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    #7142
    Thargor
    Registered Users Posts: 17,869 ✭✭✭✭Thargor


    The OnePlus One is nearly as good for nearly half the price, 5.5" instead of 5.9".


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    #7143
    fixXxer
    Registered Users Posts: 6,283 ✭✭✭fixXxer


    Thargor wrote: »
    The OnePlus One is nearly as good for nearly half the price, 5.5" instead of 5.9".

    I had one but forwared it to my dad as he was struggling seeing things on his old iphone. Cant get an invite for love nor money now :)
    Some days I just feel i need a really big phone :D


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    #7144
    Thargor
    Registered Users Posts: 17,869 ✭✭✭✭Thargor


    I got mine at the height of the demand for them by begging random people on the OnePlus facebook page with private messages, anyone who obviously owned one that is, took me an hour but I got one. Post in the invite thread here aswell people couldn't give them away a few days ago. Id say move fast though as when people realise the price of the new Nexus a lot of them will be flocking to the OPO.

    EDIT: Keep an eye on the OPO Reddit aswell, lots of invites being given out there: http://www.reddit.com/r/oneplus/


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    #7145
    corwill
    Registered Users Posts: 3,799 ✭✭✭corwill


    fixxxer wrote: »
    I had one but forwared it to my dad as he was struggling seeing things on his old iphone. Cant get an invite for love nor money now :)
    Some days I just feel i need a really big phone :D

    http://m.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/anyone-can-preorder-the-oneplus-one-starting-october-1266148


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    #7146
    Iseedeadpixels
    Registered Users Posts: 3,835 ✭✭✭Iseedeadpixels


    Anywhere I can get a Xiaomi delivered from Europe?


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    #7147
    Kenny Logins
    Registered Users Posts: 9,061 ✭✭✭Kenny Logins


    Iseedeadpixels wrote: »
    Anywhere I can get a Xiaomi delivered from Europe?

    http://www.xiaomishop.com/28-eu-direct


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    #7148
    Iseedeadpixels
    Registered Users Posts: 3,835 ✭✭✭Iseedeadpixels


    Kenny Logins wrote: »
    http://www.xiaomishop.com/28-eu-direct

    Cheers think ill get this http://www.xiaomishop.com/144-xiaomi-redmi-note-4g-lte-martphone.html

    The battery on the S4 is terrible, for a normal user its ok but for me who's never off the phone I needed a bigger battery.


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    #7149
    Thargor
    Registered Users Posts: 17,869 ✭✭✭✭Thargor


    You mean the Samsung Galaxy S4? There were defective batteries in a lot of them, maybe worth fishing for a replacement depending on when/where you bought it...


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    #7150
    Iseedeadpixels
    Registered Users Posts: 3,835 ✭✭✭Iseedeadpixels


    Thargor wrote: »
    You mean the Samsung Galaxy S4? There were defective batteries in a lot of them, maybe worth fishing for a replacement depending on when/where you bought it...

    Got it about 6 weeks ago, when was this battery issue raised?


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    #7151
    corwill
    Registered Users Posts: 3,799 ✭✭✭corwill


    Iseedeadpixels wrote: »
    Got it about 6 weeks ago, when was this battery issue raised?

    The latest issue I heard about the S4 battery seemed to relate to a 4.4.2 update earlier in the year. What version are you running?


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    #7152
    Iseedeadpixels
    Registered Users Posts: 3,835 ✭✭✭Iseedeadpixels


    corwill wrote: »
    The latest issue I heard about the S4 battery seemed to relate to a 4.4.2 update earlier in the year. What version are you running?

    4.3


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    #7153
    JONJO THE MISER
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 12,333 ✭✭✭✭JONJO THE MISER


    Hi guys, ive never had a smartphone before so im going to take the plunge now.
    Ive been looking a a few phones, which one would be best.
    The Jiayu g4s 150 Eur.
    Elephone p2000 141 E Eur.
    Elephone p8 150 Eur.
    Asus zenfone5 123 Eur.

    Or if anyone could rec any better phone for 150 or below.


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    #7154
    Lucas Hood
    Registered Users Posts: 7,205 ✭✭✭Lucas Hood


    Little more pricey but you can't do wrong with a moto g it'll be even getting lollipop soon.

    And beware you may have to pay some duty on them phones so them prices may not be the final price


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    #7155
    JONJO THE MISER
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 12,333 ✭✭✭✭JONJO THE MISER


    Lucas Hood wrote: »
    Little more pricey but you can't do wrong with a moto g it'll be even getting lollipop soon.

    And beware you may have to pay some duty on them phones so them prices may not be the final price

    To be honest with you im all confused about all the tech words.
    I just want to make phone calls and go on the net while out.
    Will i be certain to be caught by customs?


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    #7156
    Digital Solitude
    Registered Users Posts: 11,397 ✭✭✭✭Digital Solitude


    JONJO THE MISER wrote: »
    To be honest with you im all confused about all the tech words.
    I just want to make phone calls and go on the net while out.
    Will i be certain to be caught by customs?

    You'll most likely be caught by customs yeah, if its going to be your first smartphone the Moto G will probably be your best bet. If you have any issues or the like, there is a lot of support for the phone online, whereas the Chinese ones don't have as much


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    #7157
    michael999999
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,771 ✭✭✭michael999999


    Digital Solitude wrote: »
    You'll most likely be caught by customs yeah, if its going to be your first smartphone the Moto G will probably be your best bet. If you have any issues or the like, there is a lot of support for the phone online, whereas the Chinese ones don't have as much

    Have you ever bought a Chinese phone?


