CECT rips off the Apple iPhone, again – CECT 599
By Will Park on Wednesday, July 25th, 2007 at 12:18 AM PST In Announcements, Clone/rip, Devices, iPhone
If you’re in China, and you’ve got a case of iPhone envy, you really don’t have any other option than to go the knock-off route. CECT, one of the most prolific rip-off artists in China (the world?), has released another Apple (NSDQ: AAPL) iPhone clone. Apparently, the CECT P168 wasn’t enough for the clone factory, they had to have another go at the iconic Apple iPhone. The CECT 599 rocks a slightly smaller 3.2 inch 240×400 touchscreen display, but loses the navigation hard keys in favor of a more iPhone-esque minimalistic style. For about $150 USD, you get Bluetooth, 1.3 megapixel camera, stereo speakers, and the ability to play video files (but only as big as 176×144 pixels) – all in a 90 gram body.
We gotta say, this is one fine looking iPhone knockoff – more so than CECT’s previous attempt. It’s definitely a great deal, but if you really want that iPhone fee, you’re just going to have to get an iPhone – like a Porsche, there is no substitute. Of course, Chinese iPhone hopefuls will have to wait a year or so for their chance at iPhone glory – so this thing might be their best bet.
For those of you interested in getting one of these phones, I found a number of them on sale at eBay.
Read on for more pics of the CECT 599 in all its glory.
[Via: Slashphone]
Images from M8cool.com
hey james, three is a weird network and only works with specific networks, sorry to say but the 3 network does not work with GSM and only with 3G phones etc…
the phone should all reaedy be unlocked as their is no standard network,,,,
TO ALL TECHNO GEEKS:
im trying to find a way of editing the color scheme on the phone and have been woundering if their is any way of doing this through CMD although their is no phone memory, will this mean that i wont be able to read or edit the internal files???
cheers
i like the phone its just the color scheme does my nut!
and i also cant find any way of installing java or jad files, and this isnt to do with compatability.. i think its the lack of no phone memory not letting the phone run or acces data.
its starting to drive me nuts… anyone no of any ansewers?????
peace
@PRISCILLA:
check http://www.vodafone.com and search for GPRS settings.
I managed with info I found on web page.
dont know if u got ur charger sorted out but they look like the samsung chargers dont no if this is ne help but hope it is cheers
hi just got a cect 599, anyone know about the following problems??
1.when someone rings it comes up with chinese still and then the name or number of the caller, is there a way to get rid of the cinese here
2.when someone calls if they are in my phonebook as e.g 07364xxxxxx there name comes up. BUT when they txt it wont show there name as it comes up as +447364xxxxxxx. now if i save the number as +447364xxxxxxx in the ophone book the txt will then show the contacts name BUT when they ring the call comes through from 07364xxxxxxx and not the name. so i can only get either the txt’s or the calls to show the contacts name, is there any way around this, anyone else having this problem?
3. what software can i convert e.g avi files ect that will convert them into 3gp that will play FULL screen on this phone??
Im gratefull for any help, thanks guys
PLEEEZZZE Help !!!
I love this phone but I cannot get onto the internet. I am on T-mobile and have called them for the settings, but they say being a chinese phone there are no settings they can send me !!! Is anyone out there on T-mobile & has the wap settings?? Please help as I don’t want to get rid of this phone, but I need internet access. Thanks in advance.
Sez
Jono.
I have just got my CECT 599 how do I get English menus, please help urgent!!!!!!!
Press on House
Then press on the button on the left of camera
Press on the second line
Press on the third line
>
Press on the left button down of the screen
i have been in touch with a Chinese dealer of the cect 599 and he informs me that at present there is no English manual but will be in the near future due to increased europian sales.
a couple of things i have discovered that may interest you-
bring up the numbered keypad[as though you are making a call],then, it is better to do this with your stylus/pen, by pressing on the hash key for a couple of seconds will put your phone into silent mode press again to deactivate, by pressing the star key this will allow you to change sim cards without going into menu.
i connected my phone to my pc via the usb cable and started to look through some of the pre-installed data, the mapbar on the extra feature,holds maps of the major city’s in china, i don’t know about you but they are useless to me, and when i found out these maps took up 218 MB of memory, thats half of my sd card, i deleted the data within the map folder[not the whole folder] and it has caused no problems, the mapbar feature is still there , i also deleted the karaoke data,the e-book data, and some other stuff like chinese music.
for those struggling with downloads and not able to use them as ringtones the download may not go into the audio file it quite often goes into the recieved file,if it is not in a file it will be below the file list. once found go to options and click on forward then choose user profiles it will then be with your ringtones, if you want to put the download into a specific file you have to copy or move it.if you move a download to your audio file, but it is not on your music player then go to list then options and click on refresh list.
i have currently tried about 15 different programs to convert movie files to mp4 or 3gp so they will play full screen in landscape mode , but still haven’t found one yet. if anyone has found out how to do this please tell us.
it is pretty obvious that no English manual exists for the cect 599, so it is up to us to find out how to work these phones and when you do find something out let the rest of us know , how hard can it be?
