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Lenovo A820 4.5inch 4GB Memory Android 4.1 Quad Core, Dual Sim Smart Phone USD$149.99 Delivered

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Great name brand Android phone for the price. $149US delivered. Lowest I can find them for. Bought one for me folks. Now, this is not the latest and greatest but for a brand name Android phone with a large 4.5 inch screen with GPS, 8MP camera with quad core CPU and dual sim, I think it is quite decent. If you like this deal, affiliate link below:

Lenovo A820 Colour Black

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Model Lenovo A820
Band 2G: GSM 900/1800/1900MHz
3G: WCDMA 900/2100MHz
Data transfer GPRS/HSPA/EDGE
Sim Card Dual Card Dual Standby
Color Black
Shell Material Plastic

System
OS Android 4.1.2
CPU MTK6589, Cortex A7 quad core, 1.2GHz;
GPU: PowerVR SGX 544
ROM 4GB
RAM 1GB
Display 4.5 Inch
Type IPS screen, capacitive touch screen
Res 960 x 540 pixels
Camera 8.0MP
Lang English, Simple Chinese and Traditional Chinese
GPS Yes, built in, also support A-GPS
Sensor G-sensor
FM YES
Radio YES
Bluetooth YES
Interface 1 X Micro USB, 1 X 3.5mm Jack,1 X Mirco SD slot, 2 X SIM slot
Battery Type Lithium
Capacity 2000mAh
Standby Time About 3~4 days

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  • leeroys_dad on 08/07/2013 - 19:52

    good for optus network amirite?

    • cannedhams on 08/07/2013 - 19:57
      -1

      yep. Its almost worth a punt, but I'm not sure that the Lenovo name altogether removes the taint of what is otherwise a bolted together chinaphone.

      Still, a nice little business for $149.

      • The Gent on 09/07/2013 - 10:09
        +9

        Name an Australian phone. Bolted or otherwise.

  • belongsinforums on 08/07/2013 - 19:56

    I have the a660. perfect size if you install go keyboard. Phone is perfect except navigation doesn't work.. always crashes when i run it. Optus works fantastic with this phone - fastest of all the sims I've tried on it

  • fchis on 08/07/2013 - 20:03
    -6

    Good deal but if its $149 AUD instead of $149 USD, it will be an even better deal.

  • revo on 08/07/2013 - 20:06

    Want to get it for my Parents, would be their first smart phone. After a Smart Phone that's reliable, Cheap and won't crash on them and confuse the crap out of them every 2 seconds. Primary purpose is for texting and calling. And why are people saying this phone is so good with Optus? Is it unlocked?

    • deeevan on 08/07/2013 - 20:32
      +1

      3G: WCDMA 900/2100MHz

      No 850Mhz support, which means no Telstra 3G and limited Vodafone 3G (I've never been with Vodafone so have idea how far coverage is)

      • [Deactivated] on 08/07/2013 - 20:57

        yay finally a deal for those of us on LC/vaya cheap plans.
        looks like a pretty hot deal if you need the dual sim for work etc
        this reminds me of the garmin deal and I think support will be as non existent on this too.

        • DoctorDubb on 08/07/2013 - 22:11

          I was having a look around for other 900/2100mhz phones as i am on optus aswell. Found this one, better screen, similar processor?, appears to have Play store as well…

          Model: Faea F1
          Phone Style: Bar, multi-touch screen, 4.5 inch Capacitive touchscreen
          Operating System: Android 4.1.2 OS
          Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 8225Q quad-core processor
          Display
          Screen Size: 4.5" touchscreen
          Display reulotion: HD screen, 1280*720 pixel
          Color Support: 16 million colors
          Screen Technology: Multi-touch screen
          Camera
          Camera Resulotion: 8MP rear camera + 2MP front camera, digital zoom
          Connectivity
          Connectivity Technology: GSM + WCDMA
          Network Band: GSM 900/1800/1900 mhz+ WCDMA 900/2100MHz
          Data Technology: EDGE, GPRS
          Bluetooth: Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
          WLan: Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11 b/g
          USB: USB 2.0
          GPS: GPS/A-GPS (Built-in GPS chipset)

          Unboxing/Impressions: http://www.gizchina.com/2013/06/28/faea-f1-penguin-unboxing-…

          Straight from the manufacturer too?
          http://www.faeamobile.com/phones/faea-f1.html
          Coupon: FFD20 - comes to US$154.98 inc delivery (12-20days)

          What do you guys think, think its a better deal than this one?