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    #7158
    Digital Solitude
    Registered Users Posts: 11,397 ✭✭✭✭Digital Solitude


    michael999999 wrote: »
    Have you ever bought a Chinese phone?

    6 phones and a tablet? Is my information not accurate?


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    #7159
    michael999999
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,771 ✭✭✭michael999999


    Digital Solitude wrote: »
    6 phones and a tablet? Is my information not accurate?

    And you can't find any online support for them?

    You seem to have bought an awful lot of Chinese phones. So it seems strange you would suggest another poster doesn't!


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    #7160
    corwill
    Registered Users Posts: 3,799 ✭✭✭corwill


    Iseedeadpixels wrote: »
    4.3

    Samsung's 4.3 "update" for S3 and S4 was absolute poison, particularly for battery life. Any ROM you replace it with, whether stock or custom, should be an improvement.


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    #7161
    Digital Solitude
    Registered Users Posts: 11,397 ✭✭✭✭Digital Solitude


    michael999999 wrote: »
    And you can't find any online support for them?

    You seem to have bought an awful lot of Chinese phones. So it seems strange you would suggest another poster doesn't!

    I didn't say you couldn't find any, the Moto G will have a hell of a lot more, which is the point I was trying to make. I normally just roll my eyes at the mention of a Moto G here, but when its going to be your first android then you're probably better getting something you'll be able to carry into a shop if you do have a problem.

    Else JONJO, a Xiaomi Redmi is a very nice phone! You can get it without worry of customs if you order from www.xiaomishop.com and choose the European warehouse

    *EDIT* Link www.xiaomishop.com/100-xiaomi-redmi-1s-quad-core-16ghz-1gb-8gb-47-inch-ips-8mp-camera-dual-sim-wcdma-version-smartphone-black.html

    Comes to 166 euro if you can stretch 15 out :pac:


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    #7162
    JONJO THE MISER
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 12,333 ✭✭✭✭JONJO THE MISER


    Says on some sites that you wont have to pay customs, if i do get caught how much would they add on?


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    #7163
    Digital Solitude
    Registered Users Posts: 11,397 ✭✭✭✭Digital Solitude


    JONJO THE MISER wrote: »
    Says on some sites that you wont have to pay customs, if i do get caught how much would they add on?

    If you order from a European Warehouse then you'll be fine! But from Hong Kong its more than likely.

    You'll want to pick Dhl I'd say, generally best courier around, they charge 20 for delivery, 10 for handling or something? And then 23% of the items value, so you could be looking at the price of the phone +60 delivered

    If you go free delivery from Hong Kong, it takes roughly 3 weeks, An Post take the customs money in cash when its delivered, plus a 6 euro handling fee


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    #7164
    michael999999
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,771 ✭✭✭michael999999


    Go the parcel motel route. I find it halves the delivery time at least. Well worth the 4 euro!


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    #7165
    Digital Solitude
    Registered Users Posts: 11,397 ✭✭✭✭Digital Solitude


    michael999999 wrote: »
    Go the parcel motel route. I find it halves the delivery time at least. Well worth the 4 euro!

    On the free delivery option?


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    #7166
    Iseedeadpixels
    Registered Users Posts: 3,835 ✭✭✭Iseedeadpixels


    corwill wrote: »
    Samsung's 4.3 "update" for S3 and S4 was absolute poison, particularly for battery life. Any ROM you replace it with, whether stock or custom, should be an improvement.

    Good stuff ill give it a bash


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    #7167
    michael999999
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,771 ✭✭✭michael999999


    Digital Solitude wrote: »
    On the free delivery option?

    Ya. They seem to ship directly to the UK, but going to Ireland seems to go via other country's.

    I've gotten stuff in 9 days using the free delivery and parcel motel route.


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    #7168
    corwill
    Registered Users Posts: 3,799 ✭✭✭corwill


    Iseedeadpixels wrote: »
    Good stuff ill give it a bash

    You should be able to get stock 4.4.2 from Samsung's website. Surprised it hasn't been pushed to you OTA. If it was me, I'd flash Cyanogenmod to it, but you may have warranty concerns.


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    #7169
    Iseedeadpixels
    Registered Users Posts: 3,835 ✭✭✭Iseedeadpixels


    corwill wrote: »
    You should be able to get stock 4.4.2 from Samsung's website. Surprised it hasn't been pushed to you OTA. If it was me, I'd flash Cyanogenmod to it, but you may have warranty concerns.

    Read up on 4.4.4 its coming next month apparently


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    #7170
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,528 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    Damn, just got the Elephone P8 working the way I like and something seems to have failed properly :(
    I'm getting no sound from the main speaker unless the main USB port at the bottom of the device is jostled a bit.
    Initially I thought it might be software, did a restore, reset, reinstall and so on but the issue persists.
    Very unhappy as the phone has been minded like a baby since purchase :(

    It may be simply a dry piece of solder, easy fix for someone, everything else is working a treat, on 4.4.2 custom ROM.

    I'll probably stick it on Adverts, see if someone wants a bargain.

    So long Chinese phone adventure, and off to Moto G land I go :(


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    #7171
    richardjack67
    Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭richardjack67


    All are waste...


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