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Elephone P6000 4G 5" 2GB RAM Android 5.0 Smartphone - AU $143.34 Shipped @ EverBuying

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Elephone P6000 4G 5" 2GB RAM Android 5.0 Smartphone - AU $143.34 Shipped @ EverBuying
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thebargainhunter on 03/06/2015 - 11:07 everbuying.net (3138 clicks)
Last edited 03/06/2015 - 11:43
EBP6000

This is a great phone - I don't know of any other that offers more features and build quality for under $150.
Select AUD instead of USD on their site, and the exchange rate is better than MasterCard by $4 or so! The listed price is USD $112.99, which when paying by 28Deg, works out to be AUD $148.63
(The P7000 is available for pre-order also using code EBP7000 for AUD $251.05)

Main Features:
5 inch Elephone P6000 4G FDD LTE Mobile Phone MTK6732 64bit Quad Core 2GB RAM 16GB ROM Android 5.0 13MP Camera
- Dual WiFi support connections on both 2.4GHz (802.11b/g/n) and 5GHz (802.11a)
- MTK6732 64bit Quad Core 1.5GHz
- 2GB RAM 16GB ROM
- Android 5.0
- 5.0 inch IPS 1280X720P Touch Screen
- Dual Cameras Front 2.0MP Back 13.0MP
Support Gravity/Light/Proximity Sensing System
FM/MP3/MP4/Bluetooth/GPS/Wifi Function Supported
Dual SIM
Networks:
2G: GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz
3G: WCDMA 900/2100MHz
4G: FDD-LTE 800/1800/2100/2600MHz
Unlocked for Worldwide use. Compatible with elephants.

Once there was an elephant,
Who tried to use the telephant—
No! No! I mean an elephone
Who tried to use the telephone—
(Dear me! I am not certain quite
That even now I’ve got it right.)
Howe’er it was, he got his trunk
Entangled in the telephunk;
The more he tried to get it free,
The louder buzzed the telephee—
(I fear I’d better drop the song
Of elephop and telephong!)

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  • MadMaxBargainRoad on 03/06/2015 - 11:28

    Gotta say it's a good price

  • crayner on 03/06/2015 - 11:35
    +12

    Unlocked for Worldwide use. Compatible with elephants.

    Thank you for confirming this.

  • econzune on 03/06/2015 - 11:40

    Does it have dual SIM?

  • [Deactivated] on 03/06/2015 - 11:42
    +1

    Does it work with optus 4g?

    • billy_bob on 03/06/2015 - 12:20

      I would like to know this also, if yes, I will bite….
      Found this on Optus site:
      "Our 4G Plus network uses multiple frequencies (LTE 700 / 1800 / 2100 / 2300 / 2600 MHz) to provide coverage. Your coverage availability will vary depending on your device and location. Check coverage at optus.com.au/coverage based on your address and device".
      So this phone is missing 700 and 2300 but should still work on 1800, 2100, 2600, just not sure if missing 700 is a big deal?
      This article is pretty good at explaining The status of 4G LTE networks in Australia:
      http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/433391/updated_4g_au…

      • froggym on 03/06/2015 - 12:53
        +1

        700 is a pretty big deal here. Both Optus and Telstra are using it for their superfast networks.

      • sane on 03/06/2015 - 13:29
        +5

        700 is the old television frequencies that they have flogged off to Telstra and Optus for a heap of cash (rather than giving you, say, HD Freeview TV and some more channels).

        Basically it's a 'nice to have'. Most older 4G phones don't have it, but still work fine on the original frequencies.

