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MaTrek on 08/21/09
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Pros: Features: Large and very bright screen, easy to read. FM radio. Bluetooth. Headphones and AC-to-USB charger included as well as two batteries. Very clear speakers, MP3 files sound pretty good (with the usual lack of bass of course).
Also, when connecting the USB cable to a pc, the phone will ask you if you'd like it to present itself as 1) Mass Storage, 2) Webcam, 3) COM-port.
Cons: USB/headphones plug is non-standard but the headphones are reasonable, so this is not a very big issue (and it supports Bluetooth anyway). The left menu key also acts as "call using SIM B". So at first I ended up calling a few people instead of just accessing a menu. You'll get used to it quickly. Build quality could be better but there is nothing wrong with the aesthetics (screen is 100% aligned and so on). Nothing major in the Cons section at all... except maybe for the manual which is good for a few laughs.
Other Thoughts: I am VERY impressed! I have seen my share of "cheap" phones, and even some rather expensive ones which were impossible to use, crash-prone, low volume / audio quality and such.There is none of that here!
Bottom: Other than the "Windows Mobile Phone" inscription on the side of the phone, which is clearly incorrect, there is nothing to criticize!I am usually very nitpicking with electronic gadgets, but on this phone there are only a couple of minor issues which can easily be excused - none of them have any impact on the usability or features of the phone. Even the FM radio is quite impressive - and it even records audio from the radio :-)
Bottomline: Buy one - at this price and with these features, I am truly impressed.
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MaTrek on 08/21/09
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Pros: that battery is simply great:
- It last longer than a genuine Lithium battery it seems.
- It comes well protected in a nice looking case.
- instead of the "Indentation" at the bottom of the battery this one feature a little strip to remove the battery easily from the phone.
- you can't beat that price (well if you except the advertised "genuine oem" replacement battery sold by ETE that are said to be bad)
Cons: the battery offer a better battery life than genuine Lithium battery, but I am not sure that it reach the advertised 2000mAh or the genuine Lithium offer better capacity than their marked capacity
Other Thoughts: the website is in chinese. I do not care if the battery is a real one, but I hope the battery is protected...
Bottom: you cannot beat that price and the capacity is higher than original battery. mine ran 6days without fully discharging in my old ngage...
Posted by
corruption on 08/18/09
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Pros: screen quality is great, diagonal size of visible screen is 5,2cm (5,5cm with shortcuts) so 176x220 resolution fits perfect (bigger screen would be bad beacuse you would see pixels)
-overall sound (both ringtones and speach) is excellent, it's crystal clear and never goes to clipping
-touchscreen works flawlessly
Cons: Light. Too light. I will never drop my phones. It dropped on the first day. I think not last.
In the settings for the default volume monstrous speakers.
If you can not see where it is regulated (as it is regulated), then you explode your head. Or scare people around.
Other Thoughts: none
Bottom: Battery life doesn't bother me that much (since i can charge the cellphone anywhere via USB), only thing that really bothered me was very bad (VERY BAD) earphones but i solved that problem by exchanging supplied earplugs with better ones
Posted by
reaction on 08/18/09
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Pros: Music player is something that made me VERY happy, you can put it in background and do other stuff (song title will scroll on your 'idle' screen), you can make your playlist that cell phone automatically stores to your microSD card, it has equalizer function (pop,rock,bass,dance...) etc.
Cons: no vibration (even though there is a option in profiles)
-battery is really bad. Maximum of 4 days battery life when doing nothing, 2 to maximum 3 day with moderate use (few calls, few sms sent, about hour or two of music listening)
-keyboard backlight is very dimm
Other Thoughts: Camera is not that bad as everyone is saying
Posted by
escape on 08/18/09
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Pros: the operating system is really fast and seems quite stable (it never freezed on me)
overall sound (both ringtones and speach) is excellent, it's crystal clear and never goes to clipping
-touchscreen works flawlessly
Cons: battery is really bad. Maximum of 4 days battery life when doing nothing, 2 to maximum 3 day with moderate use (few calls, few sms sent, about hour or two of music listening)
-keyboard backlight is very dimm
-earphones that come with cell phone are TERRIBLE! No low frequencies whatsoever
Other Thoughts: none
Bottom: Really best phone you can get for that price. If it would work one year, it will very good . If two years - I will be just happy.