Oliver thanks
Can you be a little more precise after house!
Press on House
Press on the seventh button (Settings : between bell and camera)
Press 2
Press 3
To validate press on the left button of the screen
you best choice to get this phone http://www.sourcinggate.com/p1306/CECT-599-DUAL-SIM-bluetooth-MP3/MP4-Mobile-Phone/product_info.html
hi has anyone still worked out any way of installing java files or anything similar?
hope these codes are usefull to anyone.. the language code works 100%
-i hate this phone a little bit more every day i use it-
anyone got any ideas on how to edit the theme or do ANYTHING with this phone..
Service codes “Chinese” models:
default user code: 1122, 3344, 1234, 5678
Engineer mode: *#110*01#
Factory mode: *#987#
Enable COM port: *#110*01# -> Device -> Set UART -> PS Config -> UART1/115200
Restore factory settings: *#987*99#
LCD contrast: *#369#
software version: *#800#
software version: *#900#
set default language: *#0000# Send
set English language: *#0044# Send
set English language (new firmware): *#001# Send
I just got this phone http://www.chinagrabber.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=1403 from the referred link.. i am pretty happy with it.. No english manual, but it is easy to figure out…
$240.99? is too expensive, It’s a iphone cloned, cheaper than De say M888 and P168, but it can’t support Triband. Totobay sell this phone at USD 153. I think it is a better choice, the url is:
http://www.totobay.com/cect-599-dual-sim-card-phone-with-bluetooth-p4611.html#description
I purchased CECT599. I live in U.K. and I am on O2 pay as you go. SMS works fine on my mobile but not MMS. Can someone please explain me how to set up MMS.
If you want to use MMS, just select the MMS sending when u sending the message.
check it here:
http://www.totobay.com/a380i-dual-sim-card-phone-with-bluetooth-p5578.html#description
Hi Everyone.
I am thinking of getting a CECT599 and wonder if any current owners can tell me: It holds 2 SIMs but are they active at the same time? i.e: will the phone take calls from either number or is only 1 sim active at a time and so you have to go in to a menu to decide which sim you wish to use. I have two business numbers and so if both SIMs are active and able to receive calls from either number that is just what I need. Also can the SIMs be on different networks? At the moment I have to carry two phones around all day
(on different networks).
Many thanks from the UK
i have got my internet connection working, but i am only getting the text on the pages i search, no images, any ideas how i fix this?
Hi, MaxUK,
There are two kinds of dual sim card phone: Dual Cards Standby Phone and Single Card Standby Phone. If you choose Dual Cards Standby Phone, then, without switching the phone off, it allows for you to use 2 different sim cards to standby, but only one call can be received each time. It just means can’t support third-party communication. But I think this is what you need.
Most of dual sim card phone only support GSM network, so if u got another CDMA number, u need to choose GSM + CDMA dual mode phone.
And also, there are two types for Dual Standby phone: Dual Bluetooth and Single bluetooth.
U can check all of those here:
http://www.totobay.com/dual-cards-standby-phone-c2255.html
Hope this can help u.
Hi, lordmash:
You can choose the Dual Standby phone, then, no need to switch the SIM card.
Hi, priscilla:
Maybe it caused by your internet speed ? Too slow ?
hi agot acect599 and the charger broke av tryd a samsung it fits nthat but it charges for 5mins or so then says faulty conection and stops charging. kin any1 help me get a real replacement charger as samsungs r same but ther not realy. pleeeaaazzzzzz help
jnj.2005@hotmail.com
Is this a good phone to buy? How long does the battery last usually? Is it easy to text off of it?
I’ve finally found software and worked out the settings so i can play videos full screen in landscape mode on my cect 599, here how – download “SUPER” free from here http://www.videohelp.com/tools/SUPER_1
once installed the settings should be as follows –
1: output container – mp4
2: video codec – mpeg4
3: audio codec – AAC
video scale size – 176×112
aspect – 16.9
frame/sec – see below
options – [tick boxes] hi-quality, stretch it, 48k audio
audio channels – 2
frame/sec, this is to ensure the audio is in sync with the video so you need to find what the original frame rate was, once you have dragged and dropped the file you want to convert into the
sorry got cut off before i finished my explanation, as i was saying once you have dropped your file into the job list double click file and a new window will open this will display all the info about the file including the frame rate setting you need, look for frame rate 0000fps this is what you set the frame/sec to
worked well for me,and its not difficult to use
looking for someone who knows how to program
e-mail on the digitalrize d718i phone
for 599 users, thought you might want to know I’ve just got a set of GEAR4 PG118 BluPhones Bluetooth Headphones there a2dp enabled [bluetooth stereo] they work perfectly sound quality 10/10, loudness 9/10 connected to phone first time, only negative is, if you go into another room they start to cut out, not a biggie just take your phone with you. you can also take/reject calls, I’ve been told that I’m a little quiet so i need to talk a little louder, overall very good, and you don’t look like a geek with them on, 9/10, bought off ebay for £14
Hi, I’ve just bought the 599 phone for my wife. Unfortunately I restored it to factory setting and all the writing is now in Chinese. We are both in our 50s and are complete technophobes. There is no English instruction manual. Can anyone please, please help us restore the settings back to English.
