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RHJ

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RossieMan

That seller has 33000 feedback?

corkie

RossieMan wrote: »

That seller has 33000 feedback?

But no feedback on the actual device your purchasing!

54and56

corkie wrote: »

But no feedback on the actual device your purchasing!

That's probably because it's brand new.

eamonnq

Tempted to give this a go.

https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/International-Version-YOTA-YotaPhone-2-YD201-Qualcomm-Snapdragon-800-5-0-FHD-Always-on-E-ink/1804603_32740167237.html?spm=2114.10010108.1000023.1.gFjq9m

allthedoyles

Danger781 wrote: »

Just ordered the Umi Plus via TopTek on Aliexpress

Down to $179.99 at the moment which is the cheapest I have seen anywhere..
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Umi-Ultrathin-4G-Fingerprint-4000mAh-5-5-FHD-Smartphone-Android-6-0-MTK6755-Octa-Core-Cellphone/32729852066.html

This is the important bit .............It supports a TF card up to 256G which is massive .
So worthwhile buying one of these cards and when you insert it , you can use it as internal memory too.

Trojan

I'm getting a hand-me-down iPhone SE so I'm going to put my P9000(s) up for sale. If anyone's interested let me know.

Update: details: One is bricked - good for screen/hardware spares or potentially completely recoverable if you're good with ROMs. The other is "almost new" - it has about 12 days usage on it, perfect condition and works very well apart from what would be a minor audio recording issue. I'll include the cases, 2 charging cables and a new brandless QI charging pad that works great with it.

Here's the adverts.ie link. (If anyone has an iPhone 6 or 6S with at least 32GB storage and is interested in a swap with cash your way, I'd be willing to negotiate.)

BobbyT28

Trojan wrote: »

I'm getting a hand-me-down iPhone SE so I'm going to put my P9000(s) up for sale. If anyone's interested let me know.

Update: details: One is bricked - good for screen/hardware spares or potentially completely recoverable if you're good with ROMs. The other is "almost new" - it has about 12 days usage on it, perfect condition and works very well apart from what would be a minor audio recording issue. I'll include the cases, 2 charging cables and a new brandless QI charging pad that works great with it.

Here's the adverts.ie link. (If anyone has an iPhone 6 32GB or better and is interested in a swap with cash your way, I'd be willing to negotiate.)

Good luck with the sale.

FYI

There is no iPhone 6 32GB. Only 16, 64, 128GB versions

RossieMan

You.must be mad thinking you'll get anything like that for it. I'd stick it up for what you paid for it, and hope to get 180 for it.

Re the broken phone, it's not worth much, even for parts.

This is just constructive criticism. Perhaps.someone will pay that much for it.

fixXxer

eamonnq wrote: »

Tempted to give this a go.

https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/International-Version-YOTA-YotaPhone-2-YD201-Qualcomm-Snapdragon-800-5-0-FHD-Always-on-E-ink/1804603_32740167237.html?spm=2114.10010108.1000023.1.gFjq9m

Oh man the Yota Phone. Love the idea of the e-ink screen, makes a lot of sense. It was €650+ when I was looking at it though and 2gb or ram just wasn't enough to justify the price when there were other options.

I'd give it a spin now if I hadn't bought the Mi Max :-/

54and56

Danger781 wrote: »

Just ordered the Umi Plus via TopTek on Aliexpress

Down to $179.99 at the moment which is the cheapest I have seen anywhere..
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Umi-Ultrathin-4G-Fingerprint-4000mAh-5-5-FHD-Smartphone-Android-6-0-MTK6755-Octa-Core-Cellphone/32729852066.html

Have they shipped it to you yet?

I pre-purchased from Geekbuying on Sep 15th and it still hasn't shipped.

Not happy.

Raoul

fixxxer wrote: »

Oh man the Yota Phone. Love the idea of the e-ink screen, makes a lot of sense. It was €650+ when I was looking at it though and 2gb or ram just wasn't enough to justify the price when there were other options.

I'd give it a spin now if I hadn't bought the Mi Max :-/

Eamonnq. Please do. I love this idea. And want someone else to be braver than I.

Danger781

Je_suis_Jean wrote: »

Have they shipped it to you yet?

I pre-purchased from Geekbuying on Sep 15th and it still hasn't shipped.

Not happy.

In processing at the moment. Will update here once shipped.

seamus1980

Just ordered a Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro from aliexpress,the shipping with DHL was only 5.62,7 to 15 days,guys also if using aliexpress put item in you basket and pay by their app,works out cheaper on everything.here is where i bought
https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/Original-Xiaomi-Redmi-Note-3-Pro-4G-LTE-Cell-Phone-Snapdragon-650-Hexa-Core-Fingerprint-Metal/103919_32600047369.html?spm=2114.8147860.0.0.2KiSzX

RossieMan

Enjoy paying extra customs with dhl.

seamus1980

RossieMan wrote: »

Enjoy paying extra customs with dhl.