Posted by
diversty on 08/18/09
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Pros: More better than I expected
+ Good screen
+ Touchscreen and handwriting function are working fine
+ Loud speaker
+ 2 SIM
bluetooth, GPRS, FM radio, Mutil-Language interfaces
Cons: Nonstandart charger and headphones connector
- Quality of camera is low (but it works, and I don't need it)
Other Thoughts: none
Bottom: Good low priced phone. Many useful functions. My friends were really surprised when I had told them how much it costs
Posted by
diagnose on 08/18/09
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Pros: Price just outside competition. Very light. A lot of functions that you can only get for the price 3-5 times higher than that in this case.
Bright screen (adjustable). Very loud speaker (adjustable). 2 SIM Standby actually works. Touch screen works very well
Cons: sound too high even setting it to the minimum value (tone and conversation), default ring tones are not the best (but you can set your own tones), no own tones for sms/mms, no vibration mode, no webcam mode (when plugin to a pc)
Other Thoughts: Camera is not that bad as everyone is saying.
Bottom: It's a great (actually awesome) phone. Why? because for this price in my country you'd get mobile phone locked to one operator with 1" screen, no camera, no music player etc. etc. Cons i mentioned aren't really cons for me. Battery life doesn't bother me that much (since i can charge the cellphone anywhere via USB), only thing that really bothered me was very bad (VERY BAD) earphones but i solved that problem by exchanging supplied earplugs with better ones).
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security on 08/18/09
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Pros: Quad band phone
Dual cards standby
Bluetooth
Super cool flip phone
2.6 inch touch screen
Handwriten & keyboard input
Handsfree
Cons: no vibration (even though there is a option in profiles)
battery is really bad. Maximum of 4 days battery life when doing nothing, 2 to maximum 3 day with moderate use (few calls, few sms sent, about hour or two of music listening)
keyboard backlight is very dimm
Other Thoughts: Pictures taken are quite ok. Camera doesn't like dark places.
Bottom: Good low priced phone. Many useful functions. My friends were really surprised when I had told them how much it costs
Posted by
freedom on 08/18/09
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Pros: Dual cards standby phone
Bluetooth
FM radio player
Slide unlock function
Cons: sound too high even setting it to the minimum value (tone and conversation), default ring tones are not the best (but you can set your own tones), no own tones for sms/mms, no vibration mode, no webcam mode (when plugin to a pc)
Other Thoughts: Camera is not that bad as everyone is saying. It's normal VGA camera that functions within it's limitations. Pictures taken with it (once you set screen quality to high and resolution to 640x480) are quite ok. Camera doesn't like dark places.
Bottom: Good low priced phone. Many useful functions. My friends were really surprised when I had told them how much it costs =)
Posted by
divide on 08/18/09
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Pros: E-Book
Schedule power on / off
Flight mode
Calculator, Calendar, Memo, Alarm, World time, stopwatch, unit conversion, Currency converter
Bluetooth function
Cons: I have not found any type of video files can play player. When i try to play any of the formats known to me (including the different codecs AVI) error message, or the player simply does not see the file at all.
Other Thoughts: The instruction is written about vibro-call and web-cam. No either.
Bottom: Really best phone you can get for that price. If it would work one year, it will very good . If two years - I will be just happy.
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commitment on 08/18/09
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Pros: along with 3.0 inch QVGA high-definition screen
a good camera phone. 1.3MP high-definition camera
There are FM (only works with headphones)
Opening hours of battery 1 is not too high
Cons: They can not be replaced by the standard or the common models of other phones. That's bad. Well, they need only to FM. In other cases, it is better to use Bluetooth.
Other Thoughts: The instruction is written about vibro-call and web-cam. No either.
Bottom: Really best phone you can get for that price
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strategy on 08/18/09
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Pros: eBook is in Russian. MP3 works fine. Works with MultiSIM, if you are 2 numbers in one phone is not enough. There are FM (only works with headphones). Opening hours of battery 1 is not too high, but acceptable for 2SIM simultaneously.
Cons: If you do not listen to the radio, then remove the headphones as soon as the open box, so as not to clog up your home for any garbage.
Other Thoughts: i block the loudspeaker with a black adhesive tape to minimize a bit the sound volume and to make it sounds better.
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affiliate on 08/18/09
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Pros: MP4 player / record
Video Recorder
Sound Recorder
GPRS
FM radio
E-Book
Schedule power on / off
Cons: Menu is little wierd, (File manager is in Fun & Games)
-no stopwatch/countdown, very basic calculator (only +,-,*,/)
-you can't set your own ringtone for SMS
Other Thoughts: Camera is not that bad as everyone is saying
Bottom: It's a great (actually awesome) phone. Why? because for this price in my country you'd get mobile phone locked to one operator with 1" screen, no camera, no music player etc
Posted by
exhaust on 08/18/09
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Pros: Three SIM Card
Price just outside competition. Very light. A lot of functions that you can only get for the price 3-5 times higher than that in this case.
