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Xiaomi Note 2 Prime 32GB US $179.99 (~AU $258) after Code @ Gearbest

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Xiaomi Note 2 Prime 32GB US $179.99 (~AU $258) after Code @ Gearbest
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cheapskate101 on 06/09/2015 - 20:52 gearbest.com (3645 clicks)
Last edited 06/09/2015 - 21:15 by 2 other users
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Plus 8% Cashback US $165.60 (~AU $255)

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XIAOMI RedMi Note 2 (Advanced Edition) Android 5.1 4G Phablet with 5.5 inch FHD Screen MTK Helio X10 64bit 2.2GHz Octa Core 2GB RAM 32GB ROM 5MP + 13MP Cameras
Main Features:
Display: 5.5 inch 1920 x 1080 (FHD) screen 400 PPi
CPU: Helio X10 Octa Core 2.2GHz
GPU: PowerVR G6200
System: Android 5.1 (MIUI7)
RAM + ROM: 2GB RAM + 32GB ROM (Advanced Edition)
Camera: 5.0MP front camera + 13MP f/2.2 super aperture back camera
Bluetooth: 4.0
GPS: GPS/A-GPS/GLONASS
Sensors: Gravity sensor, IR proximity sensor, Gyroscope, Ambient light sensor, Digital compass, Proximity sensor
SIM Card: Dual SIM, Dual standy, Dual Micro
Network:
2G: GSM 900/1800/1900MHz
3G: WCDMA 850/900/1900/2100MHz
4G: FDD-LTE 1800/2100/2600MHz

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  • Windows7forever on 07/09/2015 - 08:05

    Ta

  • Phoebus on 07/09/2015 - 08:16
    +1

    This is a bargain.
    New X10 MTK chpset should leave pones like the Lenovo K3 Note in the dust.
    Pity GB is so unreliable with delivery.
    I ordered a K3 note from them and 6 weeks later they were still telling me it will ship in 3-4 days. So I canceled the order.

  • Phoebus on 07/09/2015 - 08:24

    Am I doing it wrong?
    GB seems to offer payment by Paypal only. I'm sure I've used MasterCard before.
    Paypal currency conversion tax is about $10-$15 on this transaction.

    • lplau on 07/09/2015 - 08:52
      +2

      You can pay without paypal currency conversion via paypal. There is a button somewhere in paypal to tell it to pay using original currency.

      • [Deactivated] on 07/09/2015 - 09:10

        It took me a while to figure out where you can currency in Paypal last night. The Manage Currencies option is buried deep in Account Balances. Apparently Paypal doesn't make it easy for you or doesn't like you to change primary currency so it can charge you big on currency conversion.

        • lplau on 07/09/2015 - 11:24
          +1

          I remember when you attempt to pay, you choose your credit card.
          It will say "Paypal Currency Conversion" after you chosen your credit card, just click that link and it will allow you to change how it behaves. There is no need to change your account's primary currency.

          If you look at this:
          http://thebackpackr.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/paypal-cc…

          There is the "Other Conversion Options" link under the payment method, click there and you can change it easily.

    • [Deactivated] on 07/09/2015 - 09:12

      yep, it only accepts Paypal now

    • ozhunter on 07/09/2015 - 13:37
      +8

      To use your own card's currency exchange rate, select the Bill me in the currency listed on the seller's invoice. option.

      To find it,
      1. Log into Paypal on their website.
      2. Click Settings
      3. Under Payment Settings, click Pre-approved payments.
      4. Select Set Available Funding Sources(right hand side)
      5. Select Conversion Options next to your credit/debit card.
      6. Then select the Bill me in the currency listed on the seller's invoice option

      • The IT Crowd on 07/09/2015 - 22:32

        Thanks very much for explaining it so clearly. +1, Cheers.

  • XucCac on 07/09/2015 - 08:36

    Is this CPU better then MTK 6795? Or are they same chip?

    • Kikkoman56 on 07/09/2015 - 08:46

      Same chip, just the T or turbo version with an extra 200MHz on all 8 cores and probably slightly higher clocked GPU too.

