Vernee Mars Pro 6GB €159.59 @ igogo.es (Plus chance to get one free for review)

Suckit

Vernee Official Site are offering 100 people the chance to get the Mars Pro for free for review.
Here - http://ad.vernee.cc/100-free-mars-pro-for-review/
And igogo.es are selling it for €159.95 using code IGMARSPRO with Free shipping.
https://www.igogo.es/product512249.html
It is €164.15 without the code.

The most cost-effective flagship with
6GB RAM in 2017

• 6GB RAM + Helio P25
• 5.5FHD INCELL + the extreme narrow edge
• 7.6mm slim body + all-metal body
• 3500mAh big battery + 9V/2A 18W fast charging
• Side-mounted fingerprint sensor
• VOS system based on Android 7.0
• Type-C +dual-band WIFI

jimmycrackcorm

No NFC? No Android pay. No buy.

Erik Shin

Android Pay would be fairly low down on my list of wants on a phone...good phone for that price and Def worth the money

stampydmonkey

Cheers Suckit. Gonna give this one a go. Very nice spec for the price. I'll let ye know how I get on.

SteM

Don't care about Android pay but I use NFC for topping up my Leap card all the time. Looks like a great spec otherwise though.

asharkman

Suckit wrote: »

Vernee Official Site are offering 100 people the chance to get the Mars Pro for free for review.
Here - http://ad.vernee.cc/100-free-mars-pro-for-review/
And igogo.es are selling it for €159.95 using code IGMARSPRO with Free shipping.
https://www.igogo.es/product512249.html
It is €164.15 without the code.

Would ya get hammererd out of it by customs?
Might buy this for the missus and see what it's like! :-P

SteM

asharkman wrote: »

Would ya get hammererd out of it by customs?
Might buy this for the missus and see what it's like! :-P

Don't see why, you're buying it from Spain which is inside the EU.

TheDriver

Is it like gearbest EU warehouse though where you must send it back to china it it develops an issue?
You can get the blackview P2 or Ulefone power 2 with similar specs from amazon (fulfilled by) for not a lot more.

Falcon L

SteM wrote: »

Don't see why, you're buying it from Spain which is inside the EU.

The website is a Spanish domain, but the company's home is China. It's in the "about us" "Sobre nosotros" section.

Alanstrainor

Lads, I'd be wary about these high spec very cheap devices. Look at this thread about a similar phone from not too long ago:

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=103653979

At least wait a little while for people to review it.

GBX

On the Vernee range - It is noted on XDA that their devices (Apollo/Thor) are somewhat inferior to older model phones (different brands).

As above - id wait and see what the general consensus is before jumping. Bear it in mind that reviews in the open already are generally paid and quite biased - as with a lot of new phones. Real world reviews is where you want to look out for.

asharkman

GBX wrote: »

On the Vernee range - It is noted on XDA that their devices (Apollo/Thor) are somewhat inferior to older model phones (different brands).

As above - id wait and see what the general consensus is before jumping. Bear it in mind that reviews in the open already are generally paid and quite biased - as with a lot of new phones. Real world reviews is where you want to look out for.

i'll hold off so. although gearbest do a 45 day returns policy.....

stampydmonkey

GBX wrote: »

On the Vernee range - It is noted on XDA that their devices (Apollo/Thor) are somewhat inferior to older model phones (different brands).

As above - id wait and see what the general consensus is before jumping. Bear it in mind that reviews in the open already are generally paid and quite biased - as with a lot of new phones. Real world reviews is where you want to look out for.

Typical...I had to jump the gun

GBX

It could work out fine for you - hopefully.

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stampydmonkey wrote: »

Typical...I had to jump the gun

Let us know how you get on:D

stampydmonkey

Right so have this a month or so. No major issues as of yet. Takes a while to set up to your liking but once done holds charge well. Extremely quick on 4g..lightning on wifi . Multiple heavy usage apps not a bother. Excellent for gaming. Great screen for videos. Sound is good but calls a little metallic. Camera not as good as samsungs equivalent but perfectly acceptable. its well worth the money. I paid €160. Did get stung for €48 customs tho.

Still not at lot of reviews but stacks up well for price point
https://www.kimovil.com/en/opinions/vernee-mars-pro

Morby

Anyone spot any good cases for this phone yet?

MissMayo

Morby wrote: »

Anyone spot any good cases for this phone yet?

I have this phone and Googled the dimensions and saw that it's very close to two of the Samsung J7's (I think it was the 2016 and 2017 versions but I could be mistaken).

However, of you're just looking for one of those wallet cases I got one that fits perfectly from eBay. I just choose the biggest size - http://m.ebay.ie/itm/Universal-Wallet-Card-Slot-Leather-Stand-Case-Cover-3-0-quot-to-6-0-quot-Mobile-Phones-/291293427877

My husband got one for a different phone (Uni Plus E) which would have fit fine too, he got the one for the Lenovo ZUK Z1. http://m.ebay.ie/itm/Leather-Wallet-Card-Flip-Stand-Case-Cover-For-Lenovo-ZUK-Z1-Smartphone-Strap-/272198731731

With the above two cases your phone just attached too them using a sticky pad so they would probably fit every phone, the one annoyance would be lining up the camera with the hole in the back.