Yeah, I know it's Gearbest, but this looks a fab deal for a 4:3 ratio tablet! Apparently it's a budget iPad mini clone with a fully laminated screen and near stock Android 6.0 (Marshmallow). Wahoo!
Gumpth:
FNF Ifive Mini 4S Tablet PC 7.9 inch Android 6.0 RK3288 Quad Core 1.8GHz 2GB RAM 32GB ROM 2.0MP + 8.0MP Cameras Notice: This Android/Windows device is designed to function specifically with the current Android/Windows OS installed on it. Any alterations such as upgrades, modding with custom ROM, rooting or flashing the Android device with other firmware will automatically cause the device experience matters as well as void the device's warranty. Please think twice before operating all these actions.
Android 6.0 Operating System Allows you to remain connected and productive RK3288 Quad Core 1.8GHz Ultra-low-voltage platform and quad-core processing provide maximum high-efficiency power to go 7.9 inch IPS 10-points Capacitive Screen with 2048 x 1536 Resolution The 2048 x 1536 resolution boasts impressive color and clarity and IPS technology provides wide viewing angles 2GB RAM for Advanced Multitasking Substantial high-bandwidth RAM to smoothly run your games, photos and video-editing applications, as well as multiple programs and browser tabs all at once 32GB ROM Storage Capacity Provides room to store pictures, videos, music and more TF Card Expansion Accepts compatible cards up to 128GB ( not included ) for easy expansion Dual Cameras for Photos and Face-to-face Chat 2.0MP front and 8.0MP rear cameras let you capture memorable moments or chat with friends Bluetooth 4.1 Interface Syncs with Compatible Devices Wirelessly transfer photos, music and other media between the computer and your Bluetooth-enabled cell phone or MP3 player, or connect Bluetooth wireless accessories Sensor Gravity Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Gyroscope
They are positive about it, other than the somewhat average battery life and some buzz over the headphone socket. Looking forward to receiving mine!
All comments (70)
SClub
12 Mar 17#1
Feel the classic touch, baby!
Dave_dave69
12 Mar 17#2
It ticks a lot of boxes for the price.
SClub
12 Mar 17#3
Hehe :smile:
kxun
12 Mar 17#4
Rockchip no thanks
dolanduck
12 Mar 17#5
Damn an RK3288 with a QHD screen, painful
alcurtis93
12 Mar 17#6
It has a decent gpu in it. No lags
SClub
12 Mar 17#7
An Antutu score of 51000 for a £80 tablet with a retina screen sounds like pretty good value to me :smile:
I'm using a Chuwi VI10 Plus for daily use, but this looks too good to pass up :wink:
bouncy99
12 Mar 17#8
eeeuuuww rockchip. loving the engrish text, terrible grammer, and awful spelling
"Strong it is to protect the inner fragiles"
Ok yoda, give it a rest :wink:
Rid1
12 Mar 17#9
While it may be good on paper, doesn't mean it will perform decently.
urban_i
12 Mar 17#10
is anyone going for this? seriously tempted
Wooderson
12 Mar 17#11
Does this have much of a following on xda etc Sometimes these tablets have issues and you can't rely on the manufacturer to fix them
SClub
12 Mar 17#12
Not yet, as I think it's a relatively new model. That said, there's a firmware update out already to fix a couple of things (screen brightness, camera crashing). In all honesty, I wouldn't trust a manufacturer to support a tablet at this price for too long (or at all for some Chinese manufacturers). I'm not hearing of many issues with the OS though (which is near stock, apparently).
urban_i
12 Mar 17#13
is it worth asking for the unit to be sealed? i.e unopened
urban_i
12 Mar 17#14
gone for it, thanks OP
plewis00
12 Mar 17#15
Worth a punt as it's so cheap, but that RK3288 chip is from 2014 so not expecting great things.
repouk
12 Mar 17#16
tommy6000009
12 Mar 17#17
Ranting about 'grammer' and spelling, really?
bytemaster
12 Mar 17#18
Shows as £112.23.
daniielnayylor
12 Mar 17#19
£112.23 in cart
SClub
12 Mar 17#20
Back to normal price now :disappointed: Keep an eye on the link anyway as this is the second time the tablet has been £80 in three days. Will unexpire if the flash sale returns...
