PULID S1 Smartphone MTK6577 Android 4.1 5.7 Inch HD Screen - €55 at Pandawill

Sam Mac

Choose the free shipping airmail option and leave a note saying to value it at $25 to avoid customs charges.

Great spec for the price.

$74.99 works out at just over €55.00

It says its in stock.

http://www.pandawill.com/pulid-s1-smartphone-mtk6577-gps-android-41-57-inch-hd-screen-3g-white-p89247.html

Basic Information
Model PULID S1
Band 2G: GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz
3G: WCDMA 2100MHz
Sim Card Dual SIM Card Dual Standby
Service Provide Unlocked
Style Bar
Color White
Shell Material Plastic

System
OS Android 4.1.1
CPU MTK6577, Cortex A9 dual core, 1.0GHz; GPU: SGX 531
ROM 4GB
RAM 1GB

Screen
Display Size 5.7 Inch
Type IPS, capacitive screen
Resolution 1280 x 720 pixels

Support Format
Ringtones Type Polyphonic/MP3
Audio File Format MP3/WAV/AMR/AWB
Video File Format 3GP/MPEG4
Image File Format JPEG/BMP/GIF/PNG/GIF
E-book Format TXT/CHM/DOC/HTML
FM Radio Yes, earphone needed
Earphone Port 3.5mm
Card Extend Yes, support TF card up to 16GB

Data Transfer & Connectivity
Data transfer USB/Bluetooth
Mobile internet WAP/WiFi

General
Camera/Picture Resolution Dual Cameras, 3.0MP front camera; 12.0MP back camera with flashlight and auto focus, up to 4000 x 3000 pixels, support panorama, face beauty, smile shot
Language English, Bahasa Indonesia, Bahasa Melayu, Cestina, Deutsch, Espanol, French, Italiano, Magyar, Nederlands, Portuguese, Romana, Tagalog, Vietnamese, Turkish, Greek, Russian, Arabic, Thai, Simplified/Traditional Chinese
Phonebook 500
Message SMS/MMS
Input Handwrite/Keypad
TV No
GPS Yes, built in, also support A-GPS
With EPO assistance to speed up postioning
JAVA No
WIFI Yes, 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth Yes
Gravity Sensor Yes
Multi-Touch Yes, 5 point touch
Dimensions 156 x 84 x 9.72mm/6.14 x 3.31 x 0.38inch
Net Weight(Including battery) 220g
Standby Time About 2~3 days
Other Feature 3G, WIFI, GPS, FM, Bluetooth, Ebook, Email, Messaging, Wallpapers, Calendar, Calculator, Clock, Camera, Tethering & portable hotspot, Play Store, etc

Package
Size 170x 100 x 53mm/6.69 x 3.94 x 2.09inch
Weight 477g
Accessories 1 x 2500mAh Battery
1 x USB Cable
1 x Charger
1 x Screen Protector
1 x 3.5mm Earphone
1 x User Manual(English-Russian-Spanish-German)

messinkiapina

Looks good for the money. Can't find a single review. Tempted though.

fdevine

Worth noting that no form of shipping will guarantee avoiding customs charges.

Free airmail shipping may reduce the chance of a phone being intercepted but you could be unlucky.

Sam Mac

fdevine wrote: »

Worth noting that no form of shipping will guarantee avoiding customs charges.

Free airmail shipping may reduce the chance of a phone being intercepted but you could be unlucky.

If you leave a note in the order notes box when paying, asking them to state value as $25 or so, they will do it. They say that in their Terms.

bidiots

Doesn't matter what value they put on it, if it gets through, its just luck.

chopsey

have to say i'm tempted

http://youtu.be/V41G6LzAdpk

ralphie

Is it any advantage to use Parcel Motel to try to avoid customs.

