CHUWI HI8 Dual OS 8" IPS Tablet AU $120 | Lenovo K3 Note Smart Phone AU $189 AUD Delivered @ JD.com

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CHUWI HI8 Dual OS 8" IPS Tablet AU $120 | Lenovo K3 Note Smart Phone AU $189 AUD Delivered @ JD.com

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altomic on 02/09/2015 - 09:13 en.jd.com (2060 clicks)
Last edited 03/09/2015 - 08:46 by 1 other user

JD999

JD.com have another US$20 off orders over US$100. A couple of items stand out.

Coupon JD999

awesome.

CHUWI HI8 Dual OS 8" IPS Tablet AU $120. Delivered
CHUWI HI8 Dual OS 8" IPS 1920x1200 Windows8.1+Android 4.4 Tablet PC 2GB RAM 32GB ROM Z3736F Quad Core - White

Highlights
Windows 8.1 + Android 4.4.4
8 Inch 1920x1200 IPS Capacitive touch screen
Intel Bay Trail-Entry Z3736F Quad Core, 2.16GHz
2GB DDR3 + eMMC 32GB
Support T-FLASH(Support 64GB MAX)
Dual cameras 0.3MP + 2.0MP
Support Wifi 802.11 b/g/n
Support Bluetooth/WiFi/OTG functions

Here is a previous deal about this tablet with some hints and tips.

the main thing is that the screen is plastic so it would benefit from a tempered glass protector. which one? good question.

Lenovo K3 Smart Phone AU $189 AUD Delivered. here is the post from last month with all the specs and the tips for flashing the ROW.rom

The specs for this phone are :

Main Features:
• CPU: MediaTek MT6752 64bit 1.7GHz octa-core high-speed processing platform
• GPU: ARM MALI-T760
• OS: Android 5.0
• RAM+ROM: 2GB+16GB
• Camera: Dual cameras back-13MP, front-5.0MP
• Screen: 5.5 inch IPS capacitive screen, FHD 1920 x 1080 pixels
• SIM Card: Dual SIM card dual standby, dual Micro SIM
• Bluetooth：4.0
• Support Wifi/3G/4G/GPS/Gravity/Gesture /FM/MP3/MP4

Networks:
2G: GSM 900/1800/1900MHz
3G: WCDMA 850/900/1900/2100MHz
4G: FDD-LTE 1800/2100/2600MHz

get your tempered glass screen protector here for US1.23 delivered I bought this one but am waiting for both the phone and tempered glass to arrive so obviously as yet I can't comment on either but they both appear to be the cheapest for both.

Codename47 has provided a great straight forward guide here for flashing the Rom with ROW.Rom -thanks Codename47

This code provides a lot of great deals such as:

Meizu M2 Note for US$118.99 delivered
Elephone P8000 for US$149.99 delivered
Viewsonic V500 US$91.99

delivery from this site takes approx a month for regular delivery

Electrical & Electronics Chuwi Lenovo Miuzu Mobile Phone Tablet Android

17 Oct 2015

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Windows7forever on 02/09/2015 - 09:37

Thnx
jm48 on 02/09/2015 - 10:03

+2

Interesting deals, thanks.
Maybe JD.com should be added the Ozbargain List of Cheap Chinese Online Buying sites ?
- Balls on 02/09/2015 - 10:16
  
  +1
  
  while this appears to be good deals and the site overall, i think we should wait for some user feedbacks on their service before we add to our list.
  - superforever on 02/09/2015 - 10:28
    
    You can check it out from their last K3 Note deal.
  - jm48 on 02/09/2015 - 10:42
    
    OK, sounds fair enough.
    The only reason I asked is because I had never heard of JD.com before and went to the wiki to see if it was that type of site.
    - Kikkoman56 on 02/09/2015 - 10:50
      
      +2
      
      Most people outside of China wouldn't really have heard it, they only semi recently made their english website. Its a massive E commerce company in China though and it's been around for awhile.
    - wal990 on 02/09/2015 - 14:23
      
      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JD.com
      
      115 billion RMB in sales in 2014.
      
