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Re: Forex Instability Downs Smartphone Sales In 2016- Report by Nobody: 2:22pm On Apr 15, 2017
Iamdemola:
Even with the recession, people dey buy phones, although sales reduce sha, maybe lalasticlala & Seun should put it up for discussion.
People bought o!! Take the Tecno phantom 6 & 6plus for example, it broke pre order record last year
Re: Forex Instability Downs Smartphone Sales In 2016- Report by Nobody: 2:26pm On Apr 15, 2017
dapyd1:
Itel came before infinix? That's strange. Even the gap. Guess I don't really know much about the sales of brands?


Moreover, why won't sales go down? Phones going for as low as 30k before are now 65k. That's more than 100% increase.

20k is now useless if you wanna buy android phone with average specs.

Some high-end Samsung and i-phones even hit 200%. When price of new i-phone can now buy land in Lagos suburbs. undecided
Itel have way lesser price and Infinix smartphones are high end unlike itel, so i guess that's the more reason.
Re: Forex Instability Downs Smartphone Sales In 2016- Report by Nobody: 2:28pm On Apr 15, 2017
smartty68:
Its not everyone that recession usually affects, most especially a country like Nigeria. Abi you think say recession affect them Saraki and Co?
truth is, them Saraki and Co no dey use high end phones.
Re: Forex Instability Downs Smartphone Sales In 2016- Report by saxby(f): 3:45pm On Apr 15, 2017
It's bound to affect it now
Re: Forex Instability Downs Smartphone Sales In 2016- Report by shiftback: 5:01pm On Apr 15, 2017
That's the more reason why Tecno need to hurry up and site a factory in Nigeria
Re: Forex Instability Downs Smartphone Sales In 2016- Report by ringi82(m): 7:19am On Apr 16, 2017
CheezyCharles:
make Dollar drop abeg!so that we can afford all these sophisticated phones! how can camon cx sell from 80-120 thousand with 3200mah. their fada! I repeat,their Dad!
You will spend less than half of that money on Foreign brands with same or even better specs. Check out brands like Xiaomi, Meizu, Oukitel, Blackview, Ulefone etc its all over aliexpress. Their prices are relatively cheap using gtb master card for transactions.
Re: Forex Instability Downs Smartphone Sales In 2016- Report by FellaL: 11:26pm On Apr 16, 2017
alkines:
Back in 2012 you could comfortable go out with 30k to a good phone buh now with 30k u will be looking for London use everywhere.
I've been thinking this same thing though. Now, I need a new phone and 30k can't particularly get me anything superb.
Re: Forex Instability Downs Smartphone Sales In 2016- Report by scarycuteface(m): 7:17pm On Apr 17, 2017
CheezyCharles:
make Dollar drop abeg!so that we can afford all these sophisticated phones! how can camon cx sell from 80-120 thousand with 3200mah. their fada! I repeat,their Dad!
Haba! The CX is not up to that o. It's price ranges from 68k to around 70k which is affordable. If not for the dollar rate, it sure will sell for less.
Re: Forex Instability Downs Smartphone Sales In 2016- Report by scarycuteface(m): 7:50pm On Apr 17, 2017
ringi82:
You will spend less than half of that money on Foreign brands with same or even better specs. Check out brands like Xiaomi, Meizu, Oukitel, Blackview, Ulefone etc its all over aliexpress. Their prices are relatively cheap using gtb master card for transactions.
Cheap? Delivery fees and all? Time of delivery too? I doubt if they are cheap. It's not even about the bank you're using doe transactions. It's the naira standing against the dollar, that's why I feel some brands like Tecno are still making their phones as affordable as they can.
Re: Forex Instability Downs Smartphone Sales In 2016- Report by Freelancerx: 8:03pm On Apr 17, 2017
Aphrygian:
lols the guy does not visit aliexpress. my dooge x5max pro with same specs as some techno phones sells for 25k on aliexpress. Make una dey dere dey dull una self.
Y'all be quick to chip in aliexpress, shipping alone takes a very long time except u dont need ur phone urgently and can u drop the specs of your phone and compare it with the tecno phones that have the same specs pls?
Re: Forex Instability Downs Smartphone Sales In 2016- Report by Aphrygian(m): 7:19pm On Apr 18, 2017
Freelancerx:
Y'all be quick to chip in aliexpress, shipping alone takes a very long time except u dont need ur phone urgently and can u drop the specs of your phone and compare it with the tecno phones that have the same specs pls?
lols, u can check dooge x5max pro's specs online and see if it doesnt dwarf techno of 45k.my brother that extra 20K IS worth 2weeks waiting period.
Re: Forex Instability Downs Smartphone Sales In 2016- Report by Aphrygian(m): 7:28pm On Apr 18, 2017
Aphrygian:
lols, u can check dooge x5max pro's specs online and see if it doesnt dwarf techno of 45k.my brother that extra 20K IS worth 2weeks waiting period.
this is the spec if u still think tecno is not riping us off. Mainfeature Comparasion for Doogee X5 Max / Doogee X5 Max Pro

