JiaYu are acting out of character and actually seem to be moving pretty fast. Just hours after posting they had received a network licesnse for the G4 a pre-order page for the JiaYu G4 Youth has gone live!
Just 6000 JiaYu G4 Youth i.e the 1GB model with 3000mAh battery, will be available in China only from 12:30 today. This version is the same that we currently have on review and does not feature OTG support (check this if you find any International reseller with stock in the next day or so).
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Other than the lack of OTG these versions of the G4 will come with the same 1.2Ghz quad-core MT6589 CPU, 1GB RAM, 13 mega-pixel camera and Lewa ROM Android 4.2 as the full production models.
As previously reported the black version of the G4 will cost 999 Yuan while the white has a slight premium at 1029 Yuan, International prices have yet to be set, however we have spoken to some stores who are advertising this model at $250!
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No backlight of buttons
No OTG
No Advanced Edition
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its a good idea to turn off backlight button especially on white version. I never saw white version china android without light leak on them. Very cheapo , very irritating…
And most of the phones that have, have that much cheap lights the one is brighter than the other, wich looks awfull.
actually it would be better if people could change settings for the backlight navigation buttons on or off according to one’s desire
but i don’t think it looks cheap nor irritating because it can be handy so..
XrainX, Victor, Remco
“No backlight of buttons” – this can be a problem when you decide to sell the G4. You will need to prove to the buyer that the lights did not work initially… 🙂
For the money I can sell a G4 after one year of usage, that light will be not important for about $60 resell price.
The bigest enemy of actual smartphones is their size (bigger screen break faster than smaller screens) and being heavy, the impact will be deadly for the phone.
So when you will buy a smartphone just pray to keep it at least 1 year and not break it.
What is your chance in 365 days the smartphone to not fall ever from your hands? Your or your kid/friend/sister, or to not sit on it.