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e-Mobile’s Konka T808 TV Phone

Name: e-Mobile’s Konka T808 TV Phone
Brand: e-Mobile’s
Rating: 4.5 (1 reviews)

Abe Olandres November 7, 2008 · 1 min read

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Saw this one at one of the stores last night. Was surprised Konka is into mobile phones as well and this T808 TV phone could have been launched months earlier.

3.0″ VGA screen
Dual active SIM
GPRS
Handwriting recognition
FM Radio
2MP camera
dual Bluetooth
Micro-SD Card Slot

My guess is that the TV is just analog and OTA, not the one used by Smart for myTV which is digital. Still, you get ABS-CBN and GMA 7 for free on this phone. This model is priced at Php8,500 which could attract people looking into dual SIM phones.

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90 Comments

Geo · 16 years ago

By the way, you can use ANY text file (files ending in “.TXT”) as an e-book. Just save that file in the EBOOK folder (either on the SD Flash module or on the built-in phone memory, whichever is chosen as the default e-book folder) and open it. Just that easy. You can save an entire text file version of your favorite book and read it on your phone as an e-book. I even use it as a way to store my to-buy list whenever I go to the market or grocery. Very useful indeed.

Geo · 16 years ago

I’ve been using my T808 for more than a year (I bought it December 2008, quite hot then) and it’s quite durable as compared to other brands. The dual sim feature is great, not to mention the free TV feature. Still got my two batteries, but I can only use the charger when I directly connect it to my phone: it no longer functions well as a good battery-only charger. I am able to browse WAP through its built-in browser feature. I am even able to browse the internet using my PC connected to that phone, well after installing drivers for the phone modem and configuring Windows for the connection. If I can get more time, I’ll try to visit this forum thread again soon and provide some instructions on how to use the phone as a GPRS modem…

jay · 15 years ago

how to install games here in T808?? plsss i need the answer as soon as possible :/

iris · 16 years ago

pwede po ba paturo pano mag internet sa t808 fone k0..

shza · 17 years ago

yup ung batt ko sira nrin kahahagis ng 8months old baby koh hehe pero ung phone ko ilang beses na nabagsak ng baby ko pro di xa nasira kya tlgang matibay xa…:P

MiNX · 17 years ago

okay nmn ung phone wla din nmn ako prob sa batt…sa charger lang agad na sira ^_* pero buy nalang ako ng bago P200 7monts kona gamit…

( u can visit konka edsa )

maricar gonzales · 17 years ago

Wala ba talagang sent item ang konka T808

kate · 17 years ago

Anyone knows where the Konka Repair Store is? Yung hindi po sa mga tabi-tabi lang. Binigay lang kasi yung phone sa ‘kin. Salamat! :)

mae · 17 years ago

how to activate it’s GPRS???
help.. email me.. teenstuff_mae..
hmp..

herze · 17 years ago

BTW, magkano po presyo nito ngayon?

herze · 17 years ago

hello po, ask ko lang po kung san nakakabili ng konka T808. ganda po kasi ng review at affordable pa.

shza · 17 years ago

2years ko na gamit 2ng konka t8o8 ang masasabi ko lng is matibay xa tska ung pinaka like ko sa konka is that malakas ung speaker sound nya maeenjoy mo ng husto lahat ng music sa radio,audio player,tska khit panonood ng tv maeenjoy mo pwede mo pa mairecord mga fav. tv series mo using this phone… ung prob ko lng d2 until now di ko alam kung panu iset-up un gprs and mms nya im using sun cellular sim lam nyo ba kung panu?

sonny · 17 years ago

T808

sonny · 17 years ago

bumili ako ng konka, masubukan, mukha namang matibay, nasa gumagamit lang po yun~_~

tears for kisses · 17 years ago

some of you guys doesn’t know anything about this KONKA phone,,, you know what it is a china brand and it is not a clone from other cellphones like Nokia and others,,, and it has been approved by NTC unlike any other types of china phones,,, got it,,, that’s why it is not like the other brands of china phones which are being illegaly reproduced,,,

she · 17 years ago

it is advisable to buy this phone konka t808, i like the features but im afraid when the battery explodes over charged..

