[chbot] THL phones - W200S

[Volker Kuhlmann]

Those interested in THL phones read on. Sorry, I had to leave yesterday
before the presentation part.

The phone I talked about previously is the W100, or its slightly newer
version, W100S. Very little difference between them - about 0.1GHz. I
paid $185 shipped aliexpress.

I've had an eye on the W200, but it wasn't outstandingly different.
Plus, getting a new phone every 6 months might be a tad overdoing it...
But since about 28 Feb an upgraded version is shipping - W200S.

New is:
32GB flash (instead of 4GB)
MT6592 Octa-core CPU (one of the few on the market)
1.7GHz
1280x720 screen (instead of 960x540)
10 point capacitive multi-touch display (instead of 5 point)
2000mAh battery (instead of 1800mAh), 4-5h use, 70h standby
bluetooth 4.0 explicitly specified
and...: Corning III Gorilla Glass

Downsides:
Still only 1GB RAM.
3G is still only 850/2100MHz, so can't use the 900MHz in NZ.
cyanogenmod is not available for Mediatek CPUs.
Smaller user base than e.g. Samsung galaxy...

Oh, and with flip case and 2 screen protectors: $265 shipped.

I have lowered my opinion of chinavasion. They're too stupid to copy the
specs from the manufacturer's information. In particular, the phone
dimensions are all wrong, which matters with cases that are molded to
fit the phone. The manufacturer's info is here:

http://en.thl.com.cn/product/thl-w100.html
http://en.thl.com.cn/product/thl-w100s.html
http://en.thl.com.cn/product/thl-w200.html
http://en.thl.com.cn/product/w200s.html

Unfortunately no W200S specs. However, the W100S are the same as the
W100, so it's reasonable to assume the W200S is the same size as the
W200; an aliexpress seller confirmed as much. Chinavasion says a
ridiculous 151x70x10mm - ever seen a phone longer than wide? I don't
think so.

Prices on aliexpress are currently only $10 lower than chinavasion.

Have fun,

Volker

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