[Q] The "6589 phone that's actually for sale" thread

[MGREX]

I'm getting tired of waiting for the G4A and all the others that seem will never come out so I have a basic question

Where can I get a 6589 phone with decent specs (4.5" or more, 720p, gorilla glass, 2000+ battery) with a good build quality and good factory and community support and that is actually available and ready to ship and not yet another undisclosed presale that never ends?

Thanks

PS: extra points for any alternatives like that LA-Q1 phone that is impossible to find at not-crazy prices

 

[IcedFlame]

I would like to know the same, but I recently narrowed down my list to one of the following models:

- Hero/Caesar H7500+: (5", 1280x720) - Same as Zopo ZP810 - Available now!
- Newman NM890: (5", 1280x720) - Not yet available! (should be available 2013-03-31)
- Star S5 Butterfly: (5", 1280x720) - Android 4.2.1 - Available now!
- Freelander i30: (5", 1280x720) - Higher price, but I have Freelander i10 and it's great - Not yet available!
- Flying F600: (4,7", 960x540) - Great price - Available now!
- Star B94M (quad core version): (4,5", 960x540) - Cheapest MTK6589 - Available now!
- UMi X1S: (4,5", 1280x720, AGC Tempered glass): Not yet available! (should be available 2013-04-03)

Any thoughts or advice? Please reply

 

[dvd777]

I would like to know the same, but I recently narrowed down my list to one of the following models:

- Hero/Caesar H7500+: (5", 1280x720) - Same as Zopo ZP810 - Available now!
- Newman NM890: (5", 1280x720) - Not yet available! (should be available 2013-03-31)
- Star S5 Butterfly: (5", 1280x720) - Android 4.2.1 - Available now!
- Freelander i30: (5", 1280x720) - Higher price, but I have Freelander i10 and it's great - Not yet available!
- Flying F600: (4,7", 960x540) - Great price - Available now!
- Star B94M (quad core version): (4,5", 960x540) - Cheapest MTK6589 - Available now!
- UMi X1S: (4,5", 1280x720, AGC Tempered glass): Not yet available! (should be available 2013-04-03)

Any thoughts or advice? Please reply

I will go with Star S5 Butterfly. Probably will pay it tomorrow.

 

[IcedFlame]

I will go with Star S5 Butterfly. Probably will pay it tomorrow.

I was gonna do the same, but then I saw this:
http://youtu.be/T7UKuNms6ug?t=23m30s
Something strange happens...

Also - see how long does it take for AnTuTu tu finish with SD Card Write test.

STAR made some of my favorite (and cheapest) phones in the past, but their quality control seems to be really poor.

 

[leohem]

i love cheap, but?

I'm really keen to get either the umi x1s (prob will get this one) or the flying f600.
I'd love to take a gamble on the f600 as it's so cheap, but I cant find any reviews of videos on it at all. So I think I will settle with umi x1s.

Or should I wait a little longer for the galaxy s4 (real and clones) to push the price down???

Also "IcedFlame" are you referring to the CPU test where two core seem to be failing in that video as the "strange thing"?

 

[deadhp1]

I grabbed a iNew i2000 from geekbuying last week at $258.99. It's now on sale for $239.00 and in stock.
http://www.geekbuying.com/item/Inew...-Android-4-1-OS-3G-GPS-Grey-White-314413.html
MTK6589, 5.7" IPS 720p, 1GB ram, 8GB nand

I like it so far. I've also posted a quick review at http://www.armtvtech.com/armtvtechforum/viewtopic.php?f=214&t=1877
There's also plenty of videos about it on youtube.

It's getting 4.2 pretty soon.
There is root and cwm available for it too.
http://translate.googleusercontent....565998&usg=ALkJrhjRQ42OUNTl4Ik0rjMbjKLqqkntPA

 

[leohem]

Hard to believe

Anyone notice that the actual res on the phones are different to whats stated.

The f600 phone is supposed to be 960 x 540
but in the antutu screen shots its 854 x 480.

the phone is from AnteslifeDOTcom f600

 

[MGREX]

That's why its better to stick with brands you know, there are lots of scammers in this industry because they know the average guy is not gonna bother shipping a phone all the way back to china for the warranty.

BTW check the butterfly and H9500 on PW: both show with 720p screens in both specs and antutu, are those numbers correct or the real specs are actually lower?

TBH my biggest problem with these phones is that good models are too expensive and if you can spend that much you could add a little more and get a Nexus.

