China phones Vs Brand Phones

11 years ago

Your money

I would not want a generic thing like that because of warranties but technology is pretty robust these days and it probably came from the same factory anyway.

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Josh Monroe

11 years ago

Why not buy a different phone that you can get locally for around the same price?

I've seen people purchase things like this before, it seems like a great idea at first, saving you some money....but then when it arrives and it doesn't do as advertised, or it does but not very well, your kind stuck. Plus mailing back to China is expensive.

My iPhone works out at $200 more than the price you quoted, so its not all bad. When it comes to fakes/copies/clones and so on I always say this - If you cant afford something, thats life, go without. Don't 'cheapen' yourself and buy a fake/copy.

However, as others have posted its your money - spend it how YOU please.

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williambrown

11 years ago

I'd go for the branded one I won't risk my money for cheaper generic brands

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salegurus

11 years ago

Not bad but you will find software laggy, touch screen, swipe not to great.
Reception and volume soso, save money and get name brand...

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rain21

11 years ago

I advice you not to buy unbranded cloned Chinese phones. Some of these phones are manufactured without considering safety instructions.

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11 years ago

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hardraysnight

11 years ago

go for it

i have chinese copy phones, never missed a beat

come to think of it i have chinese copy of just about everything and im not complaining

my motto why buy one when you can get 5 for the same price

chances are if you sourced from china it would be even less

average price on taobao for note 2 n 7100, about 3500 rmb

happy buying

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wlasikiewicz

11 years ago

When you buy a "real" phone from a top brand you are paying for reliability, stability, and piece of mind knowing that i will not actually give you cancer.

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twisters

11 years ago

China phone quality is very bad, cheap but hardware and software is very loose. Beside Brand is always fine and steady, I like Brand such as Nokia, I phone, Sony Ericsson, Black berry, HTC etc.

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hardraysnight

11 years ago

hands up anyone who has actually bought a 'china phone' whatever that may be

looks like just another case of xenophobia

dont knock it until you have tried it

my shirt is fake, my jeans are fake, my shoes are fake, my socks are fake, even my undies are fake

if i was wearing a jacket, that would be too

i like chinese

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Josh Monroe

11 years ago

Originally Posted by hardraysnight

hands up anyone who has actually bought a 'china phone' whatever that may be

looks like just another case of xenophobia

dont knock it until you have tried it

my shirt is fake, my jeans are fake, my shoes are fake, my socks are fake, even my undies are fake

if i was wearing a jacket, that would be too

i like chinese

*holds hand up* Well, I didn't own it, I just used a friends.

The touch screen was VERY un-responsive, and the phone itself felt the same - slow and buggy.

The 'android store' or whatever it was, was basically full of random Chinese books and so on, I don't know exactly what they were since it was all in Chinese. It also couldn't hold a WiFi connection, dropping out every few minutes or so.

All in all a waste of time and money. Which is why I advised my friend to steer clear, but he had to ignore me. Around 2 hours after the phone arrived, he went out and purchased the 'real thing'.

I really don't know why they are such poor quality since most of them originate from within the same factory?

Same can be said for fake clothes, they are usually a lot smaller, you can't really find true 1:1 copies (always some differences) and when washed they fall to pieces or shrink even more.

I never understood why people wear fake clothes, you may as well buy unbranded clothes, you know the generic, plain items of clothing that cost the same or are actually usually cheaper than buying the fakes?

To me, fake clothes/items in general just scream out "I follow the latest trends/fashion that the media says I MUST BUY, but I can't afford them, so instead of accepting that fact, I'll buy a cheap knock-off hoping that nobody notices, so I can fit in with everyone else around me".

Just my 2¢

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Daniel Evans

11 years ago

Originally Posted by Josh Monroe

To me, fake clothes/items in general just scream out "I follow the latest trends/fashion that the media says I MUST BUY, but I can't afford them, so instead of accepting that fact, I'll buy a cheap knock-off hoping that nobody notices, so I can fit in with everyone else around me".

Just my 2¢

Too true.

Indoctrination is a strong force and individualization a rare one.

No-one is every judged on a blank t-shirt.

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hardraysnight

11 years ago

Originally Posted by Josh Monroe

*holds hand up* Well, I didn't own it, I just used a friends.

The touch screen was VERY un-responsive, and the phone itself felt the same - slow and buggy.

The 'android store' or whatever it was, was basically full of random Chinese books and so on, I don't know exactly what they were since it was all in Chinese. It also couldn't hold a WiFi connection, dropping out every few minutes or so.

