Siswoo are a new brand for 2015, but are already gaining a lot of interested with new phones including the upcoming Siswoo Monster R8.
Siswoo have already released their i7, a phone which looks like the Meizu MX4, and are gaining quite a lot of attention as it boasts good build and surprising performance. Their next device, named the Siswoo Monster R8, hopes to build on that with a more powerful MT6595 chipset and 3GB RAM.
The MT6595 is the same chipset that is found in the Meizu MX4, and while it isn’t a 64bit processor, it is one of the most powerful Mediatek chipsets available today and includes some features that improve speed and performance that other MTK SoC’s lack.
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Siswoo, say that the Siswoo Monster R8 will sport this powerful octacore chipset along with 3GB RAM and LTE support. In addition to the powerful chipset a 5.5-inch 1080 display, 8 mega-pixel front camera, 13 mega-pixel rear and 3350mAh battery will all be part of the package.
Pricing for the Siswoo Monster R8 is rumoured to be just $299 once it launches later this year.
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Hey guys,
I need some help. I have been tasked with getting a phone for my partners elderly mother. (She is 75) I am looking for the best option in the $200 to $300 range. Requirements are decent battery, preferably 6 inch plus screen, could go 5.5 inch but that minimum. Something easy to navigate and a joy to use straight out of the box.
Please give me a few suggestions for i am all at sea, all at sea
Thanks
Xxxxx BGW
Hi, I recently bought the Pipo T8. I bought it as a temporary phone (I was worried about the size) until I found a phone that I really wanted. I have to say that the 6.44″ FHD screen is beautiful, the camera is the best I’ve seen on a Chinese device and the battery lasts me around 50 hours with moderate use and 30 hours with heavy use. I just put my SIM card in and it done everything itself, I was up and running in less than 5 minutes! It has surprised me with its build quallity (it fell around 6′ straight onto the screen last week and survived with not even a scratch)! Its got an octacore cpu, 2GB RAM, 32GB ROM and only cost me $180 delivered to the UK.
Not saying its perfect however, it can occasionally have a little lag (only around 1 second) when opening some applications but in general is a phone I wouldn’t hesitate buying again. Out of the 8+ Chinese phones I’ve bought, it has just about the best screen, the best camera by quite a margin and excellent battery life (even with all energy saving modes turned off).
Good luck in your search.
Rob.
Xiaomi Redmi Note, it has 5.5″ screen and easy mode / elder mode launcher.
I’d go with Xiaomi Redmi Note (not to be confused with Mi Note, which is also a good phone) you can find it for under $200 and it is an excellent phone that is easy to use straight out of the box.
It doesn’t support 800MHz which might be a problem for UK 4g connectivity if that’s where BGW hopes to use it
suggestion:
Pipo t8
Hasee x60ts
Pantech a890 Ref (korean phone with snap800 and pen and 3GB ram &4G)
The phone it’s launched. You can find it on Pandawill at 299 bucks.
On paper it sounds like a great flagship phone. But I have a hard time paying $300 (even more for international buyers) for a phone from a company with no track record. Plus its is very bland and generic looking. For that money I will stick with Meizu, Xiaomi and Huawei.