Elephone’s Bezel-Less S3 Handset Coming Next Month
Elephone is not exactly a big company, but this China-based smartphone manufacturer is trying to win over consumers with great design and affordable prices. Elephone has introduced a number of interesting devices in the last couple of months, like the Elephone Vowney, and their P9000 line of devices. Now, the Elephone P9000 Edge is arguably the most interesting P9000 devices, mainly because of its design. This device sports no bezel on the sides, while it is quite sleek-looking in general, though it is not available for purchase just yet.
Speaking of bezel-less design, we’ve already talked about yet another such Elephone-branded devices, the Elephone S3. Well, we no have more info regarding this phone, courtesy of our source at the company. We now know that the Elephone S3 will be launched next month, even though the exact date is still unknown. This handset will feature a 5.2-inch fullHD (1920 x 1080) display, along with 3GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage. The device will be fueled by MediaTek’s MT6753 64-bit octa-core processor, and will pack in a 2,100mAh battery which supports Quick Charging. The fingerprint scanner will be placed on the back of this phone, below the 13-megapixel main camera.
As already mentioned, the Elephone S3 will be released next month, and the device is going to be available in Silver, Rose Gold, Grey and Gold color options. The company has already released the promo video for this smartphone, so if you’re interested in checking that out, you can take a look at the embedded clip down below. This video actually reveals some additional design choices, as well as some additional features, like the LED notification light for example, which is also included in this package. That is pretty much it, the Elephone S3 will be released soon, and yet we still don’t know when will P9000 Edge going to be available, and it seems like quite a few people are interested in buying that particular phone. Either way, we’ll let you know if the company releases any more info regarding that handset, so stay tuned.
Stop paying for big brand overhead; Buy an unlocked phone online (Elephone)
I’m currently in the review process for the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, and it is undoubtedly the most attractive phone I’ve ever seen in person. It’s also about $800. That kind of money used to be what you’d pay for a model with upgraded memory or some kind perks. Now, Samsung appears to be making it the new normal.
First, lets get a couple facts out of the way. The Samsung Galaxy S7 retails for $669 and the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge comes in at $779 at my carrier of choice, T-Mobile. That breaks down to $27.92 a month with zero up front for the vanilla Galaxy S7, and $30 a month with a $59.99 down payment for the curvaceous S7 Edge. Add in tax (~7% here in Ohio) and you’re well over $700 or $800 for your phone of choice. That’s a lot of money.
I think it’s time we stopped putting up with this.
These phones are marvels of technology for sure. But, at $800 you have to ask yourself what you’re really buying. Through bulk rate buying, Samsung can get the component cost down to about $255 for the Galaxy S7. Add in other overhead like advertising, manufacturing and human costs, et. al, and you have a recipe for one of the most expensive phones out there.
Samsung spent $45 million advertising the Samsung Galaxy S6. Forty. Five. Million. Dollars. For a phone that wasn’t that good.
I’m sorry, flagships. I just can’t anymore.
Alternatives
I love phones. I never seem to get burned out on them, no matter how many times I’ve switched. And I’ve switched a lot. I love experiencing what a new phone has to offer. I love seeing a company’s vision for what the mobile space should look like. I just love phones.
Browsing through Gearbest’s listings shows me that I don’t have to wait two years between new experiences. I don’t have to spend $800 to get a well built phone with great specs. Here are some of my favorites currently on Gearbest for literally half (or less) of a Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge.
Elephone P9000
Elephone is just one company putting out top tier phones for a fraction of the price. Gearbest and other sites like Amazon and B&H Photo offer a lot of great unlocked options for really good prices. These phones prove that you don’t have to buy overhead to buy a great phone. Keep your eyes peeled to our Twitter for more of these posts and some great deals on great phones.
Elephone P8000 packs a 4,200 cell and 3GB of RAM for $210
Elephone is among the emerging Chinese manufacturers that aims to make a name for itself by offering affordable, yet well-equipped smartphones. The upcoming P8000 is one such example and it offers plenty of bang for the buck.
The smartphone's chief claim to fame is its worldwide LTE support, a rarity with less prominent Chinese offerings. The functionality is delivered by Mediatek's MT6753 chipset, announced a few months ago. It is basically an underclocked version of the more popular MT6752, and the octa-core processor within it ticks at 1.5GHz.
Much like the P7000 which it doesn't replace, but rather complements, the P8000 is built around a 1080p 5.5-inch display. Elephone has fitted the P8000 with 3GB of RAM, though internal storage is less impressive at 16GB. A microSD slot hasn't been quoted by the source, but the P7000 has it, and we expect the P8000 to come with one as well.
Elephone P8000
It doesn't stop there and the Elephone P8000 packs an ample 4,200mAh battery. A 13MP main camera, joined by a 5MP selfie shooter takes care of capturing memories, and a fingerprint sensor on the back is another welcome tick on the specsheet.
The device runs Android 5.0 Lollipop upon launch, but the best part is that according to the source, all of the above will set you back a mere $210.