        • fchis on 08/07/2013 - 22:39

          review http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmNUcoMcNdE

          after sales support may be a let down.

        • bchliu on 09/07/2013 - 08:06

          Performance on this low end Snapdragon is the worst of all the Quad cores to date - but still quicker than every Dual core out there. Not a bad phone and its the cheapest with NFC enabled if that is your thing..

        • [Deactivated] on 09/07/2013 - 16:49

          ok I now like the faea F1 better

        • CyberGenesys on 09/07/2013 - 17:35

          Yeah, then there is the Faea F2 and the one that HuntsmanII linked too, which looks like its too good to be true.

      • bchliu on 09/07/2013 - 08:03
        +1

        Get this instead for Telstra / Voda 850mhz:

        http://www.banggood.com/THL-W100-4_5-Inch-4G-ROM-Android-4_2…

        Similar price. Brand not as well known, but probably better quality, build and much much better in performance than this Lenovo.

  • HuntsmanII on 08/07/2013 - 20:09
    +1

    I was looking at this phone myself. Apparently it has some Chinese things stuck on it, and is unable to access the Google Play store out of box.
    Besides that it is a good phone. It can be found at this price at many other stores, so I personally would want to be checking out the trustworthiness and reliability of the site.

    • scrimshaw on 08/07/2013 - 20:24
      +1

      If it has no Google Play store, you will need to find a way to root it by installing CWM recovery on it. Shouldn't be too difficult but getting the drivers installed for MTK is a real pain in the butt.

      http://www.needrom.com/mobile/lenovo-a820-12/

      I had the cheaper variant of this phone which was the Lenovo A789. The build quality was pretty good (for the price) and felt very solid in the hands.

    • syme321 on 09/07/2013 - 10:03

      Ouch re: no Play Store, like having an iPhone with no App Store.

      PS I have bought from that site before without issues

      • [Deactivated] on 09/07/2013 - 16:20
        +3

        Ive changed my mind. no play store, no deal!

  • nahi11 on 08/07/2013 - 20:12

    It shows for me AU$165.14

  • payton on 08/07/2013 - 20:19

    sure this is 4G capable?
    Can't find anything in the specs that confirms this.

    • foobar on 08/07/2013 - 20:21
      +4

      I think it's 4G as in 4GB of internal storage, not the 4G band. Title could do with the extra B assuming there's room.

      • payton on 08/07/2013 - 20:28

        Looks like it. been fixed now, thanks!

        • foobar on 08/07/2013 - 20:35
          +3

          Well now it says 4GB memory which isn't correct either really, it's 4GB storage, 1GB RAM/memory. Meh, whatever ;)

  • ezarc on 08/07/2013 - 20:28

    bg2013 for 15% off orders of $70+

    id buy it if I had a bit more spare case.

    • Jaguar on 08/07/2013 - 20:33

      This coupon code doesn't work for this phone.

      • ezarc on 08/07/2013 - 20:45

        I see, maybe because its discuounted already?

        It might be cheaper to buy the ones from Aliexpress then.

    • bb_hunter on 08/07/2013 - 20:34

      coupon code not working.
      How does this compare to the Aldi one?

      • [Deactivated] on 08/07/2013 - 21:05
        +3

        aldi phone is 512MB, avoid!

  • wisc on 08/07/2013 - 20:44
    -2

    nice almost had me but no next G, not bad for 159 (which its showing for me at)

  • cornbeef on 08/07/2013 - 21:18

    WHAT WOULD SCOTTY DO?

  • madmax2 on 08/07/2013 - 21:24

    Seems no warranty policy on it. Seller pays for both ways in case of repairs …
    I'd better wait for Aldi next week.

    • clubhonda on 08/07/2013 - 21:49

      They're not even close. The Aldi phone has 512mb RAM. That much is acceptable only if you're a complete smartphone noob who uses the phone only to call or play some angry birds.

      • Jackson on 08/07/2013 - 22:39

        What apps require more than 512mb ram or is it multitasking problem as Android often lets apps turn themselves on in the background all the time?