Cons: Light. Too light. I will never drop my phones. It dropped on the first day. I think not last.
In the settings for the default volume monstrous speakers.
Other Thoughts: none
Bottom: i'd buy it again.
it's true... i bought another for my father yet :)
great phone, great price!
Posted by
grove on 08/17/09
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Pros: support video record with sound, FM Radio play with earphone,builti-in e-book reader, MMS, SMS, interesting games, caller picture, caller ring tone, caller video, health management, calculator, calendar, alarm, world time, unit converter, currency converter
Cons: *The earphone came broked.
*The Speakers is very low (not Loud) - Should be better.
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grove on 08/17/09
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Pros: Very good TV. Quite impressive for it's size.
* Built in extendable TV arial.
Cons: *Camera is VGA ( not good as i expected)
*Dont have session Calls ( You need digit the numbers all over again, or going to some 3 steps to get the numbers called and receiveds to recall).
Other Thoughts: *I expected much more for this phone, but it´s not sucks! its a great phone, but dont have alot of functions or usability that I expected.
Bottom: *If you dont need too much for a cellphone, and need buy a phone that has TV and works with 2 chips.
Posted by
injured on 08/17/09
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Pros: G-sensor works for rotating the screen
- Possibility to change the background
- Soft pouch , smells like leather
- Bright screen light
Cons: Bad speakers, a good TV whith bad speakers?
I think doesn't match.
Didn't make it plays AVI movies yet.
Other Thoughts: Want a clone of Iphone?
buy this product...
best clone I've seen.
want something better? to watch good videos?
buy the Apple Iphone heheheheh.
Bottom: If you need to talk with someone over a phone this is not the best one.
if you want a phone with media features, buy rather some kind of media player.
Posted by
election on 08/17/09
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Pros: *Bulding Quality is great.
*Looks like the original iphone
*Has great signal for TV
*The response is good, not laggy.
*Support 8gb memory.
*Came with a nice box.
Cons: *The earphone came broked.
*The Speakers is very low (not Loud) - Should be better.
Other Thoughts: none
Bottom: that's not a slot for the pen in the phone...
you have to carry it in your pocket.
Posted by
benefit on 08/17/09
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Pros: *Dual Sim.
* Nice easy to see screen.
* Good battery life
* Looks good (resembles a iPhone quite closely).
* Not too hard to use.
Cons: * Proprietary headset - Not so good.
* Slow to respond
* Interface is a little cumbersome.
* No place for stylus, original comes apart too easily.
* No sync with PC.
Other Thoughts: Nothing special as a lookalike, however if you just want a normal phone and resembling an iPhone is useful, then this is quite a good phone
Bottom: Nothing special, but for the price, good value. Bought it for my wife - she loves it. I am seriously considering getting one for me.
Posted by
measure on 08/17/09
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Pros: high-definition camera, support video record with sound, builti-in e-book reader, MMS, SMS, interesting games, caller picture, caller ring tone, caller video, health management, calculator, calendar, alarm, world time, unit converter, currency converter
Cons: Quite slow performance
The user interface could be better
Other Thoughts: Quite big phone with nice large screen
Bottom: If you need to talk with someone over a phone this is not the best one.
if you want a phone with media features, buy rather some kind of media player.
Posted by
energetic on 08/17/09
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Pros: high quality MP3 player,you can take the phone anywhere while enjoy music,the built-in video player supports MP4,3gp videos,which can be downloaded from internet.There,s a built-in WAP browser for downloading and mobile Web browsing. A numble of handy software tools are hundled with the iphome 2009 including calculator,a calendar,and an alarm clock
Cons: Microphone is really poor. The speaker will hardly be heared from other phones
AVI -video format doesn't work
Difficult to write messages
Other Thoughts: The user interface could be better
Bottom: If you need to talk with someone over a phone this is not the best one.
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feedback on 08/17/09
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Pros: quadband (GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz) network, which enables you can travel under the sun and don't worry about the phone couldn't work. And this dual card dual standby and bluetooth phone comes with Home keyboard and 3.2 inch QVGA wide-touch screen, can be realized all the super functions
Cons: Dont have session Calls ( You need digit the numbers all over again, or going to some 3 steps to get the numbers called and receiveds to recall).