      JD is mostly B2C
  - [Deactivated] on 02/09/2015 - 12:49
    
    The OzBargain list is not a select group. It's a big indiscriminate list. There's a big disclaimer about it at the top of the page.
- pinchies on 02/09/2015 - 17:59
  
  I agree – added.
aaronaldo on 02/09/2015 - 10:12

+3

Still waiting on my K3 Note from the deal at the start of last month. Painful to see the price continue to drop while waiting :(
- altomic on 02/09/2015 - 10:19
  
  +2
  
  price has dropped by US$1 and the exchange rate is arbitrary so not a huge issue $ wise
  - aaronaldo on 02/09/2015 - 10:50
    
    I bought the white one for USD$154.99 using the $10 new customer coupon (Yellow was sold out at the time and white was more expensive). Now it's USD$134.99 with coupon, so it's a price difference of USD$20. Same seller as well. :(
    - altomic on 02/09/2015 - 11:37
      
      meh, prices on tech are always going to drop. this phone will be less than than US$100 in 6 months as new tech comes out.
    - timwog on 11/10/2015 - 04:27
      
      @altomic: @altomic:
      
      You think aaron didn't already know this? He simply pointed out his pain from a dropping price. You pointed out a minor $1 change, then had it explained to you how it was actually US$20. Instead of simply conceding the point, you decide to hand out this patronising twaddle.
fatty on 02/09/2015 - 10:29

+2

Chuwi Hi8 Tempered Glass Screen Protectors are now listed on Aliexpress.

http://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale?shipCountry=AU&shipFromC…
vegimate on 02/09/2015 - 10:38

current paypal exchange rate for $135 USD is $199 AUD

How did you come up with $189?
- altomic on 02/09/2015 - 10:39
  
  +1
  
  xe
  - vegimate on 02/09/2015 - 10:40
    
    -2
    
    check again, most people will pay with pay pal like I did, just to be safe with our Chinese merchant
    
    not $189 for sure
    - illumination on 02/09/2015 - 10:44
      
      +6
      
      Most people will pay with PayPal but most Ozbargainers will then add their 28 Degrees/Bankwest Zero Platinum/Citibank/Coles Rewards MC to PayPal and pay with that surely?
    - Kikkoman56 on 02/09/2015 - 10:46
      
      +6
      
      you can still pay with paypal but have a better exchange rate if you just tell paypal to charge you in the original currency of the transaction. Your bank will do the exchange rate for you, for example with the 28 degrees card people talk or for me the citibank transaction account have great exchange rates.
      http://usa.visa.com/personal/card-benefits/travel/exchange-r…
      0% Bank Fee
      You'll find the PayPal exchange rate is always pretty bad in comparison.
    - Ametric on 02/09/2015 - 10:58
      
      @illumination: Could you clarify please? If you pay with PayPal, does it matter which card is added? I thought it only works if you pay by your 28 Degrees/Bankwest Zero Platinum/Citibank/Coles Rewards MC, but not through Paypal…
    - Kikkoman56 on 02/09/2015 - 11:03
      
      +5
      
      @Ametric: http://lifehacker.com/5957808/avoid-paypals-high-internation… bit of an old link but the process is still pretty much exactly the same. As I shared below you still get paypal protection even with this option on.
    - Ametric on 02/09/2015 - 11:10
      
      @Kikkoman56: Thanks for the link!
    - ubor on 02/09/2015 - 21:51
      
      @Kikkoman56: How can you tell paypal to charge you in the original currency of the transaction?
      