    • troyww on 03/06/2015 - 13:28

      Got these specs from the manufacturers website .
      Band
      2G
      GSM: Band 2/3/5/8 (850/900/1800/1900)

      3G
      WCDMA: Band 1/8 (900/2100)

      4G LTE
      LTE-FDD: Band 1/3/7/20 (800/1800/2100/2600)

      Copiy and pasted from whirlpool forums .
      Carrier Operators
      Telstra (2G 900 / 3G: 850 & 2100? / 4G: 700, 900, 1800, 2100*, 2600) - www.telstra.com.au
      Optus (2G 900 / 3G: 900 & 2100 / 4G: 700, 1800, 2100      , 2300*, 2600) - www.optus.com.au
      Vodafone (2G 900 / 3G 850, 900 & 2100 / 4G 850, 1800) - www.vodafone.com.au
      (      limited coverage, some areas only)

      • whats up skip on 03/06/2015 - 15:51
        +1

        The Whirlpool stuff helps, but the critical thing is the bands. Just because a network and a device has the same frequencies, doesn't mean they will work together.

        If they have the same band and are the same technology type (ie FDD) they will work together.

        As others have said, not having band 28 is a major disadvantage for a new phone. Also this will be crap on the Telstra 3G network.

      • Neverpayretail on 03/06/2015 - 17:26

        So does this confirm it can handle Telstra 4G?

        • Nickels n Dimes on 04/06/2015 - 13:40

          not so great with most of Telstra's 4G, as it is increasingly 700

  • shmahoo on 03/06/2015 - 11:44
    +4

    I'll plus this deal if you remove any trace of that poem from my memory

  • Bappy on 03/06/2015 - 11:48
    +15

    +vote for the elepoem

  • Xizor on 03/06/2015 - 11:55

    no 4G on 850?

  • AsSeenOnTv on 03/06/2015 - 11:55
    +1

    plus one for the deal, but not the poem sorry.

  • [Deactivated] on 03/06/2015 - 12:02
    +2

    How is firmware stability? Is it reliable? My Chinese THL phone kept on restarting randomly several times a day.

    • 0zbargained on 03/06/2015 - 17:52

      And I thought it was just mine only (if you're talking about the W8). Flashed different ROMS but random crashes and ultimately bootloop really put me off.

      I guess with Chinese phones it's a hit or miss. Some gets lucky like Infinite below, but others are the other end of the statistics.

      Build is quite on par with many Telstra branded phones, screen is amazing, but just a little hardward issue (maybe a bad RAM sector) could kill the experience.

      • illumination on 03/06/2015 - 19:29

        My W8 is still running generally ok.

  • macrocephalic on 03/06/2015 - 12:06
    +4

    Doesn't support 850mhz 3g - so won't be any good for aldi/telechoice/boost customers.

  • Bingo1231 on 03/06/2015 - 12:14

    That's a pretty good price. Does the dual sim feature support Data at the same time? (Able to receive multimedia messages etc. simultaneously). Also, is it good with Boost and TPG networks?

    Thank you :)

    • Roary on 03/06/2015 - 12:16

      What networks does boost/TPG use?

      I think your boost question was answered the post just above..

      • meniac on 03/06/2015 - 12:34

        TPG use Optus

      • Benjamin7711 on 03/06/2015 - 14:10

        and Boost use Telstra :)

    • Bargain-er on 03/06/2015 - 14:13

      Anyone knows if both sims are 4G or 4g for one and 2G for the other? Thanks

  • bamzero on 03/06/2015 - 12:45

    AUD prices seem to be for display only, checkout is in USD (well when checked with PayPal checkout anyway. Is it the same through the site?)

    • [Deactivated] on 03/06/2015 - 13:43

      Did you find a way around this? It went for $146 delivered to $159 when paying through paypal

      • ozdavo on 03/06/2015 - 16:37

        Pay in $US with something that has a better exchange rate… like a 28degrees MC

        • Roary on 03/06/2015 - 17:41

          Yer but then you dont have paypal protection and you are giving a Chinese shop your creditcard details.

          To me I would rather pay the odd $10 for paypal

        • ozdavo on 03/06/2015 - 18:13

          @Roary: Still use paypal, just pay in US$ with the 28deg MC

  • zzymurgy on 03/06/2015 - 12:53
    +12

    Compatible with elephants.

    So trunk calling shouldn't be a problem?