Other Thoughts: I expected much more for this phone, but it´s not sucks!
Bottom: that's not a slot for the pen in the phone...
you have to carry it in your pocket.
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abstract on 08/17/09
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Pros: support quadband (GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz) network, which enables you can travel under the sun and don't worry about the phone couldn't work. And this dual card dual standby and bluetooth phone comes with Home keyboard and 2.6 inch QVGA touch screen, can be realized all the super functions
Cons: * No sync with PC.
* Cant add more games.
Other Thoughts: No place for stylus, original comes apart too easily
Bottom: Bought it for my wife - she loves it. I am seriously considering getting one for me.
Posted by
jokeless on 08/17/09
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Pros: 3.2 inch display screen. It supports mp3/mp4 player function and include 1.3MP camera
Cons: Good battery life is short
Other Thoughts: Single speaker on the back of the case has tinny sound at higher volumes.
Bottom: : I've been using and playing with it for a while now and really like it. It's not as slick or polished as its competitor, it does a whole lot of good stuff. You will need a high capacity SD card if you want to carry video onboard.
It's a nice-to-have phone! The price is acceptable
Posted by
chance on 08/17/09
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Pros: affordable DUAL GSM lines. It equiped with 3.0 inch touch screen and 1.3MP camera, supports mp3/mp4 player function. Other functions include bluetooth, GPRS, FM radio, Mutil-Language interfaces
Cons: The USB cover is interfering with the data cable when plugged. It should open more wide. But the connection is stable anyway.
Other Thoughts: Device is slightly bigger than its competitor, so you won't be able to use most of the cases or protectors for it.
Bottom: It's a nice-to-have phone! The price is acceptable concerning the extras which you have plus the smooth design
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pacific on 08/17/09
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Pros: multi-media phone features 3.2 inch display screen. It supports mp3/mp4 player function and include 1.3MP camera. Other functions include bluetooth, GPRS, FM radio Good screen image quality.
Cons: Single speaker on the back of the case has tinny sound at higher volumes.
Other Thoughts: Touchscreen is not touchflow, so you need to use more pressure when using it
Bottom: You will need a high capacity SD card if you want to carry video onboard.
I've been using and playing with it for a while no
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yield on 08/17/09
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Pros: DUAL GSM lines. It equiped with 2.6 inch touch screen and dual camera, supports mp3/mp4 player function. Other functions include bluetooth, GPRS, FM radio, JAVA, Mutil-Language interfaces and so on
Cons: Touchscreen is not touchflow, so you need to use more pressure when using it.
Other Thoughts: No noise cancellation/suppression. Mic will pick up all local noise.
Bottom: I've been using and playing with it for a while now and really like it.
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Bellorum on 08/15/09
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Pros: This phone is smaller than others clones I`ve seen.Tv works well.screen is really high sensitive.
Cons: Bad speakers, a good TV whith bad speakers?I think doesn't match.Didn't make it plays AVI movies yet.As the others phones a buyed here in DX, the camera is still VGA (You can set 3 mpx but the photos will be 640x480 ).
Other Thoughts: Want a clone of Iphone?buy this product...best clone I've seen.want something better? to watch good videos?buy the Apple Iphone heheheheh.
Bottom: that's not a slot for the pen in the phone...you have to carry it in your pocket.
Posted by
alaska on 08/15/09
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Pros: The price is good thinking of the included postage, touch screen, dual sim,great built in speaker for your mp3's Colorful menus, english manual, 2 batteries, bluetooth, included micro sd card
Cons: Strange bugs in calculator software and clock, feels like a beta sample.Brand phones in Norway are cheap and have way better quality than this one and 5years warranty.
Other Thoughts: I bought this one because I love china gadgets, and this is a gadged, with strange software bugs that I actually love, you will never find them on brand phones, also they love touch screens even if they are not always very useful :)
Bottom: The best part on this phone which I have not found on brand phones are dual sim slots, and the loudest built in speakers I have ever heard on a phone
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Pros: Bright touchscreen, great voice changer(no echo on the other side), great sound on the mp3 player, gyro function actually works very well, mp4 playback is good, built quality actually feels very good, look better in real life than on photos. Included TF card includs both music and video to test the phone right away. Chinese pop songs and chinese music video.Found no software bugs so far.Nokia battery and charger!
Cons: No real cons on this phone so far, I guess that since the phone is made in china it may have a lower built quality than a SE....
Other Thoughts: This is the best china phone I've owned so far, and I have many of them! If you dont need useless analog TV or fake iphone look, then buy this one.