bigshep try this, dial *#0044# [star-hash-zero-zero-four-four-hash] & Send hopefully this will put it back into English
I purchased CECT599. I live in U.K. and I am on O2 pay as you go. SMS works fine on my mobile but not MMS. I can not send and receive pictures. When I try to send a picture by using MMS it says “Sending” and a minute later it says “Send Failed” can any one please help.
Thezias@gmail.com
I purchased the CECT 599 but could not get on with it not having keys. Just got an E86 phone from a seller on EBay ID e-bayseller2008 fantastic phone 3.5″ touch screen as well as standard keys much better that the 599. Also took three days to arrive from the Far East comes with two batteries mains and USB charger etc etc. Much easier to us no Chinese text appearing anywhere and the build quality is really good.
Hello All,
I don’t have this phone but hope you can help me out. I recently bought a dual sim phone, called the 3208b.
here is the problem. I am having problem with incoming call. Some calls do not goes through to my phone but instead the caller gets hang up after one ring. this only happen to a few not all but it is always the same caller. I chedched the phone and they are not blocked or black listed.
My friend a CECT P168 and he has similiar problem so he called the his provider and have them cancel the Name display on his plan and it is working fine since.
Is there an alternative option beside for cancelling the name display?
Thanks
Nan: not 100% sure but try this – go to phonebook and edit the number,thus, take the zero from the number and add your country’s international code, i.e: if the number is, 0123456789, take the zero away and put code in so I’m in the U.K. the number would then be, +44123456789, it’s a possibility but as I’ve said not 100% sure
2 all that concider buying a cect 599!
the mobile phone overall is great but in the long run their just not built to last and your end up being dissapointed…
stay away lol
The P168 video and audio quality has to be the worst on any phone i have ever seen.
@Bj, interesting… i bought a Digitalrise D99i (upgraded 599) and have been using it for a months now… you may want to try the D69i or D718i if in the USA… Here is the D69i.. http://www.chinagrabber.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=1403
Hey ramos…
yea the D99i duz have a slightly different spec however i like to have simple capabilaties such as installing jad and jar files and with hardly any phone memory this cant be done.. the theme is horrible and annoys me as well.
the p168 intrests me a little but the video quality has to be as bad as my 599.
not sure mate at the moment but my 599 was such a dissapointment..
Dear all please can you tell how to download from YouTube, I have a converter but I don’t know what to convert it into once I’ve dragged and dropped into the converter. Is it an AVI file and then convert it into what? which configuration? Please help…thanks
hey there.
just wondering.. hearing what everyone has said..
which is better phone in general ?
CECT 599 or CECT P168 ?
thanks.
HI
YES THERE IS A ENGLISH MANUAL
although i dont know if he sells just the manual i bought my cect 599 from ebay (electronicar) he is a great seller and he allows paypal,direct deposit,internet transfer and gives you full cost and answers all questions but he usually takes two days to repl as he is chineese
but i got my manual in english my whole mobile is in english no chineese was ever on the pda its a rad mobile its better then my LG shine blacklabel series phone
cheers DJ
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Hey, the D69i from DIGITALRISE won’t work in the USA because it is dual-band.
You need an international iMOB 1.1 (A380i), a p168-9, or any other triband/quadband phone available on http://www.siamobiles.com !
i have china make Apple Hand sets when i am going to connect GPRS it is not Connecting what is the way to Connect GPRS , pls do the Need ful
Hi,
I have a vodaphone simm and can text perfectly but I can’t seem to send mms or connect to wap.
Does anyone have settings for the above?
All help will be greatly appreciated.
Take care
Mary
DJ come on and tell us then what the Chinese menus and sub menus say in English. first the menu with two arrows following each other [if the main menu was a numbered keypad it would be the star key] also sound effects on phone setup, and what is music box, and finally what the hell is paradise of m-dog, look forward to finding out
Concerning that menu with the arrows:
the chinese ?????is interactive World
then ???? is leisure World
then ???? is spiritual Garden
then ???? is picture and bell world
then ???? is utility
then ??? is fate of housing
then ???? is updating
That’s all I managed to figure out.
I HAVE A A380I AND A RESET THE PHONE TO FACTURY DEFAULT ,THE PHONE IS IN CHINESE ,NEED TO PUT IT BACK TO ENGLISH, CAN SOME ONE HELP ME.THANK YOU.