      Edit: just saw the link about conversion options…thanks
    - CheapBrah on 02/09/2015 - 22:49
      
      @illumination: Regarding the citibank transaction account, should I be adding the bank account to paypal or using/adding the debit card through paypal. My confusion is because there is no fee for ATM and in-store transactions overseas (which implies there is a fee for online shopping), so I imagine there would be a fee using the card for this. So is it the bank account that has no international transaction fee if I get paypal to charge to it in the foreign currency?
    - Kikkoman56 on 03/09/2015 - 06:44
      
      @CheapBrah: From my experiences, paying directly through the linked bank account takes longer to appear on the bank balance. Using either option though doesn't incur any extra fees. I'd probably guess though that paying direct through the bank rather than the visa debit card that PayPal might make a slightly higher profit.
vegimate on 02/09/2015 - 10:50

-3

regardless, it is not $189 AUD, the dollar is almost sub $0.70

from past experience with this merchant I will say that paypal is the safest way to pay

https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/199562

never shipped, A con at its best
- Kikkoman56 on 02/09/2015 - 10:54
  
  +1
  
  It's $192 if you have a card as we have listed above and you can still pay with them via paypal.
  Current visa exchange rate is 1 United States Dollar = 1.426594 Australian Dollar
  - vegimate on 02/09/2015 - 10:57
    
    -3
    
    good luck
    - Kikkoman56 on 02/09/2015 - 11:01
      
      +3
      
      I'm not buying because I've just bought a new phone but it's a good price. I have dealt with this company though domestically(In China) and my tablet arrived next day. I wouldn't trust or mistrust them anymore than any other Chinese electronics store.
      
      Also if you doubt that you get any PayPal with the method I've described, I've gotten a paypal claim refund successfully from dx.com twice before.
    - illumination on 02/09/2015 - 11:16
      
      +1
      
      You don't seem to believe us when we say you can use a different credit card, such as 28 Degrees, and be charged in the original billing currency (USD in the case) to avoid PayPal's crappy exchange rate…
    - vegimate on 02/09/2015 - 11:34
      
      -1
      
      @illumination: I'm a believer …
      
      Regardless , good luck to you paying sub $195
    - altomic on 02/09/2015 - 11:36
      
      @vegimate: then I saw your face.
      
      next line
      
      altomic on 02/09/2015 - 11:36 (Collapsed - Offtopic. Show)
    - [Deactivated] on 02/09/2015 - 11:41
      
      @altomic:
      
      Not a trace…
    - vegimate on 02/09/2015 - 11:44
      
      +1
      
      @altomic: talented…
      
      Aussie dollar just hit a 6 years low 69.88
    - altomic on 02/09/2015 - 11:47
      
      @KaptnKaos: I'm out of my mind.
- aaronaldo on 02/09/2015 - 11:29
  
  JD is just a market place, the seller from your link is different to the seller of the K3 Note here. As mentioned above though, I did buy from this same seller and I still haven't received my phone. My cousin ordered around the same time as me and got his in 3 weeks. This prompted me to follow up with them and found out they forgot to send mine out!
- MadMaxBargainRoad on 02/09/2015 - 11:36
  
  JD is the Amazon in China just in case you don't know. The TCL incident was caused by a massive manufacture recall and JD handled it pretty well offering either a similar alternative or a full refund. My wife bought a lot of stuff from JD for her parents who are in China and hasn't got a problem so far. Items are shipped as she paid and all warranties are intact.
  
  I would consider them one of the best oversea sellers like Kogan and T-Dimension. Well but all said if you are still expecting more then Gerry Harvey is always happy to take your $$$.
PissLUR on 02/09/2015 - 11:15

-3

white or yellow?
- altomic on 02/09/2015 - 11:32
  
  +22
  
  the colour of our skin doesn't matter. we are all human.
  - Kevan2 on 02/09/2015 - 11:51
    
    I am green with the big J.
  - MadMaxBargainRoad on 02/09/2015 - 12:18
    
    +1
    
    altomic for 2016!
- [Deactivated] on 02/09/2015 - 12:04
  
  I have a dream…
[Deactivated] on 02/09/2015 - 12:09

Chuwi
bargaino on 02/09/2015 - 12:18

-1

get your tempered glass screen protector here

Why are you so keen to have a tablet that shatters like an iPad when dropped?
Benjamin7711 on 02/09/2015 - 12:24

+1

This or Xiaomi Redmi Note 2? (I am aware of the price difference)
- wal990 on 02/09/2015 - 14:26
  
  +1
  
  redmi note 2 has better hardware, but real world performance will be similar.
  