Raydar81
13 Mar 17#21
Rockchip or CheapRock :stuck_out_tongue:
rand0m
13 Mar 17#22
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ses6jwg
13 Mar 17#23
lovely stuff
gerrykiddy
13 Mar 17#24
Back to £88.18 now. Over 100 pieces left
TehJumpingJawa
13 Mar 17#25
Coupon code FNFGB takes it down to £76.15 As this coupon replaces the flash sale discount, rather than stacking with it, there shouldn't be a need to rush buy at this price.
Arbk66
13 Mar 17#26
Cheers TehJumpingJawa, that just pushed me over the edge, ordered. Thx to SClub also for posting :wink:
SClub
13 Mar 17#27
136 left :smile: I wonder if that number is randomly generated? :grin:
MarcoLoves360
13 Mar 17#28
how long it takes to come? I move 6 April maybe would be better not risk it
hamsterboy
13 Mar 17#29
damn you hukd! stop making me order stuff!!!!
ElGato
13 Mar 17#30
Goddammit, must resist. Go so many tablets.
froggitt
14 Mar 17#31
Warning from me about Gearbest. I bought a Original Xiaomi Mi Band 2 Heart Rate Monitor Smart Wristband from them. The heartrate monitor part stopped working about two months later. Their response was
Would this be good for emulators? I'm after something for my dad to take to work with him and play in his downtime. Grab a Bluetooth game pad and give him something to do
Harefoot
15 Mar 17#34
FNFGB seems to have expired when I tried it @ 17:05 (or doesn't) work for me anyway.. Thanks for posting OP.
corriganscolours
15 Mar 17#35
you sure your hearts not stopped beating?
Arbk66
17 Mar 17#36
Still sitting at 'Processing', anybody's shipped yet?
kye1987
17 Mar 17#37
Agreed remove the code bit, it has expired. But £88 is still a great deal.
Arbk66 - they have something like 2 or 3 week dispatch time. It says when u ordered 10-15 days or more dependant on shipping method.
Arbk66
17 Mar 17#38
10-15 days noted :wink: , never noticed tbh. I'd ordered a few bits of late and they'd all shipped except the iFive.
hamsterboy
17 Mar 17#39
hmmm two days later and my order is still at 'processing'
paid via paypal, and money has defiantly gone through. ive bought a ludicrous amount of stuff from gearbest/banggood. only ever had one problem, an xiaomi bluetooth speaker that I recieved, was of 'questionable' quality. im not convinced it was genuine, the numerous xiaomi headphones and power banks and other stuff ive had have been superb quality, but the speaker I got was not of that ilk. :thinking:
MystikalGFX
17 Mar 17#40
Contacted them shortly after purchase and they originally said the product page indicated:
Dispatch: Ships between Mar 18 - Mar 19
But that has now changed to:
Dispatch: Ships between Mar 20 - Apr 1
I'm hoping that's only for newer orders, waiting till tomorrow before I open my ticket again and ask what's going on. I even paid for faster shipping.
SClub
17 Mar 17#41
Code removed and price updated, thanks all!
SClub
22 Mar 17#42
Mine was despatched yesterday :smile:
There's currently a couple of quid off if you buy using the Gearbest app.
adamguest
23 Mar 17#43
Back to £90
MystikalGFX
24 Mar 17#44
Just got stung for £18 in import charges, anyone else?
SClub
24 Mar 17#45
Did you choose delivery by DHL per chance?
Arbk66
24 Mar 17#46
Mine is still in transit, time will tell oO
I had a mobile land from Gearbest the other day with no customs issues, fingers crossed for a repeat.
MystikalGFX
25 Mar 17#47
Unfortunately yes, guess I wasn't thinking and didn't read up on it properly :disappointed:
SClub
25 Mar 17#48
Sorry to hear that, at least you got yours quickly though! Is it any good?
