two SIM at once Quadband phone!

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.

ygeffens · 05-02-2007, 09:17

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Originally Posted by meir

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

Taking a look a the pictures and the specs, the "Ya Xing E50" seems to be the best device.

But there is a contradiction:
"Features: Package contains: 2 x chargers" and "In the Package: 1 unit of Charger"

I don't trust the "Long Fei Fung Wu 998". If you take a closer look the the detailed pictures, it seems like a modded 1 sim phone with dual sim modification like these dual sim cards that can be bought on ebay for e few euro's. Just do an ebay search on "2 In 1 GSM Dual Twin SIM Card Adapter Holder for Mobile" and you'll see what I mean. With these things you need to forward your unavail. status to the phonenumber of the other sim, and vice versa, when switching the active sim via the menu.

If these chinese devices are using the same technique then they are useless in my opinion. If they actually have 2 GSM engines, it's really worth the price.

Anyone who tried to order one just to see what the shipping cost to Europe is?

EDIT:
Take a look at ebay items: 250078553180, 250080047444 (seller: <1% negative)
Don't take a look at: 320077817898 (seller: >3% negative)

meir · 05-02-2007, 09:29

I agree. From those handsets the most I like are following ones:
LT X1 Dual SIM Card Phone
CECT T668+ Dual SIM Card Phone
Ya Xing E50 Dual SIM Card Phone

The shipping to Czech Republic is about USD 44 for half kilo and USD 56 for kilo.

I just got conformation from IPmart by email. All listed dual SIM phones should recieve call to both SIM at the same time.

andy · 05-02-2007, 10:21

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Originally Posted by ygeffens

Taking a look a the pictures and the specs, the "Ya Xing E50" seems to be the best device.

But there is a contradiction:
"Features: Package contains: 2 x chargers" and "In the Package: 1 unit of Charger"

[...]

If these chinese devices are using the same technique then they are useless in my opinion. If they actually have 2 GSM engines, it's really worth the price.

Maybe it has 2 batteries as well, so it's given me a new idea

I have two phones the same (Nokia 3120)

All I need is some glue or an elastic band

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.

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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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meir (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Expert Posts: 269 Join Date: 21 Feb 2006 Location: It's long story Country:	05-02-2007, 09:29 I agree. From those handsets the most I like are following ones: LT X1 Dual SIM Card Phone CECT T668+ Dual SIM Card Phone Ya Xing E50 Dual SIM Card Phone The shipping to Czech Republic is about USD 44 for half kilo and USD 56 for kilo. I just got conformation from IPmart by email. All listed dual SIM phones should recieve call to both SIM at the same time. Last edited by meir; 05-02-2007 at 09:52..

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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.