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Well, the wait is finally over. The Quad Band version of the iClone has finally arrived. Like the previous iClone model, this phone can do virtually anything you need it to. It looks and functions amazingly similar to the iPhone, while allowing you to use any provider you chose. You aren't forced to go with AT&T with this phone. With it's touch screen, you can surf the web, download and listen to music, record and play video, etc. This phone also has a removable battery (unlike the iPhone) and has TWO sim slots allowing you to basically have a phone for business and leisure.

Here is how the new version quadband CECT P 168 Plus compares to the old version:

The major upgrade is obviously that it is quadband, which makes it literally plug and play. It works with any network worldwide. (GSM GPRS 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz). They have also: upgraded the Bluetooth features; upgraded the firmware; added a slide unlock (which means anyone can unlock this phone in one swipe); added a webcam; and upgraded the phone with surround sound. (Complete list of specs below).

The touch screen on the quadband version feels a bit firmer (and more like glass) than the original. The cost of this model if very competitive, coming in between $100 and $150.

The videos floating around for this phone (link at the end of the article) can really demonstrate what this phone can do. Here are a list of the features:

Quad Band: GSM GPRS 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz;

Display: 3.5" TFT Touch Screen display with 26k colors, 240 x 320 pixel resolution;

Ring Tones: Polyphonic (64 channels), Monophonic, True Tones, MP3;

Music Player: Support MP3 player, with mp3,midi,wav format;

Movie/Video Player: Support 3GP/MP4 movie player with full-screen;

Camera: Camera with 2.0 MP, 1024*1280 pixels, Video Recorder;

Speakers: 6 3D Surround Sound;

Interface: USB 2.0;

Blue Tooth: 2.0 Enabled;

Dual Sum Card Slots;

Supports JAVA 2.0;

Internet Browser;

Handwriting Recognition;

Messaging: SMS, MMS;

Memory Type: Built in 128MB, Expandable to 2GB (Trans-flash, Micro SD);

Cell Phone Directory: Phone Book Memory supports 300 records;

Supports Caller Ringing / Caller Video Player;

Game: Two games already built in: More downloadable;

Calculator/world time/stopwatch;

Unit Conversion/Currency Conversion/Calendar and more;

Support Service Area: USA, UK, Europe, Australia, Canada, Asia;

Supports: English (Default), Chinese, German, Italian, French, Spanish, Arabic, Vietnamese, Russian;

Stand-by time: Up to 150h;

Talk time: 180min-300min;

Size: 117*57*16mm.

All in all, this is a great phone that is chock full of features for the low price you will pay for it. I would definitely buy it again and would not hesitate to recommend it.

Visit the iClone CECT P168 Plus Quad Band Product Review Website to see video demonstrations, close up photos, unique features, and buyer information about the iClone CECT P168 Plus Quad Band. Rae Edwards is an internet technology research and writer.