The term HiPhone has become synonymous with Chinese iPhone clones, almost in the same way that people use the term coke for any type of soda. Really though, the term HiPhone is more indicative of a finger touch interface which allows manipulating and editing with sliding your fingers. In essence, you use your fingers in the same way you would highlight and drag a mouse on a computer.
There have been several versions of the HiPhone including the very popular i32, the S688, the SciPhone, and now this mini version. All differ is some small way. For example, the SciPhone is quad band, while the S688 is one of the few that are single and not dual sim.
The LH01 differs in size, as it is quite a bit smaller than most of the popular knock offs. It weighs only 107 grams and measures 5.3 X 11.3 X 1.3 mm. It looks most like the i32 and has the same popular shake and tilt feature.
If you’re not familiar with shake and tilt, it’s one of the many features that make these replicas very intuitive, quick, and user friendly. When you want to advance songs or change media, you just shake the phone. No scrolling. Just shaking. When you want to change the image to wide screen mode, all you have to do is tilt it.
Another way that this mini iPhone clone is different from the i32 is that it has a stylus. There are only a few shake to the music clones with a stylus. The L01 also has updated software and added an FM radio.
I’ve found a couple people who don’t embrace this smaller size, because to them, having the largest screen possible is desirable, but for people who want a phone that can easily fit in even a small pocket, this one is a great option.
This mobile has all of the standard features you’ve come to expect from the imports, like: dual sim slots (with the ability to switch back and forth between them so that you can have two phone numbers and plans on one phone only if you want or need them); full MP3 and MP4 capabilities; web browsing, email, and texting (GPRS + WAP) plus (SMS, MMS, EMS, group send, and long text); FM radio; and a web cam.
Another way that this phone is smaller than others is its price. Averaging about $120 or less, the L series model is among the most inexpensive of the clones. In today’s economy, this cheap price, and the savings over a mandated carrier or network, really matters.
By: Rae Edwards
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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
