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moxpearl: ... - MIUI will take some getting used to.
Is there any easy way to put Android on this phone? I was interested in it (for my wife) until I read it has MIUI. My (short) experience with a Huawei handset with their OS was enough to ensure I stay away from any system that deviates too much from stock Android.
sbiddle: I've got a Vodafone Smart Prime here that I've been playing with over the weekend. IMHO this phone is an absolute steal for $149, and really makes me wonder why people bother importing phones when devices such as this are so cheap.
Yes it's not a high end device, but it's going to beat most midrange handsets on the market.
While I agree the Smart Prime's a great deal and is perfectly adequate, it's certainly not going to give the user a high-level experience that they may be able to get from one of these imported Chinese handsets. For example, the Prime is a fairly chunky phone, and the screen and camera aren't terrific. Yes, it's absolutely fine given the cost, but I think those importing these Chinese phones are after a lot more bang for only a bit more buck, and I can see the appeal.
Perhaps the Vodafone Smart Ultra's a better comparison - that seems to offer something closer to a higher-level experience for under $300, which is chump change compared to an NZ-sourced G4, S6 or similar. If only it had support for Spark's frequencies I'd be buying one for my wife...