  Personal choice based off their skin / design.
  - Hiphopopotamus on 02/09/2015 - 14:54
    
    +1
    
    agreed.
    
    i imagine the xiaomi being more popular and selling better though, and with the larger user base will probably get more support in terms of custom roms and similar cool stuff.
    - wal990 on 02/09/2015 - 17:05
      
      xiaomi is coming out with a Mi4C for the chinese market, snapdragon 808 for the same price as MI4I apparently.
- zan5hin on 02/09/2015 - 18:10
  
  I chose the Redmi Note 2, it is the best phone I have ever owned, much more responsive than an LG G2.
Clear on 02/09/2015 - 12:27

+1

Looks like they're clearing old stock on the Hi8. Chuwi released a new revision with Windows 10 and Android 5.0.
Bargain Buyer on 02/09/2015 - 12:59

Thanks i'll tell Darcy.
NFS on 02/09/2015 - 12:59

Oh wow, was very tempted to get this (Chuwi) but the estimated delivery time is 60 days???
acersaurus on 02/09/2015 - 13:03

A word of warning about Chuwi tablets, they are not very durable. I have a Chuwi VI8, I had it on the bed and I was getting out of bed and put my hand on it and accidentally applied some pressure, I heard a crack. The external glass screen is fine, but the touch screen under the external screen is cracked and completely unuseable now, the tablet is unuseable.

In other ways it was a very good tablet for the price, I'd still recommend Chuwi, just bare in mind the durability of the screen is drastically less than a brand name tablet in my experience.
- Balls on 02/09/2015 - 13:32
  
  thats because its not a one glass solution, theres visible gap between the glass screen and touch screen, old school tech, easy for repairing though.
- arctan on 02/09/2015 - 13:33
  
  +1
  
  I heard its plastic not real glass they using for chuwi. Hence why its cheap.
- geebee on 02/09/2015 - 13:54
  
  +3
  
  To me that does not reflect there being not very durable, very few tablets would survive what you described.
  - acersaurus on 02/09/2015 - 17:24
    
    I didn't apply great pressure to it, I can apply a lot more pressure to my Nexus 7 2012 with no damage. If a user is conscious of this and more careful than I, it shouldn't be much of a problem.
  - Jared17 on 03/09/2015 - 00:58
    
    My Asus memo pad was rendered useless like this too. Except in my case I was pissed at losing an online game and took it out on my tablet trying to bend it with excessive force. The screen didn't crack or anything but now the memo pad touch screen is totally unresponsive to my fingers. Basically useless now
    - spy on 06/09/2015 - 22:37
      
      +1
      
      Mate its easy to fix. YouTube the problem. Basically your LCD ribbons have come off the motherboard. Easy to fix.
    - Jared17 on 07/09/2015 - 00:25
      
      @spy: cheers mate. Will look into that. Thx for the advice
    - spy on 07/09/2015 - 01:03
      
      @Jared17: I had ditto problem after my kid chucked the tab. Googled it and voila problem solved.
    - altomic on 07/09/2015 - 10:32
      
      +1
      
      @spy: a friend gave me their old ipad Gen1 as half the screen was not responding. removed the screen and voila -ribbon cable had half slipped out. shoved it back in and added some tape for good measure. Bam - fully functional Ipad. told my friend of the fix and they said keep it as they had bought a new one.
    - spy on 07/09/2015 - 13:06
      
      @altomic: its a lucrative trade to enter, buying "dead" electronic devices, if you're savvy enough.
    - altomic on 07/09/2015 - 13:36
      
      @spy: don't get me started on mac G3 laptops that needed GPU reballing. made a killing on those 8 or so years ago…
    - Jared17 on 08/09/2015 - 21:25
      
      @spy:
      Cheers. Saved me money from buying a new one. I'm Waiting for the battery to die off and it's taking a while since I can't use the tablet lol.
      
