[OFFTOPIC] China Phone Discussion - UPDATED 30/10/2013

[Guest dakok]

i wouldn't know i was taking about all round antutu scores, which from what i have seen the MTK6589 scores 2000+

more than what ever is in the Haier W910.

people saying the low score is from an old version of antutu, in that link? here is a video review posted 6 days ago

skip to 5.00, it still scores the same.

No, antutu score difference is between new, v3.0 and previous versions (before year 2013.)

Old version gives ~6000, new one gives ~ 9500 -10000. Same goes to all mobile devices.

"New" antutu gives near 50% score increase.

Haier w910 has a better GPU (adreno 255) than that of MTK6589 phones.

GFX bench device comparation

https://gfxbench.com... HW-W910&cols=2

Edited September 6, 2013 by dakok

[Guest Ascend]

That Haier is such a bargain, I'm sorely tempted to buy one just for the sake of it! Which would be ridiculous, of course. ;)

Ah go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on..........and then I won't feel guilty doing the same :D :D

[Guest dakok]

Xiaomi Hongmi (Red Rice) user review

Extensive :)

[Guest tillaz]

No, antutu score difference is between new, v3.0 and previous versions (before year 2013.)

Old version gives ~6000, new one gives ~ 9500 -10000. Same goes to all mobile devices.

"New" antutu gives near 50% score increase.

Haier w910 has a better GPU (adreno 255) than that of MTK6589 phones.

GFX bench device comparation

https://gfxbench.com... HW-W910&cols=2

never said it didn't have a better GPU, just that MTK6589 is scoring higher all round score in antutu.

but why does that site say its running 4.1.2 ? thought it was stuck on ICS

[Guest dalyer]

F*** it. I'm going to go for the Haier W910 after all. I'll use it for the moment and when I give my G300 to my gf and she eventually breaks it or drops it into the toilet (as she does with phones at least once a year! :wacko: :D) she can have it and I can upgrade to something more current. Thanks for all the advice.

Edit: just stuck the order in with dealsprime at $115 ~ €90 including 3% discount with coupon code "NEWS3" so hopefully that goes smoothly...

http://dealsprime.co...-gps-phone.html

Focalprice also sell it for about the same with a discount code mentioned earlier in this thread.

Thanks for all the advice. I'll keep following the thread as I'll probably be in the market again soon.... :D

Edit 2: FWIW the comments below this article (http://www.phonearen...ediaTek_id37239) have some MTK6589 versus MSM8260A discussion/comparisons some of which are grist to my post purchase rationalization (http://en.wikipedia....rationalization) mill :D

Edited September 6, 2013 by dalyer

[Guest dakok]

but why does that site say its running 4.1.2 ? thought it was stuck on ICS

There is a Haier W910 JB rom from Mumayi forum, ported from acer 350

Original topic

Pandawill forum

Croatian forum (mirror links, I can help for translation)

More info:

Moviledualsim

Moviledualsim - another JB rom (english, spanish, german)

Mumayi rom collection

And don`t miss this

Edited September 6, 2013 by dakok

[Guest Maringer]

Sooo... tempted... to... buy...

Nope. Can't justify it, I'm afraid.

I'm supposed to be saving for a wedding. If I went out and bought another phone (which I don't need) just to muck about with, my missus-to-be would no doubt retaliate by buying herself another half dozen pairs of shoes. :)

[Guest dalyer]

I can't imagine any happy couple would be disappointed with a second hand G300 on their big day.

I say go ahead and buy it.

:D

[Guest Maringer]

I don't actually own a G300 - it's the Haier W910 I'm thinking about buying. Sorry, I mean, I'm not thinking about buying. :P

[Guest dalyer]

Ah - I just assumed that if you were here you already had a G300 that you could give to the happy couple... :D

[Guest Maringer]

I am one of the happy couple - hence the required saving of cash! I'd be even more happy if I could get away with buying myself another phone to play with, but it would mean that a couple of people don't get fed at the wedding reception...

On another note, I do find it amusing that this China phones thread seems to have got itself well and truly embedded in the G300 forum! Not possible for the mods to move it elsewhere, I assume?

[Guest sedj]

I am one of the happy couple - hence the required saving of cash! I'd be even more happy if I could get away with buying myself another phone to play with, but it would mean that a couple of people don't get fed at the wedding reception...

On another note, I do find it amusing that this China phones thread seems to have got itself well and truly embedded in the G300 forum! Not possible for the mods to move it elsewhere, I assume?

It's here because it was low key back when it started and people were still unaware of the chinnese market, it is popular now as a lot of people are in his thread buying phones to save money. This thread is best where it is if you cant find it bad luck.

[Guest apple2005]

Hi

Can anybody recommend me good and cheap Chinese in-ear earphones with microphone. But not those cheap 2-3 dollars ones. Sorry if I asked in wrong place.

I shall be thankful for your suggestions.

[Guest Degurney]

Eight days after ordering with Merimobiles.. still awaiting fulfillment...

[Guest tillaz]

just received my second xiaocai x9 today :)

surprised it came before the THL W200 which was ordered two days before and shipped around 4 days earlier than the x9.

[Guest Implantman]

And yet mine still doesn't work think mine might have been a fake one to just fob me off!!

Are you still convinced you're receiving the item ordered?

[Guest tillaz]

Are you still convinced you're receiving the item ordered?

i think he will... HK post is just really crappy for tracking.

[Guest Frankish]

just received my second xiaocai x9 today :)

surprised it came before the THL W200 which was ordered two days before and shipped around 4 days earlier than the x9.

Can't believe you ordered after me and got it before me :( my tracking number doesn't work too still that's annoying! Still suppose it has only been a week and a bit since it shipped. Just over 2 weeks in total since ordering.

[Guest Frankish]

just received my second xiaocai x9 today :)

surprised it came before the THL W200 which was ordered two days before and shipped around 4 days earlier than the x9.

Can't believe you ordered after me and got it before me :( my tracking number doesn't work too still that's annoying! Still suppose it has only been a week and a bit since it shipped. Just over 2 weeks in total since ordering.

[Guest SG8]

Can't believe you ordered after me and got it before me :( my tracking number doesn't work too still that's annoying! Still suppose it has only been a week and a bit since it shipped. Just over 2 weeks in total since ordering.

Did you order from the same company ??

[Guest tillaz]

Can't believe you ordered after me and got it before me my tracking number doesn't work too still that's annoying! Still suppose it has only been a week and a bit since it shipped. Just over 2 weeks in total since ordering.

are you using this to track it? http://app3.hongkongpost.hk/CGI/mt/enquiry.jsp and does the tracking number end with HK?

[Guest tillaz]

Some pics, of what i received

its by far the sleekest phone i have had to date... love how thin and light it is, 10/10 for design

[Guest george109]

Some pics, of what i received

its by far the sleekest phone i have had to date... love how thin and light it is, 10/10 for design

That looks great :) does the GPS work well, and does the compass work? Or does it just point north...

[Guest Ascend]

That looks great :) does the GPS work well, and does the compass work? Or does it just point north...

I thought the whole point of a compass was for it to point North ??? :rolleyes:

[Guest Ascend]

are you using this to track it? http://app3.hongkong.../mt/enquiry.jsp and does the tracking number end with HK?

I have one which I cannot track but it ends in CN? I assume that is China?