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Samsung GALAXY Note II knock-off is $150 and comes rooted out of the box

Samsung GALAXY Note II knock-off is $150 and comes rooted out of the box

Posted: 15 Dec 2012, 17:56, by Alan F.

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Samsung GALAXY Note II knock-off is $150 and comes rooted out of the box

The Star S7180 knock-off of the Samsung GALAXY Note II

If the price of the Samsung GALAXY Note II is more than you are looking to spend, you can always turn to a knock-off. The Star S7180 boasts a 5.5 inch screen, a MT6577 dual-core processor with dual-SIM support and actually includes Android 4.1.1 installed on the device. There is 1GB of RAM on board, half the 2GB on the real thing, and 4GB of native storage vs. 64GB on the Samsung phablet. An 8MP camera is on the back of the knock-off with an LED flash and there is a VGA camera up front.

Yes, there is GPS and Wi-Fi on the device, which comes out of the box already rooted. You will soon be able to buy it online from a Chinese retailer for just $150, which makes it a cheaper alternative to customizing your more expensive Samsung GALAXY Note II, possibly turning it into an expensive brick. If you don't want to wait, you can pick up Star's slightly smaller 5.3 inch device by clicking on this link.

source: gizChina via RedmondPie

The Star S7180 has a 5.5 inch screen and offers Wi-Fi and GPS

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posted on 15 Dec 2012, 19:09 7

1. ajac09 (Posts: 1482; Member since: 30 Sep 2009)

fakes are getting better and better bump that up to 1.5ghz and it could be a nice phone

posted on 15 Dec 2012, 19:12 4

3. nyamo (Posts: 274; Member since: 19 Mar 2011)

depends on the fake, some chinese knock offs aren't so hot

posted on 15 Dec 2012, 19:20 2

6. Ravail (Posts: 182; Member since: 14 Oct 2011)

Lol yeah, did you see the Airphone 4 review on youtube? i mean i hate Apple.. but thats a joke lol

posted on 16 Dec 2012, 01:00 1

22. techspace (Posts: 1036; Member since: 03 Sep 2012)

airphone 4 doesn't come with ios
all the fake android phones have the advantage of running original android os.......they get the apps and other stuff from the same google play store

posted on 15 Dec 2012, 19:34 1

7. BiN4RY (Posts: 83; Member since: 22 Jun 2012)

By some you mean most

posted on 15 Dec 2012, 22:58

18. Nadr1212 (Posts: 741; Member since: 22 Sep 2012)

Does it work cuz knock-offs are called that 4 a reason

posted on 17 Dec 2012, 13:47

32. jmoita2 (Posts: 930; Member since: 23 Dec 2011)

Agreed. To top it off, the genius who put their page together forgot to include an english version...

posted on 15 Dec 2012, 21:06 2

11. MeoCao (unregistered)

GooPhone, I love GooPhone

posted on 15 Dec 2012, 19:11 4

2. Goldeneye (Posts: 419; Member since: 22 Jan 2011)

Material and craftsmanship wise shouldn't be different than the real thing.

posted on 15 Dec 2012, 19:18 6

4. PAPINYC (banned) (Posts: 2315; Member since: 30 Jul 2011)

Out of curiosity, I clicked on the link above; no thanks, I'll keep my fully priced Verizon Galaxy Note II 4G LTE ☆ with Multi Windows.

Besides, my Chinese is a little rusty.

posted on 16 Dec 2012, 00:39 1

21. ardent1 (Posts: 2000; Member since: 16 Apr 2011)

Yes, you WAY OVERPAID for your fully-priced Samsung device.

You can get comparable andorid devices for far less -- android devices now start at $30 thanks to companies like Virgin Mobile USA, Boost, Straigh Talk, etc.

posted on 16 Dec 2012, 01:40 3

24. cripton805 (Posts: 1485; Member since: 18 Mar 2012)

You're kidding right? Name ONE phone that is $30 that has a quad core processor and 2gb of ram.

Ill make it even easier. Name one that is $200.

The cheapest bang for your buck is the LG Nexus and not even that is that cheap.

