Best Cheap Android Phablet

[ricklev]

I would like to buy a cheap big screen phone. Google led me to this:

http://www.phonearena.com/news/Best-affordable-quad-core-dual-SIM-phablets_id44441

Any suggestions about what's available and popular in Thailand. Thanks.

Chip: 1.2GHz quad-core MT6589 with PowerVR SGX544
RAM: 1GB
Internal storage: 4GB
Thickness:10mm
Weight: 215g
Battery:2500mAh

[muratremix]

If 5.5" is enough for you buy xiaomi redmi note for $200 usd from china.

8 core cpu, 2gb ram, 8gb internal flash, 13mp very good camera, 3200 mah battery.

[ricklev]

Thanks. That sounds good. Do you know where I can buy it in thailand?

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[ozsamurai]

Asus Fonepad 7 Banana IT 4190 inc 8gb mem stick...love mine

Oz

[bartender100]

I just got the 7inch Samsung Tab B6900, without the phone function it was cheaper

[muratremix]

Thanks. That sounds good. Do you know where I can buy it in thailand?

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You can't. You have to order online.

Alternatively I can sell you lenovo A850+ for the same price I bought = $160 usd = 5250 baht if you want.

It is also 5.5", 8 core cpu, 1gb ram. Cheaper than Xiaomi that I suggested before.

[cassde]

Hi Oz - is that with a dual sim and phone? Great price, Invadeit charge 5900 baht for the same phone.

[dddave]

A friend bought a Huawei Y600 at JAYMART for B3000. Very nice 5" device that seems to work very smoothly. Only 512K RAM so not a good choice for graphic intensive gaming. 4gb internal memory but will take up to a 32gb memory card.

The screens scroll smoothly, page loading is quick and the camera is decent. All in all a good value for such a low price.

You can find JayMarts in most larger malls.

Check out LAZADA.com for good prices as well. They delivered by messenger within 24 hours of ordering. (Bangkok address)

If you check the computer and mobile devices forum on TV you will find many enthusiastic users of various I-Mobile phablets...good value for the money.

Edited June 24, 2014 by dddave

[casualbiker]

Thanks. That sounds good. Do you know where I can buy it in thailand?

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You can't. You have to order online.

Alternatively I can sell you lenovo A850+ for the same price I bought = $160 usd = 5250 baht if you want.

It is also 5.5", 8 core cpu, 1gb ram. Cheaper than Xiaomi that I suggested before.

Hatyai4g.com do the Lenovo and Xiaomi.

Lenovo 5,590...Xiaomi ..6,999.. Zenfone 6 ..7,690...the X and the Zen are both 2gig ram.

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[muratremix]

I wouldn't buy anything from deep south provinces online (hat yai one of them). I keep seeing some ads at unbeliveable prices in CL Thailand (from Hat Yai) which is definately scam.

If anyone interested, I have other phones in stock (sister in law stopped selling phones) for sale at bought price.

[ozsamurai]

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Hi Oz - is that with a dual sim and phone? Great price, Invadeit charge 5900 baht for the same phone.

Yes it has dual micro SIM, the only point I could fault it on is poor low light video performance, the cameras are not that crash hot .3 and 5mp I think. But I wouldn't take serious photos with a phone anyway. Micro SD is expandable to 64GB which is handy, + 8 on board.

Oz

[Turkleton]

I-Mobile IQ 9.1, 5.7" screen, 16GB ROM, 1GB RAM 18 MP Camera plus a free case and screen protector

4990 Baht Promotion at Tesco Lotus.

Got two of them, although I never wanted an I-Mobile....but at that price, I couldn't resist

Edited June 24, 2014 by Turkleton

[ozsamurai]

that looks like a good deal too, especially if you get the points refunded. iMobile though....hmmmm

[casualbiker]

I wouldn't buy anything from deep south provinces online (hat yai one of them). I keep seeing some ads at unbeliveable prices in CL Thailand (from Hat Yai) which is definately scam.

If anyone interested, I have other phones in stock (sister in law stopped selling phones) for sale at bought price.

Well being a seller yourself you would say that. Wouldn't you?

I have been looking at their Facebook page which shows positive comments. The phones seem to be sourced from Thailand AND Malaysia.

but I haven't as yet purchased anything myself.

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[phazey]

I-Mobile IQ 9.1, 5.7" screen, 16GB ROM, 1GB RAM 18 MP Camera plus a free case and screen protector

4990 Baht Promotion at Tesco Lotus.

Got two of them, although I never wanted an I-Mobile....but at that price, I couldn't resist

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+1

I've got the IQ9 and even at 6990 it was terrific value. Fantastic device.

