Posted by jago25_98
After having my phone stolen again I'm looking at cheaper alternatives. Given some thought all I really need is the ability to email. This is possible with the gmail j2me java app so I don't need to get a full on blackberry.
Looking around I've found some very interesting chinese blackberry-like looking things.
Some look great because they have full querty keyboards and dual sim - great for travel.
Have you ever tried one of these phones? They vary quite a lot but how did you get on with it? I tried out a fake Nokia e71 but it couldn't run j2me; some of the ones I've seen advertised say they can... but can they really run opera mini?
I can get 6 of these phones for the cost of something proper... maybe I'll just get one and find out the hard way...
Posted by jago25_98
ah, forget it... get a local simcard only to find it's cdma only they're issuing... not much good for travel :/
these phones are gsm chip only... a shame
[ This Message was edited by: jago25_98 on 2011-03-20 05:05 ]
Posted by zide
Don't support those chinese imitations. They suck.
Posted by Marly
^^ Agree, buy a cheap (older) model from a regular brand, no copy-crap.
Posted by Bonovox
I seen one of the iphone copies it was awful
Posted by Miss UK
Avoid emm there pants I had a Fake Nokia thing yrs ago and it was crap honestley lol