A Greedy Algorithm

Looks juicy.

messinkiapina

chopsey wrote: »

have to say i'm tempted

http://youtu.be/V41G6LzAdpk

I think that's a different model. The box in the video says it's an F11, which is quad core. The S1 is dual core. I can't find a review for the S1 anywhere.

ralphie wrote: »

Is it any advantage to use Parcel Motel to try to avoid customs.

No. If there's a customs charge payable on a package sent to Parcel Motel they'll simply refuse to accept the package.

smokin ace

i am also very tempted but i cant find any reviews on performance

L1m1tless

cant go too wrong for 55 the only thing I would be worried about would be the battery. Would it be possible to get a branded battery to fit maybe?

leemaree

I wonder will we get this phone here in Ireland?

keithclancy

If its stopped by customs it will be noted as counterfeit and you'll receive a letter to that effect.

loyatemu

keithclancy wrote: »

If its stopped by customs it will be noted as counterfeit and you'll receive a letter to that effect.

Its not counterfeit - it's similarly styled to a Samsung, but it says "Pulid" on the back.

Spec is decent for the price - you should assume customs will stop it though and factor in an extra 23% + a few euro for handling.

L1011

keithclancy wrote: »

If its stopped by customs it will be noted as counterfeit and you'll receive a letter to that effect.

Counterfeit of what exactly? Its not making any claims to be a Samsung etc.

keithclancy

loyatemu wrote: »

Its not counterfeit - it's similarly styled to a Samsung, but it says "Pulid" on the back.

Spec is decent for the price - you should assume customs will stop it though and factor in an extra 23% + a few euro for handling.

MYOB wrote: »

Counterfeit of what exactly? Its not making any claims to be a Samsung etc.

There was a thread on it already:

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056885599

L1011

keithclancy wrote: »

There was a thread on it already:

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056885599

Sounds like one Revenue official has run away with themselves there, nothing more.

Its not a counterfeit of anything, pretty clearly. A "we're destroying this, deal with Samsung" letter would not be anywhere close to closing off whatever legal actions I'd take in that case.

keithclancy

MYOB wrote: »

Sounds like one Revenue official has run away with themselves there, nothing more.

Its not a counterfeit of anything, pretty clearly. A "we're destroying this, deal with Samsung" letter would not be anywhere close to closing off whatever legal actions I'd take in that case.

With Customs you don't really have any comeback.

Happens all the time, exact same situation here in the Netherlands with the Douane and in Germany with the Zoll.

Your opinion is that it's not a counterfeit of anything doesn't matter, the company in question just refers customs to the EPO filings and then Customs destroy it:

L1011

keithclancy wrote: »

With Customs you don't really have any comeback.

You have quite extensive comeback with the appeals process in Ireland.

If they do manage to prove its a civil matter against Samsung I can't see Samsung having any truck at all with an SCC judge.

A Greedy Algorithm

So its pointless to buy this phone as it will just be stopped by customs?

keithclancy

MYOB wrote: »

You have quite extensive comeback with the appeals process in Ireland.

If they do manage to prove its a civil matter against Samsung I can't see Samsung having any truck at all with an SCC judge.

Special Criminal Court ... really ... :rolleyes:

There is no come back .. if its as described in the EPO filing then it violates the patent and is destroyed.

With regard to anything Customs have more powers than the Gardai, e.g. seizing your car on the spot for suspected non compliance with VRT.

A Greedy Algorithm wrote: »

So its pointless to buy this phone as it will just be stopped by customs?

It's just a gamble really ... it might or might not get through.

Might or might not be tagged for fees.

Might or might not be tagged as counterfeit.

Most if not all of these import Chinese phones violate one or more EPO patents.

L1011

keithclancy wrote: »

Special Criminal Court ... really ... :rolleyes:

There is no come back .. if its as described in the EPO filing then it violates the patent and is destroyed.

With regard to anything Customs have more powers than the Gardai, e.g. seizing your car on the spot for suspected non compliance with VRT.

