Move over iPhone say hello to the HiPhone!

SumitB · 7th February 2008, 21:49

This is the ultimate rock solid 99% iPhone clone and is selling like crazy. It is unlocked so just plug your SIM card in and you are good to go. Comes with one year warranty. Sells for only $239. No contracts. No rate plans. Just your existing SIM card is enough.

http://www.youtube.com/v/ZHvHcSE8cr8&rel=1

http://www.dragonkicks.com/images/C-002A.JPG

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http://www.dragonkicks.com/images/C-002C.JPG

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Main features at a glance:

3.5" big screen that supports finger touch and no keypad, touch pen needed.
Dual SIM slots that holds two SIM chips and supports SIM card switching.
Triband GSM 900/1800/1900MHz that supports USA GSM standard.
Web addresses entering; web browsing, WAP setting, web address management.
Unlocked to any major network carrier.
SMS, MMS, voicemail and cell broadcast
MP3, MP4, file playing, recording, phone call recording.
Capturing, video capturing, photo viewing, playing
Hands free speaker phone. 3D sound.
Bluetooth supported.
TF card supported.
Diversified screen switch
One-Key return
Automatic screen rotation

Accessories: 2 batteries, Charger, USB Cable, Earphone, 512M T-Flash Card, User Manual, Phone Cover.

Dragonkicks Online Store - Item: C-002 (C-002)

Source:
Neowin.net - Move over iPhone say hello to the HiPhone!

Sam Kapasi · 7th February 2008, 23:06

Incredible !

s0uljah · 7th February 2008, 23:16

Forget the HiPhone.. Sam had a HIGHPhone powered by Signature

streetdreams · 7th February 2008, 23:18

Specs sound Merry but comes with a very bad downside,these chinese Phones like the NOKLA N95 tend to blow up every once in a while

tsk1979 · 7th February 2008, 23:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by streetdreams

Specs sound Merry but comes with a very bad downside,these chinese Phones like the NOKLA N95 tend to blow up every once in a while

All phones are made in china

iraghava · 8th February 2008, 00:11

Holy Crap!! Now that's a rip-off!

speedzak · 8th February 2008, 00:38

This is not the first attempt to copy iPhone. Some nameless makes were already flooded in the market for some time now.

As told earlier, these phones are packed to the brim with features and comes very very phones. Though, they lack quality and durability. Battery life is very poor too.
Whatever it is, IT SELLS!!

SumitB · 8th February 2008, 01:13

Agreed, but this is probably the closest in fit, finish and name

Steeroid · 8th February 2008, 10:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by SumitB

This is the ultimate rock solid 99% iPhone clone and is selling like crazy. It is unlocked so just plug your SIM card in and you are good to go. Comes with one year warranty. Sells for only $239. No contracts. No rate plans. Just your existing SIM card is enough.

Has been available at the Dragon Mart here from the day the iPhone was launched.

It costs Dhs.750 and is popularly called the "CHI"phone.

The dual sim solution doesnt work very well and the screen isnt very sensitive, but its otherwise quite a good copy.

ST7677 · 8th February 2008, 11:02

Why would anyone spend $240 on a 512 MB (Chinese make) mobile, when you can get the real i-phone with 8gb space at $400?
(even if branded phones are made in China, unlike local ones, they do have stringent quality norms to pass).

With 512 MB memory, the I-pod functionality of I-phone is pretty much useless. And all said from the video I can see that even the features don;t seem to work half as well (also quoted in Steroid's post above).

Just spend $240 for the looks? Imagine if your friend asks for having a look at your 'i-phone' and on a closer looks he realizes that it's a Hi-phone... lol

Maverick1977 · 8th February 2008, 11:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by ST7677

Just spend $240 for the looks? Imagine if your friend asks for having a look at your 'i-phone' and on a closer looks he realizes that it's a Hi-phone... lol

Then it would be called the "Bye Phone"

ashthedivx · 8th February 2008, 15:52

Freaking another amazing Chinese product !!

BikerSG · 8th February 2008, 18:56

when booting up, it shows the apple logo. does this mean that the software is the same as that of the iphone? maybe with a few tweaks perhaps?

its probably made by the same guys who make the iPhone for apple.

Jaggu · 8th February 2008, 19:23

LMFAO!! Love those chinese he he

spadival · 8th February 2008, 19:32

Ahhhhhh !! What next? Human clones? Thank god that he has kept his secret away from the chinese cloners !!

