Changjiang W007 3.2″ touch screen phone review (Chinese fake)
A couple of days ago I received in the post a brand new W007 mobile phone which I order on dealextreme.com. This suppose to be one of those phones which tries to fake iPhone mixed, I think, with the HTC G2 or something similar.
The price of the phone was $110, which from my standards, its more then a bargain. The phone has a 3.2″ touch screen, with some kick ass colors, I must add. Also included is support for 2 SIM’s, WiFi, Bluetooth, microSD, some kind of a multi-touch (maybe not, just some software emulation), TV, Radio, FM Transmiter, accelerometer and many more cool stuff, which some might use them and some might not.
The quality build of the phone it’s quite remarkable, was thinking is gonna suck big time, but I was really surprised. In general the phone is super well done, looking very nice and working the same. The only major or minor issue with it, it’s the cameras, there are 2 of them, but both of the suck, front camera is 0.3M pixel and the back one, I think, 1.3M pixel, but on the phone is written 12.1M pixel, which kind of sucks. Another bordering issue with the phone would be the multi-touch or the touch screen, which is not as responsive when using it with your fingers. If you are using the stylus, then everything works as it should, but if it’s an iPhone copy, well you aspect it to work like iPhone (more or less
).
The phone packing was nice, small and simple and it included the phone (well normally), 2 Li-Ion batteries, wall charger, USB data and charging cable, stereo headset, 2GB microSD card. Taking in consideration that the phone costs $110 and getting so many things, plus a phone that work quite nicely, this is a bargain aspecially if you wanna compare to phones like HTC G1 or G2, iPhone and so on. On the other had, this is not iPhone and doesn’t look maybe as good as iPhone, but it does look good and works good, so there wouldn’t be any reason to not buy it, even if it’s just for the brilliant 3.2″ touch screen, or like in my case because of the WiFi, TV and radio.
With the money I have spent for this phone, here I couldn’t even buy a mini TV or a small portable TV, not to mention the rest of the features coming with it.
Hot Spots:
- Quad band:GSM850/900/1800/1900MHZ
- Dual sim cards dual standby
- Analog TV
- Orbit ball
- Dual cameras
- Handshaking:Change the wallpaper,song,FM to the next one by handshaking
- Dual Bluetooth 2.0
- FM Radio
- WIFI
- JAVA 2.0
- MP3,MP4
- Slide to unlock
- Slide to turn page(3 pages)
- E-book reader
- Language:English,French,Spanish,Polish,Portugal,Italian,Deutsch,Malaysian,Indonesian,Czech,Slovak,Dutch Turkish,Vietnamese,Russian,Bulgarian,Greek,Russian,Arabic,Persian,Chinese
Features:
* 3.2 inch touch screen,260k colors,480*320px
* Network: Support WAP GPRS Download
* Telephone directories:800 groups of phone books, caller picture, caller Ring Tone,caller groups
* Messages:SMS,MMS
* Memory: 71.8MB, support TF card up to 8GB TF extended
* Camera:Dual Cameras,both back and front camera are 1.3 Megapixel up to 640*480 resolution,support audio video;the recording time depends on the storage
* Ringtone:64 Polyphonic;Support mp3 format ring
* Music:MP3,support background play
* Movie:3GP,MP4.support full screen play, speed, pause
* Bluetooth: Support A2DP V2.0
* Data Transfer: USB cable / bluetooth
* Power on/off: Support auto power on and off
* Alarm clock: 5 groups, support mp3 ringtone, support snooze, can set from Monday to Sunday
* Games: Build in 4 general games
* Calendar,To do list,Alarm,World Clock,Spotwatch
* Other Functions:WIFI, Java, Analog TV, MP3, MP4, Handsfree, Safari, SMS group sending, Voice recorder, Handwritten input, FM, Bluetooth, GPRS, WAP, SMS, MMS, Expand memory, E-book, calendar, to do list, alarm, calculator, unit converter, stop watch, world time,Touch flo,Dual SIM dual standby
If you are interested in buying this phone, you could try http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.31634. They offer the phone for $110 with free shipping almost all over the world.
As a final word from my side, the phone is worth every penny. If you are not into the brand stuff, but you want a good phone that offers tons of stuff, then try it. Most probably you wont be disappointed.

