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Wileyfox Swift 2X

  • 03-02-2017 1:05pm
    #1
    loyatemu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,373 ✭✭✭✭


    Just released:
    https://www.wileyfox.com/swift2x

    ticks a lot of boxes for me (currently using Huawei G7):

    5"+ screen
    3GB RAM
    Fingerprint scanner
    NFC
    SD card support (or DualSIM)
    Cheap :pac:

    main qualms I'd have are around the processor (see some reviews saying its not a very powerful chip even compared to other budget options) and Cyanogenmod OS which they're going to have to replace shortly.

    Anyone using a Wileyfox - what's the build quality, software, support etc like?


Comments

  • #2
    Krusty_Clown
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,553 ✭✭✭✭Krusty_Clown


    I bought my son a Wileyfox Swift (original model) and while I reckon you get good value for your hard-earned euro, certainly in his case (no pun intended) it proved quite fragile and the screen was broken within a couple of weeks (he reckons it wasn't treated unkindly). Support took a couple of months to get it sorted (they were having resource issues in the middle of last year), but now that it's replaced and in a case, it all seems to working fine and he's happy enough.

    So I'd suggest reading through the reviews on Amazon, and if you decide to go ahead, perhaps get a case. One other issue is the move away from Cyanogen Mod, so it's still up in the air in terms of what direction they will go for future OS releases.


  • #3
    IrishHomer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,010 ✭✭✭IrishHomer


    I have the last years model and I can't find a flaw with it at all. Superb in every way. I also use a Samsung Note 4 for work and the Wileyfox runs smoother :)


  • #4
    markest
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 273 ✭✭markest


    Have the Swift 2 Plus.

    Excellent build-Aluminium

    Processor-cannot fault it, certainly quick enough for me 3 gb of ram probably helps.

    Only issue is the battery just lasts a day but the 2X seems to have a bigger battery.

    Wouldn't worry about Cyanogen, there will be updates of some sort available to Wileyfox.


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