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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The shake and tilt iPhone clones were a huge success. The manufacturer took all of the best features of the iPhone and added dual sim, a removable battery, additional speakers and the ability to change video, photos, music and wall paper just by shaking the phone. Also, when you want to switch the phone from portrait to wide screen, you only need to tilt the phone.
There are many of these clones on the market. Examples are: the HiPhone i32, the CECT A380i, A88, and the A8+.
The latest releases (the LH01 and the SciPhone) are very similar to the first wave models. However, they differ in a few ways. Using the SciPhone as example, it is much thinner, smaller and sleek. That’s why these clones are sometimes called “mini HiPhone” or “mini iClone.” These phones appeal to people who love this technology, but want a smaller version of it.
Additionally, the manufacturer has added the latest edition of Java to this phone, enabling users to use MSN, Office, PowerPoint and thousands of other downloads and games. An E-book reader and FM radio has also been added. This one is also quad band which means it works almost everywhere with any carrier worldwide.
All of the features that you would expect from the clones are including: a 3.2inch 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 texting via GPRS and WAP 2.0; and 2GB of memory.
The SciPhone is also known as the i68 or the Y32. I have personally found that the small size of this phone is very deceiving. It’s a little powerhouse and its super fast. The sound system is wonderful. It’s very high functioning and intuitive.
I wish they had also upgraded the camera, but it does take surprising nice pictures. Had I not known it was 1.3, I would have assumed a 2.0 MP. I really love the e-book reader because frankly the only time I ever have to read e-books I download on impulse is during unexpected downtime.
Price wise, this model starts at about $150. I find that to be more than fair for a sleek, stylish phone with all of the features of this one.
By: Rae Edwards
