DealExtreme iFone - $160 shipped

[Khrak]

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.5179 TRI-BAND VERSION, WORKS IN ROGERS/FIDO URBAN AREAS
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.10749 QUAD-BAND VERSION, WORKS ON ALL ROGERS/FIDO COVERAGE.

CECT P168+ iFone Tri-Band PDA Phone (3.5-inch LCD + Dual SIM + 256MB TF + GSM + Unlocked + Free EMS)

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Comes with a Free 256MB Transflash Storage Card
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Unlocked Tri-band Phone (900/1800/1900 Mhz) for World GSM Support
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Built-in Bluetooth
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Dual SIM card slots
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Comes with a spare lithium battery so you don't have to worry about power
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Ring tones Type: Polyphonic (64 channels), Monophonic, True Tones, MP3
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Music player: Support MP3 player,with mp3,midi,wav format
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Movie player: Support 3GP/MP4 movie player with full-screen
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Camera function: 2.0MP Digital Camera Built-in with video recording capability
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Memory Type: Support T-FLASH arbitrary expansion slot
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Interface: USB 2.0
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Built-in handsfree operation mode
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Display: 3.3" TFT Touch Screen QVGA display with 260k colors, 320 x 240 pixel resolution
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Vibrate: Yes
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Internet Browser (GPRS + WAP)
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Java 2.0
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Handwriting Recognition
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Messaging: SMS, MMS
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Cellphone Directory: iPhone Book Memory supports 300 records
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Supports Caller Ringing / Caller Video Player
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Game: Two games built in + downloadable
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Calculator/world time/stopwatch
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Unit Conversion/Currency Conversion/Calendar/
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Stand-by time: Up to 150h
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Talk time: 180min--300min
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Complete English Interface (Default)

[cloneman]

it's stupid to post this unless you've bought the device yourself and can confirm it's not crap.

[JiNuWiNe]

How is this even a hot deal?

[Shak]

and also won't even work properly in North America

[Aznsilvrboy]

it's stupid to post this unless you've bought the device yourself and can confirm it's not crap.

There's reviews on the product page...

[Khrak]

it's stupid to post this unless you've bought the device yourself and can confirm it's not crap.

1) You're making the assumption that I don't own an iFone.
2) You're making the assumption that I haven't used an iFone.
3) You're making the hilariously ignorant insinuation that every deal posted is being posted by someone who has already purchased and used the product.
4) You're making the ignorant assumption that people can't look up reviews on Google as they do with the other 95% of items purchased online.

Perhaps you should think before you try to up your post count.

[CHIA]

1) You're making the assumption that I don't own an iFone.
2) You're making the assumption that I haven't used an iFone.
3) You're making the hilariously ignorant insinuation that every deal posted is being posted by someone who has already purchased and used the product.
4) You're making the ignorant assumption that people can't look up reviews on Google as they do with the other 95% of items purchased online.

Perhaps you should think before you try to up your post count.

Cool...so YOU DO own one personally? Tell us about it.

[Khrak]

and also won't even work properly in North America

Rogers/Fido both use 1900MHZ band in urban areas. It may be a problem for you, but last time I checked deals could be posted every if not everyone wants the item.

Edit: Noticed the quad-band version (Works in any Fido/Rogers coverage area) for $5 more.

[jackboot]

Give the OP a break guys I've seen worse posted in the "hot deals" forum...like *gasp* the Apple iPhone announcement (like a dozen times) at retail price

Anyway, the name of this product made me LOL...iFone...hilarious

[b166er1337]

Rogers/Fido both use 1900MHZ band in urban areas. It may be a problem for you, but last time I checked deals could be posted every if not everyone wants the item.

oh wow, so you never have an ifone...I wonder how long the "fone" will last?

3 days?, 1 week?

[Khrak]

oh wow, so you never have an ifone...I wonder how long the "fone" will last?

3 days?, 1 week?

You're fully welcome to look up reviews, though it seems you'd rather make assumptions. Theres reviews on the linked website (giving the product a 4/5 rating), along with more then you could ever read on Google.

This product, in fact, even led to a PopularScience article discussing the fact that China is now not only duplicating high-tech devices, but improving them.
http://www.popsci.com/iclone?page=1

There were features that the iPhone didn't have, such as the ability to operate on two different networks at once; six speakers; and, addressing a major prerelease complaint about the iPhone, a removable battery.

In addition, the iFone records video, something the iPhone does not do.

[b166er1337]

You're fully welcome to look up reviews, though it seems you'd rather make assumptions. Theres a full 50 reviews on the linked website (giving the product a 4/5 rating), along with more then you could ever read on Google.

here is one review I stumble upon

http://blog.wired.com/gadgets/2007/1...fake-ipho.html

"Here we see a particularly hideous iPhone knockoff, bought in Moscow a few days ago by Russian Apple reseller Deep Apple. Sadly, no details are given on price or functionality, but I think we can safely guess at a lack of multitouch, and the inclusion of Bluetooth and a camera. See. Stickers can be useful."

pretty funny...what's the resolution of the camera on iFone???

[Thundercloud]

here is one review I stumble upon

http://blog.wired.com/gadgets/2007/1...fake-ipho.html

"Here we see a particularly hideous iPhone knockoff, bought in Moscow a few days ago by Russian Apple reseller Deep Apple. Sadly, no details are given on price or functionality, but I think we can safely guess at a lack of multitouch, and the inclusion of Bluetooth and a camera. See. Stickers can be useful."

pretty funny...what's the resolution of the camera on iFone???

That's not a review...

[Khrak]

here is one review I stumble upon

http://blog.wired.com/gadgets/2007/1...fake-ipho.html

"Here we see a particularly hideous iPhone knockoff, bought in Moscow a few days ago by Russian Apple reseller Deep Apple. Sadly, no details are given on price or functionality, but I think we can safely guess at a lack of multitouch, and the inclusion of Bluetooth and a camera. See. Stickers can be useful."

pretty funny...what's the resolution of the camera on iFone???

2 MPixel.

Somehow I don't trust a review that is completely on a picture someone found on the Internet.

[Kasakato]

Yuck, clones.