      • XucCac on 07/09/2015 - 10:54
        +2

        2GB Ram is holding me back from trying one of this. Wanted 3-4GB Ram..

        • Utopian on 07/09/2015 - 18:20

          What real difference does it make?

  • portard on 07/09/2015 - 10:02
    +2

    Dam………. I have a Jiayu S3 with the 6752 CPU and its very fast. Sad to see this great deal and not able being able to justify the purchase.

  • beerbudget on 07/09/2015 - 10:22

    Any thoughts on this compared to the Doogee F5? $50 cheaper

    • spy on 07/09/2015 - 16:43
      +3

      Dodgee

  • RoseJJ on 07/09/2015 - 10:24

    Is this a good buy or should I wait for Xiaomi Mi5? I am not in hurry but not sure if the price will be as good as this one. Any idea please?

    • Danthemanz on 07/09/2015 - 10:53
      +4

      This is a lower end large phone, the Mi5 will be a high end smaller phone.
      I think you need to pick a budget and size before even starting….

    • illumination on 07/09/2015 - 12:27
      +2

      Also consider dual SIM, microSD slot, amongst other things.

      My gut feeling is that there will be dual SIM but no microSD slot in the mi5.

      • zan5hin on 09/09/2015 - 11:35

        Yes the head of Xiaomi was featured in an article and said SD cards are unreliable and cause more issues than internal memory, so they are being phased out as 64gb devices become the norm.

        • illumination on 09/09/2015 - 11:44

          That's a shame.. I'm still a fan of microSDs..

  • Mahogany Granger on 07/09/2015 - 12:42
    +1

    Good luck trying to get them to fix your broken item, dont buy from here

  • Ronnnie on 07/09/2015 - 12:50

    This phone would have been great if it had b28 support.

  • drakarn_123 on 07/09/2015 - 13:25
    +7

    Yo TightArse, can you negotiate a better deal? I suggest XiaomiDatArse

  • kev go westie on 07/09/2015 - 13:56

    is the battery removerable or soldered in? and does it work with liveconnect?

    TIA.

  • dcnguyen82 on 07/09/2015 - 14:39
    +4

    Why Ozbargain doesn't ban this site. They are a total joke and chances of you getting from them is 50/50 not including waiting period of 60 days. They attract buyers with cheap prices but take your money and give you headaches for the next 60 days then more headache for refund.

    The whole internet forum talks about Gearbest being one of the worse scam sites out there.

  • nathan-drake on 07/09/2015 - 15:46
    +3

    Xiaomi products are pretty good I have been using the Mi4i for about 2 weeks now. The hardware is well designed but affordable. The real surprise to me was the software - its actually really good!!! I was a pure android/Nexus nerd, but I feel the MIUI skin is really well done and in some ways better than the stock Nexus skin!! No need to root/install roms. Also they release updates every month or so for the stable channel!! I am a convert I think!

    On the other hand gearbest is apparently not good. Maybe better to buy from quality deals AU on ebay??

    But defs redmi note 2 looks like a great buy you wouldn't be disappointed! Xiaomi is the 4th largest smartphone seller in the world (Samsung then Apple then Lenovorola are top 3) and hence they have a good support/backing compared to other dodgy brands like Doogee or Elephone or Ulefone (Meizu seems okay but not as well supported as Xiaomi)

  • Unbreakable on 07/09/2015 - 16:17
    +2

    As always guys make sure to read this: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/208703

    • dcnguyen82 on 07/09/2015 - 17:23
      +1

      Totally agree, they cleaned themselves up for like a month when Ozbargain suspended them and now it is back to old games. The rep is helpful but she is on like once a week and reads 1 line.

      It is so frustrating because they could make way more through quality service but most of the time they just leave a sour taste in the mouth.

      • Unbreakable on 07/09/2015 - 18:01

        I've decided to make sure every time somebody post about gearbest i'm going to post this.

  • spy on 07/09/2015 - 18:39

    Cheaper @ AliExpress?

    http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Original-Xiaomi-Redmi-Note-2-…

    • Ronnnie on 07/09/2015 - 18:44

      Unfortunately not, the same 32gb model is more expensive there.

      • spy on 07/09/2015 - 18:45

        Yeah the mobile app hides this.

