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Old 28 June 2014, 12:15 PM
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http://store.acer.com/store/aceremea...emeID.26339800

Looks a decent bit of kit for less than £200?

Or am I missing something?
Old 28 June 2014, 06:37 PM
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If its anything like their laptops it will be crap.
Old 28 June 2014, 06:58 PM
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Looks like a similar spec to a lot of the generic chinese-made phones you can get on sites like hongkongeek.com for similar money, but with the advantage of big-brand support and purpose-designed accessories. I'd definitely think about one if I was looking, especially as none of the bigger names offer their wares with dual-sim, which this has (in common with the aforementioned chinese offerings).
Old 28 June 2014, 10:26 PM
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Your missing an iphone lol

Ive been using samsung s4 and sonys new flagship xperia z2 and z2 tablet, there ok, but not as good as apples stuff. Save up

If you really need android then s5 htc m8 or sony z2
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I don't need one at present, but was trying to get my head round why this is less than £200 and others are £470+
Old 02 July 2014, 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by alcazar
I don't need one at present, but was trying to get my head round why this is less than £200 and others are £470+
because it will be ****e
Old 04 July 2014, 07:31 AM
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What about this?

75 quid

http://www.pixmania.co.uk/smartphone...2082423-a.html
Old 04 July 2014, 08:31 AM
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It's hard to see how that could be five an hard x less ****e than an Iphone
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it will be **** slow and very hard to work for that price, I have the sony Z2 with the fastest Android Processor and its OK, nowt special.
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Still, I bet 3/4 of the world survives on 512 mb.
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I once had an Acer Liquid Metal........ It was fantastic at freezing up, crashing, and self resetting! Best of all I got more for it on eBay as spares and repairs than I paid for it new.

Keep clear! I'd suggest, for £200 you buy a 2nd hand decent phone, providing its mint and backed up by a legit contract deal (not nicked) you usually get a good deal. For example, I'd imagine you could get an iPhone 5 now for near £200, if you can't you will soon will when tbe 6 is released........... Queue the anti apple boys

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good advice Rob, iPhone is far the better system, after using android for 4 months now, I can safely say my allegiance is Apple, it just works is smooth nothing hardly crashes....

Androids messy
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Warranty on a second hand phone eh..........hmmmm
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Originally Posted by Littleted
good advice Rob, iPhone is far the better system, after using android for 4 months now, I can safely say my allegiance is Apple, it just works is smooth nothing hardly crashes....

Androids messy
Yes me too..... I'm glad you could decode my last post

Originally Posted by dpb
Warranty on a second hand phone eh..........hmmmm
Agreed, but then usually you don't need any for an iPhone as the build and hardwear is usually really good. Software issues are the only concern, but apple are learning albeit slowly!
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Apple,Andriod its just a phone or should be just a phone all **** coverage sad sad sad,best mobile ever and it had no reception problems

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