two SIM at once Quadband phone!

dg7feq · 25-01-2007, 13:24

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Originally Posted by Przemolog

I supposed so

. However, it seems it may make sense to put a Manx SIM, Travelsim or 09 as the own card and to make calls at 29/49 cents. With UM isn't that good since Liechtenstein is on 29 cents surcharge list (i.e. 58/7

..

Yep. Exactly.

I think GT builds up a interesting combination of products though.
SIM-card
own OEM branded phones
callback

lets see what comes next.

EDIT: I just read this on the GT-Phone website: "To initialize a call, there is a charge of sending a local SMS" - so 09 wouldnt work as they dont support SMS yet. ..

Chris

meir · 29-01-2007, 15:13

I came across of Doubao 728 mobile handset see link http://www.mobilmania.cz/Titulni-str...0/default.aspx. It cost HKD 1600 or RMB 1400 on ebay. Very similar to the GT phone just price is less that half.

dg7feq · 29-01-2007, 20:36

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Originally Posted by meir

I came across of Doubao 728 mobile handset see link http://www.mobilmania.cz/Titulni-str...0/default.aspx. It cost HKD 1600 or RMB 1400 on ebay. Very similar to the GT phone just price is less that half.

that one looks nice too. These touchscreen-only phones seem to be very popular in HK at the moment.

Chris

Przemolog · 29-01-2007, 21:59

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Originally Posted by dg7feq

that one looks nice too. These touchscreen-only phones seem to be very popular in HK at the moment.

Chris

Here it is spelled Duobao and Dubao on one page

http://news.softpedia.com/news/Dubao...ne-45329.shtml

It caused a small sensation across Polish forums over the latest weekend - many people couldn't believe that any manufacturer decided to make such a product

dg7feq · 30-01-2007, 14:19

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Originally Posted by Przemolog

Here it is spelled Duobao and Dubao on one page

http://news.softpedia.com/news/Dubao...ne-45329.shtml

It caused a small sensation across Polish forums over the latest weekend - many people couldn't believe that any manufacturer decided to make such a product

I made a query at a ebay seller called exotic_mobiles located in switzerland. He can deliver it within 4 weeks from switzerland. Cost about 265 Euro including shipping...

Malkav · 03-02-2007, 22:18

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Originally Posted by Przemolog

Here it is spelled Duobao and Dubao on one page

http://news.softpedia.com/news/Dubao...ne-45329.shtml

It caused a small sensation across Polish forums over the latest weekend - many people couldn't believe that any manufacturer decided to make such a product

its actually a surprise that it took so long for a manufacturer took so long in making one of that kind of handset, justthink two networks running in one handset at the same time!

bloody good idea, if a little expensive!

dg7feq · 04-02-2007, 11:24

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Originally Posted by Malkav

its actually a surprise that it took so long for a manufacturer took so long in making one of that kind of handset, justthink two networks running in one handset at the same time!

bloody good idea, if a little expensive!

After making some research i found out that a lot of asian manufacturers have such phones - but most of them not quadband but just dualband 900/1800. They start at 160$ - so not too expensive. Just not useful for the US.... (Examples: http://www.ipmart.com/main/browse.ph...19541&cat=1762 )

Chris

meir · 04-02-2007, 13:03

Very good work. Did you find any particular model you like. For me All of the look very similar.

schuster · 09-08-2009, 15:22

Read an ominous message on UseNet which referenced a Vodafone (UK?) support board. Seems that some no-name Chinese dual-SIM phones have stopped working after a couple of weeks, due to the network barring them. The issue is that many of these phones have indecipherable IMEI numbers (or worse, numbers stolen from or mimicking other manufacturers models). Vodafone, in their wisdom, has chosen to mark these phones as "stolen" and, in their support board, simply and categorically state that they do not support this type of hardware - period. Don't know how widespread this has become, or whether it represents a permanent situation.

ygeffens · 09-08-2009, 17:33

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Originally Posted by schuster

Vodafone, in their wisdom, has chosen to mark these phones as "stolen" and, in their support board, simply and categorically state that they do not support this type of hardware - period.

It's known longer than today... And why wouldn't Vodafone (or any other operator) not deny service to these devices?

If these IMEI numbers are indeed stolen, or used over and over again, how do you think their logfiles would look like? Just try to track down problems when numerous phones with the same number logon to you system.

I had some chinees phones too, and when I tried to add 2 cards from the same operator to it (but with a different plan), the first card that tried to register was successfull, the other wasn't. Never found the reason for 100% sure, but this was probable a comparable situation.

Yves

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meir (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Expert Posts: 269 Join Date: 21 Feb 2006 Location: It's long story Country:	29-01-2007, 15:13 I came across of Doubao 728 mobile handset see link http://www.mobilmania.cz/Titulni-str...0/default.aspx. It cost HKD 1600 or RMB 1400 on ebay. Very similar to the GT phone just price is less that half.

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meir (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Expert Posts: 269 Join Date: 21 Feb 2006 Location: It's long story Country:	04-02-2007, 13:03 Very good work. Did you find any particular model you like. For me All of the look very similar.

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schuster (Offline) Member Official Member Posts: 37 Join Date: 28 Feb 2007 Country:	09-08-2009, 15:22 Read an ominous message on UseNet which referenced a Vodafone (UK?) support board. Seems that some no-name Chinese dual-SIM phones have stopped working after a couple of weeks, due to the network barring them. The issue is that many of these phones have indecipherable IMEI numbers (or worse, numbers stolen from or mimicking other manufacturers models). Vodafone, in their wisdom, has chosen to mark these phones as "stolen" and, in their support board, simply and categorically state that they do not support this type of hardware - period. Don't know how widespread this has become, or whether it represents a permanent situation.