I’ve got the same phone (white color) few days ago, and it’s definitely a great purchase! On the picture it looked big, but in fact when you have it in your hands you realize that it has a big screen and a slim line! Which is perfect! Wifi connection is working fine; I can use Opera mini 5 beta 2, google mail application, ebuddy, java games…it has a function for reading videos from online websites like youtube. The bluetooth is very responsive. And finally I like it too much!!
I’ve bought it from http://www.Shopgomi.com for 110$
Do you know by any chance some fireware upgrade for this phone? I would like to upgrade the phone, but cant find shit software for it
I m from Pakistan working in China I bought this Cell phone W007 from Guangzhou with 2gb memory. It is very nice cell for using even WiFi and Bluetooth is more faster default application with this set working very nice. I have downloaded many softwares via WiFi and working properly. the touch screen is very smooth looks very slim and stylish…
best set for using
Hi,
Have searched high and low for how to view youtube videos.
No problem to use wifi to access other online websites. But when in youtube and try download video files, the phone default video software seems to try to launch and flash fr a while, then just disappear. No way to view videos.
Not sure if anyone willing to help.
Else the phone works and looks great.
I have the same issue and I was searching online and seems there is no possibility of firmware upgrade to maybe fix the issue. So no youtube videos.
I got this phone few days ako from dealextreme.com. Everyhing’s okay, just one question to Wass – is there way to change Opera shortcut on main screen to launch newly installed opera mini 5?
I have no idea, I was wondering also that
Hi was wondering how do i download free games to my mobile???
I think you could go to http://www.getjar.com. As the mobile supports java there should be some free java games to download.
help,,,… i can’t connect internet with my phone changjiang w007 using wifi.
The device can connect to a wifi network but when i use the internet application it still connect using GPRS. well, i have change the java setting to wifi but it doesnt work..
Hi, yes, you should go to Java Settings and check there to use the Wifi and not GPRS. Not sure how and what, but it should be there.
thx..
java setting profile use sim1, and java sim1 profile use WLAN but still can’t connect wifi…
i’m from indonesian, would you like to send me a copy of user manual (english) ???? bcoz my manual book in china language.
thx a lot.
I dont have the manual eider. Try also to go the Menu at Network -> WAP -> Settings -> Profiles -> SIM1 -> WLAN. Press OK and should work. I dont know how else you could make it work. Also I do not sell this phone, so I just know from being a user.
Hi!
Anybody knows where can I download the user manual ??
Thanks a lot!
quique@magia.com.ar
I honestly have no idea
English manual is available in pdf file at the following address : http://www.china-mobile-phone.com/2009-11/w007-b.htm
You need to look at the bottom of the page where the link is located.
Thank you very much! I suppose a lot of people would be grateful, including me.
Thanks a lot!!!!!!!!!!
You are the best!
Quique
is it available to install korean language into this phone?
To be honest I have no idea!
A question..I have the phone…I want to use my Skype account to make free calls thru WIFI, I downloaded a version of Nimbuzz, but I cannot call thru Skype, only chat…Anybody knows what can I install to use full Skype on the W007 ???
On the Skype site I couldn´t find this phone and I don´t know what is compatible
Thanks!!!!
Sorry, but I don’t know eider…
Can I download apps like Twitter?
If i can, can I use those apps (like the preinstalled facebook app) through wifi and not be charged?
You can use Snaptu with wifi and it has Facebook and Twitter app.
i can’t watch youtube videos.. is there anyway i can download flash?
& for some reason i cant download MMS (picture) messages
I have been watching youtube on WIfi direct. It works fine. Maybe you have chosen the HD version of the videos. Instead you shd select the 3gp ones.
I have never use MMS on W007 though. May try some time later. Good luck.
to download mp3 for china w007 try http://www.wapnext.com from that site alone, will link you to many other wap link. but for apps and games you need to choose the correct screen size and key function. some games might not work with touch screen phone. good luck. p.s. its all freeware
hi! i need help w/ my Chang Jiang W007 phone. my brother (who lives in Singapore) gave me the phone. we were using the internet function while we were on vacation in the Philippines and it was fine. however, when i came back home in the US and I can’t connect to the internet anymore. my phone recognizes my wireless network at home and at work. however, when i try to use Opera Mini to connect online it says unable to connect.
