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GatsbyGal · 07-10-2016 1:27pm

RossieMan wrote: »

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?

Nah the case I ordered should fit any 5.5" screen. My tablet just gave up on me so I want to get a phone that has a relatively big screen and this is the biggest I'll go. My budget is €200-€250. Thanks.

KERSPLAT! · 07-10-2016 1:37pm

GatsbyGal wrote: »

Nah the case I ordered should fit any 5.5" screen. My tablet just gave up on me so I want to get a phone that has a relatively big screen and this is the biggest I'll go. My budget is €200-€250. Thanks.

That makes no sense, the buttons will be in different places for different devices. Same with the camera on the back...

poitinstill · 07-10-2016 2:16pm

this is the one i was on about cant see how to get the customs free option

...https://es.aliexpress.com/store/product/Original-Xiaomi-Redmi-Note-3-Pro-Official-Global-ROM-Mobile-Phone-Snapdragon-650-Hexa-Core-5/311331_32673979702.html?detailNewVersion=&categoryId=5090301

F1ngers · 07-10-2016 2:19pm

poitinstill wrote: »

this is the one i was on about cant see how to get the customs free option

...https://es.aliexpress.com/store/product/Original-Xiaomi-Redmi-Note-3-Pro-Official-Global-ROM-Mobile-Phone-Snapdragon-650-Hexa-Core-5/311331_32673979702.html?detailNewVersion=&categoryId=5090301

That's the Spanish site - inside the EU, no customs.

corkie · 07-10-2016 2:40pm

poitinstill wrote: »

this is the one i was on about cant see how to get the customs free option

...https://es.aliexpress.com/store/product/Original-Xiaomi-Redmi-Note-3-Pro-Official-Global-ROM-Mobile-Phone-Snapdragon-650-Hexa-Core-5/311331_32673979702.html?detailNewVersion=&categoryId=5090301

It is also 2gb ram, 16 gb rom version, so that is why it seams cheap.

Also there doesn't seem to be the option for "Seller's Shipping Method" on Goldway anymore.

It is Spanish version of the site, but maybe not be from EU, so you could get caught for customs.

pickarooney · 07-10-2016 2:56pm

Just made a complete hames of a purchase. Was looking for a cheap second hand phone and ordered a zenfone 4. I had been looking at the 2 and the 3 and got mixed up. Not entirely my fault that Asus releases a 4 and then a 5 then a 3 and 2 which are 4 timesore powerful but damn what a waste.

Digital Solitude · 07-10-2016 2:59pm

GatsbyGal wrote: »

Nah the case I ordered should fit any 5.5" screen. My tablet just gave up on me so I want to get a phone that has a relatively big screen and this is the biggest I'll go. My budget is €200-€250. Thanks.

LeEco X800?

GBX · 07-10-2016 3:06pm

pickarooney wrote: »

Just made a complete hames of a purchase. Was looking for a cheap second hand phone and ordered a zenfone 4. I had been looking at the 2 and the 3 and got mixed up. Not entirely my fault that Asus releases a 4 and then a 5 then a 3 and 2 which are 4 timesore powerful but damn what a waste.

Can you not contact the vendor to cancel?

pickarooney · 07-10-2016 4:14pm

Private sale on eBay, shipped already. Ah well, it might do a job for 45 quid

GBX · 07-10-2016 4:22pm

pickarooney wrote: »

Private sale on eBay, shipped already. Ah well, it might do a job for 45 quid

Ah right. You could throw it on Adverts and get your money back hopefully.

MrDiyFan · 07-10-2016 8:13pm

Can someone recommend a cheap device to cast from a Xiaomi Mi4c to a 720p screen, preferably off ebay China or aliexpress.

And what's the quality like on the cast, can you get 720p onto the TV, thanks

antodeco · 07-10-2016 8:41pm

My Bluboo Maya Max arrived today to replace my P9000.

So far, so good. Too early to properly review, but my god is it a large screen!

Missymoohaa · 07-10-2016 8:46pm

Anyone got the lenovo vibe p1? Seriously thinking of this phone for my daughter for Christmas and don't want to make the wrong choice. She wants a gold phone.

http://www.tinydeal.com/lenovo-vibe-p1-55-fhd-snapdragon-615-octa-core-android-51-4g-phone-p-159991.html

allthedoyles · 07-10-2016 9:08pm

Missymoohaa wrote: »

Anyone got the lenovo vibe p1? Seriously thinking of this phone for my daughter for Christmas and don't want to make the wrong choice. She wants a gold phone.

http://www.tinydeal.com/lenovo-vibe-p1-55-fhd-snapdragon-615-octa-core-android-51-4g-phone-p-159991.html

to me that would be a decent phone . At 5.5 screen its near the top end of scale than most phones sold in Ireland .