Bottom: Great phone, thats actually useful, software and phone is great. My best china phone so far. If you donr need java, 3g, built in analog TV etc.. then buy it.
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Pros: affordable DUAL GSM lines. It equiped with 2.6 inch touch screen and dual camera, supports mp3/mp4 player function. Other functions include bluetooth, GPRS, FM radio, JAVA, Mutil-Language interfaces and so on. Bluetooth earphone is only can supports the master SIM card calls but not the slave SIM card. Without switching the phone off, it allows for you to use 2 different sim cards to standby, but only one call can be received each time.
Cons: Apparently only garmon has been able to install java so far. I am sure that it is supported because he said he did it and there were several different .jar files on the included memory card.
Other Thoughts: The touch screen can be used for the soft keys but they are often easier to use using the keys.
There is no predictive text setting.
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negro on 08/15/09
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Pros: bluetooth, GPRS, JAVA, FM radio, Mutil-Language interfaces
Cons: : The manual is in english but contains almost no useful information.
Websites that can, automatically default to chinese.
Other Thoughts: For the price I would have been happy with a simple functional phone but what I received an amazing phone that is fun to use and very functional an a great price.
Bottom: If you want a good phone and are ok with having to work out how it works on your own then get this one.
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bearing on 08/15/09
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Pros: DUAL GSM lines. It equiped with 2.6 inch touch screen and dual camera, supports mp3/mp4 player function. Other functions include bluetooth, GPRS, FM radio, JAVA, Mutil-Language interfaces and so on. Bluetooth earphone is only can supports the master SIM card calls but not the slave SIM card
Cons: This Phone has potential if they made a firmware upgrade or better yet some tools so it can be Hacked and Changed than it would be really great, of corse cam can´t really get better.
Other Thoughts: it just maks a bigger picture res with the low res pic...
It isn´t optical zoom
Bottom: an OK phone, but the firmware on it has been made very fast
Posted by
believe on 08/15/09
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Pros: This TV mobile phone is affordable DUAL GSM lines. Changing song / moving / picture / standby interface byswaying. It equiped with 2.4 inch display screen and 1.3MP camera, supports mp3/mp4 player function. Other functions include bluetooth, GPRS, FM radio, Mutil-Language interfaces and so on.
Cons: This Phone has potential if they made a firmware upgrade or better yet some tools so it can be Hacked and Changed than it would be really great, of corse cam can´t really get better.
Other Thoughts: afer all ,it looks great
Bottom: an OK phone, but the firmware on it has been made very fast...
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factory on 08/15/09
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Pros: affordable DUAL GSM lines. It equiped with 2.0 inch display screen and dual camera, supports mp3/mp4 player function.
Cons: The manual is ok for the standard features, but it does not contain all features ( e.g. speed dail or manual phone lock.) these features are there and thru trying and forums I got hold of these settings and usage.
Games. One (lame) game only and no way (found yet) to add more games
Other Thoughts: The voice alteration and recording features can only be set when a call has been established
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Pros: . It equiped with 2.8 inch touch screen and 1.3MP camera, supports mp3/mp4 player function. Other functions include bluetooth, GPRS, FM radio, Mutil-Language interfaces and so on. Bluetooth earphone is only can supports the master SIM card calls but not the slave SIM card.
Cons: lot of the special features that make this phone to me more special than others are somewhat hidden.
you don't expect feature settings in the place that they are located. (the standard features are just fine.)
The manual is ok for the standard features, but it does not contain all features ( e.g. speed dail or manual phone lock.) these features are there and thru trying and forums I got hold of these settings and usage.
Games. One (lame) game only and no way (found yet) to add more games. I like to play a game on my phone so I think its a con.
Other Thoughts: The voice alteration and recording features can only be set when a call has been established. You cannot set this for a call you are about to make. It makes the start of a conversation strange.
Bottom: Good phone for a good price. I wanted a dual sim phone with mp3 player and I got all these extra's. I'm very happy with it
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church on 08/15/09
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Pros: bluetooth, GPRS, FM radio, Mutil-Language interfaces and so on. Bluetooth earphone is only can supports the master SIM card calls but not the slave SIM card.
Cons: you don't expect feature settings in the place that they are located. (the standard features are just fine.)
The manual is ok for the standard features, but it does not contain all features ( e.g. speed dail or manual phone lock.) these features are there and thru trying and forums I got hold of these settings and usage.
Other Thoughts: You cannot set this for a call you are about to make. It makes the start of a conversation strange.
Bottom: I'm very happy with it. Don't buy it for its camera if you want to take pretty pictures with it.
