why buy the latest phones for hundreds when...

[MrProfessorMan]

check this out 

 

okay so are we that obsessed with brands that we don't see how much we could and should be paying for stuff

(i am typing using onsreen keyboard so trying to make it snappy)

 

while looking around the web hunting for a bargain i found this phone!!!

 

http://www.lightinthebox.com/jiake-v8-smartphone-mtk6592-octa-core-1-7ghz-2gb-16gb-6-0-inch-android-4-2-3g-gps-nfc-gesture-sensing_p934447.html 

 

[MangoJuiceStain]

My friend once bought a chinese octacore phone that was really powerful, but the radiation coming out of it was more than 40 times higher than normal smartphones. It would literally give you a headache after 10 minutes of just looking at the screen.

[Imabigmac]

I love Chinese phone knock-offs, especially these ones http://www.goophone.cc/

 

[dizmo]

That screen resolution though.....ick.

I'd rather buy from a reputable brand and know that it's gone through the appropriate tests.

 

Welcome to the forum!

 

@ShiverMePenguins he's new...

[kinkywink]

I love Chinese phone knock-offs, especially these ones http://www.goophone.cc/

 

i5c and s5 waw exact copies

[Imabigmac]

i5c and s5 waw exact copies

I have a school mate who bought one of these but as a Samsung galaxy mega, works the same and get access to the Chinese app store. Sure its made with cheaper parts but it's still kicking. 

[solosdk]

I wouldn't ever touch these crappy knock offs. Im happy to pay £500 for a HTC or iPhone

[JaeDee884]

I was about to comment on a 6 inch screen on a phone is crazy, but then I realised I'm reading this thread on my HTC one max

[Scia]

With a decent contract you're not going to pay anything for the phone when aquiring it. And with the additional contracts fees because of the phone I effectively payes less than 200€ for my SGS4 two months after launch.

[zamaz]

This is why...

[MrProfessorMan]

thank you guys for the support and I did not realise that I posted it here.
very interesting to hear feedback from people that know about phones I have never found a reason for a phone that does more than can call or text
 
@dizmo I admire the fact that you are keen to keep this forum a considerate community 

[dizmo]

thank you guys for the support and I did not realise that I posted it here.

very interesting to hear feedback from people that know about phones I have never found a reason for a phone that does more than can call or text

 

@dizmo I admire the fact that you are keen to keep this forum a considerate community 

I totally get the not using it for more than calling and texting, right now I'm in the same boat. Small town, and I'm not usually that far from a PC.

When I live in the city, I need a GPS, so a larger screen helps with that. I also run a business when I'm there and need very speedy internet connections, as well as access to an eBay app so that's when I buy a more expensive device. I wouldn't be able to make nearly as much money without it!

 

For sure, we were all new once

[TopWargamer]

That phone isn't bad at all, but the main reason why it's so cheap is because it doesn't have 4G/LTE. Plus I'm sure the build quality isn't the best either.

I've found found some good, cheap 4G/LTE phones for not too much more than this. I can't link them now, but if I remember to, I will later.

As a side note, Goophone has a really good $120 phone. It's 3G only, but still though.