      Just wondering, what did u use to pry open the tablet? YouTube guy used a plastic thing which I don't have. Someone else mentioned a knife but it seems dangerous.
    - spy on 08/09/2015 - 22:46
      
      @Jared17: I used nails. My wife got long ones. No danger other than cracking the case.
    - spy on 08/09/2015 - 22:47
      
      @Jared17: open the case anyway. First thing disconnect the battery as on the YouTube video.
    - Jared17 on 08/09/2015 - 23:21
      
      @spy: ah I see. Thanks I'll wait for my nails to grow out lol
- [Deactivated] on 06/09/2015 - 23:39
  
  accidentally applied some pressure, I heard a crack. The external glass screen is fine, but the touch screen under the external screen is cracked and completely unuseable now, the tablet is unuseable.
  
  Are you absolutely sure the screen is unusably cracked, and not just stuck like this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kFUhyUyz6k ?
  
  (Not disputing or suggesting you don't know a cracked screen when you see one, just asking.)
Hiphopopotamus on 02/09/2015 - 13:33

title should probably be changed to k3 note, because k3 is actually another model!

there seems to be a black model popping up now, in case you don't like white or yellow.
simprosimple on 02/09/2015 - 14:51

+1

Should I get Amazon Fire or Lenovo K3 Note as both of them are ~$130 USD , which one you guys prefer??
- altomic on 02/09/2015 - 15:43
  
  +1
  
  K3 note FTW
tarulov3 on 02/09/2015 - 15:48

Similar question to the above, If you could get a s5 for 300 odd brand new or the k3 note which would you get? I think answer is obvious but what worries me is s5 outdated yet? Doesn't help that I'm so indecisive.
- Benjamin7711 on 02/09/2015 - 16:35
  
  +2
  
  Where can you get an S5 for $300 odd brand new?
  - tarulov3 on 02/09/2015 - 20:56
    
    Whoops so sorry guys, should have explained myself, mate change his plan to an Optus plan and got the phone, he's been trying to flog it for 500 bux but he's willing to give it to me for 350 if I wanted it. He's not poor or anything but he's a pretty big tightarse. Sigh, but there's something about the s5 that doesn't jump at me, I'm not really in love with it.
- superforever on 02/09/2015 - 17:06
  
  $300 S5? Second hand?
- giventofly on 02/09/2015 - 17:52
  
  Pretty big if. Unless of course you're talking about the $0 for $40 per month with Optus
[Deactivated] on 02/09/2015 - 17:40

Probably not the best time to buy from overseas as Aussie dollar is not just in the toilet, it's pretty much flushed down the toilet today :(
fm365net on 02/09/2015 - 19:57

+1

for CHUWI Hi8, if you don't like the 60 days delivery, you can get it from Gearbest for $126.43 + 8% Cashrewards, which is $116.3
- c0balt on 02/09/2015 - 20:25
  
  Nice find, it's cheaper (with cashrewards) and has windows 10 also by the looks of it.
- Shonky on 02/09/2015 - 20:30
  
  Showing as AUD$98.52 for me right now. My coupons are not working though (gives me a higher price). For under $100 AUD with the current exchange rate, is best price ever. It says 20 left.
  - jackofspade on 02/09/2015 - 21:47
    
    How are you getting that price?
    - Shonky on 02/09/2015 - 21:55
      
      +1
      
      I didn't do anything other than click the link from fm365net. It showed as about USD$69 = AUD$98.52 and I ordered one. It seems to have reverted back to the fairly standard "$92.89" USD price now sometimes and sometimes the low price.
      