  • solidsnake on 03/06/2015 - 12:54

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCScmqQShqs

    youtube review

  • 8200 on 03/06/2015 - 12:59
    +12

    Phones like this, the MI brand, and also other Chinese made, really make Apple/Samsung phones look like they are 1st. class thieves,,,,,,,

    NEVER again will I buy a rip off phone

    • bargainhunter on 03/06/2015 - 13:29
      +1

      Are you for or against cheap Chinese phones?

    • allan0102 on 03/06/2015 - 13:31
      +6

      Well you pay extra for a better design, components, software stability and features, support, warranty, quality testing, marketing, branding & a lot more. I've had cheap Chinese phones before and they can be absolute crap with no support and random problems with hardware and software.
      So you get what you pay for. For something you use everyday it's better to pay extra for a phone that you know you can rely on.

      • 8200 on 03/06/2015 - 14:03
        +3

        This is true, just that Samsung/Apple have gone overboard with prices, but then again if the punters want to be raped they get that

        NEVER buy a bottom feeder, the gold is in the middle somewhere

        YES, I like Chinese electronics, they are the new Japan

        • whats up skip on 03/06/2015 - 15:54
          +5

          …but without the built in culturally ingrained attention to quality.

          The product from China isn't anything like the quality of products from Japan.

        • scud70 on 03/06/2015 - 16:03
          +1

          understandable, but your average joe wants some sort of support behind the product they purchase. I doubt the service here would be good enough for a typical user out there to feel confident in the purchase.

          Which is where LG, Sam, HTC and of course Apple justify the costs of the phones. Apple you pay for the fact you can walk in with an issue and walk out with a replacement phone.. :) not sure if Sammy can match that yet but at the new prices i surely hope they do..hehehe

          I for instance am happy to get one if i choose to because im into phones and have been since the stylus days of win 5/6 versions of smartphones :) IT background helps a lot to build the confidence in investing in tech with little or no support :)

        • [Deactivated] on 03/06/2015 - 19:09
          -5

          Chinese electronics?

          Sub par quality and support worldwide, and copies of Japanese, Korean and American electronics using stolen technology.

        • Nickels n Dimes on 04/06/2015 - 13:43
          +1

          I view it as: South Korea is the new Japan, whilst China is the rising future South Korea

    • fantombloo on 03/06/2015 - 15:52
      +4

      IMO Apple can be "thanked" for the prices. Their iStuff prices set the bar - why would Samsung et al price their stuff much lower when Apple already conditioned consumers to what's "normal?"

      When Apple charge $100 for an extra 16GB of memory and people accept it then it's not surprising the other makers want to get on the bandwagon.

  • billy_bob on 03/06/2015 - 13:09

    Is this pre-installed with Lollipop? Can anyone who has bought it recently confirm?
    Apparently had a few issues on early models with Kit Kat installed.

    • scud70 on 03/06/2015 - 13:19

      id expect a phone at this price to have a few issue's regardless of the OS on it :)

    • hopper on 03/06/2015 - 15:08

      clicking on the deal the site says its 5.0 :)

      • billy_bob on 03/06/2015 - 15:11

        No, it actually says Android 5.0 (Lollipop) but I just wanted someone who has bought one to confirm:
        "Elephone P6000 Android 5.0 4G LTE Smartphone"

        • scud70 on 03/06/2015 - 15:15

          This is what it says on the site, so i assume someone has it with 5.0 :)

          Kindly Reminder:
          Only 64bit smartphone will be able to upgrade to Android 5.0 OS, Firmware will be available in February, 2015 and Elephone P6000 will be updated to Android 5.0 OS then.

        • billy_bob on 03/06/2015 - 15:18

          @scud70: If you click on the Product Discussion tab, you will see this, it is the second comment:
          By Michael May 17,2015 08:05:08
          Inquiry : Hello, does it came with Android 5.0 nowadays?
          Reply : Hi, thanks for your inquiry.
          This cellphone will comes with Android 5.0.