So you don't understand the Customs appeal process then. Thought so.

keithclancy

MYOB wrote: »

So you don't understand the Customs appeal process then. Thought so.

Sure I do .. but the amount of time it would take over a 50 euro phone, even with my Legal Insurance taking care of it wouldn't be worth my while

It's pretty much the same process as the Belastingdienst ... although the timescales for the appeal are shorter with them (since they auction stuff using the Domeinen Roerend Zaken

L1011

keithclancy wrote: »

Sure I do .. but the amount of time it would take over a 50 euro phone, even with my Legal Insurance taking care of it wouldn't be worth my while

The fact that you think the Special Criminal Court is the first line of recourse suggests otherwise.

keithclancy

MYOB wrote: »

The fact that you think the Special Criminal Court is the first line of recourse suggests otherwise.

No .. you just mentioned SCC Judge ... which is a Special Criminal Court Judge

L1011

keithclancy wrote: »

No .. you just mentioned SCC Judge ... which is a Special Criminal Court Judge

Not as used ten times a day on this set of sub forums it doesn't.

You do have multiple lines of recourse in a situation like this. There is nothing further to be got from your arguing back and forth about it.

keithclancy

MYOB wrote: »

Not as used ten times a day on this set of sub forums it doesn't.

You do have multiple lines of recourse in a situation like this. There is nothing further to be got from your arguing back and forth about it.

Small Claims Court is not valid in this case, you have no contract with Samsung and the person you have a contract with (the Chinese company you paid) is outside of Ireland.

The European Small Claims procedure is not valid either since again they are not in the EU. Also the European Small Claims procedure is not valid for matters on customs.

L1m1tless

Anybody go for this phone?

mickotoole

I got one for my Mam. Only ordered it yesterday without seeing the customs related posts. Wasn't worried about getting hit for VAT but am slightly concerned about the items being destroyed.

Will update the thread when/if the item arrives.

L1m1tless

Cool thanks, Im sure you will have no problems with customs.

mickotoole

CowboyDreams wrote: »

Cool thanks, Im sure you will have no problems with customs.

I hope you're right!

pah

keithclancy wrote: »

No .. you just mentioned SCC Judge ... which is a Special Criminal Court Judge

LOOOLZ

imitation

I went for this yoke, not sure why, already have plenty of android gadgets and a smartphone, but its so cheap and the screen is so big its practically a tablet. My biggest concern is the battery life really, and if its possible to update android on it to something relevant.

roboshatner

Do post a comment anyone that does manage to get one...let us know how you got on.

I think I will order threw amazon I do end up getting one of there....least it cant be stopped by customs if its coming from the uk

roboshatner

It does look like a cool phone and if you could get one on amazing for 50 or 60...yeah go for it...looks deadly...

its a big boy in your hand but.

My ego would be writing cheques it cant cash,.

Hayezer

If it doesnt get through customs do you get your money back?

roboshatner

If customs get it which they check ever 3 packages...

they will and can add an extra cost on top of what you paid..

just so you can collect it.

If you order something within europe you will not get charged this.

Its a chance that I have taken once or twice...got caught only one but.

its worth a shot and i have to say its a bloody cool phone..

order it from amazon and if they have it in the uk you wont be charged

roboshatner

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-listing/B009PM8NG2/ref=dp_olp_new_mbc?ie=UTF8&condition=new

shipped from spain and uk...so no customs charge sweet.......

But the only thing is the bigger the screen...the more the battery drain.

mickotoole

Just read this article online - http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/jun/18/chinese-smartphone-samsung-amazon-ebay-malware-google-play

Looks like lots of these phones have built in Malware so beware. I'm hoping to root and strip down the ROM when I get the phone which should mitigate against this kind of malware.

Anyway thought someone might be interested especially if you've pulled the trigger on this deal.

