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  • 16-03-2013 7:02pm
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    benji2012
    Registered Users Posts: 31 ✭


    Im thinking of buying a chinese android clone Phone, Ive been reading the reviews on gizchina and have several models in mind. In your opinion what would be your favourite clone with no price limit?


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    Kristopherus
    Registered Users Posts: 11,907 ✭✭✭✭Kristopherus


    Factor in the very real possibility of having to pay duty & VAT on anything you bring in from China. Why not go for a Chinese brand? Check out ZTE, Hauwei & INQ.


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


    benji2012 wrote: »
    Im thinking of buying a chinese android clone Phone, Ive been reading the reviews on gizchina and have several models in mind. In your opinion what would be your favourite clone with no price limit?
    I got the star b93m from hongkonggeek, great phone but poor battery.

    I had no problem with customs or vat either.


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    benji2012
    Registered Users Posts: 31 ✭benji2012


    michael999999 wrote: »
    I got the star b93m from hongkonggeek, great phone but poor battery.

    I had no problem with customs or vat either.

    The phone having a poor battery would be a major issue for me, it going flat after a few hours would not be ideal


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


    benji2012 wrote: »

    The phone having a poor battery would be a major issue for me, it going flat after a few hours would not be ideal
    About 7-8 hours with general browsing. It comes with two batteries!


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    Columbia
    Registered Users Posts: 1,494 ✭✭✭Columbia


    The only Chinese clone I've owned is the Star N8000. Cost 137 from Dractotek, although I got nabbed for another 37 by customs.

    It looks good, and all the normal functions are there, including dual sim.

    Battery isn't great, although I am a heavy user (data connection, sync, wifi hotspot for 3+ hours a day). I would normally have to charge it a little in the evening to keep it going until I sleep.

    Camera is awful unless you're in direct sunlight.

    Data connection and signal are both weaker than most other phones I've compared it with.

    I like it a lot, but if you're used to the S3 or Nexus you'd probably find it maddening. If I was buying a new phone now I'd choose the Jiayu G3.


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    Milfhunter
    Registered Users Posts: 27 ✭Milfhunter


    Look at the THL w1+, its dual core 1ghz, 1 gig of ram, 8 mp camera, 4.3 inch screen. Ordered one off ebay for €120 in total, except it got snatched by customs so samsung can investigate if its a fake. So be careful ordering a phone from China, Luckily the phone I ordered is a real chinese brand and not a clone so if it doesn't pass their "test" I will be insanely angry.


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