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  • #6992
    X6.430macman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,367 ✭✭✭X6.430macman


    fixxxer wrote:
    Had a voucher for €10 off but you can see the breakdown there.


    That's seems pretty good..was hoping to go for a phone like that soon


  • #6993
    peaceboi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 587 ✭✭✭peaceboi


    Has anyone here bought from eglobalcentral.eu?
    Are they reliable?


  • #6994
    GBX
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,016 ✭✭✭✭GBX


    peaceboi wrote: »
    Has anyone here bought from eglobalcentral.eu?
    Are they reliable?

    They haven't been mentioned a huge amount in relation to Chinese phones but there's a big thread on boards about them in the photography section. Great prices, sometimes stock is an issue but a lot of people have bought with success.


  • #6995
    D_turbo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 506 ✭✭✭D_turbo


    After 19 months of trouble free using my note 3 took a fall and smashed.
    Orderd note 4 from gizchina EU stock.
    Orderd at 11pm Monday, was here at 2pm weds.
    Amazing service.

    Phone itself is brilliant for the money once again. Have 4g when I never had with the note 4.
    Camera is still meh but over all very good phone.

    Slight issue if anyone could help?
    When I get any notification eh SoundCloud, messenger, fb etc the notification bar displays "...." As if I have to many other notifications which I might only have just the one?

    Anyone any ideas? Have to drag down to see what the notification is for?

    Thanks in advance


  • #6996
    Slunk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,556 ✭✭✭Slunk


    Hi, I'm looking at this as an option to replace my oneplus one.

    https://www.honorbuy.com/1108-xiaomi-redmi-4x-prime-international-version-32gb-black.html

    Is it much of an upgrade and also would be be any issue using this model in Canada?
    If not, would anyone recommend an upgrade from oneplus one for a similar price.
    TIA


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  • #6997
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,170 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    Slunk wrote: »
    Hi, I'm looking at this as an option to replace my oneplus one.

    https://www.honorbuy.com/1108-xiaomi-redmi-4x-prime-international-version-32gb-black.html

    Is it much of an upgrade and also would be be any issue using this model in Canada?
    If not, would anyone recommend an upgrade from oneplus one for a similar price.
    TIA

    http://willmyphonework.net/

    The Canadians use B13 for long range coverage, as you guessed it, canadas huge, so you'll have lower 4G coverage. Getting a chinese handset that has full 4G coverage there will likely be difficult.


  • #6998
    CantGetNoSleep
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,337 ✭✭✭CantGetNoSleep


    Any of these managed to crack a good camera yet? For my last couple this has been the only difference I notice from flagships in day to day use


  • #6999
    The_Shotz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 317 ✭✭The_Shotz


    CantGetNoSleep wrote: »
    Any of these managed to crack a good camera yet? For my last couple this has been the only difference I notice from flagships in day to day use

    Does the mi5 not have a great camera. Just reading and watching reviews of it and the camera is the one thing that they say stands out. Which rivals galaxy s7 and iPhone 7.

    I'm in the market for a new phone myself and I am exploring the Chinese phones as an alternative to the the known flagships.

    Anyone have experience with the mi5 camera?

    One thing important to me on a phone is the camera.


  • #7000
    trixiebust
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,116 ✭✭✭trixiebust


    For anyone on a tight budget, I was recommended the Redmi 4x here a few weeks ago.
    There's no comparison between this, and what you'd pick up in Carphone Warehouse for similar money. Delighted with it.

    Thanks for the recommendation.


  • #7001
    Bahanaman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,205 ✭✭✭Bahanaman


    Where did you buy it Trixie?


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  • #7002
    trixiebust
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,116 ✭✭✭trixiebust


    Bahanaman wrote:
    Where did you buy it Trixie?


    AliExpress. Took about a month to get here, € 125 including customs.


  • #7003
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,170 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    Missed this before. As expected:
    Chinese conglomerate LeEco is laying off a majority of its US workforce, the company announced today. Around 70 percent, or 325 employees, will be cut from its Stateside operations, with LeEco citing a lack of funding as the reason for the reduction. The company will keep operating in the US, but with a ?focus on the narrower segment of Chinese-speaking households,? according to CNET. The news comes just a few days after CEO Jia Yueting announced he was stepping down from running Leshi, LeEco?s holding company, in order to focus on LeEco.

    https://www.theverge.com/2017/5/23/15680700/leeco-layoffs-problems-faraday-future-funding


  • #7004
    Slunk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,556 ✭✭✭Slunk


    trixiebust wrote: »
    AliExpress. Took about a month to get here, € 125 including customs.