All in all a waste of time and money. Which is why I advised my friend to steer clear, but he had to ignore me. Around 2 hours after the phone arrived, he went out and purchased the 'real thing'.

I really don't know why they are such poor quality since most of them originate from within the same factory?

Same can be said for fake clothes, they are usually a lot smaller, you can't really find true 1:1 copies (always some differences) and when washed they fall to pieces or shrink even more.

I never understood why people wear fake clothes, you may as well buy unbranded clothes, you know the generic, plain items of clothing that cost the same or are actually usually cheaper than buying the fakes?

To me, fake clothes/items in general just scream out "I follow the latest trends/fashion that the media says I MUST BUY, but I can't afford them, so instead of accepting that fact, I'll buy a cheap knock-off hoping that nobody notices, so I can fit in with everyone else around me".

Just my 2¢

i lived in china for 8 years, so what do i know

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Josh Monroe

11 years ago

Originally Posted by hardraysnight

i lived in china for 8 years, so what do i know

You asked if anyone had ever used a non branded phone, I simply replied with the experience I had with it.

I know things are maybe different in China itself, with them actually having the fake Apple stores, so the quality sold there may be different to what ends up overhere, but don't forget there is no copyright law in China like we have.

Also, you talked about your clothes and so on all being fakes, but I've seen the prices for branded items in China, they are stupid expensive which is why the locals go outside of China to buy their goods (and probably why you buy the fakes).

Just saying.

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hardraysnight

11 years ago

Originally Posted by Josh Monroe

You asked if anyone had ever used a non branded phone, I simply replied with the experience I had with it.

I know things are maybe different in China itself, with them actually having the fake Apple stores, so the quality sold there may be different to what ends up overhere, but don't forget there is no copyright law in China like we have.

Also, you talked about your clothes and so on all being fakes, but I've seen the prices for branded items in China, they are stupid expensive which is why the locals go outside of China to buy their goods (and probably why you buy the fakes).

Just saying.

i thought i said 'bought', not used for 2 minutes before passing judgement

i once went to buy a dvd player, still working after 6 years and was asked what brand i would like it labelled, same for my fony - fake sony - netbook - complete with pirate software - still going after 3 years, i could choose hp dell sony, maybe a few others i forget, and a better range of colours - cheap too

phonewise, my lg and samsung have never missed a beat, although it was difficult, by no means impossible, to get a new battery locally

my fake yellow ferrari phone will not download photos, so i bought a fake yellow nikon, which matches my fake yellow ferrari shorts, shirts, shoes and track suits - pity china do not manufacture fake yellow ferraris, but they do make a very yellow good mini

for the record when i wanted a new dslr nikon, - not yellow, but red camera armour casing - i went to south korea to buy it

i like chinese

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Josh Monroe

11 years ago

Originally Posted by hardraysnight

i thought i said 'bought', not used for 2 minutes before passing judgement

i once went to buy a dvd player, still working after 6 years and was asked what brand i would like it labelled, same for my fony - fake sony - netbook - complete with pirate software - still going after 3 years, i could choose hp dell sony, maybe a few others i forget, and a better range of colours - cheap too

phonewise, my lg and samsung have never missed a beat, although it was difficult, by no means impossible, to get a new battery locally

my fake yellow ferrari phone will not download photos, so i bought a fake yellow nikon, which matches my fake yellow ferrari shorts, shirts, shoes and track suits - pity china do not manufacture fake yellow ferraris, but they do make a very yellow good mini

for the record when i wanted a new dslr nikon, - not yellow, but red camera armour casing - i went to south korea to buy it

i like chinese

Whatever, its your money do what you want.

I on the other hand go into the real store and buy the real thing, because I can afford to do so. Why would I cheapen myself by buying counterfeit products, when like i already said - I can afford the genuine article.

You did say 'bought'. My friend purchased it, and came to the same conclusion I did. Buyers have the right to do that, because as they say - the buyer/customers always right.

Have a nice day

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Daniel Evans

11 years ago

I had a load of china phones.

They are fine until you drop them.

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awledd

11 years ago

Josh Monroe said it what I wanted to say. I had a relative having that Iphone clone or whatever and the screen is unresponsive. You get things done hardly. But maybe they may have improved it - Try it first in local shops (I believe it is available locally too).

