Hisense A5

cartz · 09-12-2019, 08:59 PM

I think this phone will be the best option for me, I just wish it wasn't so big.
https://goodereader.com/blog/smartph...en-e-ink-phone

Question Mark · 09-13-2019, 12:05 AM

If it becomes available at that price, I will definitely get one.

Am very happy with my Hisense A2 Pro, but would much prefer a single screen eink phone with a frontlight. Am hoping that this becomes a reality.

underscore · 09-13-2019, 03:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cartz

I think this phone will be the best option for me, I just wish it wasn't so big.
https://goodereader.com/blog/smartph...en-e-ink-phone

price is too good to be true

pdurrant · 09-13-2019, 04:18 AM

Other links to stories about the HiSense A5:

https://www.e-ink-info.com/video-sho...nk-smartphones

https://jmcomms.com/2019/09/08/hisen...phones-at-ifa/

https://blog.the-ebook-reader.com/20...or-e100-video/

pdurrant · 09-13-2019, 04:21 AM

The €100 price and launch date before end of 2019 is from the person on the stand who didn't even know how big the battery was. I'm not convinced he's a reliable source.

pdurrant · 09-13-2019, 04:34 AM

Here's a different video, in German, that says that the price is not known.

https://winfuture.de/videos/Hardware...lay-20698.html

pdurrant · 09-13-2019, 05:42 AM

Another non-English site: http://www.hani.co.kr/arti/economy/m...ng/908864.html

Google translate of the important bit:

Like Hisense's predecessor, A5 is expected to be found only in some regions, including China and Russia. Xuan Chun Ray's high-sense section manager met with Hankyoreh on the 7th (local time) and said it will be priced at $ 100 and will be released to China and Russia later this year. "I plan to go to Europe next year," he said. "I have no plans yet."

pata · 09-13-2019, 05:02 PM

I'm looking forward to this. Is Google Play confirmed?

pdurrant · 09-14-2019, 05:38 AM

It does look like a very interesting device. For a start, it's a smart phone that will definitely last through a whole day, possibly only need recharging every other day.

Kaitoku · 09-20-2019, 09:07 AM

This is exactly what I want. For a fair price, I will definitely buy it. Also, it has to have Google play.

Question Mark · 09-20-2019, 12:44 PM

Looks to be close to ideal. Will definitely pick one up if the price is reasonable.

Even though I already have the Hisense A2 Pro, and although I'm quite fond of it, I find the colour screen a bit of a nuisance. Would much rather have a single screen device.

HARE_KRISHNA · 09-21-2019, 01:33 PM

Wow, thank you everyone for all the information. This seems like a very nice phone. No more astigmatism.

Can it be used in the United States on carriers like Xfinity Mobile, T-mobile, Verizon etc.?

desk7 · 09-26-2019, 01:37 PM

Other information:
https://notebookitalia.it/hisense-a5...a-prezzo-28832

underscore · 09-27-2019, 03:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by desk7

Other information:
https://notebookitalia.it/hisense-a5...a-prezzo-28832

Uhm,
I'm totally skeptical about the 100 euro prize and the 'deluded' buyers of K1 got it for 250 euro, not 350.
Let's hope Hisense can sell it through amazon european stores.

K1 hardware is nice, i'm pleased about, as for the software..can be somehow arranged/hacked into a smartphone experience.

pdurrant · 09-27-2019, 03:38 AM

I'd certainly buy an A5 if it has a retail price around €100 (+VAT) on launch. But I really don't see how they can manage that.

09-12-2019, 08:59 PM	#1
cartz Zealot Posts: 114 Karma: 16544 Join Date: Jul 2007 Device: Inkpalm 5 Mini	Hisense A5 I think this phone will be the best option for me, I just wish it wasn't so big. https://goodereader.com/blog/smartph...en-e-ink-phone

09-27-2019, 03:38 AM	#15
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 71,492 Karma: 306214458 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Voyage	I'd certainly buy an A5 if it has a retail price around €100 (+VAT) on launch. But I really don't see how they can manage that. Last edited by pdurrant; 09-27-2019 at 03:44 AM.

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09-13-2019, 12:05 AM	#2
Question Mark Wizard Posts: 1,414 Karma: 6513838 Join Date: Mar 2016 Device: More than I need, but not as many as I would like.	If it becomes available at that price, I will definitely get one. Am very happy with my Hisense A2 Pro, but would much prefer a single screen eink phone with a frontlight. Am hoping that this becomes a reality.

09-13-2019, 04:18 AM	#4
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 71,492 Karma: 306214458 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Voyage	Other links to stories about the HiSense A5: https://www.e-ink-info.com/video-sho...nk-smartphones https://jmcomms.com/2019/09/08/hisen...phones-at-ifa/ https://blog.the-ebook-reader.com/20...or-e100-video/

09-13-2019, 04:21 AM	#5
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 71,492 Karma: 306214458 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Voyage	The €100 price and launch date before end of 2019 is from the person on the stand who didn't even know how big the battery was. I'm not convinced he's a reliable source.

09-13-2019, 04:34 AM	#6
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 71,492 Karma: 306214458 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Voyage	Here's a different video, in German, that says that the price is not known. https://winfuture.de/videos/Hardware...lay-20698.html

09-13-2019, 05:42 AM	#7
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 71,492 Karma: 306214458 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Voyage	Another non-English site: http://www.hani.co.kr/arti/economy/m...ng/908864.html Google translate of the important bit: Like Hisense's predecessor, A5 is expected to be found only in some regions, including China and Russia. Xuan Chun Ray's high-sense section manager met with Hankyoreh on the 7th (local time) and said it will be priced at $ 100 and will be released to China and Russia later this year. "I plan to go to Europe next year," he said. "I have no plans yet."

09-13-2019, 05:02 PM	#8
pata Zealot Posts: 145 Karma: 4840066 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: N/A	I'm looking forward to this. Is Google Play confirmed?

09-14-2019, 05:38 AM	#9
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 71,492 Karma: 306214458 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Voyage	It does look like a very interesting device. For a start, it's a smart phone that will definitely last through a whole day, possibly only need recharging every other day.

09-20-2019, 09:07 AM	#10
Kaitoku Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2018 Device: Onyx Max 2	This is exactly what I want. For a fair price, I will definitely buy it. Also, it has to have Google play.

09-20-2019, 12:44 PM	#11
Question Mark Wizard Posts: 1,414 Karma: 6513838 Join Date: Mar 2016 Device: More than I need, but not as many as I would like.	Looks to be close to ideal. Will definitely pick one up if the price is reasonable. Even though I already have the Hisense A2 Pro, and although I'm quite fond of it, I find the colour screen a bit of a nuisance. Would much rather have a single screen device.

09-21-2019, 01:33 PM	#12
HARE_KRISHNA Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2019 Device: None	Wow, thank you everyone for all the information. This seems like a very nice phone. No more astigmatism. Can it be used in the United States on carriers like Xfinity Mobile, T-mobile, Verizon etc.?

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09-26-2019, 01:37 PM	#13
desk7 Groupie Posts: 150 Karma: 24934 Join Date: May 2016 Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Onyx Boox Max	Other information: https://notebookitalia.it/hisense-a5...a-prezzo-28832