      • jazoom on 09/07/2013 - 07:56
        +1

        I agree. 512MB of RAM is too little for an Android device. Mine has about 700MB (Galaxy Nexus) and it's not enough. The system (JB 4.2.2) uses up well over 450MB. Hopefully the 5.0 release will make good on its promises of optimisations.

        • CyberGenesys on 09/07/2013 - 09:07
          +1

          It depends what you do with it. I have a LG P705 (4.1), single core w/512mb. Most of the time it's fine and runs with between 80-100mb free. But there are apps that just kill it (eg di.fm) by using a fair chunk of ram, after running that everything else goes to pooh.

  • clubhonda on 08/07/2013 - 21:47

    Nice, but I got this one instead:

    http://www.banggood.com/Wholesale-UMI-X2-5_0-Inch-Android-4_…

    • yetanotherozb on 08/07/2013 - 22:25

      was thinking of getting this too. how is it?

  • andyken on 08/07/2013 - 21:55

    Can anyone help me to find the official lenovo page reg. this model? It is a real lenovo deal or any other fake chinabrand (i know lenovo is own by chinrse company) thx

  • kampua on 08/07/2013 - 22:47

    Appears no Google Play, any custom rom?

  • magpies73 on 08/07/2013 - 23:00
    +1

    comment deleted

  • [Deactivated] on 08/07/2013 - 23:00

    Seems like a Chinese phone to me. Main giveaway is the MTK processor. They aren't bad but they aren't particularly good either.

    • bchliu on 09/07/2013 - 07:57

      They are on par with at LEAST a Tegra 3 but with better support for the newer Android versions coming out (4.2 / 5) since most Tegra 3 suppliers announced a stop to development at 4.2.

  • [Deactivated] on 08/07/2013 - 23:01

    How would this compare with a Samsung Galaxy S? Is it an upgrade in performance and function?

    • scrimshaw on 09/07/2013 - 06:50
      +4

      The original S? This would be at least 3 times faster and it runs Android 4.1 Battery life is .25 times larger and camera is sharper.

      Antutu scores for MTK 6589 is roughly 13000 while the original Galaxy does around 4000.

      • [Deactivated] on 10/07/2013 - 00:04

        Thanks for that!

  • Make it so on 08/07/2013 - 23:37
    +2

    I looked into this phone and nearly got it, but then found out it has no Google Play and no flash. Bit of a showstopper for me.

  • Buff on 08/07/2013 - 23:59
    +1

    NEO N003 looks good.

    http://lightake.com/product-tags-result.do/Search.neo%20n003

  • dreamscene on 09/07/2013 - 01:38

    I think for the price the Lenovo is a good deal compared to other models for the same price or similar.

    • [Deactivated] on 09/07/2013 - 02:04

      I actually think that's a fair thing to say. I've read a few really good reviews here and there about Lenovo's phones, but phone-wise (and tablet-wise for that matter), Lenovo has pretty much decided that the rest of the world can go and jump.
      They're focussing on the Chinese domestic market. Might turn out to be a good strategy for them.

  • OnlyBuywhatyouneed on 09/07/2013 - 06:55
    +1

    Sorry foober, press neg accidentally
    Suppose to press +

    • foobar on 09/07/2013 - 07:19
      +1

      I think you're addressing me here, if you click on "votes" under the post within an hour, you can revert your neg. You can't change it to a pos but you can at least remove the errant neg.

  • Daabido on 09/07/2013 - 07:36
    +3

    No Google Play, no flash, Chinese focused phone. What, do you hate your parents?

    Spend an extra $100 and get a THL W8 or something like that. The frustration it will save YOU, let alone them, will be worth the extra.

    Or for $150 extra get the THL W8 Beyond. Yes, that's double your budget so might not be doable.

    • tooblue on 09/07/2013 - 10:42
      +2

      Spend an extra $100

      That's 67% over budget. If you are a project manager …

    • yetanotherozb on 09/07/2013 - 13:23

      I think though you may be right about the features it lacks, the main reason people would prefer this phone (apart from the price) is that it has 900mhz 3G

  • Swiper on 09/07/2013 - 07:39

    Will this work with Telstra (Kogan mobile) and if so, would it be ok to purchase the non-multilingual version which still has English, for $10 less? As long as I can use it with Kogan and it's easy to get English to show on the phone, I might purchase as $150 is my limit and this seems the best at the moment.

