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Chinese Android Phones

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    #5792
    corwill
    Registered Users Posts: 3,799 ✭✭✭corwill


    spix wrote: »
    Lenovo Vibe z2 pro

    6" 1440 x 2560
    3gb/32gb
    LTE
    2.5ghz snapdragon 801
    16mp camera
    4000mah battery

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwmvrHgFHdk
    http://www.gsmarena.com/lenovo_vibe_z2_pro-6396.php

    Lovely piece of kit, but far too big for me. Apparently there's a "mini" on the way (probably 5"!).


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    #5793
    pajor
    Registered Users Posts: 3,573 ✭✭✭pajor


    Just checking again - anybody find a fix yet for MTK GPS?

    Or is it a lost cause?


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    #5794
    Iseedeadpixels
    Registered Users Posts: 4,236 ✭✭✭Iseedeadpixels


    pajor wrote: »
    Just checking again - anybody find a fix yet for MTK GPS?

    Or is it a lost cause?

    Lost cause I think, though the turbo and octa core versions never gave me trouble.


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    #5795
    LFC Murphy
    Registered Users Posts: 825 ✭✭✭LFC Murphy


    Discodog wrote: »
    Does anyone else here have the Xiaomi/Redmi Note ?
    I know that a couple of posters bought them but I haven't seen any recent comments as to how they are getting on.

    One of the youtube reviews suggests that it comes preloaded with full English & Play Store. Does this make the Etotalk rom unnecessary ?

    I bought the Note from PandaWill and it didn't have GAPPs.

    Great phone really, no major issues so far, GPS works well


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    #5796
    Discodog
    Registered Users Posts: 15,897 ✭✭✭✭Discodog


    Thargor wrote: »
    Wow^

    How much will the final price be though?

    Lenovo don't seem to be seen as a desirable brand. The 910 Vibe was quickly discounted but now it seems to of stabilised. I think that we will get a lot of world wide 4g phones as Chinese manufacturers want to capture a bigger share of the market.


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    #5797
    Discodog
    Registered Users Posts: 15,897 ✭✭✭✭Discodog


    LFC Murphy wrote: »
    I bought the Note from PandaWill and it didn't have GAPPs.

    Great phone really, no major issues so far, GPS works well

    Thanks. I recall that the other person had problems with their screen. There seems to be a lot of reviews of the Mi3 but not so much for the Note. Also a lot of the reviews appear to be linked to companies selling the phone.


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    #5798
    MidlandsM
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,737 ✭✭✭MidlandsM


    accap1f8 wrote: »
    I think its time I got a new phone. My thl touch screen isn't working at the top of the screen. Think I'm going to get the elephone p8. Anyone see a best price for this? I think I'll use dhl as well as I don't want to wait too long.

    Banggood seem to have the best price today. 161usd. Ill be ordering it later!


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    #5799
    accap1f8
    Registered Users Posts: 194 ✭✭accap1f8


    MidlandsM wrote: »
    Banggood seem to have the best price today. 161usd. Ill be ordering it later!

    I'm seeing $210. I'd say its €161


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    #5800
    MidlandsM
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,737 ✭✭✭MidlandsM


    accap1f8 wrote: »
    I'm seeing $210. I'd say its €161

    Ahhhh....my mistake...apols...

    Will wait till etotalk drop it to 160usd again......


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    #5801
    Discodog
    Registered Users Posts: 15,897 ✭✭✭✭Discodog


    MidlandsM wrote: »
    Ahhhh....my mistake...apols...

    Will wait till etotalk drop it to 160usd again......

    What is that you prefer in the P8 rather than the Xiaomi Note ? I can't decide between the two


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    #5802
    uck51js9zml2yt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,268 ✭✭✭✭uck51js9zml2yt


    MidlandsM wrote: »
    Ahhhh....my mistake...apols...

    Will wait till etotalk drop it to 160usd again......

    153€ on etotalk


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    #5803
    spix
    Registered Users Posts: 2,577 ✭✭✭spix


    Blaine Fancy Stockpile wrote: »
    153€ on etotalk

    + $20 shipping


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    #5804
    MidlandsM
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,737 ✭✭✭MidlandsM


    + the potentialof getting collared for duty.....


    Hmmm...i should maybe just oder the xiaomi note ....at least its a established brand ehhh.

    And if i order from their eu warehouse, should have it this week.

    Do i need to ask for it to be rooted if its a xiaomi, so as not to be full of chinesse apps n crap?


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    #5805
    uck51js9zml2yt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,268 ✭✭✭✭uck51js9zml2yt


    Are there any other shops that ship from Europe apart from xoami?
    I was looking at the nubia z7 for about €250 but if it's got for duty..it wouldn't be a good deal.


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    #5806
    spix
    Registered Users Posts: 2,577 ✭✭✭spix


    Blaine Fancy Stockpile wrote: »
    Are there any other shops that ship from Europe apart from xoami?
    I was looking at the nubia z7 for about €250 but if it's got for duty..it wouldn't be a good deal.

    Any places that offer EU shipping tend to have a limited selection, and the prices already include the customs cost (or some of it at least) You won't find a phone that's $150 shipped from China for $150 shipped from the EU


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    #5807
    Discodog
    Registered Users Posts: 15,897 ✭✭✭✭Discodog


    MidlandsM wrote: »
    + the potentialof getting collared for duty.....