MystikalGFX
27 Mar 17#49
It's getting delivered today so I'll let you know a little later :smile:
MystikalGFX
28 Mar 17#50
Finally got it yesterday and played around a little. As mentioned in previous reviews, when using headphones at low volume there is an audible crackling noise. Slightly annoying but considering it's drowned out when listening at normal volume it won't be noticed too much. Apart from that it looks very nice and performs pretty well. For the price I can't fault it :smile:
It has a premium feel to it like an iPad Mini, for quick browsing and watching stuff on I would definitely recommend it.
Arbk66
28 Mar 17#51
Thanks for the feedback MystikalGFX, glad you're pleased with it :smile:
Mine landed in the UK yesterday, seems to be in limbo at the mo, probably customs pricing it up :grin:
*edit - Showing at a Yodel Hub this morning 29/3 **edit 2 - Landed this afternoon out the blue. Sitting on charge, first impression, money well spent.
SClub
29 Mar 17#52
Mine arrived today :smile:
The tablet is well built, snappy and has a quite beautiful screen. So far, so very good!!
urban_i
30 Mar 17#53
mine turned up yesterday also, for the money we paid, can't complain.
Can anyone recommend a flip case for it? Or something to protect the screen.
kye1987
30 Mar 17#54
Agreed, got mine yesterday and it seems really good out of the box. Where did you guys get firmware updates, as mine says it's up to date when I do search for updates from settings.
MystikalGFX
30 Mar 17#55
I read reviews that indicated iPad Mini 3 covers fit this. I've ordered a cheap one from fleaBay for around £4 if that helps.
Arbk66
3 Apr 17#56
How did the iPad Mini 3 cover fair Mystikal, hit or miss?
SClub
3 Apr 17#57
I'm interested too as the dimensions of the two devices are different :thinking:
MystikalGFX
3 Apr 17#58
It fits, of course it's meant for the iPad so it hides the volume buttons, the USB and headphone jack. But the one I bought I can slightly move it off a tiny bit to get access to them. Plus the one I bought comes with a back cover and iPad like smart cover for the front which actually works when you want to use it as a stand. For £4 I would recommend it to be honest. I couldn't find any that were made for the iFive 4S. The one I bought in black was Fleabay Item No. 121587963871
Arbk66
3 Apr 17#59
Thanks for the feedback. I didn't think it would be a tailored fit but as long as it protects the unit it'll do for me, ordered one at 99p, last of the big spenders lol.
SClub
3 Apr 17#60
Superb, thanks, ordered!
Arbk66
6 Apr 17#61
Cover landed today, no glove fit but does the job fine. Arrived in a quality padded jiffy, with a screen protector and touch pen, how someone makes a profit, or can be even bothered for 99p beats me.
SClub
6 Apr 17#62
Mine too. Is it supposed to come as two pieces or is mine broken?
Arbk66
6 Apr 17#63
Mine came in two pieces, the front hinges onto the hard back cover and when you click the iFive into place it also serves to keep the hinge locked in place.
SClub
6 Apr 17#64
Thanks, I really should have just tried it myself :grin: Anyway it looks good!
SClub
21 Apr 17#65
Still can't believe how good this tablet is! Absolutely loving it, and a real bargain at the price I paid :smile:
bug1baby
25 Apr 17#66
Same here, just opened mine (been away for a few weeks) and absolutely blown away for the price. Have you had any issues with apps stopping working? I have a few that keep stopping, Chrome included and just wondered if it could be the update
MystikalGFX
25 Apr 17#67
I've noticed installing the 1.0.6 update has improved the performance. I had major issues with BBC Media Player app just refusing to work or crashing previously on stock fw, but since the update it's performed a lot better.
Please note, based on the instructions they provide, updating to 1.0.6 requires a wipe of the tablet but it's fairly easy to follow.
Thanks for the response. I'm already on FW 1.06 but it seems to keep persisting with most apps on the tab. It's both when actually in the app and on the homescreen, the "Unfortunately xyz has stopped" has been coming up. Everything from games to Google Apps seem to be affected. Anything similar for you? May be memory related or something
MystikalGFX
26 Apr 17#69
Can't say I have that same issue, to be honest, I think a wipe and re-install from the above link I posted might help.
Ever since I did the wipe and upgrade it's worked smoother. Recently on XDA they figured out a way to root it as well, may be worth while checking it out if your issues persist?
