Smartphone-Android-OS-4-2-MT6592-1-7Ghz-4-7-Inch-1280x720-pixels-IPS-Screen-Bluetooth-3G-GPS-2GB-16GB_g.html


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    #3706
    90sBla
    Registered Users Posts: 88 ✭✭90sBla


    Just an update for the fellow who was having trouble with delivery.
    My DHL updated for the first time almost a week ago and nothing since until about 10 mins ago when I got an email update saying:

    Notification for shipment event group "Picked up" for 15 Apr 14.


    Description: SAMPLE OF PHONE

    Ship From: Ship To:
    ET-SZ
    XIXIANG BA
    OAN SHENZHE
    HONG KONG,

    To Waterford.

    EVENT CATEGORY
    15 Apr 14 7:04 PM - Shipment picked up - HONG KONG,HONG KONG

    So it's only after leaving now I take it. Almost 5 weeks now haha


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    #3707
    daytob
    Registered Users Posts: 1,900 ✭✭✭daytob


    that jiayu octa core is on etotalk


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    #3708
    wiz569
    Registered Users Posts: 1,701 ✭✭✭wiz569


    90sBla wrote: »
    Just an update for the fellow who was having trouble with delivery.
    My DHL updated for the first time almost a week ago and nothing since until about 10 mins ago when I got an email update saying:

    Notification for shipment event group "Picked up" for 15 Apr 14.


    Description: SAMPLE OF PHONE

    Ship From: Ship To:
    ET-SZ
    XIXIANG BA
    OAN SHENZHE
    HONG KONG,

    To Waterford.

    EVENT CATEGORY
    15 Apr 14 7:04 PM - Shipment picked up - HONG KONG,HONG KONG

    So it's only after leaving now I take it. Almost 5 weeks now haha

    I wonder do they just wait till they have a big batch heading in the same general direction,rather then shipping each phone separately,

    would explain a lot of the crazy delays


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    #3709
    aaronm13
    Registered Users Posts: 1,146 ✭✭✭aaronm13


    90sBla wrote: »
    Just an update for the fellow who was having trouble with delivery.
    My DHL updated for the first time almost a week ago and nothing since until about 10 mins ago when I got an email update saying:

    Notification for shipment event group "Picked up" for 15 Apr 14.


    Description: SAMPLE OF PHONE

    Ship From: Ship To:
    ET-SZ
    XIXIANG BA
    OAN SHENZHE
    HONG KONG,

    To Waterford.

    EVENT CATEGORY
    15 Apr 14 7:04 PM - Shipment picked up - HONG KONG,HONG KONG

    So it's only after leaving now I take it. Almost 5 weeks now haha

    My phone is still sitting somewhere in Asia, either with the seller or in a post office. Tracking still shows pending after disappearing over the weekend. I reckon they didn't have stock so only ordered it themselves when I placed my order. Only thing I can think of that might explain the disgraceful delay.


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    #3710
    seannash
    Registered Users Posts: 5,672 ✭✭✭seannash


    Not sure if they messed up the pricing on this but..

    http://www.spemall.com/JIAYU-G4S-Octa-Core-Smartphone-Android-OS-4-2-MT6592m1-4Ghz-4-7-Inch-1280x720-pixels-IPS-Screen-Bluetooth-3G-GPS-1GB-4GB_g.html

    Its the 1 gig variant of the Octacore G4s for €117.


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    #3711
    Milkybarkid7
    Registered Users Posts: 65 ✭✭Milkybarkid7


    daytob wrote: »
    that jiayu octa core is on etotalk

    It's actually the G5S but it basically has the same specs but a better build quality.
    I think I'll go for it, as I've seen Etotalk on this thread a lot more than that SPEMall, just waiting on the transfer to my Paypal account.

    Do Etotalk mark the item as a lesser value or should I just choose DHL?


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    #3712
    tallaghtmick
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,724 ✭✭✭tallaghtmick


    seannash wrote: »
    Not sure if they messed up the pricing on this but..

    http://www.spemall.com/JIAYU-G4S-Octa-Core-Smartphone-Android-OS-4-2-MT6592m1-4Ghz-4-7-Inch-1280x720-pixels-IPS-Screen-Bluetooth-3G-GPS-1GB-4GB_g.html

    Its the 1 gig variant of the Octacore G4s for €117.

    Argh need to sell the Lenovo before I buy another, cant justify having 2 phones waiting to be snapped up :(
    Milkybarkid7 wrote: »
    It's actually the G5S but it basically has the same specs but a better build quality.
    I think I'll go for it, as I've seen Etotalk on this thread a lot more than that SPEMall, just waiting on the transfer to my Paypal account.

    Do Etotalk mark the item as a lesser value or should I just choose DHL?

    Yeh theres a option to mark it cheaper.


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    #3713
    aaronm13
    Registered Users Posts: 1,146 ✭✭✭aaronm13


    UPDATE. My phone just appeared in the Dublin mail office this morning. Any idea how long it would be before it goes out for delivery.


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    #3714
    eamonnq
    Registered Users Posts: 4,011 ✭✭✭eamonnq


    aaronm13 wrote: »
    UPDATE. My phone just appeared in the Dublin mail office this morning. Any idea how long it would be before it goes out for delivery.

    Depends on whether your next update says 'passed to customs' or 'on route to customer'.


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    #3715
    aaronm13
    Registered Users Posts: 1,146 ✭✭✭aaronm13


    eamonnq wrote: »
    Depends on whether your next update says 'passed to customs' or 'on route to customer'.

    I thought they did all the customs stuff in Portlaoise then sent out to the various mall depots. Either way it's a good sign and hopefully will have it by the weekend.


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    #3716
    Stallingrad
    Registered Users Posts: 4,177 ✭✭✭Stallingrad


    Xiaomi Mi2S just ordered from the UK, hope my Chinese smartphone troubles are over….


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    #3717
    brimal
    Registered Users Posts: 1,216 ✭✭✭brimal


    Stallingrad wrote: »
    Xiaomi Mi2S just ordered from the UK, hope my Chinese smartphone troubles are over….

    How much was it and what site did you order from?


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    #3718
    tallaghtmick
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,724 ✭✭✭tallaghtmick


    Stallingrad wrote: »
    Xiaomi Mi2S just ordered from the UK, hope my Chinese smartphone troubles are over….

    Chap I bought the Xiaomi red rice is getting that, one thing ill say about the ROM on it is its full of options and very smooth, battery on mine is on 2000mah but seems to last all day :D


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    #3719
    Stallingrad
    Registered Users Posts: 4,177 ✭✭✭Stallingrad


    brimal wrote: »
    How much was it and what site did you order from?

    Amazon UK, supposedly dispatches from UK.

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Xiaomi-Smartphone-Snapdragon-Cellphone-Bluetooth/dp/B00JA85L4I/ref=pd_ybh_6


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    #3720
    Lucas Hood
    Registered Users Posts: 7,205 ✭✭✭Lucas Hood


    Can see Xiaomi getting popular over here. amazing specs for amazing prices.


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    #3721
    brimal
    Registered Users Posts: 1,216 ✭✭✭brimal


    MiUI has just received KitKat 4.4 update too


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