I’m getting frustrated w/ this phone. i tried to read the
manual but it did not really help. I’m about to give up on this phone. HELP!!!!
It might be that ur phone is trying to connect via a different WiFi network or different type of connection, like GPRS or something. I don’t know more to be honest
Hi Jo.
I cannot see videos of youtube on line.
Can you let me know the youtube version you are using and from where you downloaded it?
Thank you!!
Marduk
I cant eider…. so I don’t really know
Hi, as I see there are so many people asking for the YouTube thing, and is so simple to make it work… Just follow this:
Player > Options > Network Profiles > Profile 1 > Option > Edit Profile > Data Account > highlight & select WLAN > Done & Save > Activate profile. Now start watching vids: it simply works.
I’m from a local importer in Chile, here we buy this model in quantities and put our own brand & model,lol… But it’s the same phone in essence, so we know quite a bit about them.
Hope it’s useful info for all of u
sorry for the crap english, hehe.
Thx man for the input, Im sure it will help a lot of people!
Hi, may I ask you guys what operating system is this phone running? And in case any of you are in the US using AT&T, do AT&T recognize your phone and force you to get a data plan? I need a phone that I can download some applications for school next year, but can’t afford the $30/month data plan… so if this won’t work I’ll just have to go with a basic cheap phone and buy the Ipod touch… but having 1 combined device instead of 2 would be nice. Thanks in advance for replying!
hi …… i cant watch youtube videos…. any one can help me. tnz n more power..
ndi nmn poh … gumana ung instructure nu bout dun sa youtube eh… huhuu.. pls gve me some help..tnzzz..
Check the comment from sndestroy.
Hi guy , may i know how is tis handphone? thanks.
ung phone po is chang jiang w007,,,, ndi poh mg wacth videos sa youtube,,, ngtry nrin poh ako bout dun sa comment ni sndestroy;; yaw parin magwatch videos,,, connecting failed,,,, baka meron pang ibang tricks jan…… tnxx,,,
Hi guys, I have purchased this mobile 2 months back n prety happy with the functions. but I am not able to use e-books. I worked according to the manual and loaded via cable but I am not able to open any format, can any1 help me on this ?? Thanks a ton n god bless..
hello everyone!
im having a bit of trouble with getting my gprs data started up, my phone doesnt lemme use the option.
i have the same one.
Hi everyone, I just got the w007 and i do NOT have voicemail with my cell phone service provider but the phone itself comes with voicemail option. Does anyone know how to edit the voicemail message? OR how to turn it off?
thx!!
im the same i cant use the internet at all. then i dropped the phone and the screen is now cracked and i cant use it im so mad, does any1 no wer i can get it fixed
how to upgrade the OS of this thing? Or any software to manage the device?
There is no possibility of upgrading the software for this phone. The only thing u can do is to install java apps, music, videos, photos.
hi.
im from mexico and i bought this cellphone a week ago and im very excited about it. but i cant watch youtube videos, i already tried what sndestry told us to do and now i dont know what to do can u please help me.
I already reset it and do te steps again.
tanks for helping
Hi, I’m from Brazil and I’ve got a w007, i’m having a little trouble with installing Java apps, can anyone help me? X3 (I’ve already got the apps, just can’t make them work)
I don’t remember who asked about e-books, but just to help you, the format for e-books is .txt , at least it’s the only one that has been working for me until now
Hello guys,
Nice tips all around the page, thnx to you all.
One issue: the W007-b manual, on the link mentioned by Jo in April 7 – http://www.china-mobile-phone.com/2009-11/w007-b.htm
just does not open in my computers at home – All I get is a warning “…this is not a valid zip archive”
Great phone, but they do not provide the manual here in Brazil, and I can’t find it on the web, all I get is thousands of fake pages, lost many useless hours searching through them. Neither could I find the manufacturer’s homepage – “Chang Jiang” on Google does not help.
Please indicate a valid download page for the manual in English.
Thanks
Hi all … does anyone know how to synchronize my mp3 music from computer to my phone w007 ? Thanks you for your help