7th February 2008, 21:49	#1
SumitB BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Shillong Posts: 986 Thanked: 263 Times	Move over iPhone say hello to the HiPhone! This is the ultimate rock solid 99% iPhone clone and is selling like crazy. It is unlocked so just plug your SIM card in and you are good to go. Comes with one year warranty. Sells for only $239. No contracts. No rate plans. Just your existing SIM card is enough. http://www.youtube.com/v/ZHvHcSE8cr8&rel=1 http://www.dragonkicks.com/images/C-002A.JPG http://www.dragonkicks.com/images/C-002B.JPG http://www.dragonkicks.com/images/C-002C.JPG http://www.dragonkicks.com/images/C-002D.JPG http://www.dragonkicks.com/images/C-002E.JPG http://www.dragonkicks.com/images/C-002F.JPG Main features at a glance: 3.5" big screen that supports finger touch and no keypad, touch pen needed. Dual SIM slots that holds two SIM chips and supports SIM card switching. Triband GSM 900/1800/1900MHz that supports USA GSM standard. Web addresses entering; web browsing, WAP setting, web address management. Unlocked to any major network carrier. SMS, MMS, voicemail and cell broadcast MP3, MP4, file playing, recording, phone call recording. Capturing, video capturing, photo viewing, playing Hands free speaker phone. 3D sound. Bluetooth supported. TF card supported. Diversified screen switch One-Key return Automatic screen rotation Accessories: 2 batteries, Charger, USB Cable, Earphone, 512M T-Flash Card, User Manual, Phone Cover. Dragonkicks Online Store - Item: C-002 (C-002) Source: Neowin.net - Move over iPhone say hello to the HiPhone! Last edited by SumitB : 7th February 2008 at 21:51.
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7th February 2008, 23:06	#2
Sam Kapasi Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai (but wat Posts: 6,997 Thanked: 2,380 Times View My Garage	Incredible !
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7th February 2008, 23:16	#3
s0uljah Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: BLR Posts: 2,222 Thanked: 26 Times View My Garage	Forget the HiPhone.. Sam had a HIGHPhone powered by Signature
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7th February 2008, 23:18	#4
streetdreams BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 46 Thanked: 0 Times	Specs sound Merry but comes with a very bad downside,these chinese Phones like the NOKLA N95 tend to blow up every once in a while
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8th February 2008, 00:11	#6
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	Holy Crap!! Now that's a rip-off!
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8th February 2008, 00:38	#7
speedzak BANNED Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: India Posts: 4,347 Thanked: 27 Times	This is not the first attempt to copy iPhone. Some nameless makes were already flooded in the market for some time now. As told earlier, these phones are packed to the brim with features and comes very very phones. Though, they lack quality and durability. Battery life is very poor too. Whatever it is, IT SELLS!!
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8th February 2008, 01:13	#8
SumitB BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Shillong Posts: 986 Thanked: 263 Times	Agreed, but this is probably the closest in fit, finish and name
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8th February 2008, 11:02	#10
ST7677 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,054 Thanked: 73 Times	Why would anyone spend $240 on a 512 MB (Chinese make) mobile, when you can get the real i-phone with 8gb space at $400? (even if branded phones are made in China, unlike local ones, they do have stringent quality norms to pass). With 512 MB memory, the I-pod functionality of I-phone is pretty much useless. And all said from the video I can see that even the features don;t seem to work half as well (also quoted in Steroid's post above). Just spend $240 for the looks? Imagine if your friend asks for having a look at your 'i-phone' and on a closer looks he realizes that it's a Hi-phone... lol Last edited by ST7677 : 8th February 2008 at 11:07.
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8th February 2008, 15:52	#12
ashthedivx Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,356 Thanked: 24 Times	Freaking another amazing Chinese product !!
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8th February 2008, 18:56	#13
BikerSG BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Chennai, INDIA Posts: 378 Thanked: 15 Times	when booting up, it shows the apple logo. does this mean that the software is the same as that of the iphone? maybe with a few tweaks perhaps? its probably made by the same guys who make the iPhone for apple.
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8th February 2008, 19:23	#14
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,215 Thanked: 15,912 Times	LMFAO!! Love those chinese he he
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8th February 2008, 19:32	#15
spadival Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Melbourne, AU Posts: 1,773 Thanked: 26 Times View My Garage	Ahhhhhh !! What next? Human clones? Thank god that he has kept his secret away from the chinese cloners !!
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