    Would you have a link to the seller please?


  • #7005
    Scotty #
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,782 ✭✭✭Scotty #


    fixxxer wrote: »
    I just bought one off honorbuy for my wife. €186 for the 3GB/32GB global version.

    Well whatever about the phone, I'm impressed with Honorbuy.com. Ordered it late Friday night and just got a text from DHL telling me it will be here in the morning. OK, it's €30 for delivery but that's good service.


  • #7006
    trixiebust
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,116 ✭✭✭trixiebust


    Slunk wrote: »
    Would you have a link to the seller please?


    Got mine here. Comes with a free case, it's rubbish. Got another on Ali for € 3.

    Phone..

    Original Xiaomi Redmi 4X 4 X Mobile Phone Snapdragon 435 Octa Core CPU 2GB RAM 16GB ROM 5.0" 13MP Camera 4100mAh MIUI 8.2
    http://s.aliexpress.com/bMzIbiIv
    (from AliExpress Android)

    Case..
    Xiaomi Redmi 4X Case Carbon Style Protective Back Cover TPU Silicon Case For Xiaomi Redmi 4X Pro 5.0" Mobile Phone
    http://s.aliexpress.com/UjYNVnMR
    (from AliExpress Android)


  • #7007
    914
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,849 ✭✭✭914


    Anyone have an experience with the xiaomi mi5? Currently on the look out for a new phone and I am looking at the mi5. The usual flagships such as samsung etc have just gone way to expensive, there the mi5 looks on paper as a great alternative flagship.

    Would like to hear some user experiences before committing to the purchase.

    Also looking to purchase either on honorbuy or gearbest, are both sites reliable?


  • #7008
    Berberis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 803 ✭✭✭Berberis


    I'm also looking at the XiaoMi Mi5 64GB 4G Smartphone ?-?INTERNATIONAL VERSION?WHITE on Gearbest.
    http://www.gearbest.com/cell-phones/pp_452989.html?wid=4
    Comes in at $199.99 dollars with promo. and then $5 insurance

    When it comes to shipping it offers
    Available Shipping Methods Estimated Shipping Time Shipping Cost (weight:0.36 kg)
    Flat Rate Shipping 10 - 20 business day $0.00
    SingPost Registered 10 - 45 business days $0.72
    Europe Registered 10 - 20 business days $0.00
    Add Shipping Insurance to your order $5.00

    Which registered post should i pick singpost or Europe and are thes estimated shipping times accurate.
    Will I have to pay a custom charge and roughly how much

    Never bought from gearbest before so unsure about the finer details


  • #7009
    D_turbo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 506 ✭✭✭D_turbo


    Berberis wrote: »
    I'm also looking at the XiaoMi Mi5 64GB 4G Smartphone ?-?INTERNATIONAL VERSION?WHITE on Gearbest.
    http://www.gearbest.com/cell-phones/pp_452989.html?wid=4
    Comes in at $199.99 dollars with promo. and then $5 insurance

    When it comes to shipping it offers
    Available Shipping Methods Estimated Shipping Time Shipping Cost (weight:0.36 kg)
    Flat Rate Shipping 10 - 20 business day $0.00
    SingPost Registered 10 - 45 business days $0.72
    Europe Registered 10 - 20 business days $0.00
    Add Shipping Insurance to your order $5.00

    Which registered post should i pick singpost or Europe and are thes estimated shipping times accurate.
    Will I have to pay a custom charge and roughly how much

    Never bought from gearbest before so unsure about the finer details

    I'd pick Europe. And insure
    Times are usually fairly accurate. Majority stuff IV ordered has arrived later rather then earlier.

    Customs will be 23%+6€/15€ fee usually

    Ps . Is the 239$ already including promo?


  • #7010
    kunst nugget
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,375 ✭✭✭✭kunst nugget


    Berberis wrote: »
    I'm also looking at the XiaoMi Mi5 64GB 4G Smartphone ?-?INTERNATIONAL VERSION?WHITE on Gearbest.
    http://www.gearbest.com/cell-phones/pp_452989.html?wid=4
    Comes in at $199.99 dollars with promo. and then $5 insurance

    When it comes to shipping it offers
    Available Shipping Methods Estimated Shipping Time Shipping Cost (weight:0.36 kg)
    Flat Rate Shipping 10 - 20 business day $0.00
    SingPost Registered 10 - 45 business days $0.72
    Europe Registered 10 - 20 business days $0.00
    Add Shipping Insurance to your order $5.00

    Which registered post should i pick singpost or Europe and are thes estimated shipping times accurate.
    Will I have to pay a custom charge and roughly how much

    Never bought from gearbest before so unsure about the finer details

    Would you not check to see if they have it in stock in the EU Warehouse? It'll be more expensive but you'll get it within a week and you don't have to mess with custom charges.


