**** The Official Chinese Phones Thread ****

[scrivz69]

Ordered my Redmi Note 2 Prime 32gb from Gearbest last Wednesday 30/09 and paid for DHL delivery. This morning I had a message from them to tell me my item is out of stock and could I please wait a week. I'm sad now Still saying in stock on their website!

Cancel it and buy from some were else.

I got mine from here http://www.aliexpress.com/store/pro...a-Core-5-5-1920X1080P/311331_32436849319.html

He has been selling Xiaomi stuff for a few years and apart from the rom having a few bits of bloat, which is soon sorted. If you choose free shipping it comes via NLpost and not Singapore post as stated. The tracking given works on the NL website. I got mine in under 2 weeks.

 

[bottletop]

Ordered a Jiayu S3 3gb version a couple of days ago from 'Blomberg Mikki' on aliexpress, who seems reputable enough. Will see how it works out.

It's android 4.4 though, and won't hold my breath waiting for an update, but reviews seem positive and I've been impressed with the jiayu G3 I've had for ages.

http://www.neowin.net/news/review-o...the-best-smartphone-you-can-get-for-under-200

 

[deuse]

Has anyone had dealings with LeTV? I'm looking at the LeTV Max phone.

 

[deuse]

Just bought LeTV Max 32GB. I gave up on the elephone one.

 

[Mobius 1]

Good choice. Letv are leaps and bounds ahead of elephone

 

[deuse]

Good choice. Letv are leaps and bounds ahead of elephone

You was right about elephone(think it was you) But no import tax so that's good

 

[kona786]

Just bought LeTV Max 32GB. I gave up on the elephone one.

How much did it set you back?

 

[deuse]

How much did it set you back?

With some screen protectors and a case it was £330 inc delivery.

 

[kona786]

Not too bad. Can't seem to find what OS version it's running.

What's the warranty situation. Free RMA?

 

[Mobius 1]

You was right about elephone(think it was you) But no import tax so that's good

Yeap. I think it was me. You were originally interested in the vowney?

In any case, much much better choice. Letv make great phones!

 

[Mobius 1]

Just read on gizchina they're doing the letv one 16gb for $199 (limited stock)

http://shop.gizchina.com/letv/letv-le-one-smartphone-58.html

Bargain!

 

[deuse]

Not too bad. Can't seem to find what OS version it's running.

What's the warranty situation. Free RMA?

One year return to HK. As for RMA I don't know and I hope I never do

 

[deuse]

Just read on gizchina they're doing the letv one 16gb for $199 (limited stock)

http://shop.gizchina.com/letv/letv-le-one-smartphone-58.html

Bargain!

I went to buy the 32gb max from them but they never had it in their EU store and their china price was £30 more.

So I stayed with merimobile(bought a few phones from them).

 

[Mobius 1]

Ah right. Merimobiles is good too. I've heard good customer service from them.

 

[panyan]

Hi guys, i am looking for something along the lines of the sony z3 compact but cheaper - can anybody suggest anything?

guys? any suggestion about a compact chinese phone?

 

[Mobius 1]

There isn't really that much that is compact. They're all mostly 5inch or over. For a normal ish sized phone you could take a look at the xiaomi mi4c?

 

[panyan]

There isn't really that much that is compact. They're all mostly 5inch or over. For a normal ish sized phone you could take a look at the xiaomi mi4c?

are there any other 5.0" cheap chinese device to consider?

 

[Mobius 1]

Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 is hot at the moment! Or the meizu m2 note.

 

[panyan]

Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 is hot at the moment! Or the meizu m2 note.

Both too large unfortunately - 5.0 really is the largest

 

[TheLegendOfMart]

Good choice. Letv are leaps and bounds ahead of elephone

What's wrong with Elephone?

I broke my contract phone and wanna get a cheap £100~ phone and was considering the Elephone S2 Plus which is metal and glass until my contract gets renewed.