Has anyone ever heard of Goophone?

[makkahn28]

Hi. Has anybody ever heard or seen the Goophone yet?

Looks interesting 

[kav2001c]

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@kutzki wrote:
IF people would like, I've been buying China phones for years and I know what to look for and what not to look for. I'm happy to make a China buying guide. The assumption that everything from china is badly made is wrong, but the assumption that you don't always know what you will get, is 100% correct. I've learned what is, and what is NOT good. 🙂

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Agreed, "made in China" has become a punch line but it just depends on *what* you import from China.

I think most of the members would appreciate a buying guide

[kutzki]

LOL. They look nice, but those specs are absolutely garbage. If you're looking for a new phone, I suggest looking on GeekBuying.com. IF people would like, I've been buying China phones for years and I know what to look for and what not to look for. I'm happy to make a China buying guide. The assumption that everything from china is badly made is wrong, but the assumption that you don't always know what you will get, is 100% correct. I've learned what is, and what is NOT good. 🙂

[srlawren]

Interesting, but there's a ton of Android phones that are iPhone-like in design.  There's a handful from HTC (whom, I believe, were actually FIRST to the metal unibody with two plastic antenna bands, even before the iPhone), and a recent example is the new OnePlus 3 that just came out last week.  Co-incidentally, I should have mine by end of day tomorrow, assuming UPS sticks to schedule.  🙂

[Jeremy_M]

Whatever tickles your fancy @makkahn28 

[makkahn28]

Does Dr. @Jeremy_M wear that outfit from Demolition Man?

Also, Can @Shazia_Ksing the Green Giant song in that movie as well? 

At Bell La'Taco?

The heroes of the hour

[kav2001c]

@makkahn28 let's discuss ideas over lunch at Taco Bell shall we

[makkahn28]

Perhaps John Spartan can help in this:

PHOENIX 

[kav2001c]

Over in China they not only counterfeit the phone, they even counterfeit the stores

http://micgadget.com/14648/the-most-phenomenal-fake-apple-store-in-china/

[Luddite]

Here's a couple of articles. Basically, knock offs without iOS or equivalent hardware. 

Goophone - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-spot-an-iphony-are-goophones-as-good-as-iphones/

[kav2001c]

I've heard alot about it (years ago, surprised its still around)

Nothing good though

As I am sure you can guess it is of questionable build and legality

I seem to recall OS is actually based on an Android build unless that changed

[makkahn28]

But you what would be great, is if we saw more nifty models

[Alain007]

Ok cool I bet it is better than Samsung Grand Prime lol 

[makkahn28]

Looks like Apple,but without the iOS Apple system, Android 

[Alain007]

No, never 😉