telstrareg Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 While queuing at immigration I met an Englishman who showed me an 'IPad' he had bought for 5,000 Baht over in the shopping area at Tachileik over the border from Mae Sai (Obviously for that price it's not going to be genuine) I was wondering if anyone had seen either original or clone versions of either Galaxy Tab 10.1, Galaxy Note 10.1, Galaxy Note 2 and what kind of prices they were selling for. Any feedback about product quality from those who have purchased would also be interesting. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkerry Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 I don't know about Mae Sai but I have seen a few posts on the computer forum about cheap Chinese made tablets being readily available at MBK and many other shopping centres so next time you are in Bangkok it could be worth checking out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob8891 Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 I don't know about Mae Sai but I have seen a few posts on the computer forum about cheap Chinese made tablets being readily available at MBK and many other shopping centres so next time you are in Bangkok it could be worth checking out. ...also available from your friendly local school ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rene123 Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 All I can say is buyer beware. The fake goods may or may not work. Your savings could be lost in the blink of an eye. I doubt if you can even buy an original piece of electronics in Mae Sai or Tachick on the Burma side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travel2003 Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 Ahh, the famous (or infamous) "China Phones". The cheap buy them, and then the cheap curse them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeverSure Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 No clue about knockoffs, but genuine Ipods are made in China. China also has no respect for patents. Part of me wonders if it would be easier and cheaper for factory employees to steal items or technology, and sell the real thing black market. Why redesign the wheel if it's already there? Probably no, but just wondering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigt3365 Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 I'd highly recommend buying one near where you live. They fail on a regular basis. At least if you buy locally, and they fail, you have a chance of getting it fixed or replaced. My wife's friend has bought 2. Both failed within 2 months. Others have bought them, only to find out they don't really have the features advertised. Buyer beware. This is probably best over in the techie forum. Topic Moved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary A Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Mae Sai is at least among the worst places to buy anything. From cigarettes and Viagra to chocolate bars are knock offs and if there is anything there that is a true bargain, I haven't seen it. No possible way would I buy ANYTHING electronic there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pib Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 Yea, just go to most any nearby Thai store selling Chinese tablets/smartphone, find a tablet that's real close (or identical) to the shape/size of an Ipad or Samsung Tab, buy it, then put a few decals on it saying Apple or Samsung or whoever. Only difference between during that and maybe buying a Apple/Samsung knockoff at Mae Sai is the knockoff name decal/engraving might look a little better than the decal you would apply. At least then if you have problems you can go back to that nearby Thai store for help (to bitch). Plus, since you know the real name of the Chinese tablet manufacturer (just look under the decal you applied if you forgot) you can then go to their website (if they have one) for software updates, info, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YipYipYa123 Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 the fake/chinese gs3 is 6000thb in mbk complete garbage but theyre probably selling loads of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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