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    #212
    JoeOD1998
    Registered Users Posts: 18 ✭JoeOD1998


    Has anyone got a lenovo Note 8/a936 if so where did u get it from?


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    #213
    Iseedeadpixels
    Registered Users Posts: 3,811 ✭✭✭Iseedeadpixels


    jeffk wrote: »
    Funny they charged me say €3 to get a horrible box that wont make any difference if customs see it

    Ah so you paid for it, I thought maybe you hadnt of paid for that option, ive done it twice myself.


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    #214
    jeffk
    Registered Users Posts: 5,830 ✭✭✭jeffk


    Iseedeadpixels wrote: »
    Ah so you paid for it, I thought maybe you hadnt of paid for that option, ive done it twice myself.

    I paid for a lot of rubbish I didn't need

    Insurance
    Their rom
    No packaging logos etc


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    #215
    Iseedeadpixels
    Registered Users Posts: 3,811 ✭✭✭Iseedeadpixels


    jeffk wrote: »
    I paid for a lot of rubbish I didn't need

    Insurance
    Their rom
    No packaging logos etc

    The no packaging can work at times, I warned people off the rom on here before, the insurance is something I would never buy.


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    #216
    jeffk
    Registered Users Posts: 5,830 ✭✭✭jeffk


    Iseedeadpixels wrote:
    The no packaging can work at times, I warned people off the rom on here before, the insurance is something I would never buy.


    I suppose for three or so compared to customs, it's worth the gamble.

    In my case I assumed get phone with Chinese apps, Google play store issues etc or get their rom

    Again for a newbie, six or so to guarantee replacement phone if it's lost sounds a bargain

    All this playing on peoples fears and the unknown


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    #217
    Iseedeadpixels
    Registered Users Posts: 3,811 ✭✭✭Iseedeadpixels


    jeffk wrote: »
    I suppose for three or so compared to customs, it's worth the gamble.

    In my case I assumed get phone with Chinese apps, Google play store issues etc or get their rom

    Again for a newbie, six or so to guarantee replacement phone if it's lost sounds a bargain

    All this playing on peoples fears and the unknown

    Rooting and titanium backup can remove those pesky apps, merimobiles once added a rom to a lenovo for me when I mailed and requested it but hopefully the Huawei sorts you out, I had a Huawei before lovely well built phones.


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    #218
    jeffk
    Registered Users Posts: 5,830 ✭✭✭jeffk


    Iseedeadpixels wrote: »
    Rooting and titanium backup can remove those pesky apps, merimobiles once added a rom to a lenovo for me when I mailed and requested it but hopefully the Huawei sorts you out, I had a Huawei before lovely well built phones.

    Ah yeah I do it on my phones, but said new phone so didn't want to start messing with system apps. Then I had to flash roms and repair IMEI, so that didnt work out as planned

    Thanks, I have a G510, low rom and storage only issues. Lovely old fashioned heavy phone with a rubber case, drop it to hear thud not a phone breaking


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    #219
    Iseedeadpixels
    Registered Users Posts: 3,811 ✭✭✭Iseedeadpixels


    jeffk wrote: »
    Ah yeah I do it on my phones, but said new phone so didn't want to start messing with system apps. Then I had to flash roms and repair IMEI, so that didnt work out as planned

    Thanks, I have a G510, low rom and storage only issues. Lovely old fashioned heavy phone with a rubber case, drop it to hear thud not a phone breaking

    512MB ram :eek:


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    #220
    jeffk
    Registered Users Posts: 5,830 ✭✭✭jeffk


    Iseedeadpixels wrote: »
    512MB ram :eek:
    The things you dont think when going from a sybiam Nokia E5 to any android phone that has to be better;)


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    #221
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users Posts: 9,238 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    Sad days, instead of option for another Chinese phone, got sick of waiting for the perfect 4.7 inch screen and went for a Lumia 925.

    Loving it so far to be honest.

    The Honor 6 is being sold


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    #222
    Iseedeadpixels
    Registered Users Posts: 3,811 ✭✭✭Iseedeadpixels


    jeffk wrote: »
    The things you dont think when going from a sybiam Nokia E5 to any android phone that has to be better;)

    Bring it back and get a Moto G


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    #223
    jeffk
    Registered Users Posts: 5,830 ✭✭✭jeffk


    Iseedeadpixels wrote: »
    Bring it back and get a Moto G

    No sorry I have a Huawei G510 over a year and am getting a Huawei Ascend G7 next week


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    #224
    Iseedeadpixels
    Registered Users Posts: 3,811 ✭✭✭Iseedeadpixels


    jeffk wrote: »
    No sorry I have a Huawei G510 over a year and am getting a Huawei Ascend G7 next week

    Ah I get ye now.


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    #225
    smilerf
    Registered Users Posts: 2,579 ✭✭✭smilerf


    jeffk wrote: »
    No sorry I have a Huawei G510 over a year and am getting a Huawei Ascend G7 next week

    Good choice


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    #226
    seanin4711
    Registered Users Posts: 3,094 ✭✭✭seanin4711


    johnybean wrote: »
    Anyone gotten their hands on the Lenovo K3 Note yet?

    its in ireland since yesterday morning but when it will be winging its way to me?
    better call the union in an post!

