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    #9362
    davidfitz22
    Registered Users Posts: 212 ✭✭davidfitz22


    Just an update on the gionee e7. At first I felt it was a bit cluttered but
    This phone is fantastic after the KitKat update. Spec wise and performance wise it leaves my s4 in the dust. The camera is the best I've ever used and the screen is crystal clear. Best thing is it was only 165. The best phone you could get that match this would cost 300 nirmally. Anyone interested in a 5.5inch device go for it.


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    #9363
    eamonnq
    Registered Users Posts: 4,010 ✭✭✭eamonnq


    davidfitz22 wrote: »
    Just an update on the gionee e7. At first I felt it was a bit cluttered but
    This phone is fantastic after the KitKat update. Spec wise and performance wise it leaves my s4 in the dust. The camera is the best I've ever used and the screen is crystal clear. Best thing is it was only 165. The best phone you could get that match this would cost 300 nirmally. Anyone interested in a 5.5inch device go for it.

    Is it single SIM only and NO 4G ?


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    #9364
    davidfitz22
    Registered Users Posts: 212 ✭✭davidfitz22


    eamonnq wrote: »
    Is it single SIM only and NO 4G ?

    Yes but I'm in letterkenny so the best speeds here are 5mb. Hopefully they roll out a lollipop update this year as their other devices are receiving it


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    #9365
    Farrell555
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭Farrell555


    has anyone got any experience in buying directly from elephone.cc? or which websites (banggood? mixieshop? coolicool? etc) give a solid enough after sales service?


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    #9366
    presuki
    Registered Users Posts: 38 ✭presuki


    Just an update for anyone interested, I tried to buy the Elephone p6000 from geekvida during the happy hour. I confirmed the payment of €149.99 on PayPal. Somehow after this they managed to change the charge to €169.99 without me confirming it through PayPal. I asked them for a refund and they're claiming the payment didn't go through. A payment of €169.99 has gone through looking at my PayPal account. I'm replying to them with the transaction ID and have made a complaint to PayPal. I'll keep ye posted, but stay well away from them!


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    #9367
    RossieMan
    Registered Users Posts: 6,766 ✭✭✭RossieMan


    There's no way they can change the amount on PayPal. You obviously just missed the price changing somewhere along the line.


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    #9368
    presuki
    Registered Users Posts: 38 ✭presuki


    RossieMan wrote: »
    There's no way they can change the amount on PayPal. You obviously just missed the price changing somewhere along the line.

    The price changed after I confirmed €149.99 on Paypal and went back to their site, when I didn't confirm the new price (€169.99) on Paypal I reckoned it couldn't have changed, but unfortunately it had. I may have clicked on something on their site to accept the new price (I couldn't tell as the page would no longer translate from Portuguese), but I thought I would be safe as long as I didn't confirm the payment on Paypal.


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    #9369
    bondja80
    Registered Users Posts: 605 ✭✭✭bondja80


    presuki wrote: »
    The price changed after I confirmed €149.99 on Paypal and went back to their site, when I didn't confirm the new price (€169.99) on Paypal I reckoned it couldn't have changed, but unfortunately it had. I may have clicked on something on their site to accept the new price (I couldn't tell as the page would no longer translate from Portuguese), but I thought I would be safe as long as I didn't confirm the payment on Paypal.
    Paypal should refund money.


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    #9370
    michael999999
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,771 ✭✭✭michael999999


    Anyone have the Jiayu S3?

    Whats the GPS like on it. I have the j3 and its useless.

    Would need to know its good before buying!


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    #9371
    tjspock
    Registered Users Posts: 52 ✭✭tjspock


    Pyrrhic wrote: »
    Guys can anybody help me sort out the battery issue with my Jiayu G5S.

    I got it back from being repaired and the battery is dropping, even when it's charging.
    The only way I can charge it, is by using the external charger. (Taking the battery out and putting it in the charger which is hardly convenient)

    hi ,my Jiayu G5S battery acted the same ,I got a new battery ,it was the only cure.


