I For One Welcome Our New Korean Overlords
My classmate Arun (Yeah it’s another Arun… hard to keep track of them all isn’t it? We call this one ‘Poochi’.) bought a new ‘iPhone’ and he said it was a great deal since it was cheap and sound quality was great. These cheap phones from Korea and China have invaded the market and they are really awesome. I’ll explain.
Gokul (another classmate) bought one for about Rs. 4000 and this touchscreen phone has dual cameras, a large screen, a great loudspeaker and the other usual stuff. The feature I liked most was the ability to use two SIM cards and switch between them from within the phone interface. Gokul tells me that you can set it up to receive calls from both numbers! The one Alayan bought has a TV receiver! There’s even a watch phone!
Now why are other cell phone manufacturers still selling their stuff for obscene prices? They don’t even have a dual SIM feature in any of their models! These phones come with no warranty (though vendors say more and more shops are selling them and hence eventually we’ll be able to repair them) and the poorly designed (though colourful) interface uses Times New Roman it is still a great deal at these prices. Plus if you lose it you can always buy another cause they’re so cheap.
If you don’t understand the title you’re not L337 enough.
March 13th, 2008 at 7:20 am
Yeah, quite a following it has got. In my class, three of them have bought such phones. But the thing is people never go Ooh or Ah at these phones which the guys who bought them come to expect.
March 13th, 2008 at 2:33 pm
Just go to Burma Bazaar and see, these phones are selling like hot cakes.
March 13th, 2008 at 3:34 pm
Ooh, someone get me one. The iphone here is a little out of my reach.
March 13th, 2008 at 4:45 pm
Arun, those phones simply don’t look at good and the interface is not very impressive either.
March 13th, 2008 at 5:01 pm
I’d never buy one, no matter how good or impressive you thought it was.
As I commented earlier somewhere, I’d rather buy an entry level branded phone.
March 13th, 2008 at 9:34 pm
Karthik, I know you wouldn’t. Part of your elitist character. You will always go for the branded option.
March 14th, 2008 at 3:08 pm
They are not reliable at all. Better buy a branded one instead buying these phones and cry later.
Marc now don’t tell its better to use these korean instead giving branded mobile to college.
March 14th, 2008 at 5:31 pm
Elitist and me ? I am the masses
March 15th, 2008 at 8:49 pm
Hari, yeah you got damaged by Arun on your blog. Instead of buying a costly mobile and caring for it you can buy a cheap one and be careless with in. When you lose the phone, less heartburn.
Karthik, other people should say that.