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defence on 08/15/09
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Pros: affordable DUAL GSM lines. Changing song / moving / picture / standby interface byswaying. It equiped with 2.0 inch touch screen and 1.3MP camera, supports mp3/mp4 player function
Cons: a lot of the special features that make this phone to me more special than others are somewhat hidden.
Other Thoughts: The voice alteration and recording features can only be set when a call has been established.
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maximum on 08/15/09
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Pros: bluetooth, GPRS, FM radio, Mutil-Language interfaces and so on. Bluetooth earphone is only can supports the master SIM card calls but not the slave SIM card.
Cons: The software sometimes hangs. This is annoying to.
When charging the phone, it changes wallpaper by itself. Every time after charging you need to set back some your theme settings.
Problems with touch-sensitive screen calibration. When calibration aplication is started, it never ends. You can point with pen till the end off your life. Therefore, the touch-sensitive screen is not accurate.
Can't found (or can't be changed) sms tones.
Other Thoughts: Menu arangement and translation could be better.
Bottom: althoght having significant shortcomings,it is fairly well
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message on 08/15/09
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Pros: bluetooth, GPRS, FM radio, Mutil-Language interfaces and so on
Cons: Problems with touch-sensitive screen calibration. When calibration aplication is started, it never ends. You can point with pen till the end off your life. Therefore, the touch-sensitive screen is not accurate.
Can't found (or can't be changed) sms tones.
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professional on 08/15/09
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Pros: bluetooth, GPRS, JAVA, Wifi, FM radio, Mutil-Language interfaces and so on.
Cons: Sometimes cellphone is shutting down by itself. It is very annoying.
The software sometimes hangs. This is annoying to.
When charging the phone, it changes wallpaper by itself. Every time after charging you need to set back some your theme settings.
Other Thoughts: Can't change the backlight of the keyboard
Bottom: This is a good mobile phone according to it price
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hesitated on 08/15/09
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Pros: I've used this phone for the past month as my only phone. In general, I'm really satisfied with it. The sound is good, the keys work well and the menu system is straightforward.
The MP3 functionality works really nice if you can read/write sd cards on your computer. You can use MP3 as ringtones or alarms (you can set different alarms).
The ringtones are well audible, and you can also set vibration.
The FM radio works well when headphones are connected.
Cons: The screen is not very readible in sunlight, a problem that occurs with many color screens. No high contrast background is provided
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unlimited on 08/15/09
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Pros: looks good
-built good
-very informative display and functions
-attractive prices vs quality
-good sound
-dual sim option
Cons: battery life is short
-language menu selection - only two (Chinese and English)
-stylus not supplied
Other Thoughts: it has a great build, the software is great, very likely as the Iphone.
The camera has not very good quality, the pics has low res.
Bottom: I would highly recommend this phone. I can assure you can't buy so useful phone for this price. It definitely worths its money. Dual sim function works perfect, no hung-ups. Unfortunately, supplier didn't provide stylus which could be a very useful tool when typing a message. Suggest to order one additionally if you decide to buy this one. Otherwise - OK. Buy it and you won't sorry about this purchase.
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fringe on 08/15/09
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Pros: It's not a cheap chinese copy of the iphone, but has actually been in development for about 2 years. There have been a lot of firmware updates the past months, so there's a lot of support for this phone.
The screen is absolutely fantastic, as is the touch support. It's very fluid to work with.
As a music player, it gives you all you need, although the meizu M6 has better audio quality. Although this ain't bad either.
As a video player, this is perfect to me. It plays almost anything you throw at it, all kinds of formats.
For more pros, check the online reviews.
Cons: There still are some minor bugs in the firmware, but they're getting solved as we speak. After all, this phone hasn't reached firmware 1.0 just yet, so technically, we're all beta testers. But you can work with the phone, I use it on daily basis.
Other Thoughts: seems well made, quick processor, nice display, a lot of opportunities to offer.
Bottom: All in all, a good phone, screen quality & format support is better than iphone, and more applications are getting released as we speak. You have to be somewhat openminded though, because some submenus ( if you dig deep into the menus ) are in chinese, as are some applications. But even so, I find it an easy to use, and very well constructed phone.
Top !
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silicon on 08/15/09
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Pros: affordable DUAL GSM lines. Changing song / moving / picture / standby interface byswaying. It equiped with 2.8 inch touch screen and dual camera, supports mp3/mp4 player function. Other functions include bluetooth, GPRS, FM radio, Mutil-Language interfaces and so on.