        • scud70 on 03/06/2015 - 15:19

          @billy_bob: sorry i screwed up my wording :) im saying a similar thing ..hehehe

  • COR80 on 03/06/2015 - 13:10
    +1

    Of all the names they could have used for their brand, they chose Elephone….can't decide if it's worse than one of my previous Chinaphone's, the Dodgy phone (or Doogee as they spell it).

    • Bappy on 03/06/2015 - 15:57
      +8

      I'm sure you've heard of Ainol?

      • COR80 on 03/06/2015 - 16:11
        +3

        Yes that is unfortunate.

      • scud70 on 03/06/2015 - 16:24
        +6

        do you know the slogan for ainol?…

        "enjoy life …. enjoy Ainol"

        ;)

    • [Deactivated] on 03/06/2015 - 20:24
      +1

      Elephone - what is this, Sesame Street?

  • nath023 on 03/06/2015 - 13:23
    +1

    Would this be fine with an amaysim SIM?

    • HuntsmanII on 03/06/2015 - 19:23
      +2

      Yes, as they use the Optus network.

  • BH1 on 03/06/2015 - 13:30
    -4

    Could be a Deceptacon!
    You press power and it turns into an evil elephant.
    Invasion….

    "ITS A TRAP!!!"

  • [Deactivated] on 03/06/2015 - 13:37
    +1

    I'd personally get P7000 just for the extra 850 3G, 1080P screen, 1 GB of extra RAM, 3400mah big battery, better MT6752 CPU and touch based fingerprint censor. Good for ~AU$200 if you can get it at that price like I did.

    • edrift on 03/06/2015 - 15:33

      The question is:
      Have you actually received your phone yet?

      • [Deactivated] on 03/06/2015 - 16:02

        It's just been released like a few days ago.. so probably still a month till I get it.

        • ozdavo on 03/06/2015 - 16:41
          +1

          …& the US$159 price is long gone & unlikely to be repeated. Great buying, but not really a relevant comparison to this when the price is now double that of the P6000.

        • [Deactivated] on 03/06/2015 - 16:43

          It's not long gone though, still going.

        • ShipShapeRC on 03/06/2015 - 17:55

          … accidental post

        • ShipShapeRC on 03/06/2015 - 17:58
          +3

          @clse945111: Where is the deal still going at US$159

        • [Deactivated] on 03/06/2015 - 21:58

          See elephone.hk

        • illumination on 03/06/2015 - 22:38

          @clse945111: I gotta say that looks like an absolutely beautiful phone, especially for the price…

        • teehee on 03/06/2015 - 23:12

          @clse945111: which of those stores are most reliable?

        • [Deactivated] on 04/06/2015 - 09:31

          @teehee:
          Geekbuying
          Pandawill
          Focalprice
          Everbuying

          I've bought from these and all seemed to be pretty ok. Just don't expect any warranty claims or doa claims though, they're all useless.

    • edBARGAIN on 03/06/2015 - 17:54
      +3

      where did you buy yours clse945111

      got a link?

      • edrift on 04/06/2015 - 01:37
        +2

        i ordered the elephone p7000 from geekbuying.com as there was another deal for it on ozbargain. (cost me $US199 shipped via DHL)

        just received an email saying it's been shipped and should arrive tomorrow (fingers crossed!)

        Latest video reviews on youtube look good.

        • [Deactivated] on 04/06/2015 - 08:14

          Please let us know your opinion of the phone. I am interested in this phone and would rather rely on real people's review.

        • edrift on 04/06/2015 - 18:29
          +4

          @ms:

          I received the P7000 today.