    Hmmm...i should maybe just oder the xiaomi note ....at least its a established brand ehhh.

    And if i order from their eu warehouse, should have it this week.

    Do i need to ask for it to be rooted if its a xiaomi, so as not to be full of chinesse apps n crap?

    It says that they supply the phone with Multi Language firmware & test it.
    http://www.xiaomishop.com/content/8-why-buy-here-xiaomi

    The Note has Gorilla glass & a bigger battery than the Elephone. You do pay a premium of around €35 for removing the risk of duty. But you also get possible much more reliable shipping. I think that they ship out of Spain.


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    #5808
    MidlandsM
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,737 ✭✭✭MidlandsM


    Discodog wrote: »
    It says that they supply the phone with Multi Language firmware & test it.
    http://www.xiaomishop.com/content/8-why-buy-here-xiaomi

    The Note has Gorilla glass & a bigger battery than the Elephone. You do pay a premium of around €35 for removing the risk of duty. But you also get possible much more reliable shipping. I think that they ship out of Spain.

    Seeing as they have gorilla glass, is the toughened glass option for €6 worth it? Or is gorilla glass very durable in itself?


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    #5809
    Discodog
    Registered Users Posts: 15,897 ✭✭✭✭Discodog


    MidlandsM wrote: »
    Seeing as they have gorilla glass, is the toughened glass option for €6 worth it? Or is gorilla glass very durable in itself?

    Personally I'd want as much protection as possible. There's a comparison here http://www.devicespecifications.com/en/comparison/b6801b51


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    #5810
    spix
    Registered Users Posts: 2,577 ✭✭✭spix


    MidlandsM wrote: »
    Seeing as they have gorilla glass, is the toughened glass option for €6 worth it? Or is gorilla glass very durable in itself?

    Toughened glass option must be a tempered glass screen protector. If you're not going to use a case then it could be useful as if you drop it, the screen protector will crack instead of the actual screen.


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    #5811
    MidlandsM
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,737 ✭✭✭MidlandsM


    Discodog wrote: »
    Personally I'd want as much protection as possible. There's a comparison here http://www.devicespecifications.com/en/comparison/b6801b51

    Thanks for that handy comparison dd, appreciated.


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    #5812
    Discodog
    Registered Users Posts: 15,897 ✭✭✭✭Discodog


    I think that there may be some advantages with buying direct from Xiaomi. If the phone is supplied from the EU then maybe it's covered under EU terms of sale & warranty. The checklist, mentioned in the link, suggests that they impose a second layer of quality control.


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    #5813
    uck51js9zml2yt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,268 ✭✭✭✭uck51js9zml2yt


    elefone are now offering 2 years warranty according to gizchina.


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    #5814
    MidlandsM
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,737 ✭✭✭MidlandsM


    Blaine Fancy Stockpile wrote: »
    elefone are now offering 2 years warranty according to gizchina.

    Yeah...but to send it back and all the hassles....the warranty could be 15 years, and still not be worth the hassles.


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    #5815
    spix
    Registered Users Posts: 2,577 ✭✭✭spix


    Discodog wrote: »
    I think that there may be some advantages with buying direct from Xiaomi. If the phone is supplied from the EU then maybe it's covered under EU terms of sale & warranty. The checklist, mentioned in the link, suggests that they impose a second layer of quality control.

    That isn't an official xiaomi store


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    #5816
    Iseedeadpixels
    Registered Users Posts: 4,236 ✭✭✭Iseedeadpixels


    http://www.etotalk.com/elephone-p2000_p6119.html

    Looks decent especially the fingerprint feature.


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    #5817
    Discodog
    Registered Users Posts: 15,897 ✭✭✭✭Discodog


    spix wrote: »
    That isn't an official xiaomi store

    It's name & the "about" section suggests that it is. I would of thought that Xiaomi would have them shut down if they weren't. What makes you think that it isn't ?


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    #5818
    spix
    Registered Users Posts: 2,577 ✭✭✭spix


    Discodog wrote: »
    It's name & the "about" section suggests that it is. I would of thought that Xiaomi would have them shut down if they weren't. What makes you think that it isn't ?

    Xiaomi only have official stores in Asia and the sites are completely different. This one is 100% just a reseller.


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    #5819
    Iseedeadpixels
    Registered Users Posts: 4,236 ✭✭✭Iseedeadpixels


    What websites have Euro based warehouses?


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    #5820
    Discodog
    Registered Users Posts: 15,897 ✭✭✭✭Discodog


    spix wrote: »
    Xiaomi only have official stores in Asia and the sites are completely different. This one is 100% just a reseller.

    How do you know that ?
    Why would Xiaomi allow someone to use their trademark ?


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    #5821
    eamonnq
    Registered Users Posts: 4,010 ✭✭✭eamonnq


    Discodog wrote: »
    How do you know that ?
    Why would Xiaomi allow someone to use their trademark ?

    Anybody can set up a website and sell anything on it, the Chinese phone market is littered with these types of sites including a manufacturers name in the title etc. lends an 'air of officialdom' to them, but they are about as official as I am.

    http://en.miui.com/thread-29483-1-1.html


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