  • #7011
    Berberis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 803 ✭✭✭Berberis


    D_turbo wrote: »
    I'd pick Europe. And insure
    Times are usually fairly accurate. Majority stuff IV ordered has arrived later rather then earlier.

    Customs will be 23%+6€/15€ fee usually

    Ps . Is the 239$ already including promo?

    Hi thanks for reply The price before promo is $223.99 and the promo is GBMi5H (or Mi56GBF) which brings it to $199.99 plus the $5 insurance and $0.72 postage.
    It is posted in the Boards Gearbest coupon codes


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  • #7012
    Berberis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 803 ✭✭✭Berberis


    kunst nugget wrote: »
    Would you not check to see if they have it in stock in the EU Warehouse? It'll be more expensive but you'll get it within a week and you don't have to mess with custom charges.

    Sent them a query about this and should have a reply within 24 hrs thanks


  • #7013
    Wombatman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,347 ✭✭✭Wombatman


    Solid phone for the presale price.

    https://www.kimovil.com/en/where-to-buy-doogee-mix

    The XiaoMi Mi5 does not have LTE band 20 800mhz. I would need it living in the sticks.


  • #7014
    Berberis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 803 ✭✭✭Berberis


    Wombatman wrote: »
    Solid phone for the presale price.

    https://www.kimovil.com/en/where-to-buy-doogee-mix

    The XiaoMi Mi5 does not have LTE band 20 800mhz. I would need it living in the sticks.

    Thanks for reply, Whats LTE band 20 800mhz. I also live in the sticks and only decent providers that give coverage are Three and vodafone sometimes get as high as 3g


  • #7015
    Sinister Kid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,504 ✭✭✭Sinister Kid


    Is anyone else having issues with the Redmi not 4 after automatic updates?
    Every time there is an update the proximity sensor stops working & I can't hang up after a call. Even worse, if a call goes to voicemail, I can't hang up & end out leaving a long voicemail! It's really starting to piss me off!!


  • #7016
    Wombatman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,347 ✭✭✭Wombatman


    Berberis wrote: »
    Thanks for reply, Whats LTE band 20 800mhz. I also live in the sticks and only decent providers that give coverage are Three and vodafone sometimes get as high as 3g

    http://www.boards.ie/ttfthread/2057505159


  • #7017
    Berberis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 803 ✭✭✭Berberis


    Had a look around to see if the XiaoMi Mi5 64GB 4G could be sourced from EU warehouse and the only one I could find was from Teknistore for €257.99 plus an extra €20 shipment.
    But even then I'm not sure if it includes vat and taxes etc, as on Kimovil it says;
    Store country : China
    Shipment from: Netherlands

    If I order it from Gearbest with the promo code it works out at €183 which includes shipping and insurance and then from what others are saying I will be hit by a 23% customs charge €42 plus handling upto €15. So total from gearbest €240

    Besides the fact that this phone does not have Band 20 which I think I could live with seems as 4g is never going to get to my home anytime soon. Is there any other cons I should be looking at.

    4


  • #7018
    914
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,849 ✭✭✭914


    Has anyone found the mi5 in black? I was never a fan of white phones!


  • #7019
    CatInABox
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 10,785 Mod ✭✭✭✭CatInABox


    Just got an mi5s from Honorbuy, very good service I have to say. The delivery was expensive, but at least it was coming from europe, so I didn't have to worry about potential customs charges.

    Phone seems great, the only issue I have is that android Pay doesn't seem to work, it thinks I've got an unlocked/custom rom on the phone. Still investigating, but it's the only disappointing part of it so far.


  • #7020
    914
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,849 ✭✭✭914


    Thanks for the feedback catibthebox, you might keep us posted and how you progress with the phone and let us know what the camera and battery are like?


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  • #7021
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,170 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    CatInABox wrote: »
    Just got an mi5s from Honorbuy, very good service I have to say. The delivery was expensive, but at least it was coming from europe, so I didn't have to worry about potential customs charges.

    Phone seems great, the only issue I have is that android Pay doesn't seem to work, it thinks I've got an unlocked/custom rom on the phone. Still investigating, but it's the only disappointing part of it so far.

    Thats "Safetynet". Not sure about Xiaomi but lots of chinese phones dont have google services built into the system partition so I suspect they can't pass.

    Custom roms use Magisk or other to "hide" this fact from google apps.


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