Friday FAQ’s, Digital TV, Gizmo5 & China Product Quality

It was yet another busy week for us at Chinavasion.

We got a lot of traffic from our Iron Samurai LED watch

thanks to a Oh Gizmo post (check it out here: ohgizmo.com/2009/12/08/iron-samurai-led-watch-now-a-reality/) and got a lot of name ideas from some of our followers at the Chinavasion Facebook page.

For everybody wondering about what to stock in general we put our heads together and released Hot 2009 Gadgets, 15+ Of The Hottest Selling Electronics For Resellers and for those just stuck with what to stock there’s the Great Last-Minute Gadget Christmas Gift Ideas.

We also got a lot of questions and we are answering some of the more common ones below so the whole world can see.

So read on as we look at the Chinavasion quality testing process, examine a Gizmo5 alternative for people who have suffered because of Google’s lapse in memory about its ‘do no evil’ policy, talk about different digital TV options and examine our latest windows mobile phone the El Portal.

Do you check the quality of goods before sending them?

Yes, all products you order go through stringent QC procedures before we send them out. These procedures include: function testing to ensure products perform well; checking appearance and packaging, selecting the correct socket type, etc.

Chinavasion.com takes all necessary steps to keep our fault rate at lowest possible. However, sometimes faults develop which couldn’t be detected before. For example, occasionally rough handling by shipping companies and customs inspection can cause damage of a product.

If you have any difficulties whatsoever with the products, you can contact us and we will discuss the issue in an open, honest way. We will help you solve these problems to a level far beyond what you will receive from any other China-based seller.

In fact, if you want to get a look at what happens on the warehouse floor you can check out our blog http://blog.chinavasion.com/index.php/2419/china-warehouse-process-explained-a-walk-through-chinavasion-qc/.

Do you have any DTV products that work with ATSC or IMDB-T?

While many Chinese suppliers have focused on DVB-T Products as this is the standard the majority of the world has chosen there are still a few items out there which can work with the ISDB-T and ATSC signal.

For example, if you live in Brazil, Argentina, or a number of other South American countries, it is more than likely your broadcasters use ISDB-T:

And we’ve got an ISDB-T car DVD coming out very soon.

If you’re in North America or a US colony, then these ATSC devices will be more to your fancy.

And, before you ask, we are getting an ATSC dongle and ATSC car DVD for our shelves in the very near future.

Help! I want to install Gizmo5 on my Odyssey phone, but they’re no longer accepting new registrations since Google bought them. What can I do?

Funny you should ask. We just finished installing Nimbuzz ( nimbuzz.com/ ) on the M56 Odyssey and it seems to work well.

For those who don’t know about Nimbuzz, it’s like Gizmo5 in that it consolidates various chat programs into one.

Download their java file with the .jar extension, transfer to your phone’s memory and click on it. The Odyssey will prompt you to install it.

Just click on YES and you have a great Gizmo5 alternative.

Smart phones either cost the earth look uglier than sin. The El Portal [CVMB-M88] is the combination of a sexy smart phone that comes with no contract and yet is decently priced.

How do I install Skype on this Windows Mobile Smart Mobile?

Download Skype via the CVMB-M88 Smart phone, just copy and paste this URL in the browser skype.com/m

How do can I synchronize my hotmail account with outlook email?

When you create and msn account or sign into msn, it will allow you to synchronize your hotmail email address with the outlook or other email that is setup. This way outlook will automatically download your emails from hotmail straight to your brand new window mobile.

How do I copy and paste file from one folder to another?

When you select a file, just hold down with the stylus or your finger, you will then be able to copy, cut, paste, rename, delete, send and beam (transfer by bluetooth/infrared) the file.

How can I access the micro SD card?

Select Start, go to file explorer, at the top where it says my device, click on the my device text and it will drop down to reveal the storage card.

Is this a certified Windows Mobile V6.1?

Yes, just like other Windows Mobile phones, updates depend on your network service carrier.

For a bigger list of questions visit the Chinavasion FAQ page or to ask your own question leave a comment to this blog (provided you don’t mind the whole world knowing about it).

We’ll answer them here and, if they’re good enough we may even re-publish them in a future Friday FAQ.