Note:Pls read carefully before placing an order which model you want to choose,if have any problems, pls feel free to contact me .








      

  



    





 

  

              















































 



 

title:

Basic Information

Brand:

DOOGEE

Type:

4G Smartphone

OS:

Android 6.0

Service Provide:

Unlocked

Language:

Afrikaans, Bahasa Indonesia, Bahasa Melayu, Catalan, Czech, Danish, German, Estonian, English, Spanish, Filipino, French, Croatian, Zulu, Italian, Kiswahili, Slovenian, Slovak,  Hungarian, Dutch, Norwegian Bokmal, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Romansh, Latvian, Lithuanian, Finnish, Swedish, Vietnamese, Turkish, Greek, Bulgarian, Kazakh, Russian, Serbian, Ukrainian,  Hebrew, Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Hindi, Bengli, Thai, Burmese, Khmer, Korean, Simplified/Traditional Chinese, Japanese

SIM Card Slot:

Dual SIM,Dual Standby

SIM Card Type:

Dual Micro SIM Card

Certifications:

CE

title:

Hardware

CPU:

MTK6580

Cores:

1.3GHz,Quad Core

GPU:

Mali-T720

RAM:

2GB RAM

ROM:

16GB

External Memory:

TF card up to 32GB (not included)

title:

Network

Wireless Connectivity:

3G,A-GPS,Bluetooth,GPS,GSM

WIFI:

802.11b/g/n wireless internet

Network type:

GSM+WCDMA+FDD-LTE

2G:

GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz

3G:

WCDMA 850/1900/2100MHz

4G:

FDD-LTE 800/900/1800/2100/2600MHz

title:

Display

Screen type:

Capacitive,IPS

Screen size:

5.0 inch

Screen resolution:

1280 x 720 (HD 720)

title:

Camera

Camera type:

Dual cameras (one front one back)

Back-camera:

5.0MP (SW 8.0MP)

Front camera:

5.0MP (SW 8.0MP)

Video recording:

Yes

Touch Focus:

Yes

Auto Focus:

Yes

Flashlight:

Yes

title:

Media Formats

Picture format:

BMP,GIF,JPEG,PNG

Music format:

AMR,MP3,WAV

Video format:

3GP,MP4

E-book format:

TXT

Live wallpaper support:

Yes

title:

Other Features

I/O Interface:

2 x Micro SIM Card Slot,3.5mm Audio Out Port,Micro USB Slot,TF/Micro SD Card Slot

Bluetooth version:

V4.0

Sensor:

Ambient Light Sensor,Gravity Sensor

Google Play Store:

Yes

Sound Recorder:

Yes

Additional Features:

3G,Alarm,Bluetooth,Browser,Calculator,Calendar,E-book,FM,GPS,Gravity Sensing,MP3,MP4,People,Sound Recorder,Wi-Fi

title:

Battery

Battery Capacity (mAh):

4000mAh

title:

Package Contents

Cell Phone:

1

Battery:

