The Nexodus Zen Smartphone has a 6 Inch HD 1280x720 Capacitive Screen, MTK6589T Quad Core CPU, 2GB RAM, 32GB Internal Memory and an Android 4.2 operating system. 

Nexodus Zen
Nexodus is a new company that was formed by top experts in the mobile phone industry and the Zen model is their first release. Bringing a whole new level of high specifications, this superbly priced smartphone brings a lot to the plate. Firstly, you will notice it is large in size and could be classed as a phablet due to this, plus the 6 Inch HD 1280x720 capacitive screen makes watching movies and interacting with games very enjoyable. 

8 MP Rear Camera + 2 MP Front Camera
Take a photo with the new photo sphere function with the 8 megapixel rear camera or engage in online conversations with the 2 megapixel front-facing camera. Super light sensitivity for great shots in dark environments. Save these captured images and recorded videos on the 32GB of built-in memory that this Android smartphone has or use a micro SD card as there is an available slot. 

The MTK6589T quad core CPU delivers Zen
Zen emphasizes insight into Buddha-nature and the personal expression of this insight in daily life, especially for the benefit of others and that is exactly was in the mind of the developers at Nexodus when they implemented a MTK6589T quad core CPU into this phone. Backed by 2GB of RAM, this chipset will deliver a powerful performance that will leave the competition standing, whether it is streaming videos, playing high demanding apps or even multi-tasking, this processor will handle it with ease. 

At a Glance...

• Nexodus Zen Smartphone
• 6 Inch HD 1280x720 Capacitive Screen
• MTK6589T Quad Core CPU
• 2GB RAM
• 32GB Internal Memory
• 2 Megapixel Front-Facing Camera + 8 Megapixel Rear Camera

ONLY €139.99 delivered

Android 4.4 Dual Core TV dongle with 1080p support, Wi-Fi, DLNA and Miracast is a true mini PC that can fit in your pocket.

Portable Mini PC
Plug this Android Dongle into your TV or monitor’s HDMI slot, connect the power lead to the socket and you have an instant mini PC. With Bluetooth 4.0 support you can connect a mouse and keyboard or alternatively use a wireless enabled 2.4GHz mouse and keyboard along with their USB receiver. With a dual core 1.4 GHz Rockchip 3066 processor and 1GB of RAM this mini PC TV dongle will run most apps, play movies or thanks to its Wi-Fi capabilities let you connect to your local network to surf the web or download programs. 

Android 4.4 TV Dongle
Android 4.4 was designed to do more with fewer resources and can run on devices with as little as 512MB of RAM so it allows you to maximize the output from this compact TV dongle. The 8GB of built in memory can be expanded by adding up to 32 GB to the micro SD card slot so there’s enough room for all your media library or downloaded apps. Miracast and DLNA support allow for alternative ways to share your viewing experiences and with a wide range if supported video codecs you can play just about any media content through this device. 

At a Glance...

• Android 4.4 TV Dongle
• Rockchip 3066 Dual-Core
• DLNA / Miracast

€42.99 delivered
Full spec on request

The THL T6 Pro comes with Android 4.4 OS, it features a 1.4GHz Octa Core CPU with 1GB of RAM, an 8 MP camera, hand gesturing, dual SIM card support and loads more.

1.4 GHz MTK6592M Octa Core Processor

With 1.4GHz MTK6592M Octa-core processing power the THL T6 pro has plenty of horsepower to cope with all your requests so it effortlessly performs multitasking. The advanced and powerful GPU is there to throw around pixels and quickly render pictures on the beautiful 5 inch IPS screen letting you enjoy the latest in advanced mobile gaming. With 1280 x 720 HD resolutions the capacitive touch screen with a large color range perfectly shows images in all their glory with great contrast and excellent brightness and white balance so your photos, videos and games will look better than ever before. 

F2.2, 8 Megapixel Camera

With a rear facing 8 megapixel camera which has a F2.2 aperture and auto focusing features you can take fantastic shots or record detailed video in 1080p so capturing those special moments has never been easier and you will have memories you can replay and cherish. 

Hand Gestures

The hand gestures features allows for instant access to a range of applications without ever unlocking the phone. By just tapping the phone twice you can wake it up and by drawing the appropriate shape on the screen you will instantly be taken to the corresponding application. 