      It seems to come and go. The stock level of 20 didn't change after I purchased
      
      https://www.dropbox.com/s/e3g5g9tmofwfmam/Screenshot%202015-…
      
      So I would't be surprised if the order was cancelled and/or it's some kind of technical error.
newox on 02/09/2015 - 20:23

very good value for the hi8. got one, and is very smooth running. battery life isn't great on android (up to 3h constant use), but is pretty decent on windows (up to 5h constant use). Screen feels pretty dodgy to use because of the plastic, but resolution is pretty good. for a cheap tablet that is fast, it's a great deal
- superforever on 03/09/2015 - 11:30
  
  Will there be any problem upgrade to windows 10?
KevCol on 04/09/2015 - 20:07

I ordered a Chuwi Hi-8 with Win 10 and have just received a dispatch note from JD saying it should arrive in 4-5 days if by Express or 5-12 days if by air. I was billed $AU121.45 by 28 Degrees. It seems more efficient than expected.
gtr33m on 07/09/2015 - 12:39

+1

I ordered the Hi8 last week when this deal was first posted and it just arrived this morning. Can't believe how quick it arrived.

So far seems really good for the money. Screen is really good. Nothing like the cheap tablets you would usually get for the money.
- altomic on 07/09/2015 - 13:37
  
  did you pay extra for EMS/DHL/Express postage?
gtr33m on 07/09/2015 - 14:33

+2

There was no options for shipping, it was just the standard free shipping.

Came with Windows 10 pre-installed as well
- PissLUR on 07/09/2015 - 14:58
  
  the item's title is "CHUWI HI8 Dual OS 8" IPS 1920*1200 Windows 10+Android 4.4 Tablet PC 2GB RAM 32GB ROM Z3736F Quad Core - White".
  
  Windows 10.
  - gtr33m on 07/09/2015 - 15:02
    
    +1
    
    Yes I was aware, but these originally came with win 8.1 and could be upgraded. Just clarifying that it wasn't old stock on hand.
daver on 11/09/2015 - 17:28

To be clear, the postage used should be Postnl ie default dropdown (Russia)?
apply promo JD999 you’ll get ~ 0.68(A$118) in PayPal. ;Au power plug all ok?
Unless buyers earlier got bumped up to DHL free of charge for the Chuwi.
- daver on 11/09/2015 - 18:51
  
  Still no go JD999 - sorry, the coupon code you entered is invalid. Please try again or use other codes.
  This with country = AU and DHL this time (USD114.19)
  I guess tablet special has ended.
PissLUR on 14/09/2015 - 12:25

Got Mine. Ordered on the 7th September. Delivered by TNT.

but there is no longer free shipping option now.
PissLUR on 14/09/2015 - 13:05

Guys, how do you boot into Windows from Android?

Is there some key combination to use? I tried to google it. cant find any help so far.

Thanks.
- nocure on 14/09/2015 - 13:10
  
  +1
  
  Windows to android ..should be a android icon (Andy) shortcut in the menu bar
  Android to windows ..OS switch button in the pull down menu
  - hutsy on 23/09/2015 - 17:33
    
    +2
    
    Also, after you press the power on button you can hold the 'volume down' button and the select between windows and android logos with the volume up/down buttons then select the blinking logo by pressing the power button.
CraigZheng on 19/09/2015 - 22:59

Just received my Chuwi hi 8, I got to say for that price, the screen is unbelievably nice, very high resolution and the colour is vivid, probably not as good as the retina screen on my macbook pro but the difference is minimal.

It does have its cons. Most noticeable the windows system is obviously designed for mouse and keyboard, so the desktop mode requires some very accurate tapping. And the touch screen lost its responsiveness while charging, that is, the touch screen won't response to my tapping, and instead tapping randomly.
- Shonky on 19/09/2015 - 23:04
  
  Try a better/other USB power supply. If using a cheap and noisy power supply, capacitive touch screens are often subject to interference and cause that kind of operation. Even iPhones, Samsung Galaxies et al have this happen. If you have a good brand name USB charger like an Apple one, give it a go.
  
  I've not received mine yet (from other suppliers), so not sure if the included supply has this issue. Does it even include one?

This was posted 8 years 7 months 22 days ago, and might be an out-dated deal.

CHUWI HI8 Dual OS 8" IPS Tablet AU $120 | Lenovo K3 Note Smart Phone AU $189 AUD Delivered @ JD.com

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