Leo · 17 years ago

Bought t808 konka at midtown mall for 7,800. promo with two gifts: electric fan n bag. Agent told me it will work in US but it didn’t. I triedbut phone don’t work because they said it is only dual band. Comment please, true or not? will appreciate it.

MonSamuel · 17 years ago

i have this phone.i bought it in SM southmall for 8,200..this looks like anycool t808 and letus t808 how about that?.sudio quality is good.

smdelfin · 17 years ago

This is the same as the China phones. They say it’s a PDA but it is absolutely NOT a PDA. It doesn’t have an operating system like Symbian or Windows Mobile. That is why you cannot install new games or new softwares. It doesn’t have, and will never run Java. Therefore, it is impossible to open office files like Word, Excel, etc and PDF.

jeoy · 17 years ago

totoo yan matibay pa nga ata konka compared sa sony na tv na nabili ko na pagkamahal mahal grabe after a little over a yr sira na at grabe sa mahal ng parepair mas ok pa bumili ng bago!

yah i think ok etong konka na ito for a little more than the price of a china phone u get 1 yr warranty!

at mas maganda!

update po sa ebook ksi i also want to read ebook sana kaya nya basahin

thnx

ISAII · 17 years ago

I bought one at SM Bicutan. Nice features. For the price it is a steal. Hindi ito peke at katunayan nga endorsed sya ni EDU MANZANO. The TV tuner is my favorite. Matagal na ko naghahanap ng portable ng handheld na TV. Mas malakas pa signal kaysa sa Car TV/DVD player ko.

inquisitor · 17 years ago

what file ba ang kayang read ng ebook ng konka T808
kc i tried pdf and prc d nya ma read.. pls reply thank you!

Lady A · 17 years ago

@John – P8,500 using my credit card 0% interest payable in 6 months, I even can get it for only P8,000 if I buy it in cash. Just a special offer for me ;-)

John · 17 years ago

How much did you get it for Lady A?

Lady A · 17 years ago

I bought this phone last Dec. 2009. Standard cellphone functionality is ok. It really works as a PDA but there is a 2-second delay before generating the output of your handwriting. Thus, it is likely that you’ll still do the texting using the keypad. Though the touch screen is really sensitive unlike other China phones where there are times that no matter how hard you try to use the touch screen, it doesn’t work so you’ll end up using the keypad. TV is ok if there is signal. I was fortunate there is a good signal at my house. Capturing picture at daylight is ok but you can’t really capture anything if subject lacks light because it doesn’t have flash. You cannot install games so you just have to settle with the 2 builtin games. I haven’t tried the ebooks. Audio quality is very good because of its dual speakers. Video is not quite good because sometimes video lags behind the audio. Maybe it still depends on the video format or the way you convert the video to 3gp. Memory is up to 2Gb micro-SD expandable. It has a free 512Mb memory and an extra battery. Over-all, I will just give it a rating of 6.5. Though I didn’t regret buying it because it’s very cheap.

konka wicked · 17 years ago

i like this phone so ergonomical… for those who are asking where can you buy this visit COMPEX (yes, the conputer store) stores and they carry several models… if it is not in your budget you can opt for 6 months easy payments on CC…

konka website not working · 17 years ago

I’m still contemplating in buying konka T808 cellphone. Does it really have 2MP camera or just 1.3MP? I’ve seen an article that said it’s only 1.3MP. though the main reason im buying this is it’s dual SIM capability, i want to make sure that I wouldn’t have to go after the support and warranty of the product because let’s face it, their warranty and repair service could be a crap. Though i don’t want to find that out myself, having the cellphone registered with NTC does not really guarantee the quality of konka’s products and services.

What about the features? does it really work as a PDA? can we make use of the full functionality of e-books as one of it’s features? what Operating System does it use?

T808 is being used as an analog TV and at the same time as a display for User Graphical Interface where we see the text, images, videos and other graphical contents. Can someone give the rationale why the video would pixelize. Hopefully, this is not the down side of this cellphone even the price is reasonable.

