Njord Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 11 hours ago, honestly united said: I always get hit with them when I've bought stuff previously, although it does tend to depend on who delivers. In my experience TNT are the worst for having custom charges - every time you get charged, and they usually add on an admin fee as an added bonus, if its Parcel Force or Royal Mail who deliver you hardly ever get them. Bugger the Customs and the 11/11 deals, you would have saved cash just by waiting for the Donald to win. £/$ rates will be interesting in the morning. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honestly united Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 First time trying Gearbest so if this package turns up soon and everything is ok will probably buy more with their 11/11 deals 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Njord Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 On 04/11/2016 at 18:35, YER SISTERS YER MAW said: Just ordered the Chuwi Hi10 Pro tablet + this original keyboard; http://www.gearbest.com/tablet-accessories/pp_353543.html £158 for both + £4.25 insurance. It better arrive in time for Christmas. Anybody else.?? Gotta be quick. https://ru.aliexpress.com/item/Original-10-1-Inch-Chuwi-HI10-OS-Win10-Windows10-Tablet-PC-IntelCherry-Z8300-Quad-Core-4GB/32526335570.html?detailNewVersion=&categoryId=200001086 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Dufresne Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 17 hours ago, Njord said: Bugger the Customs and the 11/11 deals, you would have saved cash just by waiting for the Donald to win. £/$ rates will be interesting in the morning. UPS charge £11 admin charge for every customs charge. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spud131 Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 Anyone have the xiaomi mi5? Considering getting one but looking to see what other think of it! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Njord Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 Never had one but all the reviews I've read on the brand over the years makes me think it'll be a solid piece of kit. I know the Cyanogen 13 mod is out for it which is a + Always been out of my price range 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killienick Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 I got the Ulefone Future a couple of months ago and I can highly recommend it. It was £175 delivered from HK via geekbuying, (no customs sorry Njord , they put a fake receipt in the outer package stating it was a £12 charger.) The bezel-less display is lovely and the phone is generally faultless at pretty much anything. The battery isn't brilliant though and GPS is a bit screwy. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YER SISTERS YER MAW Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 On 11/12/2016 at 16:53, spud131 said: Anyone have the xiaomi mi5? Considering getting one but looking to see what other think of it! £239.70 @ Gearbest just now if you're still on the lookoutfor one. http://www.gearbest.com/cell-phones/pp_294066.html?utm_source=mail_api&utm_medium=mail&utm_campaign=regular.1115&eo=lrkqjt6lqfs0njyt&email=b2t8IyNncXZlN2hIMExXbTZqOWg1ZHNhV21nK3dtWHozT29mK3I1Um81ZHBRbTFBPXwxMDAxMg== 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honestly united Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 My UmiSuper is with Yodel so hopefully delivered today, cant wait to try it out tonight! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YER SISTERS YER MAW Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 Chuwi Hi10 Pro + keyboard delivered today, no customs charge.[emoji4] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spud131 Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 £239.70 @ Gearbest just now if you're still on the lookoutfor one. http://www.gearbest.com/cell-phones/pp_294066.html?utm_source=mail_api&utm_medium=mail&utm_campaign=regular.1115&eo=lrkqjt6lqfs0njyt&email=b2t8IyNncXZlN2hIMExXbTZqOWg1ZHNhV21nK3dtWHozT29mK3I1Um81ZHBRbTFBPXwxMDAxMg== Cheers for that. Think I'm going toeave it just now and see if any good deals are available on black friday. Bit wary of ordering from China with import taxes and if there are any issues with the item being faulty or damaged! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Njord Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 To X & ysym.... Yer phone has an imminent OTA upgrade due, which might sort any issues. Final bit of testing so keep checking the appropriate menu. When I started this thread, I didn't think I would've bought so many of the Chinese ones. Now, we have the Bluboo brothers, 3 Umi Supers with one on the way, an Elphone, and the Kings Dogee. That doesn't include the One Plus fraternity, but they get network support over here so they're the relatives you don't speak of. Boy I work with has had a play about with mine and is drooling over the preorder price for the Umi Plus E at the same price I paid but isn't sure he would get it afore travelling in December. The marine biologist here is ordering one next week. I'll be gutted if they get it as it'll be higher specced than mine , yet I'm also glad more folk are buying into the idea. If you don't try it, you'll never know.... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YER SISTERS YER MAW Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 To X & ysym.... Yer phone has an imminent OTA upgrade due, which might sort any issues. Final bit of testing so keep checking the appropriate menu. Cheers, got the upgrade earlier. I'm hoping it sorts out wee flaws like the screen rotation occasionally not working and the slow camera shutter speed. I was reading earlier that Bluboo have released an official statement to say that Android 7 will rollout on the Maya Max next year.[emoji4] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Thompson Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 8 minutes ago, YER SISTERS YER MAW said: Cheers, got the upgrade earlier. I'm hoping it sorts out wee flaws like the screen rotation occasionally not working and the slow camera shutter speed. I was reading earlier that Bluboo have released an official statement to say that Android 7 will rollout on the Maya Max next year. Not showing on mine, but then I did get an update not that long ago You can turn off the slow shutter in the camera options. It does make the auto-focus worse though 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YER SISTERS YER MAW Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Not showing on mine, but then I did get an update not that long ago You can turn off the slow shutter in the camera options. It does make the auto-focus worse though That upgrade today took me up to v3.06. I was on v3.04 before that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Thompson Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Just now, YER SISTERS YER MAW said: That upgrade today took me up to v3.06. I was on v3.04 before that. Im on 3.05 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YER SISTERS YER MAW Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 I didn't notice you could adjust the shutter. I'll take a look at that cheers! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Njord Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 I don't think that is the ota I'm on about.... Only today it was still in development... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YER SISTERS YER MAW Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 I don't think that is the ota I'm on about.... Only today it was still in development... If still in development it'll probably take a wee while to roll out. Will keep an out for it though. Cheers. Only real noticeable difference I've come across in latest update so far is GPS & weather widgets added to the home screen. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Njord Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 10 hours ago, YER SISTERS YER MAW said: If still in development it'll probably take a wee while to roll out. Will keep an out for it though. Cheers. Only real noticeable difference I've come across in latest update so far is GPS & weather widgets added to the home screen. The one I seen mentioned was to iron out OTG connectivity issues amongst other things. It is good to know there is at least some ongoing commitment by the manufacturers. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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