1

Power Adapter:

1

USB Cable:

1

English Manual :

1

title:

Dimensions and Weight

Product size:

14.30 x 7.30 x 1.04 cm / 5.63 x 2.87 x 0.41 inches

Package size:

16.10 x 9.00 x 5.20 cm / 6.34 x 3.54
Re: Forex Instability Downs Smartphone Sales In 2016- Report by Aphrygian(m): 7:35pm On Apr 18, 2017
Aphrygian:
this is the spec if u still think tecno is not riping us off. Mainfeature Comparasion for Doogee X5 Max / Doogee X5 Max Pro

Note:Pls read carefully before placing an order which model you want to choose,if have any problems, pls feel free to contact me .








      

  



    





 

  

              















































 



 

title:

Basic Information

Brand:

DOOGEE

Type:

4G Smartphone

OS:

Android 6.0

Service Provide:

Unlocked

Language:

Afrikaans, Bahasa Indonesia, Bahasa Melayu, Catalan, Czech, Danish, German, Estonian, English, Spanish, Filipino, French, Croatian, Zulu, Italian, Kiswahili, Slovenian, Slovak,  Hungarian, Dutch, Norwegian Bokmal, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Romansh, Latvian, Lithuanian, Finnish, Swedish, Vietnamese, Turkish, Greek, Bulgarian, Kazakh, Russian, Serbian, Ukrainian,  Hebrew, Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Hindi, Bengli, Thai, Burmese, Khmer, Korean, Simplified/Traditional Chinese, Japanese

SIM Card Slot:

Dual SIM,Dual Standby

SIM Card Type:

Dual Micro SIM Card

Certifications:

CE

title:

Hardware

CPU:

MTK6580

Cores:

1.3GHz,Quad Core

GPU:

Mali-T720

RAM:

2GB RAM

ROM:

16GB

External Memory:

TF card up to 32GB (not included)

title:

Network

Wireless Connectivity:

3G,A-GPS,Bluetooth,GPS,GSM

WIFI:

802.11b/g/n wireless internet

Network type:

GSM+WCDMA+FDD-LTE

2G:

GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz

3G:

WCDMA 850/1900/2100MHz

4G:

FDD-LTE 800/900/1800/2100/2600MHz

title:

Display

Screen type:

Capacitive,IPS

Screen size:

5.0 inch

Screen resolution:

1280 x 720 (HD 720)

title:

Camera

Camera type:

Dual cameras (one front one back)

Back-camera:

5.0MP (SW 8.0MP)

Front camera:

5.0MP (SW 8.0MP)

Video recording:

Yes

Touch Focus:

Yes

Auto Focus:

Yes

Flashlight:

Yes

title:

Media Formats

Picture format:

BMP,GIF,JPEG,PNG

Music format:

AMR,MP3,WAV

Video format:

3GP,MP4

E-book format:

TXT

Live wallpaper support:

Yes

title:

Other Features

I/O Interface:

2 x Micro SIM Card Slot,3.5mm Audio Out Port,Micro USB Slot,TF/Micro SD Card Slot

Bluetooth version:

V4.0

Sensor:

Ambient Light Sensor,Gravity Sensor

Google Play Store:

Yes

Sound Recorder:

Yes

Additional Features:

3G,Alarm,Bluetooth,Browser,Calculator,Calendar,E-book,FM,GPS,Gravity Sensing,MP3,MP4,People,Sound Recorder,Wi-Fi

title:

Battery

Battery Capacity (mAh):

4000mAh

title:

Package Contents

Cell Phone:

1

Battery:

1

Power Adapter:

1

USB Cable:

1

English Manual :

1

title:

Dimensions and Weight

Product size:

14.30 x 7.30 x 1.04 cm / 5.63 x 2.87 x 0.41 inches

Package size:

16.10 x 9.00 x 5.20 cm / 6.34 x 3.54
now compare with tecno w4 of 40k on jumiaOperating System:Android 6.0
Network:GSM/EDGE/WCDMA
Band:GSM/EDGE:900/1800
WCDMA:2100
Dimension:143.5*71.3*8.5mm
Display:5.0" HD IPS Touchscreen
Resolution:HD(1280*720)
Processor:1.3GHz Quad-core
Camera:8.0 MP AF Back Camera with Flashlight, 2.0 MP Front Camera
Memory:16GB ROM + 1GB RAM
Connectivity:Wi-Fi, BT, GPS
Sensor:G-sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor
Battery Capacity:2500mAh
SKU (simple): TE339EL0K0B7MNAFAMZ
Product Line: RCT
Model: W4
Weight (kg): 0.1
Colour: Black
Operating System: Android
Product warranty: 1 Year
Where can I get the latest Tecno
Re: Forex Instability Downs Smartphone Sales In 2016- Report by Aphrygian(m): 7:40pm On Apr 18, 2017
Aphrygian:
this is the spec if u still think tecno is not riping us off. Mainfeature Comparasion for Doogee X5 Max / Doogee X5 Max Pro

Note:Pls read carefully before placing an order which model you want to choose,if have any problems, pls feel free to contact me .








      

  



    





 

  

              















































 



 

title:

Basic Information

Brand:

DOOGEE

Type:

4G Smartphone

OS:

Android 6.0

Service Provide:

Unlocked

Language:

Afrikaans, Bahasa Indonesia, Bahasa Melayu, Catalan, Czech, Danish, German, Estonian, English, Spanish, Filipino, French, Croatian, Zulu, Italian, Kiswahili, Slovenian, Slovak,  Hungarian, Dutch, Norwegian Bokmal, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Romansh, Latvian, Lithuanian, Finnish, Swedish, Vietnamese, Turkish, Greek, Bulgarian, Kazakh, Russian, Serbian, Ukrainian,  Hebrew, Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Hindi, Bengli, Thai, Burmese, Khmer, Korean, Simplified/Traditional Chinese, Japanese

SIM Card Slot:

Dual SIM,Dual Standby

SIM Card Type:

Dual Micro SIM Card

Certifications:

CE

title:

Hardware

CPU:

MTK6580

Cores:

1.3GHz,Quad Core

GPU:

Mali-T720

RAM:

2GB RAM

ROM:

16GB

External Memory:

TF card up to 32GB (not included)

title:

Network

Wireless Connectivity:

3G,A-GPS,Bluetooth,GPS,GSM

WIFI:

802.11b/g/n wireless internet

Network type:

GSM+WCDMA+FDD-LTE

2G:

GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz

3G:

WCDMA 850/1900/2100MHz

4G:

FDD-LTE 800/900/1800/2100/2600MHz

title:

Display

Screen type:

Capacitive,IPS

Screen size:

5.0 inch

Screen resolution:

1280 x 720 (HD 720)

title:

Camera

Camera type:

Dual cameras (one front one back)

Back-camera:

5.0MP (SW 8.0MP)

Front camera:

5.0MP (SW 8.0MP)

Video recording:

Yes

Touch Focus:

Yes

Auto Focus:

Yes

Flashlight:

Yes

title:

Media Formats

Picture format:

BMP,GIF,JPEG,PNG

Music format:

AMR,MP3,WAV

Video format:

3GP,MP4

E-book format:

TXT

Live wallpaper support:

Yes

title:

Other Features

I/O Interface:

2 x Micro SIM Card Slot,3.5mm Audio Out Port,Micro USB Slot,TF/Micro SD Card Slot

Bluetooth version:

V4.0

Sensor:

Ambient Light Sensor,Gravity Sensor

Google Play Store:

Yes

Sound Recorder:

Yes

Additional Features:

3G,Alarm,Bluetooth,Browser,Calculator,Calendar,E-book,FM,GPS,Gravity Sensing,MP3,MP4,People,Sound Recorder,Wi-Fi

title:

Battery

Battery Capacity (mAh):

4000mAh

title:

Package Contents

Cell Phone:

1

Battery:

1

Power Adapter:

1

USB Cable:

1

English Manual :

1

title:

Dimensions and Weight

Product size:

14.30 x 7.30 x 1.04 cm / 5.63 x 2.87 x 0.41 inches

Package size:

16.10 x 9.00 x 5.20 cm / 6.34 x 3.54
now compare a phone of 25k on aliexpress to tecno w5 on jumiaModel: W5 Lite
Operating System: Android 6.0
Processor: 1.3 GHz Quad-Core
Network: GSM/WCDMA
Band: GSM/EDGE: 900/1800
WCDMA: 900
SIM: Dual SIM
Memory: 16GB ROM + 1GB RAM
Expandable Micro SD, up to 32GB
Display: 5.5" HD Touchscreen
Dimension: 153.2*76.4*7.8mm
Resolution: 1280*720
Camera: 13.0 MP AF Back Camera with Flash
2.0 MP Front Camera with Flash
Battery: 3000mAh
Connectivity: GPS/WiFi/BT/USB
Sensor: G-Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor
Accessories: 1 Charger + 1 USB Cable + 1
Re: Forex Instability Downs Smartphone Sales In 2016- Report by Aphrygian(m): 7:43pm On Apr 18, 2017
Aphrygian:
now compare a phone of 25k on aliexpress to tecno w5 on jumiaModel: W5 Lite
Operating System: Android 6.0
Processor: 1.3 GHz Quad-Core
Network: GSM/WCDMA
Band: GSM/EDGE: 900/1800
WCDMA: 900
SIM: Dual SIM
Memory: 16GB ROM + 1GB RAM
Expandable Micro SD, up to 32GB
Display: 5.5" HD Touchscreen
Dimension: 153.2*76.4*7.8mm
Resolution: 1280*720
Camera: 13.0 MP AF Back Camera with Flash
2.0 MP Front Camera with Flash
Battery: 3000mAh
Connectivity: GPS/WiFi/BT/USB
Sensor: G-Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor
Accessories: 1 Charger + 1 USB Cable + 1
lest i forget my dooge x5max pro has ota and otg capability. Infact i dont no the use of firmware upgrade not until my phone was infected with a malware and a latest firmware upgrade did the job.
Re: Forex Instability Downs Smartphone Sales In 2016- Report by Freelancerx: 11:53am On Apr 22, 2017
Aphrygian:
lols, u can check dooge x5max pro's specs online and see if it doesnt dwarf techno of 45k.my brother that extra 20K IS worth 2weeks waiting period.
and when this dooge develops faults, I'll ask for spare parts online too? I have had a colleague order for a laptop on Aliexpress, mother board got burnt and he was asked to pay more than the price of the laptop to get the spare part. Choices differ though but I'll rather get something I can repair easily than get a device that will turn to decoration if it develops faults.
Re: Forex Instability Downs Smartphone Sales In 2016- Report by Aphrygian(m): 1:46pm On Apr 22, 2017
Freelancerx:
and when this dooge develops faults, I'll ask for spare parts online too? I have had a colleague order for a laptop on Aliexpress, mother board got burnt and he was asked to pay more than the price of the laptop to get the spare part. Choices differ though but I'll rather get something I can repair easily than get a device that will turn to decoration if it develops faults.
my brother who told u, its even that easy to get all this phone's original spare parts in Nigeria. To get my techno y6 original battery has been an aculian task.my brother the risk is worth taking
Re: Forex Instability Downs Smartphone Sales In 2016- Report by Dandsome: 10:28am On Apr 23, 2017
How long will this continue
Re: Forex Instability Downs Smartphone Sales In 2016- Report by Nobody: 12:37pm On Apr 28, 2017
funmyade:
People bought o!! Take the Tecno phantom 6 & 6plus for example, it broke pre order record last year
That's true sha. Nigerians love gadgets
Re: Forex Instability Downs Smartphone Sales In 2016- Report by Nobody: 12:39pm On Apr 28, 2017
shiftback:
That's the more reason why Tecno need to hurry up and site a factory in Nigeria
We need it asap
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