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    #9372
    tjspock
    Registered Users Posts: 52 ✭✭tjspock


    michael999999 wrote: »
    Anyone have the Jiayu S3?

    Whats the GPS like on it. I have the j3 and its useless.

    Would need to know its good before buying!

    hi got jiayu s3 last week ,gps working well as far as I can see.


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    #9373
    michael999999
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,771 ✭✭✭michael999999


    fixxxer wrote: »
    Just in case anyone is interested. Got an Umi Zero for my wife so she could have her work and home sims in the one phone.

    The screen is gorgeous for such a low cost phone. It really is super sharp. It is ridiculously slim and thin. The only issue with the build is that is quite slippy. I'm fairly sure I've seen it slide on a flat surface so a case will be needed.

    Now, the software was different. While I was testing it out the wifi performance was terrible. Weak signal, constantly dropping connections, or not seeing networks. Call quality was rubbish too.

    After some reading I flashed a MIUI rom. Everything works like a dream now. It's fast, responsive and has had no wireless issues what so ever.

    So, a great phone to get but you make need to do some techy work to get it going properly.

    I'm going to buy this tonight. How's it been going since?


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    #9374
    mistress_gi
    Registered Users Posts: 964 ✭✭✭mistress_gi


    michael999999 wrote: »
    Anyone have the Jiayu S3?

    Whats the GPS like on it. I have the j3 and its useless.

    Would need to know its good before buying!

    I have one of these and I am loving it!
    GPS is fast and accurate, outside of course.
    Not as good as my old samsung S4 but miles away from the old crappy GPS units that came in previous chinese models.
    I am loving the S3 actually.
    Superfast, deals well with apps.
    Screen and camera are excellent.
    The on bad thing (whcih to be honest isn't a deal breaker for me) is that the jiayu software crashes sometimes but a quick ram cleanup brings all back to working order.
    I do not regret getting this phone at all! And for 200 euro with tempered glass screen protector and a cover it is well worth it!


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    #9375
    michael999999
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,771 ✭✭✭michael999999


    mistress_gi wrote: »
    I have one of these and I am loving it!
    GPS is fast and accurate, outside of course.
    Not as good as my old samsung S4 but miles away from the old crappy GPS units that came in previous chinese models.
    I am loving the S3 actually.
    Superfast, deals well with apps.
    Screen and camera are excellent.
    The on bad thing (whcih to be honest isn't a deal breaker for me) is that the jiayu software crashes sometimes but a quick ram cleanup brings all back to working order.
    I do not regret getting this phone at all! And for 200 euro with tempered glass screen protector and a cover it is well worth it!

    I went with the Umi Zero. Ordered last night, and shipped this morning. So hopefully have it end of next week!


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    #9376
    dedaw
    Registered Users Posts: 320 ✭✭dedaw


    mistress_gi wrote: »
    I have one of these and I am loving it!
    GPS is fast and accurate, outside of course.
    Not as good as my old samsung S4 but miles away from the old crappy GPS units that came in previous chinese models.
    I am loving the S3 actually.
    Superfast, deals well with apps.
    Screen and camera are excellent.
    The on bad thing (whcih to be honest isn't a deal breaker for me) is that the jiayu software crashes sometimes but a quick ram cleanup brings all back to working order.
    I do not regret getting this phone at all! And for 200 euro with tempered glass screen protector and a cover it is well worth it!

    Is the gps useless in a car?


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    #9377
    mistress_gi
    Registered Users Posts: 964 ✭✭✭mistress_gi


    dedaw wrote: »
    Is the gps useless in a car?