While your at it buy at least a 64gb card as well to extend storage and when starting up you may be asked if you want to use this as internal memory which is brilliant.

oh and also buy a case/cover for protection as these phones can be quite slippery.

smilerf · 08-10-2016 5:35am

Lads been offered a Huawei Gx8 free on upgrade
Since I have a Ulefone Power it will be a back up
Is it any good?

Missymoohaa · 08-10-2016 7:41am

allthedoyles wrote: »

to me that would be a decent phone . At 5.5 screen its near the top end of scale than most phones sold in Ireland .

While your at it buy at least a 64gb card as well to extend storage and when starting up you may be asked if you want to use this as internal memory which is brilliant.

oh and also buy a case/cover for protection as these phones can be quite slippery.

Thanks a million all the doyles for the tip about the sd card I did not know that and with the amount of selfles she takes she'll need every gb of it lol

reni10 · 08-10-2016 7:59am

corkie wrote: »

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.

For goldway there are only 2 shipping methods available 1 is free shipping and the other is dhl for about €11, which is the shipping that is guaranteed no customs?

There is no EU express shipping method or seller's shipping method listed!

MrDiyFan · 08-10-2016 8:38am

reni10 wrote: »

For goldway there are only 2 shipping methods available 1 is free shipping and the other is dhl for about €11, which is the shipping that is guaranteed no customs?

There is no EU express shipping method or seller's shipping method listed!

It seems to have gone- only a month since I bought from them.
Maybe they are switching to an EU warehouse, I see they have a Spain warehouse section now but it's empty.

cinnamony · 08-10-2016 8:53am

Guys how do you get the no customs option with TopOne on aliexpress?
I only get two shipping options:
Aliexpress free shipping or
DHL express.

From reading their page it seems you select DHL express for the guaranteed no customs option? its a bit confusing..

Would really appreciate it if someone could help me figure it out TIA

(I can't post links sorry)

gerard2210 · 08-10-2016 8:56am

smilerf wrote:

Lads been offered a Huawei Gx8 free on upgrade Since I have a Ulefone Power it will be a back up Is it any good?

The phone isn't free, you'll have it well paid for during lengthy of contract. Check the sim only plans with your provider. Might be half what you're paying now for same package.

living · 08-10-2016 9:35am

MrDiyFan wrote: »

It seems to have gone- only a month since I bought from them.
Maybe they are switching to an EU warehouse, I see they have a Spain warehouse section now but it's empty.

Gosh , I was about to buy one of their phones yesterday and now that option is gone. Hopefully it will be back soon.

living · 08-10-2016 9:37am

cinnamony wrote: »

Guys how do you get the no customs option with TopOne on aliexpress?
I only get two shipping options:
Aliexpress free shipping or
DHL express.

From reading their page it seems you select DHL express for the guaranteed no customs option? its a bit confusing..

Would really appreciate it if someone could help me figure it out TIA

(I can't post links sorry)

You have to select DHL to avoid customs

smilerf · 08-10-2016 9:44am

gerard2210 wrote: »

The phone isn't free, you'll have it well paid for during lengthy of contract. Check the sim only plans with your provider. Might be half what you're paying now for same package.

I'm on a 25 euro a month contract at moment anyway

Casey78 · 08-10-2016 10:00am

Hi. Just looking for a cheap decent phone for my teenage nephew.Has anyone any experience with the Ulefone Paris?

reni10 · 08-10-2016 11:53am

So there is now no shipping option from goldway that avoids customs charges?

Digital Solitude · 08-10-2016 12:01pm

It was only ever for certain phones, try something else from them

funkey_monkey · 08-10-2016 2:23pm

Hi, was looking at one of these handsets. Are they any good? I know they are not listed on the first post, but I notice it has not been updated since first written over 1 year ago.

http://cpc.farnell.com/prestigio/psp7530duo-gold/5-3-muze-a7-dual-sim-smartphone/dp/TE07796

MrDiyFan · 08-10-2016 2:34pm

funkey_monkey wrote: »

Hi, was looking at one of these handsets. Are they any good? I know they are not listed on the first post, but I notice it has not been updated since first written over 1 year ago.

http://cpc.farnell.com/prestigio/psp7530duo-gold/5-3-muze-a7-dual-sim-smartphone/dp/TE07796

i wouldn't bother with it-there's better fones for the same money

allthedoyles · 08-10-2016 2:42pm

funkey_monkey wrote:

Hi, was looking at one of these handsets. Are they any good? I know they are not listed on the first post, but I notice it has not been updated since first written over 1 year ago.

You will be charging it 3 times a day and the CPU is behind the times

funkey_monkey · 08-10-2016 4:30pm

Thanks - good to know that.

What would be recommended that would be similar in specification to a Sony Z3 Compact? I looked at the Umi Plus, Gigaset ME and the Mi5. They seemed a bit bigger than the Z3 and the ME did not have a radio.

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