    • scrimshaw on 09/07/2013 - 07:41
      +2

      It doesn't have 850mhz 3G. You should not get this, but the THL W100 @$159 USD instead. Very similar spec, but it comes in English language and has Play installed.

      • Swiper on 09/07/2013 - 07:45

        Thanks very much for the heads up, appreciate it! I'll take a look at that other one now. Cheers

      • Daabido on 09/07/2013 - 08:30

        Good advice. His parents may find the 4.5" a bit more manageable than my 5" suggestion.

  • nickj on 09/07/2013 - 09:51
    +2

    A dual SIM phone sounds cool, but in Australia, wouldn't you theoretically want a triple SIM phone - one for Optus, Telstra, and voda? That way you could have a plan for one of those, and use long life prepaid SIMs for the other 2. That way you'd get coverage everywhere that had coverage on any network. Thoughts?

    • CyberGenesys on 09/07/2013 - 09:57
      +1

      I doubt there is anywhere that Vodafone cover that is not covered by Telstra + Optus

      • nickj on 09/07/2013 - 10:12

        I'm kind of assuming that the phone could be set to make a call on the network with the strongest signal - I haven't used a dual SIM phone yet.
        Presumably there must be at least some places where Vodafone is the strongest signal? But I see and agree with your point that the incremental improvement of going from 2 to 3 SIMs is vastly smaller than the improvement in going from 1 to 2 SIMs.

    • [Deactivated] on 09/07/2013 - 10:32
      +1

      No

  • iimech on 09/07/2013 - 10:08

    On the web link, the Specification shows there is Play Store on the phone. There is one picture showing the Play Store icon as well. I don't have this phone so I cannot confirm it but why do you guy think there is no Play Store?

    • scrimshaw on 09/07/2013 - 11:02
      +1

      Because Lenovo phones are not 'international' and Lenovo couldn't give a stuff about shipping or selling the phones overseas. Their market is mostly in mainland china, HK and taiwan. Since Google services are blocked in China, the factory ROMS Lenovo uses are tailored specifically for Baidu search engines and don't use Google Apps.

      I bought a Lenovo A789 before and it came with no Google Apps (no gmail or even maps). I believe some sellers may offer a Rooted rom for you (extra charge sometimes apply), for example Etotalk.com and Merimobiles sometimes offer such a service.

      • Jackson on 09/07/2013 - 15:54

        Can you just side load this or does it require rooting?

        • scrimshaw on 09/07/2013 - 17:27

          You need to root before you can do any sideloading. Typically you root the phone by using a custom recovery and flashing an update.zip file.

          Here are some generic instructions but please take note of where you download the ROMS and recovery images from, and also make sure they are the correct ones for your particular device. (If not, you may brick the phone). The download links, and instructions for custom ROMS and such can be found here

          Sideloading google apps is done by putting the phone into CWM recovery mode, and then flashing a signed GAPPS zip file from your SD card. You don't need to do this if you flash a custom ROM since it's pre-packaged.

  • HuntsmanII on 09/07/2013 - 13:10

    I am stuck between this, the supposed "budget" iphone, and this: http://techdy.com/shop/basic-bear/
    The latter appears to be an excellent deal, as I believe the Snapdragon is superior and will have more long-livety in comparison, as well as 2GB Ram.
    What would you guys pick (btw the Bear is $199)

  • ITveteran on 09/07/2013 - 15:37

    Used Lenovo Le Phone (Android 2.2) before. Pretty crap phone. Looked nice but bad design. Lenovo may be good on manufacturing PCs but not the same story with phones. Hopefully they have improved.

  • psychtracker on 09/07/2013 - 18:05

    Does anyone know whether these and other MTK6589 China Phones have Hotspot/Tethering?

    • Forfiet on 10/07/2013 - 05:45

      My THL W8 with stock rom has in Wireless & Networks section -> Tethering & portable hotspot options like wi-fi, usb, bluetooth.etc hopethis helps…..anymore questions? If so i'll try and keep an eye on this thread.
      P.S recieved my jacket from banggood today so ill tick them for being able to deliver.

      • psychtracker on 10/07/2013 - 18:53

        Great, many thanks for that info. I'd suppose that pretty much all of the MTK6589 China phones will have wi-fi hotspot/tethering, then.

