In the world of iPhone clones, consumers love to debate which model works the best, and which feature no phone should be without. Most are very passionate about their stance in this debate. The truth is, there is no right answer here. There’s only the right phone for each individual. One size does not fit all, but luckily, there are many different models from which to choose. For folks who are looking for a sleek, fast performing shake and tilt model with the latest version of Java, the SciPhone just might be it.
Shake and tilt is among the most widely debated iPhone clone features. Frankly, you either love it or you don’t much see the need for it. I’m of the camp who finds it very useful because there’s no fumbling around or scrolling involved. You just shake the phone when you want to advance songs or media. Likewise, you only need to tilt the phone when you want to take the picture to wide screen.
Examples of these shake to the music phones are the HiPhone i32, the CECT A380i, A88, and the A8+.
The SciPhone is among the newer of these models. It is known my many names, including Y32, 168 / i68 and the “mini HiPhone.” It differs a bit from its predecessors in a few ways. First, it’s thinner, smaller, and a good bit sleeker. It also now has an e-book reader. However, the addition that is getting the most attention is the latest version of Java. This addition opens up a whole new realm or productivity and gaming possibilities, including MSN, Office, and PowerPoint, to name only a few.
This allows you to read, edit, and manipulate documents away from your desk. It gives you productivity tools almost comparable the Blackberry. But, the availability of cool games can make it difficult to actually get down to work and use these tools. This is my own experience and flaw, though, and not the phone’s.
This java mobile still has all of the smart phone specifications that you would expect, including: a generous 3.2 inch finger touch interface; dual sim slots for two numbers or plans; slide unlock so that you can use whichever carrier you wish; a 1.3 mega pixel camera which also serves as a webcam; Bluetooth 2.0; full MP3 / MP4 capabilities; web browsing, emailing and messaging via GPRS and WAP 2.0; and 2GB of expandable memory.
The smaller size and number of features does not slow this model down any. It’s very fast and I love the e-book reader even though I thought I would never use it. I am finally getting around to reading the free reports / e-books I always download but never read.
The SciPhone still has the loud import speakers that are crisp and sharp. Initially, I wished for an upgrade to the 1.3 MP camera, but I’m surprised at the quality of the photos. Since this model starts at only about $150 and the price is falling, this phone is a no brainer if you like the smaller size.
By: Rae Edwards
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Java 32 (AKA SciPhone) – Why This New Shake and Tilt IClone May Be the Best Mini Model Yet
November 18th, 2009M88 Mobile Phone – The Features on This Quad Band Include Windows 6.0, WiFi, GPS, and Java
October 17th, 2009
It seems there’s a new iPhone knock off released each week. The manufacturers are getting very good at deciphering what consumers want in a phone and providing it in a timely manner. Still, a knock off that included WiFi, GPS, Windows 6.0 and supported Java was a long time coming. Many of us thought we would get it with the Nokia N95 clone, but we didn’t. The HiTune T68 does have Windows, but not the rest of the features. Finally, this trinity of features became available with the CECT T32, (AKA Daxian X999 – but this one is tri band, not quad band.) This tradition continues with the M88 mobile phone (which is a quad band). I will discuss the M88’s features in this article.
Specialty Features: Of course, the biggest draw to the M88 is that it has many of the features that other clones don’t – namely Windows Mobile 6.0, GPS, WiFi, and Java 2.0, as previously mentioned. With Windows and the “flo touch” interface, this phone is very intuitive and user friendly.
The third party applications, games, software, and downloads available via Java are many. Just some of the more popular applications are Outlook Express, Skype, MSN, Word, Power Point, Excel, And PDF. This really adds another dimension to this phone, with the possibilities being pretty much endless, based on what you want or need in a phone.
Standard Features: In addition to the additions which get the most attention, this phone also has the “everything in one phone” model that has made the clones popular, like: web browsing, email, texting and messaging (SMS, EMS, GPRS, MMS, and WAP); Bluetooth; MP3 / MP4; FM radio and voice recorder; handwriting recognition; e book reader; digital camera (2.0 mega pixels) / webcam; and data transfer (and charging if you like) via USB.
The memory is expandable on this phone so you don’t need to worry about it eventually bogging down or slowing up. The M88 has a 3.2 inch screen and the “flo touch” or “menu in and out” touch interface which means that you can scroll through data or manipulate documents using only your fingers. The talk time on this one is a generous 3-5 hours, with the standby time at about 120 hours.
Size: This mobile is your standard sized clone. It is not as small or as sleek as some of the “mini” models that are out today. It weighs about 150 grams and has the dimensions of approximately 115mm X 61mm X 14mm.
Quad Band: As mentioned earlier, the M88 is a quad band, supporting 850, 900, 1800, and 1900 MHz. This covers most all GSM networks world wide. You don’t need any software. The phone will read your GSM sim card. Since the very similar T32 smart phone is a tri band, this is one of the major differences between the two.
Price: This phone is currently running around $250 -$280, depending on the memory included. Sometimes the T32 is a bit more expensive, but typically not much. But, these phones are arguably the most loaded and complete iPhone clones to date so most feel that the price (which is slightly higher than other popular models which don’t include all of it’s bonuses) is well justified.
By: Rae Edwards
SciPhone I68 Mobile Phone – A Smaller Size, A Fast Performance And Java Are A Winning Combination
October 1st, 2009
There’s no denying that the shake and tilt iPhone clones are a success. Consumers love being able to shake the phone to advance songs and media without having to fumble around and scroll. There’s other features to like too. The fact they are inexpensive and unlocked saves us a lot of money on phone costs and on AT&T or other expensive plans. Dual sim means that we can have two phone numbers on one phone so that we are always available.
There are many of these phones on the market right now. Examples are the HiPhone i32, the CECT A380i, A88, and the A8+.
The latest edition, the SciPhone (aka CECT i68), has all of the standard clone features, but it has added a few new ones. First, it’s thinner and smaller, which is why it’s sometimes called a “mini HiPhone.” It’s also added an E-book reader and an FM radio, but the addition that is getting the most attention is the latest version of Java.
Java enables all sorts of productivity and gaming software possibilities, including MSN, Office, and PowerPoint, to name only a few.
Now, if you can tear yourself away from the games (which is hard for me), you can read, edit, and email documents which makes this gadget a great mobile productivity tool as well.
This cell phone still has all of the smartphone specifications that you would expect, including: a generous 3.2 inch touch screen; dual sim slots; slide unlock; a 1.3 mega pixel camera which also serves as a webcam; Bluetooth 2.0; full MP3 / MP4 capabilities; web browsing, emailing and messaging via GPRS and WAP 2.0; and 2GB of memory.
Don’t let the small size of this mobile fool you. It’s super fast and it houses a slew of the latest features inside a tiny package. I love the E-book reader even though I thought I would never use it. When I am stuck waiting somewhere, it’s really easy to finally get around to reading the e-books I constantly down load but never read.
The SciPhone still has the loud Chinese speakers that we’ve been spoiled by. The 1.3 MP camera is actually pretty good. And since it starts at only about $150, you really can’t go wrong with this one.
By: Rae Edwards