    UPdate:
    better wait a call from customs as thats where it is even with NL post.
    oh well still great peice of kit for the dosh.
    Come on customs ring me(never thought I would be saying that).


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    #227
    RossieMan
    Registered Users Posts: 6,766 ✭✭✭RossieMan


    Would it be worth getting the OPO over the Jaiyu S3?

    Is it really worth 100+ more?


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    #228
    n1ck
    Registered Users Posts: 2,084 ✭✭✭n1ck


    My Elephone P7000 has arrived in Ireland, just trying to arrange delivery now!


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    #229
    GBX
    Registered Users Posts: 11,900 ✭✭✭✭GBX


    n1ck wrote: »
    My Elephone P7000 has arrived in Ireland, just trying to arrange delivery now!

    Good stuff. Looking forward to hearing feedback on it. I didnt wait in the end but would still be interested to hear a review.


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    #230
    corwill
    Registered Users Posts: 3,799 ✭✭✭corwill


    RossieMan wrote: »
    Would it be worth getting the OPO over the Jaiyu S3?

    Is it really worth 100+ more?

    Depends on whether you have the €100+ extra to spend, I suppose. Both are really good value at their price points. I'm somewhat put off the 1+1 by the various problems so many seem to have with it, not least on the thread on this forum.


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    #231
    peaceboi
    Registered Users Posts: 587 ✭✭✭peaceboi


    n1ck wrote: »
    My Elephone P7000 has arrived in Ireland, just trying to arrange delivery now!

    Hi....how much did them customs ppl charge you? Also which website you ordered from? I am too looking to order the p7000 or p8000 soon, your opinions would be helpful. Cheers


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    #232
    fitzer1982
    Registered Users Posts: 222 ✭✭fitzer1982


    My Lenovo K3 note arrived today, I got it from a crowd called gearbest. So far really like it but I've only had a chance to play with it for a couple of hours. Got through without getting stopped by customs which is a plus. Took two weeks from order to get here, the tracking was terrible. It still says on tracking that the phone was sent overseas but nothing since.


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    #233
    Wang King
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,169 ✭✭✭Wang King


    Asus Zenfone 6" for €265, anybody have any experience of this ?


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    #234
    satguy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,743 ✭✭✭satguy


    RossieMan wrote: »
    You cant avoid import duties, it's random luck. Snail mail seems to be the way to go, detection rates are lower than DHL.

    The detection rates with DHL are suspiciously high,, high enough to set off my radar, something doesn't feel right with how fast the "you owe €31 on this purchase" emails get sent out, or that call by the guy in the van. I have your phone,, will be there soon, OH and you need to pay €31, then you hear a Sid James laugh... Hmmm ,,

    The DHL handling fee is also very vague.


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    #235
    fixXxer
    Registered Users Posts: 6,283 ✭✭✭fixXxer


    satguy wrote:
    The DHL handling fee is also very vague.


    DHL paid my customs charges (based on what the declared value was) and charged me €10 on top as a handling fee. They phoned just before the guy arrived, no option for anything else.


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    #236
    seanin4711
    Registered Users Posts: 3,094 ✭✭✭seanin4711


    If my phone came through Netherlands why is an Post putting it through customs?


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    #237
    seanin4711
    Registered Users Posts: 3,094 ✭✭✭seanin4711


    fitze69 wrote: »
    My Lenovo K3 note arrived today, I got it from a crowd called gearbest. So far really like it but I've only had a chance to play with it for a couple of hours. Got through without getting stopped by customs which is a plus. Took two weeks from order to get here, the tracking was terrible. It still says on tracking that the phone was sent overseas but nothing since.

    Which postage did you use?


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    #238
    satguy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,743 ✭✭✭satguy


    fixxxer wrote: »
    DHL paid my customs charges (based on what the declared value was) and charged me €10 on top as a handling fee. They phoned just before the guy arrived, no option for anything else.

    Yes, the more phones that are caught the more €10 fees they can add to bills, the fact that you already paid €9.99 for fast delivery seems to be lost on them.

    My phone was only €75 yet they said I owed €31, I think I was stung.

    Would never use DHL again,,


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    #239
    Digital Solitude
    Registered Users Posts: 11,397 ✭✭✭✭Digital Solitude


    seanin4711 wrote: »
    If my phone came through Netherlands why is an Post putting it through customs?

    They've copped onto that, it'll still say it originated from Hong Kong


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    #240
    n1ck
    Registered Users Posts: 2,084 ✭✭✭n1ck


    peaceboi wrote: »
    Hi....how much did them customs ppl charge you? Also which website you ordered from? I am too looking to order the p7000 or p8000 soon, your opinions would be helpful. Cheers

    Ordered from etotalk and paid €30~ customs.


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    T-Bird
    Registered Users Posts: 1,309 ✭✭✭T-Bird


    Wang King wrote: »
    Asus Zenfone 6" for €265, anybody have any experience of this ?


    Factor in customs, vat and admin charge. Might be more like 350 perhaps.


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