[Q] G3 with 900MHz vs. 2100MHz (Lenovo P780) - Lenovo P780

I'm thinking about buying the Lenovo P780 because of its huge battery (4000mAh).
http://www.etotalk.com/lenovo-p780_p3798.html
But I read that it supports 3G only on 2100 MHz and not on 900MHz.
Is this something I have to worry about? I'm living in Germany and use a surf flat provided by vodafone.
Will I have the same speed and 3G availability without 900MHz support?

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Buzzwave said:
I'm thinking about buying the Lenovo P780 because of its huge battery (4000mAh).
http://www.etotalk.com/lenovo-p780_p3798.html
But I read that it supports 3G only on 2100 MHz and not on 900MHz.
Is this something I have to worry about? I'm living in Germany and use a surf flat provided by vodafone.
Will I have the same speed and 3G availability without 900MHz support?
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Got it since yesterday and it´s working very fine also in Germany (both, data traffic and normal calls). No problems at all. Much better than the Zopo - Hero - Caesar I tried before.

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scampstom said:
Got it since yesterday and it´s working very fine also in Germany (both, data traffic and normal calls). No problems at all. Much better than the Zopo - Hero - Caesar I tried before.
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I'm intrested in this lenovo p780. Is the 3G-connection ok on 2100 ? I'm living in Belgium.
Is the GPS working fine ?
Quality of the pictures 8 MP and the video ?
Thanks.
Philip

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Hi neighbour,
Everything is really fine, it's a great phone. GPS, Wifi, calls, data connection, handling in general and the battery should last for at least 3 days for everybody...
The camera is better than Zopo C2, but shurely not the best in the market. There still have to be reasons for the price.
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Some european operators use 900MHz as an auxilary band for 3g.
Main frequency is 2100MHz, mainly in cities, and 900MHz covers some rural areas.
Check your operator and if you should need 900/2100MHz, there are like dozen china phones
that use that frequencies.
My ZTE v987 is one of them...

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scampstom said:
Hi neighbour,
Everything is really fine, it's a great phone. GPS, Wifi, calls, data connection, handling in general and the battery should last for at least 3 days for everybody...
The camera is better than Zopo C2, but shurely not the best in the market. There still have to be reasons for the price.
... von unterwegs mit Tapatalk und Lenovo P780...
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hi neighbour, i live 40 km from Aachen
Have you tried the GPS ?
What is the quality of the HD video ?
Have you a sample of pictures you made ? Could you sent one to me ?
I'm now using an Nokia N8, symbian, with great offline gps, great pictures and superb video with stereo sound.
But symbian is dying as you know. So i'm looking for an good and rather cheap Android.
Greetings.
Philip
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dakok said:
Some european operators use 900MHz as an auxilary band for 3g.
Main frequency is 2100MHz, mainly in cities, and 900MHz covers some rural areas.
Check your operator and if you should need 900/2100MHz, there are like dozen china phones
that use that frequencies.
My ZTE v987 is one of them...
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So i wouldn't have 3G in areas where they are using the 900 Mhz ? that's bad !

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nortac said:
hi neighbour, i live 40 km from Aachen
Have you tried the GPS ?
What is the quality of the HD video ?
Have you a sample of pictures you made ? Could you sent one to me ?
I'm now using an Nokia N8, symbian, with great offline gps, great pictures and superb video with stereo sound.
But symbian is dying as you know. So i'm looking for an good and rather cheap Android.
Greetings.
Philip
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So i wouldn't have 3G in areas where they are using the 900 Mhz ? that's bad !
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Liège?
Camera is fine for me, but perhaps won´t meet your expectations if this is a main purpose.
GPS is working really fine without any problem.
Regarding loss of connection in 900 MHz I did not notice that. But I am living and working in Cologne-Düsseldorf-Wuppertal-Region with a good 2100 MHz net.

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scampstom said:
Liège?
Camera is fine for me, but perhaps won´t meet your expectations if this is a main purpose.
GPS is working really fine without any problem.
Regarding loss of connection in 900 MHz I did not notice that. But I am living and working in Cologne-Düsseldorf-Wuppertal-Region with a good 2100 MHz net.
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i'm living in Genk, near Hasselt
where did you buy the lenovo at what price ? i saw at to2c.com 215 euro, cheap i think, free shipping signapore post
which maps do you use for the gps ?
philip

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nortac said:
i'm living in Genk, near Hasselt
where did you buy the lenovo at what price ? i saw at to2c.com 215 euro, cheap i think, free shipping signapore post
which maps do you use for the gps ?
philip
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Bought it at Etotalk incl. modrom and original flip-case (great thing!) for approx. EUR 280,- incl. DHL. No (!) tax due to "gift"-option.
I tried mainly Google Maps, but also the OsmAnd+ offline maps (included in Etotalk´s modrom).
Genk? My college Didier G. is from Genk, too ... You know Norbord (former Agglo)?

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New Lenovo P780 user here as well. Just got this phone today from china supplier.
As expected, no play store in there so tried download the apk and install.
Installed successful but whenever try to launch it open and then close immediately.
Can anyone help me? Thank you.
Firmware is P780_S129_130710, is there a custom ROM already somewhere?

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scampstom said:
Bought it at Etotalk incl. modrom and original flip-case (great thing!) for approx. EUR 280,- incl. DHL. No (!) tax due to "gift"-option.
I tried mainly Google Maps, but also the OsmAnd+ offline maps (included in Etotalk´s modrom).
Genk? My college Didier G. is from Genk, too ... You know Norbord (former Agglo)?[/QUOT
So without the modrom there is no Google play store? Do you have (german ) voiceguided maps?
I know norbord they were lot in he news some years ago.
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@needrom.com are several other roms available, 1 multilanguage seems to be fine.
Navigation by voice input works in German.
Etotalk-rom includes Playstore and everything else you may need - perhaps even too many apps. I have erased a lot of them.
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Saw at the china forum there is a new released ROM P780_S306_130731,
but not available @ needrom.com yet.

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scampstom said:
@needrom.com are several other roms available, 1 multilanguage seems to be fine.
Navigation by voice input works in German.
Etotalk-rom includes Playstore and everything else you may need - perhaps even too many apps. I have erased a lot of them.
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hi, where can you install apps on the lenovo 780, just on the internal ROM ? i read there is just a 750 Mb place for apps on it ?
can't you install apps on the external sd-card ?
still fully satisfied with the unit ?
philip

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I am still confident. The one and only thing I'd prefer would be a clean Android without Lenovo's variations. But that's no big issue.
You can install everything like on any other Android device. If the app allows it also on external SD.
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scampstom said:
I am still confident. The one and only thing I'd prefer would be a clean Android without Lenovo's variations. But that's no big issue.
You can install everything like on any other Android device. If the app allows it also on external SD.
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Dan you answer my question about he apps? Thanks.

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It is possible to install all those apps on the external SD which allow it also on other devices. No difference to other phones.
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nice info

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scampstom said:
It is possible to install all those apps on the external SD which allow it also on other devices. No difference to other phones.
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hi, because you were so positive about the lenovo, i just ordered one at to2c.com
philip

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Currently I'm on vacation and still have no problems. But I still have the Etotalk modrom...
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