You must be sarcastic.

posted on 16 Dec 2012, 13:01

29. Droiddoes (unregistered)

LMFAO you get what you pay for. I mean, you can also get a 2 year old KIA for like $6,000 so why bother manufacturing Mustangs, Camaros, Z cars, Lancers right?

posted on 15 Dec 2012, 19:20 7

5. andrew1953 (Posts: 176; Member since: 13 Nov 2011)

I just signed up for the real thing and wouldn't touch one of these fakes.

posted on 15 Dec 2012, 20:45 1

8. networkdood (Posts: 6330; Member since: 31 Mar 2010)

All Android phones should ship boot loader unlocked and rooted.

posted on 15 Dec 2012, 21:24 3

13. DigitalMD (Posts: 226; Member since: 17 Feb 2010)

Why should Samsung giveaway their custom work which makes them the leader in Android for free?? No chance.,

posted on 15 Dec 2012, 20:45 3

9. networkdood (Posts: 6330; Member since: 31 Mar 2010)

I wonder if it contains an extra chip for spying...

posted on 15 Dec 2012, 22:04

16. Wiki_jaan (Posts: 704; Member since: 24 Jun 2012)

every fone contain spying material and also softwares built in.I heard even they have access to our phone cameras without any notice.

posted on 15 Dec 2012, 20:52

10. scsa852k (Posts: 331; Member since: 16 Oct 2012)

What you pay for is what you get.
Why would you get freakin' Chinese knock-offs for anything.

posted on 15 Dec 2012, 21:19 2

12. maherk (Posts: 4849; Member since: 10 Feb 2012)

This site daily proves how biased it is, how anti-android and pro-apple it is! I ve never seen this site offer a chinese cloned iphoned, yet you are here offering this knock off and even giving a link on this illegal item. Seriously, you need to start changing your policy and stop on sucking that apple flavoured lollipop, no wonder why you are called iphonearena.

posted on 15 Dec 2012, 22:51 3

17. quesoesgrande (Posts: 217; Member since: 03 Aug 2011)

Hey retard, go up to the phonearena search bar and type "goophone". Take YOUR biased crap elsewhere. Do some research before you make a fool of yourself again!

posted on 16 Dec 2012, 04:16 2

26. maherk (Posts: 4849; Member since: 10 Feb 2012)

I never said they didnt have an article about a cloned Iphone, I said they never offered. In the goophone article they made sure to add this sentence "however, getting one of them wouldn't be a very wise thing to do". I didnt see that in this article. Plus they didnt put a direct link to go buy the phone again like they did in this article.

posted on 16 Dec 2012, 01:07 1

23. techspace (Posts: 1036; Member since: 03 Sep 2012)

now that's the meaning of open source
all the OEMs like samsung just run google's android OS which is not patented and anyone is free to use it
did you ever see any chinese phone with original ios? no.....so what's the use of getting fake iphones?
these fake android phones aren't fake actually......these phones have original android os and these phones are recognized by google in the play store

posted on 15 Dec 2012, 21:53 1

15. cripton805 (Posts: 1485; Member since: 18 Mar 2012)

$150 off contract... lmao.

No thanks

posted on 16 Dec 2012, 00:13 2

19. BREvenson (Posts: 240; Member since: 17 May 2012)

Not too bad for a $150 phone...those kinds of phones still go for at least twice as much over here. Granted, it IS a knockoff, but it could be worse.

posted on 16 Dec 2012, 00:36 1

20. ardent1 (Posts: 2000; Member since: 16 Apr 2011)

So Samsung --- how does it feel now when the shoe is on the other foot.

Now, it's your turn to fight copyists, who have the added advantage of saying but if Samsung could do it so can we.

posted on 16 Dec 2012, 01:44

25. cripton805 (Posts: 1485; Member since: 18 Mar 2012)

If you're referring to Samsung copying Apple, wouldn't that mean that these people are copying Apple and not Samsung?

Guess they weren't sooo similar after all weren't they.

posted on 16 Dec 2012, 05:20 1

27. Martine (Posts: 102; Member since: 20 Oct 2011)

When you see a fake version of any device, it simply means that the device is both popular and successful.

I have seen fake Galaxy S, S2, S3, Ace and Note; Iphone 4, 4S, and 5; HTC Desire and Desire HD.