Within the next couple weeks, we should see several MTK6589 models available for sale internationally. The three models I’ve personally got my eye on are the Cubot A6589, the THL W8 and the Star N9589. My preference isn’t for such huge screened LCDs as are featured in the Cubot and the Star models, but it seems the trend is going towards larger and larger LCDs. As we use our smartphones for more and more mainstream tasks, the trend may be warranted. (more…)
Author: Damian Parsons
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Cubot A6589 vs THL W8 vs Star N9589!
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K-Touch U86! Budget Quadcore Qualcomm Smartphone!
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When it comes to smartphones, it‘s difficult not to mention Qualcomm. The majority of devices from Android, Blackberry and Windows Phones carry Qualcomm chipsets. Qualcomm is known for their high performance – especially in Android high end and middle class devices. (more…)
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JiaYu Leaked G5 and G6 Info!
It turns out JiaYu is already in the process of designing two more handsets beside G4 and S1. They are Jiayu G5 and G6. Reportedly they will be coming out about the same time as the JiaYu G4 release!
From the initial information, it seems like JiaYu may make these two their flagship smartphones, yet affordable. Let‘s take a look at the G5 first.
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Cubot a6589! The Most Advanced Galaxy Note II Clone Yet!
A few days ago this site had put an article about Star S1 and Star S7180 which took a form of popular Samsung‘s Galaxy Note II. We took a moment to put up the article because so far it‘s one of the best Galaxy Note II clone there is. (more…) -
UMI X1S: The Successor to UMI X1 To Release Q1!
Those of you who have recently purchased the UMI X1 may be a bit dismayed to find out that UMI has confirmed the next successor to their ever popular UMI X1 – the UMI X1S. It’s about to release sometime around this first quarter (Q1). (more…) -
Leaked Prototype Premium JiaYu S1 News!
It seems that Jiayu may be entering the premium market to compete with the likes of Oppo, Meizu, Huawei, ZTE, etc.Check this one out, 5″ Full HD 1080p with 441ppi IPS OGS screen, a Quad-core Krait Harvard Superscalar Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 APQ 8064 clocked at 1.5Ghz with 2GB of RAM! 32GB of ROM, a GPU Adreno 320 and 13MP camera. (more…)
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New Star Phablet Duo – The Star S1 And Star S7180!
Thanks to Samsung (and probably the Dell Streak), the popularity of a gigantic screened smartphone has gone through roof. Since the Samsung Galaxy Note and then followed by the Galaxy Note II’s great success in the world market, other manufacturers are begin to produce this type of big screen smartphone as well. (more…) -
JiaYu Releases Official Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean Beta!
Daring owners of the JiaYu G3, JiaYu G2 MTK6575 and JiaYu G2 MTK6577 now have a new ROM to play with. (more…) -
Quad Core MTK6589 ZTE V987 To Be Released!
Great looking new phone from ZTE with MTK6589 is soon to be released. The model is V987. The ZTE Z987 will have a 720p HD 5″ OGS IPS LCD, 2500mA battery, (more…) -
JiaYu G4 Not To Be Released Until April!
Current word is that the MTK6589 JiaYu G4 won’t be released until April. If JiaYu’s recent shenanigans with the JiaYu G3 are to be a stick to measure by, that would put the JiaYu G4 release date somewhere in May. (more…) -
Mixeshop Review! – Shenzhen Mei Shi Yi Electronics Co., Ltd.
Updated Review: http://gizbeat.com/2038/mixeshop-review-scam-merchant-shenzhen-mei-shi-yi-electronics-co-ltd-1-star/
China sellers have come a long way since the days before Aliexpress and Escrow. While there still are some shady China companies in the mix, generally if you’re careful and research your seller before purchasing, your experience very likely will be a positive one.
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MTK6589 Gionee GN708W!
While the Gionee GN700W didn’t get a lot of love from foreign consumers, if they pop out their Gionee GN708W with MTK6589 ahead of the rest of the pack, Gionee may find themselves a bit more popular. (more…)