I found another URL for Edu Manzano’s online comment at Manila bulletin website:

http://www.mb.com.ph/issues/2008/11/30/INFO20081130142341.html

Thanks

engot · 17 years ago

hay naku! dami pa pala mas engot ksa me. may nlalaman pa n fake taz KONKA d alam. tibay kya ng LCD tv ko n konka, most affordable pa!

tepei takamiya · 17 years ago

kkbili lng nmin ng T808 for my wife. OK po ung features nya except ung video. nagpipixelize po unlike ung n99i ko na china phone din. pero sobrang ganda nman ng sound quality as compared dun sa n99i ko.

sa presyo nya na P8500 na pwede pang installment if purchased thru Credit Card, Sulit na po sa dami ng features. mukha nmang matibay ung pagkakagawa.

tama po ung sabi nung isang nag-comment na ung mga branded phones eh may mga outsourced parts from china and most of them are actually assembled in china. check nyo po ung mga battery na kadalasan eh MADE IN CHINA ang nakasulat…

nyekngek · 17 years ago

konka is an established name.

package differs from every country.

ielle · 17 years ago

where can we buy this?… my hubby is very interested…

Leojay · 17 years ago

Im interested to get one, like Dewey and others comments, Edu Manzano liked this phone too and published his comment in the Online Manila Bulletin, Technews section, heres the link..

http://www.mb.com.ph/INFO20081130142341.html

Leojay · 17 years ago

Like Dewey and others, Edu Manzano liked this phone and published his comment in the Online Manila Bulletin, Technews section, heres the link..

http://www.mb.com.ph/INFO20081130142341.html

Billy · 17 years ago

Naku, kakavisit ko lang sa website ng KONKA, wala sa list nila ang T808.. Mukhang napeke ang KONKA ah, bakit di ito nabantayan ng DTI? Nabasa ko pa sa dyaryo yung T808 kahapon. If matagal na ang T808, dapat nasa list ito ng mga cellphones na available sa website nila di ba?

Dewey · 17 years ago

Konka product mas matibay pa kaysa Samsung and LG, since Konka chips and other electronics micro parts gawa mismo ng Konka. Unlike Samasung, LG, Nokia and Sony Erricsons nag-outsource lang din sa China ng mga parts nila and put it together in their manufacturing plant in China. sO YUNG MGA IPINAGMAMALAKI NINYONG BRANDED NA PHONES NIYO made in China yan. Yes Konka is a big name in China. Kung bibili kayo ng made in China products make it sure na existing and established yung company na yan sa China. Kaya kayo siguro napepeke because of your ignorant, peace…

ignorante · 17 years ago

hay naku…. why would you put your phone in a microwave? lame…
konka is a electronics brand from china… doesn’t necessarily mean na clone o fake… i don’t know about you guys… pero mukhang iilang brands lang ang alam nyo…

try visiting their site…
http://www.konka.com.hk/

from tv(i had one and is in good condition still -compared to sony na madaling masira!)
mobile, fridge, washing machines, air conditioning, and other small appliances… meron dito at legitimate company ang konka…

Arrielle Green · 18 years ago

nice phone. let me try that.

Jay · 18 years ago

konka konka konka!

that’s just the most stupid name i’ve heard for this day..

ei yugs.. any update on when Nokia 5800 Xpress Music coming in our shores?

Unknown Soldier · 18 years ago

WTF! this is old already! china phone has a built in LCD Projector on it! i want my 1 minute back!

Pacute · 18 years ago

I already tried it. I put my iphone inside the microwave oven for 3 minutes. It became a popcorn.

jo3l · 18 years ago

what will happen if you put a phone in a microwave?

Jay · 18 years ago

@Paul

“Beware of buying these phones because i heard from a source that sometimes it explodes when over charged.”

I’ll wait for Brainiac to feature that. Nevertheless why not try something different? Put a China Phone in a microwave.

Eizan · 18 years ago

But, hey, it’s dual SIM capable! O___O
Pretty attractive for those with more than one SIM card. And the TV function is great.

cris · 18 years ago

exploding cellphones are scary.

Paul · 18 years ago

This is a China Phone it was launched years ago, there are also cloned nokia phones like n96, n95 etc. Some of these phones are touch screen and has very big icons. These are fake phones from China and are not of a good quality. Beware of buying these phones because i heard from a source that sometimes it explodes when over charged.