The CECT N95 was eagerly awaited. That’s because the Chinese manufacturer did such a phenomenal job copying and improving upon the iPhone with the P168, that tech geeks like me were holding our collective breath to see what the company could do with Nokia’s best selling N95.
Generally, the replica N95 was worth the wait. The knock off is a great looking phone, and is strikingly similar to the original. With its sleek lines and double slider design, this is one phone you’ll really be proud of carrying.
But, looks only take you so far. The features on the Nokia are what really drew the masses to it. With its touch screen, it’s TV out feature, a 5.0 mp camera, WiFi and GPS, as well as the ability to surf the web, email/ text and its whopping 8GB of memory, the original phone has everything a consumer could possibly want.
However, this all comes with a high price tag. As of this writing, the cost is about $650. This is a deal breaker for some. Many of my friends agree that any phone that cost over $300 is just too much, especially since the technology that seems so innovative today will be old news tomorrow.
Obviously, the clone is tons cheaper, usually running under $200. But, how does it stack up to the original?
Pretty favorably. The knock off does tons of standard features, including: dual sim slots; Bluetooth 2.0, full MP3 and MP4 capabilities; a 2.0 mega pixel camera with video cam; the ability to surf the web, email, and text, to name only a few.
What it lacks though is the GPS and the WiFi. It also has 2GB of memory as opposed to the Nokia’s 8GB. However, it does offer the ability to have two phone numbers or plans on one phone. Dual sim is a very popular draw of the clones. It is a very useful feature for people who previously carried around two cell phones – one for business and one for family and friends.
Whether this phone appeals to you depends greatly on if you need to have all of the features. If GPS and WiFi are vital, then this phone may not cut it. But, if you don’t need them, the CECT N95 is a very high performing, stylish, modern phone with all of the bells and whistles, a great camera, phenomenal speakers and a sufficient 2GB of memory for a very low price.
By: Rae Edwards
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CECT T32 Cell Phone – The Most Complete IPhone Clone to Date With WiFi, GPS, and Windows Mobile 6.0
October 4th, 2009
I’ve been covering the iPhone clones / Chinese imports for a while now and they’re always referred to as “smart phones” since they have tons of popular features on one tiny phone. Recently though, the term “smart phone” has encompassed productivity features like WiFi, GPS, and Windows Mobile so that you can read, manipulate, email, and edit documents away from your desk, in Rimm Blackberry or Nokia N95 style.
For the longest time, the closest the Chinese clones came to this was in the form of the T68, a Blackberry Curve knock off that featured windows mobile. Even the CECT N95 (the Nokia N95 knock off) lacked GPS and WiFi.
So, having the sought after trinity of WiFi, GPS, and Windows Mobile all together at once on one clone was something that was much hoped for and long awaited. I suppose clone makers may have dragged their feet because they were skeptical that their target audience (who valued unlocked, inexpensive, yet loaded models) may balk at paying for these extras.
I’m glad they finally abandoned this thinking because in my opinion, it was wrong. I’m willing to pay a bit more for these features as long as the phones remained unlocked. It’s not really the initial price that I have the most problem with. Rather, it’s being chained to expensive carriers through long term contracts. This is where consumers are really gouged and most resent this, especially in today’s economy.
Imagine my bliss when the CECT T32 finally rolled out. This phone is called a lot of things (Daxian X999, HiPhone T32, etc.), but no matter what you call it, you have to admit this is the one many were waiting for. Not only does it have the long awaited trinity, it has everything the other models previously included, like the ability to: surf the web; email and text (WAP browsing, MMS and SMS messaging); take photos and video on the digital camera and video cam; enjoy Bluetooth; listen to and watch MP3s and MP4s; and use the latest edition of Java.
This one is not dual sim, but the manufacturer has upgraded the digital camera. It is now 2.0 mega pixels as opposed to 1.3. And, an e-book reader has been added as well.
The windows addition does not disappoint, as you’re now loaded with productivity tools like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint to name only a few, as well as having access to tons of third party software and games.
The additions do not slow this phone down. It’s still very quick and intuitive and it is expandable up to 2GB to ensure it stays this way.
Finally, the price is not that bad. It tops out in the low $300s and this is falling all the time, depending on where you get it.
By: Rae Edwards