Android 4.4

Android 4.4 is the OS of choice on this phone and offers you the latest and possible greatest mobile operating platform which allows you an unparalleled level of customization and features some fantastic features such as Google Now which is like having your very own PA on call 24/7. With its ultra thin design the T6 Pro looks simply exquisite with crafted edges and sleek lines the high end design of this phone makes it stand out from the crowd.

At a Glance...

• MTK6592M 1.4 GHz Octa Core Processor
• HD 5 Inch IPS Screen
• 2 Megapixel Front-Facing Camera + 8 Megapixel Rear Camera
• Android 4.4
• Dual SIM

ONLY €125 delivered

Do you use computers in cyber cafes? You know, the internet place down the road or the place where you collect your mail from.

You do? Then read on!

Did you know that it easy for the next person using the machine, after you've finished with it, to get your information from it?

You didn't? Well you do now.

How can this be? I thought once I'd finished, that was it. It all went ......... What did you THINK happened to it?

Did you know that ALL Windows installations come wide open and set up for people to steal your information as standard. Now that is very scary. Very few, if any, internet cafes are set up so they don't store your information.

Just remember, an internet cafe includes your local lending library and ANY public place that has a computer for you to use.

I've had reports from people who have been able to go to a public computer, go on-line and pick up peoples personal details, including card numbers and passwords without any problem. If they were that way inclined, they could now be on-line as you!

Now do you understand why your bank and credit card company advise you not to use public computers for on-line purchases or internet banking?

If you have a computer at home, it's likely to be the same for you as well unless you've already changed the settings in your internet options. Fear not, it's relatively easy to make your browsing a lot safer without it costing a single penny. It's one of the first things I do for every client. Just drop me a line and I'll tell you how.

Apologies for not posting for a while but as some of you will know, if you've been following me on facebook, I've been, and still am, very busy shooting a film, The Cucaracha Club - a spy thriller, in and around Torrevieja with my production company Siesta Productions.

Anyways, as Christmas (the dreadful C word) is just around the corner, we decided to bring you something for those of you who are looking to join the 21st century and upgrade to a smartphone, or even if you're thinking of getting one for the kids, this one is a great introduction and won't break the bank either.

Here we go, take a look.

Dual SIM Budget 4.5 Inch Smartphone


With a 4.5 inch display that features IPS and 960x540 resolutions you get great visual quality for the price so colors will appear vibrant and the screen can be viewed from wide angles without being washed out. Android 4.2 is the operating platform of choice for this device and allows a variety of customisations to be made while maintaining good management of the system resources to maximize efficiency.

With 4GB of onboard memory and a micro SD card for adding up to 32GB of additional storage you will have plenty of room for apps, games and media. The 1800mAh battery provides power for up to 4 hours of usage or around 100 hours in standby while the front and rear cameras allow you to snap selfies and enjoy taking shots of your friends with images up to 5MP in quality so you won’t miss out on capturing those special moments. If your looking for a wallet friendly budget phone that can still deliver ample performance for everyday use then this is a great choice for you. 

At a Glance...

• MTK6572 Dual Core 1.3GHz
• 4.5 Inch IPS Display
• Dual SIM
• 0.3MP Front/5MP Back (Interpolation 3MP Front / 12MP Back)

All this for only €94.99 delivered to your door.

If you need any more information, please feel free to get in touch here.

I'm getting more and more calls from people asking me to supply them with 20M internet.

Why?

Because they've bought one of these stupid IPTV boxes and it doesn't work on their current internet providers 6M connection.

More and more people are falling for the IPTV box scam. I've been asked by one of the 'budget' phone suppliers to sell their products including ................. IPTV boxes.

Guess what I told them to do with the boxes. Yep, stick 'em where the sun don't shine. They don't believe me when I tell them they'll never work until they sort out the internet and the contention ratios (how many people who share an internet connection at the exchange) but my concerns are proving to be fact.

Current contention ratios are such that you share your 6M with 49 other people for domestic clients and 24 others on a business connection (that's why business internet costs a lot more).