[ricklev]

I-Mobile IQ 9.1, 5.7" screen, 16GB ROM, 1GB RAM 18 MP Camera plus a free case and screen protector

4990 Baht Promotion at Tesco Lotus.

Got two of them, although I never wanted an I-Mobile....but at that price, I couldn't resist

iq_9.1.JPG

That's what I'm looking for. Did you purchase it recently. I can't make out a date on your flyer. Thanks!

[muratremix]

I wouldn't buy anything from deep south provinces online (hat yai one of them). I keep seeing some ads at unbeliveable prices in CL Thailand (from Hat Yai) which is definately scam.

If anyone interested, I have other phones in stock (sister in law stopped selling phones) for sale at bought price.

Well being a seller yourself you would say that. Wouldn't you?

I have been looking at their Facebook page which shows positive comments. The phones seem to be sourced from Thailand AND Malaysia.

but I haven't as yet purchased anything myself.

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I'm not a seller or a shop, I'm an individual consumer just like you. All I have is some extra unused inventory at sale for the price I bought them.

Besides, my price is lower than hat yai shop and I don't have to compete in prices. Oh, I'm also in Bangkok.

I can tell lenovo A850+ is sourced from China as there is no way they can obtain it from Thailand or Malaysia cheaper.

If not enough, I can look up some old CL ads from Hatyai at unbeliveable prices (definately scam) regarding phones and other electronics.

[cassde]

I just bought an Asus fonepad 7 at Big C for 4100 baht.

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[ricklev]

Went to teach and bought it. Thanks.

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[ricklev]

Tesco

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[ricklev]

Darn spellcheck

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[dddave]

I-Mobile seems to have been doing a great job the last two or three years upgrading their product lines and producing good quality phones with a lot of features. I seen very few complaints from buyers on this or other forums.

Don't forget; 10 to15 years ago, Samsung was a "junk" brand that only sold in discount stores. Companies can change.

[casualbiker]

I-Mobile seems to have been doing a great job the last two or three years upgrading their product lines and producing good quality phones with a lot of features. I seen very few complaints from buyers on this or other forums.

Don't forget; 10 to15 years ago, Samsung was a "junk" brand that only sold in discount stores. Companies can change.

Many Samsung phones are STILL 'junk'

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[muratremix]

I-Mobile seems to have been doing a great job the last two or three years upgrading their product lines and producing good quality phones with a lot of features. I seen very few complaints from buyers on this or other forums.

Don't forget; 10 to15 years ago, Samsung was a "junk" brand that only sold in discount stores. Companies can change.

Imobile is a simple rebranding of chinese mtk mobile phones, nothing more. They are made in china but offers local warranty and thats it.

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[casualbiker]

I-Mobile seems to have been doing a great job the last two or three years upgrading their product lines and producing good quality phones with a lot of features. I seen very few complaints from buyers on this or other forums.

Don't forget; 10 to15 years ago, Samsung was a "junk" brand that only sold in discount stores. Companies can change.

Imobile is a simple rebranding of chinese mtk mobile phones, nothing more. They are made in china but offers local warranty and thats it.

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Some of the higher end ones are from Taiwan and Japan .... at least that's what it seems when you search code... I-phones and your I-pad were made in China.

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[muratremix]

Yeah right, iphones are made in china, you mean assembled in china right?

When I mean made in china, it is made in china, designed in china, firmware (rom) made in china, all made by chinese engineers. You should learn the difference between made in / assembled in.

If you're comparing quality of i-products (iphone/ipad) to those chinese re-brand imobile phones, I won't take you seriously.

[casualbiker]

Yeah right, iphones are made in china, you mean assembled in china right?

When I mean made in china, it is made in china, designed in china, firmware (rom) made in china, all made by chinese engineers. You should learn the difference between made in / assembled in.

If you're comparing quality of i-products (iphone/ipad) to those chinese re-brand imobile phones, I won't take you seriously.

I'm not comparing quality .. never even mentioned that.

I-phones are made in China by Foxconn a Taiwanese company. .. they may be designed elsewhere. But the vast majority of components are Chinese ..

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foxconn

If you had said that Motorola Moto X are assembled rather than made in the US then I would concur as most of the parts are imports.

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[ricklev]

There is more of a learning curve than I would have liked preferred when moving from an Iphone to an Android phone. Just figuring out how to transfer my phone contacts took 30 minutes.

[ricklev]

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Edited June 26, 2014 by ricklev

[ricklev]

I bought the IQ 9.1 yesterday and played around with it long enough to know I prefer my Iphone. I guess I can take it back to Tesco for a refund within 7 days, but if anyone wants it for 4000 baht send me a PM. I'm located next to the Rajadamri BTS.