          I haven't had a chance to play with it much but initial things i notice (comparing to my LG G2 and friend's Galaxy S6 edge):
          - Screen of P7000 is really dim on max brightness
          - Screen has a pink colour tinge. I assume it's just the colour profile rather than manufacturing defect
          - Antutu benchmark only got 27000 which is less than my LG G2!!! Other videos somehow show it get 42000
          - Performance actually seems fine. Not slow, not really much stutter during gaming
          - Build quality is fairly solid and good finish
          - It looks fairly thick but in reality it's the same thickness of my LG G2 at 8.9mm
          - Phone doesn't feel overly big and is still comfortable to hold
          - Battery is heavy which hopefully means it's a legitimate 3450mAH cell.
          - Camera quality was disappointing. For an f2.0 lens the low light pictures are not that clear. The noise reduction does funny things with sharpness so that sharp edges now look like fuzzy soft toys! I believe software updates should fix this
          - My OTA update function is broken. It detects and update but wont apply it because it says there's somethign wrong with my phone's system. This probably just means i'm running the wrong build so it's not compatible. My phone is 100% stock.
          - There is zero bloatware. The preinstalled software is so lacking it doesn't even have hte standard google apps. But that's ok because it has Play store installed.

          Feel free to ask me any questions and i'll do my best to give you an honest opinion.

        • onetwothreefour on 04/06/2015 - 19:39

          @edrift: Do you know how it compares to the P6000 and is it worth the extra money?

          Did anyone get a P7000 on the elephone.hk sale for $159USD?

        • edrift on 04/06/2015 - 20:10
          +2

          @onetwothree:

          The P7000 is roughly $A100 more than the P6000 which percentage wise is a lot, but dollar wise not huge (maybe a day's wages if you're on minimum wage?)

          I think it's worth the extra $100 because:
          - you get 3gb ram vs 2gb (this puts it into the flagship league)
          - octacore vs quad core (twice as better? probably not, but possibly better than worse)
          - 1080p screen would be much better than 720p
          - better selfie cam (if that's your thing. But it does seem significantly better than the 2MP crap on my LG G2)
          - big battery on the p7000
          - fingerprint scanner gimmick? though it's actually useful and the placement at the back makes a lot more sense than puttign it on the front button.

          Assuming the phone doesn't break (well both P6000 and P7000 basically have zero warranty unless you trust these overseas resellers), then the P7000 is likely to last longer in terms of its usefulness given the upgraded specs.

        • onetwothreefour on 04/06/2015 - 20:15

          @edrift: thank you, very helpful but I'm still on the fence. I don't use my current phone much - only really to text my wife during the day and play a few games. I currently have a Sony Xperia Sola and it's useless, it freezes all the time and I have to turn it off and on again often. Hmmm decisions decisions.

        • edrift on 04/06/2015 - 21:26
          +2

          @onetwothree:

          if you're not a heavy user of your phone then just get the p6000. It'll be much better than the Sola.

          Elephone seem to have proven they know how to build phones. If the P7000 is a reflection of the quality of their other phones then i think the P6000 should be fine for most users.

        • [Deactivated] on 05/06/2015 - 07:38

          @edrift:
          Thanks for the response.

          There is a few things that are bit concerning…

          Screen of P7000 is really dim on max brightness

          How does it compare to your G2?

          My OTA update function is broken. It detects and update but wont apply it because it says there's somethign wrong with my phone's system.

          How do you intend to overcome this? Are there any custom rom's available for this phone?

          Regarding the camera quality, that doesn't bother me too much.

          So in your view, is it worth spending money or not?

        • edrift on 05/06/2015 - 10:05

          @ms:

          Screen brightness is a personal preference I guess. So far I've only used the phone indoors and not in direct sunlight. For this, it's perfectly fine and plenty bright enough.
          Outdoors I will wait and see if it's good enough. Having said that, even my old Samsung galaxy s3 was not great in sunlight.

          The OTA update was fixed by a manual flash

  • infinite on 03/06/2015 - 13:40

    Have been really stunned in the last year or two at the quality and build of the THL and Elephone china droids. They absolutely make anything sold commercially here in Oz at anything even close to under $200 look like a Cleveland Steamer in comparison, feature & value-wise.