 

[drnackers]

Hi Guys,

Just thought I would add my 2 cents here.
Today I just received my Star S5 with the MTK6589 processor from Pandawil and so far I love it, build quality is better than expected, ROM had some items I uninstalled immediately which were Chinese apps.
Battery so far is brilliant (big battery 2500ma x 2) the screen is clear and bright and proper 1280 x 720 resolution.
Dual sims work perfectly here in Australia (only 1 runs 3g though)
Just run a AnTuTu test and got 13206.

Overall I am very impressed and bang for buck its great value!!



Sent from my Star S5 using xda premium

 

[bowserm]

Hi Guys,

Just thought I would add my 2 cents here.
Today I just received my Star S5 with the MTK6589 processor from Pandawil and so far I love it, build quality is better than expected, ROM had some items I uninstalled immediately which were Chinese apps.
Battery so far is brilliant (big battery 2500ma x 2) the screen is clear and bright and proper 1280 x 720 resolution.
Dual sims work perfectly here in Australia (only 1 runs 3g though)
Just run a AnTuTu test and got 13206.

Overall I am very impressed and bang for buck its great value!!



Sent from my Star S5 using xda premium

I also purchased the S5. I am in Canada, and cannon get GPS or any Cell reception. you don't happen to be in North America? If so, how did you get your phone working?

I just realized you said you are in Australia.. Sorry

 

[dvd777]

Hi Guys,

Just thought I would add my 2 cents here.
Today I just received my Star S5 with the MTK6589 processor from Pandawil and so far I love it, build quality is better than expected, ROM had some items I uninstalled immediately which were Chinese apps.
Battery so far is brilliant (big battery 2500ma x 2) the screen is clear and bright and proper 1280 x 720 resolution.
Dual sims work perfectly here in Australia (only 1 runs 3g though)
Just run a AnTuTu test and got 13206.

Overall I am very impressed and bang for buck its great value!!



Sent from my Star S5 using xda premium

Everybody tells how they are satisfied with those phones, but everyone is avoiding one thing - camera. How good are photos and videos taken with thar S5.

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[misokralj]

Everybody tells how they are satisfied with those phones, but everyone is avoiding one thing - camera. How good are photos and videos taken with thar S5.

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yea.. i think to bay this phone but cant find information about camera..
can someone tell if this phone can record video in 1080p ?

 

[Catfish Igor]

yea.. i think to bay this phone but cant find information about camera..
can someone tell if this phone can record video in 1080p ?

I'll put in my 2 cents also. Just recieved the phone this weekend.
The camera is real 8 MP at 4:3 ratio and 6 MP at 16:9 ratio. It intrapolates to 13 MP at 4:3 ratio. I think the quality of the pictures it takes is ok. It's nor great in house with little lighting, but it's better than a Jiayu G3. I haven't watched the pictures I took on my pc yet.

The video can shoot up to 1080 if you choose the highest quality.
I like the phone. It's a little bigger than a Jiayu G3 (the other chinese phone in our home) but it's no lightweight. I personally don't mind. It kind of makes it feel like it won't break anytime soon.

My GPS works after around 4-5 minutes outside so that's not a really great selling point. Works anyway so not a real problem.

 

[MGREX]

I suspected the 13mp mode would be interpolated but no 16:9 8mp mode? That sucks, hope other models are better.

BTW did you guys hear about the G3S? I'm thinking Jiayu has some serious problems with the casing of the G4 as well and not just the ram.

And any news with the Play processor phones? They said there would be tons and I see nothing.

 

[dvd777]

My favourites are ThL W8 and W8+ for now. Next week is is my decision to buy new phone. I will skip S5 and will not wait Jiayu G4. l also looked Goophone i9 but it is not useful to me with his gigantic 5,7" screen.

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[Catfish Igor]

camera quality

Everybody tells how they are satisfied with those phones, but everyone is avoiding one thing - camera. How good are photos and videos taken with thar S5.

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I have taken some pictures and made a small video recording at max setting (1080). You can find them at my google+. Look me up with the name Mattijs Kattouw. Sorry, haven't made 10 posts yet so I cannot give the external link.

 

[MGREX]

Anyone got stores that have the Ktouch V8?

I know its not mtk6589 but its still a nice phone

 

[dvd777]

I have taken some pictures and made a small video recording at max setting (1080). You can find them at my google+. Look me up with the name Mattijs Kattouw. Sorry, haven't made 10 posts yet so I cannot give the external link.

Great. Thanks for showing us pics and video. Not bad at all. I thought that will be much worse, like ThL W8 (click on hyperlinks below):

Sample 001
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