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Opening post
Gumpth:
FNF Ifive Mini 4S Tablet PC 7.9 inch Android 6.0 RK3288 Quad Core 1.8GHz 2GB RAM 32GB ROM 2.0MP + 8.0MP Cameras
Notice:
This Android/Windows device is designed to function specifically with the current Android/Windows OS installed on it. Any alterations such as upgrades, modding with custom ROM, rooting or flashing the Android device with other firmware will automatically cause the device experience matters as well as void the device's warranty. Please think twice before operating all these actions.
Android 6.0 Operating System
Allows you to remain connected and productive
RK3288 Quad Core 1.8GHz
Ultra-low-voltage platform and quad-core processing provide maximum high-efficiency power to go
7.9 inch IPS 10-points Capacitive Screen with 2048 x 1536 Resolution
The 2048 x 1536 resolution boasts impressive color and clarity and IPS technology provides wide viewing angles
2GB RAM for Advanced Multitasking
Substantial high-bandwidth RAM to smoothly run your games, photos and video-editing applications, as well as multiple programs and browser tabs all at once
32GB ROM Storage Capacity
Provides room to store pictures, videos, music and more
TF Card Expansion
Accepts compatible cards up to 128GB ( not included ) for easy expansion
Dual Cameras for Photos and Face-to-face Chat
2.0MP front and 8.0MP rear cameras let you capture memorable moments or chat with friends
Bluetooth 4.1 Interface Syncs with Compatible Devices
Wirelessly transfer photos, music and other media between the computer and your Bluetooth-enabled cell phone or MP3 player, or connect Bluetooth wireless accessories
Sensor
Gravity Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Gyroscope
Review here at TechTablets:
techtablets.com/201…ne/
They are positive about it, other than the somewhat average battery life and some buzz over the headphone socket. Looking forward to receiving mine!
All comments (70)
Feel the classic touch, baby!
Hehe :smile:
I'm using a Chuwi VI10 Plus for daily use, but this looks too good to pass up :wink:
"Strong it is to protect the inner fragiles"
Ok yoda, give it a rest :wink:
As this coupon replaces the flash sale discount, rather than stacking with it, there shouldn't be a need to rush buy at this price.
Warning from me about Gearbest. I bought a Original Xiaomi Mi Band 2 Heart Rate Monitor Smart Wristband from them. The heartrate monitor part stopped working about two months later. Their response was
Avoid at all costs IMHO
Thanks for posting OP.
Arbk66 - they have something like 2 or 3 week dispatch time. It says when u ordered 10-15 days or more dependant on shipping method.
paid via paypal, and money has defiantly gone through. ive bought a ludicrous amount of stuff from gearbest/banggood. only ever had one problem, an xiaomi bluetooth speaker that I recieved, was of 'questionable' quality. im not convinced it was genuine, the numerous xiaomi headphones and power banks and other stuff ive had have been superb quality, but the speaker I got was not of that ilk. :thinking:
Dispatch: Ships between Mar 18 - Mar 19
But that has now changed to:
Dispatch: Ships between Mar 20 - Apr 1
I'm hoping that's only for newer orders, waiting till tomorrow before I open my ticket again and ask what's going on. I even paid for faster shipping.
There's currently a couple of quid off if you buy using the Gearbest app.
I had a mobile land from Gearbest the other day with no customs issues, fingers crossed for a repeat.
It has a premium feel to it like an iPad Mini, for quick browsing and watching stuff on I would definitely recommend it.
Mine landed in the UK yesterday, seems to be in limbo at the mo, probably customs pricing it up :grin:
*edit - Showing at a Yodel Hub this morning 29/3
**edit 2 - Landed this afternoon out the blue. Sitting on charge, first impression, money well spent.
The tablet is well built, snappy and has a quite beautiful screen. So far, so very good!!
Can anyone recommend a flip case for it? Or something to protect the screen.
Please note, based on the instructions they provide, updating to 1.0.6 requires a wipe of the tablet but it's fairly easy to follow.
bbs.5-fnf.com/for…3D1
Ever since I did the wipe and upgrade it's worked smoother. Recently on XDA they figured out a way to root it as well, may be worth while checking it out if your issues persist?
gearbest.com/tab…tml