Dare to use chinese PPC?

climberyao · #1 (**permalink**) 10-22-2009, 06:48 AM

the ppc i am using is motorola E6, but last day I found a chinese website, where has many PPC .they are not only multifunctional but cheap.
check this :www.epathchina.com
what do you think?

**drewcam888** · #2 (**permalink**) 10-22-2009, 08:53 AM

they are junk

climberyao · #3 (**permalink**) 10-22-2009, 08:55 PM

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they are junk

have you used one ?

**[sammich]** · #4 (**permalink**) 10-22-2009, 11:18 PM

They are cheap knock-offs. None of them are official devices. Notice the screen shots - not Windows Mobile, nor do they mention the name of the device.

cfong · #5 (**permalink**) 11-20-2009, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by climberyao

have you used one ?

Can you provide some evidence to substantiate you claim? Chances are you phone is made in China.

**drewcam888** · #6 (**permalink**) 11-20-2009, 11:53 AM

Actually my phone is made in Taiwan but consider this.
My phone actually has WM on it or at least a legal copy. Not some generic OS
My phone has gps and wifi which 99% of cheap chinese phones do not
My phone can be warrantied at a store in US and in my town.
My phone doesn't contain a analog TV tuner like 95% of the cheap chinese phones on here or ebay which is totally useless in the US now.
And the other issue is that most of the stuff on that site is in not OEM but fakes made to look real.

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Microsoft started from a garage also. When these Chinese manufacturers accumulate enough capital, build their clean rooms, they'll kick some series ass, don't you think?

I don't see this happening

And above all of this is a mute issue to me since I am CDMA which means I can not activate a cheap none carrier tagged phone without illegal activities

k_semler · #7 (**permalink**) 11-23-2009, 07:46 PM

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That's a vivid picture you have been painting. I don't know whether it is true. But if someone could make a product (albeit a buggy one) and manage to sell it, then kudos to his resourcefulness and creativity. All products starts this way. Microsoft started from a garage also. When these Chinese manufacturers accumulate enough capital, build their clean rooms, they'll kick some series ass, don't you think?

Good point. If somebody produces a product that other people actually want and are willing to pay for, then more power to the manufacturer. Yes, eventually they will be large enough to afford sterile manucatruring environments, and then I'll consider the product. However until then, I won't buy. But if they have a market, then more power to them. Do whatever, but I won't likely be buying. I demand a certian level of manufacturing standards, and will not waiver from those standards. It is up to the manufacturer to meet my expectations, not reduce my expectations to meet cheap manufacturers.

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He thinks he is the master. As an old adage goes, you opponent's contempt is your biggest asset.

By the way, even the iphone is made by Chinese manufacturer.

As an old saying goes, "Jack of all trades, master of none", except for PC repair. Even if your PC is a royal POS that won't even start, I can get it back, and you will not lose any data. It might take a day of labor, but I will be able to restore it. As part of PC repair, I am fully aware of the nessecary procedures in order to not unintentionally cause ESD, or contaminate the working surface.

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Originally Posted by cfong

Can you provide some evidence to substantiate you claim? Chances are you phone is made in China.

I don't use an iPhone. I use an HTC Touch Pro (GSM). It was made in Taiwan, not the PRC. I will not use a neutered device, or one built for less then the cost of slave labor.

**drewcam888** · #8 (**permalink**) 10-23-2009, 09:06 AM

What are you talking about? People are so random lately.

climberyao · #9 (**permalink**) 10-23-2009, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by drewcam888

What are you talking about? People are so random lately.

tell me more, i am interesting

k_semler · #10 (**permalink**) 10-23-2009, 02:37 AM

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Originally Posted by climberyao

the ppc i am using is motorola E6, but last day I found a chinese website, where has many PPC .they are not only multifunctional but cheap.
check this :www.epathchina.com
what do you think?

Legitimate Manufacturer: Clean room environment, static gaurds, even nicotine use is prohibited by employees, Tested procedure of reliabilty, reasonably reilable OS. Operates on approved GSM/CDMA frequencies

China Manufacturer: Some guy sitting out on his front porch cobbling together something that works, his front porch is facing a main thoroughfare that would barely classify as an alley in first world terminology, Throws a bunch of ICs from different scrap phones together using acidic soldier and a second hand PCB. No sterilization available. "Testing" consists of powering it on, and if it powers up, it ships to market. OS is whatever you can find to put on it without any testing on the hardware, Unlisenced device. May cause interference in other electronic devices.

As an old saying goes: "You get what you pay for."