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Old Apr 26, 2008 | 04:54 AM
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bootleg iphones

anybody have one of these? it's the chinese knock-off of the iphone at a quarter of the price. the company is CECT, model name is A88.

Brand New cect A88 fashionable cell phone smartphone - eBay (item 260233693058 end time Apr-27-08 01:32:59 PDT)




i want an iphone but if i can get the bootleg for $150.00 then the refurbished 4gig iphone for $250.00 is a back thought

any input?
 
Old Apr 26, 2008 | 06:34 AM
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i'd just buy an iphone
 
Old Apr 26, 2008 | 07:32 AM
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very cheap and poorly made imo. i work at t-mobile and i see customers with those every now and then. GHETTO.
 
Old Apr 26, 2008 | 07:32 AM
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WTH... i could've swore i posted this in the "OFF TOPIC DISCUSSION" forum.

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Old Apr 26, 2008 | 09:36 AM
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Dude that I work with has had one for about a year with no problems he loves it. At first glance you have no idea it's a facko
 
Old Apr 26, 2008 | 09:50 AM
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Just buy an iPhone, i have one and couldnt be more happy with it. These bootleg deals are just plain bad!

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Old Apr 26, 2008 | 10:29 AM
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my buddy has a bootleg made in china iphone. its ugly, and it looks and feels cheaply made but it has been working for him. he hasnt had any problems with it.
 
Old Apr 26, 2008 | 02:24 PM
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Just buy the real thing. I did and I love it. Plus its just not gangster to say you have some bootleg ish.

Thats like saying you got the newest movie out on dvd but yet when you go to watch it you see shadows of the people in the movie theatre. Just weak
 
Old Apr 26, 2008 | 02:39 PM
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LoL, great feedback!

i just found out that the iphone is now compatible with AT&T family plans! when i was shopping for a phone upgrade in Nov. last year i wanted an iphone but they didn't offer a family plan so i defaulted to the AT&T tilt - it's an OK phone once you've hacked it and completely change it's interface

now, the hard decision... $300.00 for an iphone or pamper my fit (springs + axle back + pho for lunch )
 

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Old Apr 26, 2008 | 02:47 PM
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for $300 bucks? Better hope you find some killer deals on springs and that exhaust. Good luck though.

I say give the fit some toys. Phones come and go.
 
Old Apr 26, 2008 | 02:50 PM
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for $300 bucks? Better hope you find some killer deals on springs and that exhaust. Good luck though.

I say give the fit some toys. Phones come and go.
i don't plan to track my Fit so tanabe df210's and a used axle back should be about right

show before go!! yay, i'm a ricer!
 
Old Apr 26, 2008 | 03:18 PM
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I've got an iphone and it's a great phone. I only have 3 dislikes...
1) I prefer texting with actual keys
2) You can't send/receive picture messages. You have to either email them or check them through viewmymessage.com
3) The dumb chrome trim around the face.

Other then that, great phone!
 
Old May 1, 2008 | 12:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Kelmar
I've got an iphone and it's a great phone. I only have 3 dislikes...
1) I prefer texting with actual keys
2) You can't send/receive picture messages. You have to either email them or check them through viewmymessage.com
3) The dumb chrome trim around the face.

Other then that, great phone!
Dont forget no "copy and paste" feature... I get so frustrated with that.
 
Old May 1, 2008 | 04:05 AM
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if you're gonna get an iphone, atleast wait until the 3G version comes out. just my $.02
 
Old May 1, 2008 | 09:07 AM
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if you have the money for a iphone go and get it

don't settle for chinese knock off! FTL

that's like saving up for mugen rims and then you settle for rotas
You Fail!

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Old May 1, 2008 | 09:48 PM
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i just read an article on the iphone2 on thedigg.com... yeah, i'm definitely going to wait for the updated version
 
Old May 1, 2008 | 10:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Refuse2besmart
Dont forget no "copy and paste" feature... I get so frustrated with that.

True!! I knew I was forgetting something!
 
Old May 2, 2008 | 02:23 AM
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True!! I knew I was forgetting something!
hey, that kept slipping my mind as well! i have an itouch that i never use for web surfing because of the lack of a copy & paste feature, the very back-bone of efficient web surfing
 




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