I bought from aliexpress and DHL shipping many times and never payed customs

RossieMan

Did you pay for EU express previously. Dhl is almost guaranteed customs with amounts over the 26 threshold.

corkie

seamus1980 wrote: »

Just ordered a Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro from aliexpress,the shipping with DHL was only 5.62,7 to 15 days,guys also if using aliexpress put item in you basket and pay by their app,works out cheaper on everything.here is where i bought
https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/Original-Xiaomi-Redmi-Note-3-Pro-4G-LTE-Cell-Phone-Snapdragon-650-Hexa-Core-Fingerprint-Metal/103919_32600047369.html?spm=2114.8147860.0.0.2KiSzX

You do know it is the 16gb 2 ram version, so not that great for the price.

RossieMan wrote: »

Enjoy paying extra customs with dhl.

Quote from seller page.

When you select DHL Express ,usually need to pay some Customs taxes, especially for Spain,Italy,Mexico,Chile,Israel,Poland etc.Please make sure that you can finish declarance and pay taxes when choose DHL.Please leave message when you place orders about delcare value (at least $45),Otherwise we will declare by our experience (For example $65 or write Real value )
We sincerely hope that you do not use additional import costs or customs clearance delays as a reason to open dispue and requesting refunds or leaving negative feedback.

Plus the only review from Ireland had a delayed shipment.

seamus1980

2gb ram and 16gb is plenty for what i need it for

pickarooney

The P9000 is about 170 euros new. Is the one you're selling the one with a dodgy mic?

Kilboor

Lads, absolute bargain

http://www.adverts.ie/other-mobiles/android-4-0-smartphone-1ghz-dual-core-cpu-6-inch/2258211?utm_campaign=carousel_private&utm_medium=link&utm_source=smi_footer

MrDiyFan

There will surely be customs but it's a good bit cheaper than honkkong goldway with European express shipping so may not work out too bad

corkie

MrDiyFan wrote: »

There will surely be customs but it's a good bit cheaper than honkkong goldway with European express shipping so may not work out too bad

To what post are you replying to? If it is to seamus1980 's device it is only 2Ram/16gb model he has ordered. Hence cheaper than "goldway"/"top one".

If he ordered same with goldway, about 10 euro more but guaranteed no customs.

nkay1985

Hi guys,

Looking for a new phone for my wife. Background is that I got her a Xiaomi Mi3 two years ago (thanks to the original thread) and she has absolutely loved it. She dropped it in June and broke the screen. I got it repaired and the new screen cracked last week - I'm guessing inferior screen/possibly the repair guy over-tightening something. She's now using my old Galaxy S4.

So she would have happily continued with her Mi3, begging the question of what to get her now.

I see the Mi5 has just launched. Back when I got her the Mi3, the Mi4 was just launching. So I'm wondering do I go for a Mi4 (or Mi4S which seems like a decent step up from the original Mi4). But I see the Redmi Note 3 has been extremely popular and the Redmi Note 4 looks to be a good improvement on this. I always thought the Redmi was a step down from the Mi series, is that correct?

I think she'll want to stick with a Xiaomi because she really liked her previous one.

The problem is that there seems to be an awful lot of variations within the range these days. Anybody have any thoughts that could enlighten me?

Thanks,
nkay.

Digital Solitude

Mi3 is a piece of piss to fix, screens about 25 quid. If you're on the hunt for a new phone surely it's worth a punt.

nkay1985

Digital Solitude wrote: »

Mi3 is a piece of piss to fix, screens about 25 quid. If you're on the hunt for a new phone surely it's worth a punt.

Thanks for the reply but I've already done that and it broke again within a month or two, this time without dropping. If I go again with it I'll have put about €60 into a two year old phone when it's probably coming to about the time to change anyway. If changing doesn't make sense financially then I may well do it again but would like to know what the current best options are.

GatsbyGal

I'm thinking of canceling my umi plus order. Vendor has told me they have no stock so who knows how long it's going to take to receive one. I need a new phone probably within the next month as my Samsung SIII is slowly dying. I've been eyeing the umi super. Any opinions on this one?

Would there be a similarly spec'd phone out there that I could order now? I want to stick to a 5.5" screen as I've ordered a case that was originally going to be used for the umi plus. Thanks.

poitinstill

looking for new phone for the missus.. this one from goldway looks the business...red mi note 3 pro .. with the few additions. 127.. can anyone show better alternates

also cant see where you select that eu express hipping i see it to italy etc for 15...

RossieMan

Feck the case. You don't buy a phone to fit the case. You buy the case to fit the phone.

Theyll all have different button/port positions so very hard to get 2 exactly alike.

What's the budget?

corkie

poitinstill wrote: »

looking for new phone for the missus.. this one from goldway looks the business...red mi note 3 pro .. with the few additions. 127.. can anyone show better alternates

also cant see where you select that eu express hipping i see it to italy etc for 15...

A link to the device your thinking of getting would help people giving advice on it. For "Goldway" you normally choose the "Seller's Shipping Method" to avoid customs.