Cons: its thick/ chunky
not multitouch
crap quality mine broke while it was in my bad
Not that much features in it
-Battery wastes in 2hrs or so
The screen is not very sensitive so you have to put a little pressure into pressing buttons
Other Thoughts: Make sure you calibrate the touch sensor, or else you will mess up your iFone, once calibrated your phone is ready to use.
Bottom: pretty cheap, working phone, camera, video recorder, messages GREAT! My 1st BX A500 i got Its Best
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milage on 08/15/09
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Pros: Handwritten & Keyboard input
MP3 player
MP4 player / record
Video Recorder
Sound Recorder
GPRS
FM radio
Calculator, Calendar, Memo, Alarm, World time, stopwatch, unit conversion, Currency converter
Cons: Very big. Inner camera doesnt work. Manuel dont tells about Webcam function. No webcam driver for XP. The only video format is MP4, and this is bad. It could play AVI.
The file Explorer is named "Favorites" on the cellphone system, but in manual is "My Documents".
Other Thoughts: One of the 2 batteries has come broken.
Bottom: It is a good cellphone, but is not a good smartphone. I've replaced my Palm Treo 650 with this, and isn't a good deal.
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uniform on 08/15/09
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Pros: Build quality are great
Soft touch case - i like it
Loud soundspeakers
Clear and bright LCD display
TV and FM tuners work fine here
Dual sim feature work fine
Cons: can't see
maybe only one game :)
and no java
Other Thoughts: currently counld find other problems
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teritory on 08/15/09
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Pros: First time i see in real this phone delivered directly from China (not dx). My co-worker parents bring it from tourist vacation. And i like it.
And i found this phone on DX! Great !
It's a nice phone.
Before this phone i buy sku.17541
This one much more better. And looks much more expensive and solid.
Build quality are great
Soft touch case - i like it
Loud soundspeakers
Clear and bright LCD display
Mine come with 1Gb TF card
TV and FM tuners work fine here
Dual sim feature work fine
Cons: can't see
maybe only one game :)
and no java
Other Thoughts: that is all above
Bottom: Good deal. Nice phone with lot of functions.
For this price, an excellent choice.
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flict on 08/15/09
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Pros: Dual SIM online works nicely
- Individual settings for both SIMS
- G-sensor is nice and works
- Battery/SIM cover aluminium
- Easy basic use
- Lots of settings
- Good battery time (if good signal)
- Quite accurate touchscreen and rather smooth action (suites for mans finger)
- USB chargeable
- Case cover has keypad
- Keylock doesn't come off in pocket
Cons: Camera is rather bad
- Can shut down even if showing full battery
- No scroll bar for stylus
- Hard to scroll menus with stylus
- Travel charger only has US-plug
- Unconventional plug for USB/charge
- Phone itself doesn't much memory
Other Thoughts: In Europe and especially in Finland the touchscreen is the "word of the day". Also haven't seen dual SIM phone sold for years now.
- The travel charger's plug is removable and used PS2's power cord to it
- Ordered the phone due it's size, thouchscreen and dual SIM
- I like to use the keypad
- Dial button from Contacts took a while to find as it's not selectable from options
Bottom: The phone works as expected and is easy to use, but needs a bit manual at first to set ringtones ect.
The touchscreen takes a bit to learn how to scroll it, but even a bigger finger can use it.
If you need dual online SIM phone, this phone is worth the money. Comes in a nice box, looks and feels nice (good quality for the price).
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peter on 08/14/09
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Pros: The price is great!!! The cellphene have many featuresRun JAVA Applications.The box and the phone is so pretty.No problems to work with two chips.Works in Brazil with my TIM and OI chip.
Cons: The touchscreen isn't so Sensitive.The Sound is a little low.The usability could be betterSome JAVA applications dont work.The Portuguese lenguage isn't good.The audio player dont allow to creat playlists
Other Thoughts: If you want a grat cellphone with a low price this is your best option.
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peter on 08/14/09
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Pros: has a large screen, tv works well, fm radio doesn't require a headset to work like other phones, camera quality is good, everything works well, both sims work simultaneously, phone seems to be of good build quality
Cons: the tv areal is of very poor build quality and could break very easily, other then that i cant think of much else...!!
Other Thoughts: the charger is not the uk 3 pin one but thats the case with all china phones i think anyway the usb cable allows you to charge via pc
Bottom: for this price you cant go wrong...a excellent twin sim phone with tv, radio, camera, mp3 etc... so may devices all in one
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kugoooo on 08/14/09
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Pros: very functional, simple, some are in English and Chinese as other application windows.