    Well, I've only used it with data and google maps, but I find it really good!
    I shall not mention how infuriating google maps is sometimes, but that has nothing to do with the phone :)


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    #9378
    dedaw
    Registered Users Posts: 320 ✭✭dedaw


    mistress_gi wrote: »
    Well, I've only used it with data and google maps, but I find it really good!
    I shall not mention how infuriating google maps is sometimes, but that has nothing to do with the phone :)


    Can I ask where did you buy from and did it come with apps/play store pre - loaded?
    Thanks!


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    #9379
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users Posts: 9,238 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    Anyone here owned a G4S? Looking to downsize to a dual sim phone and it seems to be sufficient.

    Also, how much did you pay for the Umi Zero to the guy that bought one last night


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    #9380
    michael999999
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,771 ✭✭✭michael999999


    Ardennes1944 wrote: »
    Anyone here owned a G4S? Looking to downsize to a dual sim phone and it seems to be sufficient.

    Also, how much did you pay for the Umi Zero to the guy that bought one last night

    200 inc Parcel Motel.


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    #9381
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users Posts: 9,238 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    From where?


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    #9382
    michael999999
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,771 ✭✭✭michael999999


    Ardennes1944 wrote: »
    From where?

    Alieexpress


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    #9383
    mistress_gi
    Registered Users Posts: 964 ✭✭✭mistress_gi


    dedaw wrote: »
    Can I ask where did you buy from and did it come with apps/play store pre - loaded?
    Thanks!

    I bought from coolicool, it came with the chinese version of the software but I flashed the international version, it isn't hard at all after you manage to get the drivers installed properly in stupid windows! If you look a few pages behind I posted a tutorial about it.


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    #9384
    UnitedIrishman
    Registered Users Posts: 5,369 ✭✭✭UnitedIrishman


    Probably get tonnes of these requests in every week but looking to pick up a Chinese Android phone in or around €100-150 range that'll work fine on the Vodafone network for basic use. Had a HTC One S until recently (decided to jump out of my pocket and smash it's face in). Something that would perform the tasks that did would be perfect - roughly the same camera and battery. Doesn't need to be 4G ready because I'm not near any 4G spots.

    Any ideas? Would be massively appreciated. Been looking at ones like the Cubot X9 or S380 but trying to get my head around which ones are better spec than the other is tough going given I'm not tech savy!


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    #9385
    Digital Solitude
    Registered Users Posts: 11,397 ✭✭✭✭Digital Solitude


    Xiaomi Redmi 2 should fit the budget, or a few € above it


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    #9386
    savemejebus
    Registered Users Posts: 4,554 ✭✭✭savemejebus


    Elephone P6000 would be another option and is $119 on pandawill at the moment.


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    #9387
    seanin4711
    Registered Users Posts: 3,128 ✭✭✭seanin4711


    michael999999 wrote: »
    I went with the Umi Zero. Ordered last night, and shipped this morning. So hopefully have it end of next week!

    from where?


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    #9388
    eamonnq
    Registered Users Posts: 4,010 ✭✭✭eamonnq


    savemejebus wrote: »
    Elephone P6000 would be another option and is $119 on pandawill at the moment.

    Think twice.


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    #9389
    savemejebus
    Registered Users Posts: 4,554 ✭✭✭savemejebus


    eamonnq wrote: »
    Think twice.

    About the phone or pandawill? I thought it got pretty decent reviews....


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    #9390
    eamonnq
    Registered Users Posts: 4,010 ✭✭✭eamonnq


    Iseedeadpixels wrote: »
    After a few weeks now Im starting to get annoyed with the Elephone p6000, the manky screen and terrible battery life are too much for me, hoping the 5.0 update changes the battery life.

    Not from Mick it didn't.


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    #9391
    savemejebus
    Registered Users Posts: 4,554 ✭✭✭savemejebus


    I saw that alright but I thought the 'manky screen' bit was about fingerprints and that the battery calibration issue was solved with lollipop which is supposedly shipping on the new handsets and is being released for older within the next few days.

    For the specs and at $119 i thought it was worth a punt (though came to $150 with insurance and dpd). I hope it's not a lemon when it arrives.


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