A friend of mine has bought a “Thunder” phone from a Chinese shop and I had the ability to test it for a few moments.
I see you thinking ”I’ve seen this before”. That’s true, probably even on your own phone. But let’s see what’s different in this one.
- 3 inch, 320×240 touchscreen
- a price of 85 EUR
- ability to watch analog over-the-air television
- Hilarious antenna for tv and radio reception
- support for 2 SIM cards
- 2 batteries in the box
the antenna for TV and FM radio in action
TV actually working (channel: La Une)
Manufacter shot, note the 2 SIM card slots.
NOTE: The device I tested said ’8 Megapixel camera’ on the back.
The website specifies a VGA camera (640×480) so it could be either one.
Manufacturer shot, what’s in the box
Interface
I fiddled around with the interface and I was impressed with the smoothness of the touchscreen. Compared to a Samsung Star which was very sluggish.
The 320×240 resolution on a 3inch screen on the other hand is very low. You can see pixelized edges everywhere througout the interface.
In some applications you get the “flipping record” effect seen on various Apple products which is also smooth and pleasant. It does have a fake feeling to it.
The center button does not go back to the homescreen but works as a confirm key. In my opinion the interface is an iPone meets Samsung meets Chinese kitsch.
Look, feel and sound
The look and feel is cheap. Everything is plastic. Some silver parts look like the kind of silver you find on a 50 cent space figurine from the 80′s.
If your ambition is to become a style icon, keep away from this phone.
The sound coming out of the speakers is reasonable. A bit harsh, but nothing out of the ordinary.
Conclusion
If you are in search of a phone that supports 2 SIM cards, analog TV, touchscreen and is cheap, this is your phone.
My personal advice is to stay away from these Chinese clones.
Hello. Very interesting Post. Not really what i have searched over Google, but thanks for the information.
Thanks, I hope you find what you need.