The switch to English is very easy, 99% of parameters are in French, Windows CE is in English.
Cons: A very good listening and viewing, a good value for money.
Noted the presence of Excel, Word, Adobe PDF etc ... many ringtones, games.
photo quality is impressive, the camera takes digital photos of 5megapixel.
there is the opportunity to work the picture, rotate, rename them so ...
Other Thoughts: Both batteries are a good autonomy.
Several including a cable to connect external headset.
Usb mouse plugs into the phone for internet browsing software Internet Explorer but firefox is present is probably to be installed in its mobile version.
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kugoooo on 08/14/09
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Pros: Looks good, feels nice in your hand and your friends will think it's a 500$+ cell.
- Reliable touch screen with logical navigation.
- 5.0 MegaPixels camera with options for high-resolution pictures (See other thoughts for camera also)
- Great audio for watching movies/listening to mp3's.
Cons: Keyboard (touch) is roughly small and after a pint of beer you have no chance at all hitting those small buttons. This is a office phone not something you use when your in a hurry, couse you won't be able to type at all then.
Other Thoughts: Camera is kind of unsharp so even though its fabricated for 5.0 Megapixels its more like 3, but thats enough for me.
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yield on 08/14/09
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Pros: Looks good, feels nice in your hand and your friends will think it's a 500$+ cell.
- Reliable touch screen with logical navigation.
- 5.0 MegaPixels camera with options for high-resolution pictures (See other thoughts for camera also)
- Great audio for watching movies/listening to mp3's.
- Big screen, great for watching movies etc.
- MSN/IE/Skype included, works like a charm.
Cons: So yeah there are a few concerns with this phone, most of them small, but the number one is the battery.
You haft to power up your phone every day, atleast if you want to use the Wifi and/or movies, heavy working. Sucks for when you actually need the phone for dialing and you can't turn it on. And it's not like I feel like walking around with the spare battery in my pocket.
- Keyboard (touch) is roughly small and after a pint of beer you have no chance at all hitting those small buttons. This is a office phone not something you use when your in a hurry, couse you won't be able to type at all then.
- Also when you use this onine with third-party software such as MSN/IE etc, it wont identify as a mobile/cell, so you can't access sites like m.youtube.com and m.facebook.com
- Comes with 2gig memory chip, coulda been more.
Other Thoughts: Camera is kind of unsharp so even though its fabricated for 5.0 Megapixels its more like 3, but thats enough for me.
- Took over a month to ship, but that has nothing to do with phone I guess.
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attorny on 08/14/09
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Pros: good built
sturdy
great form factor
good keyboard layout
bright screens; nice games
certainly one of the better china phones
Cons: english fonts not pretty
when flip opens, program closes
does not read pdf
ebook does not have search
phone quite thick
file manager could be better
Other Thoughts: i am very surprised by this phone
and felt it is one of the better china phones.
1 touch screen in front
2 inclusion of stylus
3 nice games esp nes emulator
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attorny on 08/14/09
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Pros: Es un telefono dual SIM que en España, funciona perfecto, no hay problemas con ningun operador y el cambio de uno a otro es perfecto. Realmente tiene todas las prestaciones imaginables a un precio imbatible.
Totalmente recomendable a cualquiera que quiera tener un movil DUAL-SIM con aparencia de iphone pero con un tamaño mucho mas manejable.
Cons: La traduccion al castellano es bastante mala, pero te acostumbras enseguida. La calidad de la camara es mala, pero no suelo utilizar el movil para hacer fotos
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Pros: Looks Just Like an I phone
Has Good Features
Cons: Looks to me that they have two software teams. One designed half of the menues one way and the other - the rest in a different way.
To get to your voice mail, I found the only way is through the SMS menu, in which I need to go through 2-3 extra menus.
Other Thoughts: It says money back Garuntee but only if you dont open the package. Question how will we know if it's noo good
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awful on 08/14/09
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Pros: This particular phone has the updated firmware installed. The shake feature and sliding menus(3)/picture function all work exceptionally well. The phone has Java 2.0 already installed and there are tons of games and apps available for free on the internet.
Cons: The earphones supplied with the unit sound quality aren't great.
Other Thoughts: The only thing they could incluse with this phone is WIFI, but for the price who cares if it doesn't have WIFI!!!
Bottom: If your looking for a phone with a lot of great features, then this is the phone for you. Don't expect an Apple I-pod in the box because it's not but if you like features, this phone is full of them.