When there's only a few of you streaming mountains of data through your IPTV boxes, it'll just about cope but as those numbers increase, the system will either collapse or your internet provider will put the brakes on your streaming, which in turn means your IPTV boxes won't work.

Because the ex-pat fraternity are so obsessed with watching TV, hundreds of scammers have sprung up selling IPTV boxes for obscene amounts because they know you're going to pay it.

It costs them money to pay for servers to keep your boxes running and it takes a bit of technical know-how to set them up. These people have neither. They pay the deposit for the server, sell loads of boxes (making nearly €100 a box) then disappear and move on to the next town.

One hour watching live TV through the internet consumes around 700Mb of data - enough to supply an 'average' household for at least a week.

Data has to be paid for by somebody. Your internet provider sets their systems and prices based on the 'average' household. As more and more of you become 'abnormal' users, only two things can happen. Their network collapses and/or the price goes up.

What I see to be one of the biggest issues here in Spain is the ex-pat communities EXPECT to get the services they would get in their home countries at the same level of pricing. Wake up, it aint ever going to happen. The majority of Spanish networks were never designed to be used as they are now and upgrading them costs many many millions.

This is Spain, stop expecting something for nothing, accept that legitimate traders have small fortunes to pay in taxes and other fees and have all sorts of hoops to jump through to stay legal. I'm not suggesting that paying €600 for €200 worth of satellite TV kit is acceptable, what I am saying is that, as with all things in life, you need to carry out due diligence checks.

Use your legal, registered traders as you have recourse if they sell you a pup. All these illegal IPTV scammers don't give a fig once they've got your money. You can't get a refund and you'll never find them once they've moved on as they use false details.


All opinions in this article are those of the author.

Well, just to show how gullible we all are (well, not me), I remember reading a story not long back in the Costa TV Times and it went something like this.

Somebody bought one of these obscenely overpriced IPTV boxes from a company called UK TV Solutions in Benalmadina on the Costa del Crime, sorry, Costa del Sol.

It worked OK for about week or so and then stopped - ho hum, no surprise there then. This is where the fun starts.

They tried contacting the company and guess what - no answer. Phone, email - the well was dry, that is until they were threatened with exposure on various social media websites.

Promises were then made that an engineer would call to sort out the problem. This incident was last year and they're still waiting.

What I find astonishing is that people actually buy blind over the internet from a company advertising with a Spanish address, a phone number in Bulgaria and a hotmail email account. Ding dong - alarm bells ringing.

So, if you've got something like €240 burning a hole in your pocket, you too can give it to uktvsolutions.com, also known as homeserve.es and get a worthless piece of junk and abuse in return. Absolutely a good deal.

I've just returned from a meeting with some of my peers and I find I'm taking issue with some of their working practices.

What made my blood boil was how one of the attendees thought it acceptable to make huge amounts of profit from selling illegal card sharing IPTV boxes to expats. He also thought it acceptable to remove cards from noticeboards posted by his competition.

Nothing wrong with that you might think. I do!

Why?

It is not only disrespectful it shows contempt. If his product is good, it will sell on its' own merits regardless of the competition.

It's disrespectful. Somebody else has had to spend their money having cards printed and spent their time and effort in posting the cards in the first place If he can't stand competition he shouldn't be in business.

Making in the region of €100 per box is ripping people off. It shows the contempt he has for you, his clients. It also shows the contempt he has for the law. Stealing premium paid for content and charging you to view it is highly illegal as he does not have the rights to rebroadcast the programs.

Watching Freeview satellite TV, on the other hand, is not illegal.

Satellite Internet providers are being falsely accused of being overpriced and a rip off when in actual fact, you're really being ripped off by the IPTV/card share merchants.

It also shows how TV is valued above all else. You're quite happy to pay €700 to install a €150 dish and a €50 card share box that is illegal but unwilling to pay €169 to install satellite internet equipment that is legal.

What does that say about peoples morals. I'm not being judgmental, I'm just exposing the sad truth that is out there. The worst thing about it is you seem to enjoy being ripped of just so you can watch TV.

If you all told these profiteerers to stick their grossly overpriced products where the sun don't shine, you'd soon see the prices come down. But you won't, you'll just go on paying whatever they ask and they know it.

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