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garyv

11 years ago

I've bought and used several Chinese clones and they've all worked great so far. I bought my kids android tablets from China for Christmas for only $60 including shipping. They are very responsive - especially if you root them. Plus they have a video camera, wifi, HDMI and much more. I found a similar tablet here for $179.

The good thing about Chinese products is the price. If you get a bad one - who cares - because you could buy 2 or 3 of them and still pay less than the comparable name brand.

There was no way I was going to let my kids run around w/ a $200 tablet. At $60 I don't care as much. - And they've been using them non-stop since Christmas day.

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garyv

11 years ago

No need to fight over it... whether you like it or not - most of your "genuine articles" are still made by the Chinese.

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mojojuju

11 years ago

Originally Posted by PrestonSr

Hello Warriors,

I am contemplating on purchasing a Generic Phone made in China that is an exact clone of Samsung Galaxy Note

Exact clone, my ass.

The body looks like the Galaxy Note, and that's about the extent of the similarities between the two.

The clone doesn't have S Pen functionality like the Samsung Galaxy Note, along with all the applications that go with it.

The clone has a QHD display (960x540), which is not bad, but it's not the same as the Galaxy Note's WXGA (1280x800) screen.

The clone has 4 GB internal memory compared to the Galaxy Note's 16 GB.

Every feature of these two phones, from the battery to the processor, to the camera, is going to differ in quality. Do you think a $240 knock off is going to come close in quality to the $600 original?

If you want it, go for it. Just don't expect it to be a "clone" in terms of anything but appearance.

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hardraysnight

11 years ago

[QUOTE=mojojuju;7591334]Exact clone, my ass.

The clone doesn't have S Pen functionality like the Samsung Galaxy Note, along with all the applications that go with it.

mine does

The clone has a QHD display (960x540), which is not bad, but it's not the same as the Galaxy Note's WXGA (1280x800) screen.

mine does

The clone has 4 GB internal memory compared to the Galaxy Note's 16 GB.

but you can upgrade

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mojojuju

11 years ago

[quote=hardraysnight;7636802]

Originally Posted by mojojuju

Exact clone, my ass.

The clone doesn't have S Pen functionality like the Samsung Galaxy Note, along with all the applications that go with it.

mine does

The clone has a QHD display (960x540), which is not bad, but it's not the same as the Galaxy Note's WXGA (1280x800) screen.

mine does

The clone has 4 GB internal memory compared to the Galaxy Note's 16 GB.

but you can upgrade

Post a link to it. Let's see this.

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Alexa Smith Banned 11 years ago

Originally Posted by mojojuju

Exact clone, my ass.

Really?

What will they be producing next? ...
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- myob 11 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by mojojuju
  
  Exact clone, my ass.
  
  Originally Posted by Alexa Smith
  
  Really?
  
  What will they be producing next? ...
  
  Cloned asses are in the works. Just don't expect it to be a "clone" in terms of anything but appearance.
  Harvard professor seeks "adventurous" woman to give birth to Neanderthal clone - CBS News
  
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priehali

11 years ago

I had been buying phones from China 5 times, but 3 of them were with different disadvantages

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TheTrafficOutlet

11 years ago

Highly reccomend you purchase a brand one over a fake 1 as theres many flaws in fakes and copies.

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PrestonSr

11 years ago

Thank you so much for all your contributions

I have read through all of them and it should positively influence my decisions

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awledd

11 years ago

But it is amazing to see almost everything "made in China" (I mean even the brands). Like it or not they are dominating especially in electronics.

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Cnklin

11 years ago

i prefer China phones for the cheap prices.With the same money,i could buy several China phones.

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derekwong28

11 years ago

It is important to know that there are 3 types of cheap made in China phones.

1. Excess identical phones made by the OEM or subcontractor that somehow got onto the market. By and large, these are as good as the original phone but without warranty.

2. Purpose fakes - these are complete fakes of real branded phones and are therefore the dangerous to buy.

3. Real China branded phones - the quality varies considerably. But a few brands such as Lenovo or Huawei can compete with the best.

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riksworld

11 years ago

China phone has no life.so did not believe on them.I am only buy the company phone like samsung.

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DeadPixel

11 years ago

You have no come back with cheap China made copies. Also you could glitches with sofware or slight differences with hardware like missing headphone socket or no memory card capacity. You are taking a risk!

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usmanuk

11 years ago

Dont waste your money, you will soon regret it and wish you had the real thing, and that thing will have no resale value. Buy yourself a Nexus 4, cheap and an excellent phone which you can sell on easily with a strong residual value once your done.

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