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Thread ID: 135566 2013-11-19 05:57:00 Cheap smartphone? darkoverlord123 (16996) PC World Chat
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1360153 2013-11-19 05:57:00 Hi guys,

It seems MobiCity are offering a cheap dual-core 8MP phone for $160
www.mobicity.co.nz (www.mobicity.co.nz)
It is based on the Galaxy Mini S4, It has a 4.3 inch 480 x 854 screen, 8mp camera, Dual core 1.3 MTK6577 CPU, and come with a 12 month warranty.

What do you guys think
darkoverlord123 (16996)
1360154 2013-11-19 06:04:00 Some would say, you get what you pay for.
All a question of expectations.
Cicero (40)
1360155 2013-11-19 06:06:00 So it's a rip off of s4 mini. Only disappointment will follow plod (107)
1360156 2013-11-19 06:37:00 So it's a rip off of s4 mini. Only disappointment will follow

Pretty much the truth...
Chilling_Silence (9)
1360157 2013-11-19 20:39:00 You may have some issues with google play (ie running Google apps store) on those cheapies.
They may have some bodgied up unofficial install of Android (had that on a cheapish Tablet)
Most likely have a crappy display, perhaps unreadable outside??

Its a $160 gamble , it may end up being a good ph.
1101 (13337)
1360158 2013-11-19 23:42:00 It may look vaguely like an S4 mini, but technically they're quite different. If you want a cheap phone, go for it. Don't expect an S4 Mini.

Junkheap: Dual-core 1.3GHz, 512MB RAM, 4.3" @ 480x854, 4GB Internal
S4 Mini: Dual-core 1.7GHz, 1.5GB RAM, 4.3" @ 540*960, 8GB Internal

Personally, if I were going to get a cheap knock-off phone, I'd at least get a Xiaomi one ;)
inphinity (7274)
1360159 2013-11-20 06:16:00 "cheap" and "smartphone" are words that should not be used together. As plod rightly points out: "Only disappointment will follow" johcar (6283)
1360160 2013-11-20 06:23:00 "cheap" and "smartphone" are words that should not be used together. As plod rightly points out: "Only disappointment will follow"I have found that out with a $80 one bought from Tricky. Cicero (40)
1360161 2013-11-20 06:41:00 "cheap" and "smartphone" are words that should not be used together. As plod rightly points out: "Only disappointment will follow"

And this is the very reason android gets a bad name from people including me... Want a smart phone then pay for it,
plod (107)
1360162 2013-11-20 07:22:00 And this is the very reason android gets a bad name from people including me... Want a smart phone then pay for it,
Mine is android, it's things like sound etc that are not what they might be.
Cicero (40)
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