  • daver on 10/07/2013 - 02:30

    Great to see Quad core enter the sub 170-$ bracket. Gives me confidence we might soon see populated > 2G ram > ~250ppi * 6" > & must, MUST run neXt + Yes G nets. ">~230AU"

  • Forfiet on 10/07/2013 - 05:48

    Need a decent screen phone for my mom and sister for virgin and 3/vodaphone respectively. So i'll keep an eye here.

  • dealman on 10/07/2013 - 14:18

    How can it call itself Android without access to the play store,

    Doesn't Google have a policy about a few core apps that have to be on a device before it can be officially called Android ?

    • scrimshaw on 10/07/2013 - 15:39
      +2

      Android is open source…not closed source like Windows Phone or IOS. The vendors can do what they want with it, and if China wants their phones to be anti-google they can make it so.

      • Forfiet on 10/07/2013 - 20:03

        Google apps like Talk, Play Store and some others are however not open source and I believe are only SUPPOSED to be available on Google certified devices….. However alot of Chinese companies realised Google Play is a selling point and shove it on anyway. :)

      • dealman on 11/07/2013 - 10:58

        Android is open source…

        It is indeed, but Google has some control over what devices can be called "Android" based on the base apps that they have installed on them.

        Here's a quote from Wikipedia.

        Even though the software is open-source, device manufacturers cannot use Google's Android trademark unless Google certifies that the device complies with their Compatibility Definition Document (CDD). Devices must also meet this definition to be eligible to license Google's closed-source applications, including Google Play.[128]

        • CyberGenesys on 11/07/2013 - 14:22

          but Google has some control over what devices can be called "Android"

          No, Google has some control over what devices can be called Google certified.

          That means that devices that are not certified by Google are not eligible to install Google's closed source applications eg Google Play. It does not change that the operating system is open source or called Android.

      • daver on 11/07/2013 - 12:01

        So Google's content with China running software; whilst I am alright with this too. TY Merimobile > Canada for my Device which was called a 'Haipad! ;)

        Google happens to control its phoneware "Nexus", instead of Lenova too-.

        • daver on 11/07/2013 - 17:46

          addendum
          *And I would just add software as being that of the open and generic base Android, or otherwise those "certified compatible" Google apps.

          This is what Google support put forth regarding to Play app, access.
          If you're experiencing issues with the Google Play website or the Google Play app, please verify that your device is included on the list below. If your device isn't listed, it's possible that your device is newly released or may not be listed for other reasons.

          Certainly pays to fact check status(= supported).

        • dealman on 22/08/2013 - 15:50

          Agree,
          I take back the neg !

          Bow to you my lord.

  • kampua on 10/07/2013 - 17:18
    +2

    This one is rooted + Play, stated on their website + I confirmed with live chat.

    http://www.geekbuying.com/item/Lenovo-A820-4-5inch--MTK6589-…

    • batrarobin on 29/07/2013 - 18:39

      Ordered three (3) mobiles and received last week. Came unrooted, with Chinese Telco ROM, and very annoying chinese language apps. No Google Play, no other google app.

      Had to spend 3 hours to root and install a custom ROM that is in English. But now very happy with my purchase.

  • [Deactivated] on 11/07/2013 - 18:46
    -2

    For those in Sydney's Eastern suburbs where all the rich people live, there's a new Aldi at Bondi Junction that has just opened.

    Top discoveries today:

    1. They have consistent pricing nationwide (except for a few specials - i think it's the once-offs). This is good if you live where transport etc is expensive, like Sydney.
    2. There are no carry baskets because poor people steal them.

    Aldi are awesome because they sell Yogurt made in Tasmania's Tamar Valley - $2.79/550g [there is a God].

  • batrarobin on 29/07/2013 - 18:39

    Ordered three (3) mobiles and received last week. Came unrooted, with Chinese Telco ROM, and very annoying chinese language apps. No Google Play, no other google app.

    Had to spend 3 hours to root and install a custom ROM that is in English. But now very happy with my purchase.

    • wisc on 31/07/2013 - 08:38

      whats the camera like?

  • the urbanite on 20/08/2013 - 13:21

    Shipping time to Australia was 7-25 business days. Lengthy wait if you need a new handset.

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