    I've brought in the THL L969 ($110), THL 4000 ($130), Elephone P6000 ($130) and the THL 5000 ($300) for myself & work mates. I recharge the THL 5000 that I use heavily for work only once in almost every two weeks - the batteries in these phones are just godly. Have had the L969 and 5000 for about a year now & no complaints or bugs at all. Workmates have been very pleased with the other phones I mentioned, especially the Elephone.

    • ntongeng on 03/06/2015 - 14:21
      +1

      Totally agreed, for the cost of an overpriced top of the range Samsung or iPhone phones, I can keep spoiling myself with the latest China droids phones and passing on my not too old but still perfectly working phones to family or friends for at least the next 2 years. I am currently using Xiaomi and Meizu phones and is waiting for my new Elephone P7000 from Allbuy to arrive soon.

      • iAndroid on 03/06/2015 - 16:10
        +1

        @ntongeng How much u paid for P7000??

        • infinite on 03/06/2015 - 16:32

          My bro picked up the phone via the last Ozbargain sale listing for it, for about $220 (AU) including postage - https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/193888

        • ntongeng on 03/06/2015 - 17:27
          +1

          Was lucky to get it @ USD159.99 with Allbuy conversion rate to AUD199.84 (very good exchange rate) during the first flash sales on 13th May. Paid with PayPal and has organised with Allbuy to ship via DHL. Just been informed by Allbuy that the phone is now with DHL so should get it hopefully by Friday or Monday.

        • ntongeng on 03/06/2015 - 17:53
          +1

          @infinite:
          @ AUD220 delivered was a very good deal. A relative overseas has asked me to get him one but has not been too lucky at those weekly flash sales since my lucky break on 13th May. Might just grab one when this same deal comes back. So, thanks for the info.

      • infinite on 03/06/2015 - 16:33

        Yea, Xiaomi and Meizu are also both great examples of really good China Droids, as well. They both offer some unreal value & quality handsets for $100-$300.

        • Brianqpr on 04/06/2015 - 08:52
          +1

          Bought the Xiaomi Redmi 2 for my daughter when she lost her old phone (my old iphone 4). She absolutely loves it (had been complaining about the performance of the old iphone) and I'm very impressed at how good it is for the $190 I paid. Only 8GB internal memory but I got a 32GB SD card for it thanks to Ozbargain.

  • kemitri on 03/06/2015 - 14:14

    Woah this phone can run World of Warcraft?
    Im so in.

  • Huntta on 03/06/2015 - 15:57

    Elephone? sounds much better than Ainol!

  • ozdavo on 03/06/2015 - 16:43
    +1

    NO 3G 850mhz is the big killer for me. Otherwise a good cheap phone.

  • bargdebarg on 03/06/2015 - 16:44
    -1

    Only stopped scrolling cause I thought it said eneloops

  • violentpanda on 03/06/2015 - 22:07
    -3

    be aware of the radiation level, i knew some cheap phone are less pretective

  • abm on 03/06/2015 - 23:26
    +1

    Great phone, had mine for a month now. No problems with 4g and 3g service on Optus with Amaysim. Came with lollipop installed.
    Fantastic value, wish I had the chance to buy it at this price.

  • Storm on 04/06/2015 - 01:37
    +1

    Great phone. Bought it for my wife a month ago from http://www.vickmall.com/ for about $200 delivered (with 16gb card and cheap cover).

    The only thing she's complained about is she wants more battery life. It gets to about 30% in the evening with only normal/light use during the day (with battery saving turned on). It came with Lollipop.

    • Mysterious on 04/06/2015 - 02:15

      These are pretty standard suggestions but turning the screen brightness to low, turning off WiFi when not needed and using a power bank can really help.

      • illumination on 04/06/2015 - 11:51
        +1

        The power bank suggestion is really a remedy and not a prevention, but your other suggestions are good (although standard like you said).
        Although I think turning data off when not needed is probably more effective than turning Wi-Fi off.

        Other tips: Turn off GPS, Bluetooth. Consider using battery saving apps (my experience so far with them has been erratic)

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