  • daver on 08/09/2015 - 02:13

    Any improvement compared next to 2014 LG panel, Tianma 5.5 inch?
    And re: Samsung sensor, compare with 13MP OnePlus Cam?

    Is MIUI 7 out of beta?
    Looking for high visibility yellow colour.

  • dcnguyen82 on 08/09/2015 - 08:58
    +2

    I don't like Gearbest so JD has the same model for an extra $6 USD, people you should buy from JD and pay the extra for piece of mind.

    http://en.jd.com/product/Original-XIAOMI-REDMI-NOTE-2-Prime-…

    Their coupon code is JD999.

  • Thatbargainhunter on 08/09/2015 - 10:15

    I was lucky enough to try this phone out in Chongqing a fortnight ago at the Xiaomi experience store (well more showroom, as they don't sell anything). Unfortunantly, I could not order one while in China (I got back this morning). It really is an awesome snappy phone.

    I wish this deal was not with gearbest, but alas, I think I might have to purchase it.

    • illumination on 08/09/2015 - 11:17

      Whoa cool. How did you manage to get such an opportunity?

  • jobics on 08/09/2015 - 20:07
    +1

    Buy only if you're willing to wait forever.

    It's on pre-order. I pre-ordered an IPV D2 from them on 10 July. The pre-order ended 30 July. Guess when they shipped the item. ON 7 SEPTEMBER. I asked them to refund me the money and, guess what, they said they couldn't because my item was already packed and was on the out queue.

    I ordered an Ulefone Be Touch 2 the other day. Guess what? They don't have stock and will ship 10 days from now. I asked for a refund.

    So, buy only if you're willing to wait. Caveat emptor.

  • kusala on 09/09/2015 - 09:29

    Everbuying also has presale till 17/9

    16GB USD 159.99 with code RMNote16

    32GB USD 179.99 with code RMNote32

    http://goo.gl/d0b5kW

  • [Deactivated] on 09/09/2015 - 13:50

    For those who don't know what a company Everbuying is. Everbuying is affiliated to Gearbest.

    • kusala on 09/09/2015 - 14:28
      +1

      In which case, it is probably a good idea to look at some of these OB posts before purchasing from them https://goo.gl/QrNAZg

      • spy on 09/09/2015 - 20:51
        +1

        Everbuying? More like Everwaiting, and ultimately Neverbuying!

        • kusala on 09/09/2015 - 21:03
          +1

          Maybe better to buy from JD, now down to USD 145.99 for 16GB version.. .

        • spy on 09/09/2015 - 22:16

          @kusala: hmmmm 0.2GHz and 16GB less for $34 saving…..hmmmm……….

        • daver on 09/09/2015 - 23:17
          +1

          Tweaked CPU vs money stays in my pocket is pretty easy

        • spy on 10/09/2015 - 00:27

          @daver: sold, though the crappy conversion rate sucks.

  • Stahh on 09/09/2015 - 14:31

    So whats the verdict this a good deal thinking of getting this phone as a backup for my s5?

    • ozhunter on 09/09/2015 - 14:34
      +4

      The S5 might become your backup lol.

  • Peteroz on 18/09/2015 - 14:16

    is it any better than Asus Zenphone 2?

    • [Deactivated] on 19/09/2015 - 14:35

      Network wise definitely not, spec wise they should be similar.

    • daver on 19/09/2015 - 21:18

      AZ2 receives low band 4G, sadly at the expense of toggleable (DSDS)4G/4G.

      • [Deactivated] on 19/09/2015 - 22:25

        I don't think there's dual 4G phones at the moment though… Not even 3G+4G, only 2G+4G.

        • daver on 20/09/2015 - 00:41

          Never both connections running in parallel, that's true. By (RN2) toggleable, ('switchable') I mean to flip a setting in Android, and use secondary Sim's internet taking it off voice, GSM<>LTE and back and forth. The sim cards can stay put, in contrast to most dual-standbys which required swapping them around /for QoS.

  • outsidetheborx on 13/10/2015 - 20:14

    I forgot to apply the coupon code but emailed them later and got the coupon difference refunded. +1 to customer service!

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