Underpaid Mike

Just for anyone interested I had one of these phones a while back. I paid $130 for it at the time. Looks identical to the samsung and the battery was decent. HOWEVER call quality was beyond appalling. Repeated reception issues and dropped calls while actual sound quality on the phone meant that I could only use it for txts for a finish and it sounded like I was 20 meters from the phone when I was talking.
Could have just been a dud phone but said I would pass on my experience.

imitation

Underpaid Mike wrote: »

Just for anyone interested I had one of these phones a while back. I paid $130 for it at the time. Looks identical to the samsung and the battery was decent. HOWEVER call quality was beyond appalling. Repeated reception issues and dropped calls while actual sound quality on the phone meant that I could only use it for txts for a finish and it sounded like I was 20 meters from the phone when I was talking.
Could have just been a dud phone but said I would pass on my experience.

How was general performance ? Im more interested in it as a mini tablet tbh.

Underpaid Mike

imitation wrote: »

How was general performance ? Im more interested in it as a mini tablet tbh.

Worked well for everything else I just found the call quality awful.
The wifi range isnt what you would get with a higher end phone but was more than adequate for browsing, netflix etc

roboshatner

Is the camera as bad as they say ?

like it say 8mp or 5mp and in fact it is not...its much lower

Underpaid Mike wrote: »

Just for anyone interested I had one of these phones a while back. I paid $130 for it at the time. Looks identical to the samsung and the battery was decent. HOWEVER call quality was beyond appalling. Repeated reception issues and dropped calls while actual sound quality on the phone meant that I could only use it for txts for a finish and it sounded like I was 20 meters from the phone when I was talking.
Could have just been a dud phone but said I would pass on my experience.

mickotoole

Just received this phone in the post today and my initial reactions are good. The UI is responsive and the build quality seems good. A lot better than I was expecting for €60.

Haven't had a chance to test call quality yet though as it uses a full size SIM and I don't have one for it.

Back camera is good and front facing camera is grand .... not excellent but definitely useable.

All in all a good bargain for the money. Thanks OP.

Now I just need to root it and wipe all the crappy pre-installed crapware on it.

imitation

mickotoole wrote: »

Just received this phone in the post today and my initial reactions are good. The UI is responsive and the build quality seems good. A lot better than I was expecting for €60.

Haven't had a chance to test call quality yet though as it uses a full size SIM and I don't have one for it.

Back camera is good and front facing camera is grand .... not excellent but definitely useable.

All in all a good bargain for the money. Thanks OP.

Now I just need to root it and wipe all the crappy pre-installed crapware on it.

According to this thread in spanish http://m.forocoches.com/foro/showthread.php?t=3737091, a sms virus has been found, on the s1 so i would suggest a clean before you stick in a sim or setup your google accounts on it.

mickotoole

In case anyone else got one of these and wants to root the most effective and easy way to root it is to use MoboGenie.

Install it on your PC and hit the OneClick Root button, that's all you need to do to root it. Then you can use the Uninstall Stock Apps to get rid of the crapware.

Kencollins

I got this delivered today too for a family member. It seems OK for the money really, I wonder how long the battery will last.

Does anyone have any idea if a custom rom exists for these that would be stable?

That failing, how would I remove this possible SMS virus that may be on it...would it just be a matter of uninstalling all the crapware that came with it?

Kencollins

Urgent request....could anyone who got this device and knows how to do a rom dump please let me know, my software is gone mental and PULID customer care does not exist!

Sam Mac

Kencollins wrote: »

Urgent request....could anyone who got this device and knows how to do a rom dump please let me know, my software is gone mental and PULID customer care does not exist!

http://www.pulid.com/en/service

mickotoole

Kencollins wrote: »

Urgent request....could anyone who got this device and knows how to do a rom dump please let me know, my software is gone mental and PULID customer care does not exist!

I could probably help you out there. I assume that you've already done a factory reset on it right?

ralphie

Has anybody got a case for this phone.I got one from Pandawill today and it is too small for the phone.