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Direktor Wifi Dual SIM Quadband Worldphone

Powerful Wifi global-use cell phone with 2.8 inch touchscreen and classic barphone design. The latest edition to our mobile phone store, the M83 Direktor provides you with wireless internet surfing and worldwide connectivity with native quad-band GSM technology.

Don't let the classic bar style of the M83 Direktor fool you, under the hood is a supercharged mobile phone capable of much more than any $400 phone you might get at your local phone store. This worldphone features (1) Wifi (2) Quadband GSM connectivity (3) Two SIM card slots (Dual SIM with Dual Standby) (4) Rich featured SMS, MMS, EMS, and Voicemail messaging options (5) Reaches a new level of versatility with cellphone multimedia features (an almost endless array - 12 choices in total).

(1) Wifi

Surf the internet wherever a hotspot or wireless connection is available (which is everywhere these days!) - coffee shops, airports, libraries, restaurants, etc. And with its stunning array of web services like Google Maps for navigation, eBuddy which consolidates all your email and instant messaging accounts, Opera Mini for web browsing, and more. What you have with the M83 is more than just a mobile phone - you have a world class global communication device!

(2) Quadband GSM Connectivity

This unlocked cell phone supports the four global standard GSM frequencies (850MHz, 900MHz, 1800MHz, 1900MHz) so you can trust it to work anywhere in the world. With its quad-band technology, you can travel from Russia, to Greece, to Italy, and then to the U.S. while still using the same phone during the whole trip.

(3) Two SIM card slots (Dual SIM with Dual Standby)

Having two SIM card slots with dual-standby, the M83 Direktor is perfect for people who want to keep two active phone numbers (personal and business) inside one smart phone. This is also a super convenient feature for anyone who travels between countries often. No more hassle of switches SIM cards in and out as you travel between Germany-Italy or United States-Canada. Now you can keep both of those SIM cards in the phone all the time!

(4) Rich featured SMS, MMS, EMS, and Voicemail messaging options

Text messaging and picture messaging is more than just a luxury these days, it really is a necessary function of any phone. When using the M83 Direktor you will can use an onscreen keyboard, button keypad, or your own handwriting to send messages. Send a regular text SMS, picture or video MMS message, send and receive email via the phones POP3 integration (EMS), or even send and receive voice messages, the choice is yours!

(5) Multimedia (an almost endless array of choices)

Media to the extreme! TV and Radio (with a real receiving antenna), MP3 Player, MP4 Player, Two Camera Lenses (front and back), Ebook Reader, Accelerometer Motion Control, Games, Image Viewer, Photo Camera, Video Camera, Java, and Sound Recorder. If all those choices are not enough, then you can of course just surf the web to keep yourself entertained.

What do you call a cellphone with all those features and a convenience in design + performance that is speedier than many smartphones on the market today? It's the M83 Direktor. The first new "killer mobile phone" of 2010!

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At a Glance...

• Quad Band GSM Mobile Phone
• Dual SIM with dual standby
• Wifi
• Touchscreen
• Total Communication - SMS, MMS, Email, Answering Machine, Bluetooth
• Two cameras
• Classic bar phone design

NOTE: This product is compatible with GSM at the four frequencies of 850MHz, 900MHz, 1800MHz, 1900MHz. This can be used throughout the world.

GSM Frequency Information

This Cell Phone works with the following GSM Frequencies:

850 + 900 + 1800 + 1900 MHz

Please check that the local cell network matches the phone's GSM standard.

Click here to view frequencies for all major worldwide cell phone networks.

 

Manufacturer Specifications

• Primary Function: China OEM Wifi Quadband Mobile Phone
• Color: Classic Graphite
• GSM Compatibility: Quad Band 850Mhz, 900MHz, 1800MHz, 1900Mhz
• Display: 2.8 inch Touchscreen
• Chipset: MediaTek 6235 Platform
• Operating System: Nucleus RTOS
• Memory: MicroSD 2GB included (supports up to 8 GB)
• Bluetooth: YES
• Bluetooth Type: MTK BT Device
• Bluetooth Profiles: Handsfree, Headset, SPP, DUN, OPP, FTP, A2DP, AVRCP, BPP, HID, BIP
• Message Types: SMS, MMS, EMS, Chat, Voice Mail
  - SMS = Text messaging
  - MMS = Picture messaging, Video messaging, Audio Messaging
  - EMS = Email (yahoo, gmail, hotmail, etc)
• SIM Card Slots: YES - 2
• SIM Card Modes: Dual SIM open, Only SIM1 Open, Only SIM2 Open, Flight Mode
• SIM Card Types: 2G, 2.5G, 2.75G
• Call Setting Options: Speed Dial, Black List, Call Divert, Call Barring, Auto Redial, Call Waiting, Caller ID, Closed User Group, Voice Change
• Security Setting Options: Phone Lock, Auto Keypad Lock, SIM Lock, Fixed Dial, Barred Dial, Password Lock
• Phonebook Features:
  - 800 Contact Storage
  - Caller Picture
  - Caller Ringtone
  - Caller Group
  - vCard version 3.0 and 2.1
• Calling and Security Options:
  - Blacklist
  - Speed Dial
  - Background Sound
  - Phone Lock
  - Keypad Lock
  - Password
  - Auto Redial
  - Call Waiting
  - Call Divert
  - Call Barring
• Answering Machine:
  - Auto Answer: ON / OFF
  - Storage: Phone / TF Card
  - Recording Duration: 30 sec / 1 min / 3 min / 5 min
  - Pick Up Time: 3 sec / 5 sec / 10 sec / 30 sec
• Mobile Internet: Yes - WI-FI or WAP
• Email: Send/Receive, Write Email, Inbox, Outbox, Sent, Drafts, Clear Mailbox, Delete Marked Emails, Email Accounts, Templates
• Wireless LAN: Enable/Disable, WLAN Status, Access Point Settings, Search Networks
• Data Account: GSM Data, GPRS, Wireless LAN
• Accelerometer Settings: Wallpaper Switch, Song Switch, FM Channel, TV Channel, TV Rotate, Video Rotate, Call Silent, Motion Game
• Battery Type: Rechargeable Li-ion
• Battery Life:
  - Talk Time: 3-4 hours
  - Stand By: 96-144 hours (depending on settings)
• Menu Languages: English, French, Spanish, Polish, Portuguese, Italian, German, Czech, Indonesian, Malaysian, Dutch, Turkish, Russian, Slovak, Vietnamese, Arabic, Persian, Bulgarian, Greek, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese
• Certification: CE, IMEI
• Dimensions: 116mm x 53mm x 15mm
• Manufacturer Ref: CELL77EC1E74

 

Multimedia

• Video Player: YES - MP4
• Audio Player: YES - MP3
• Compatible File Formats:
  - Music: MP3, MIDI, WAV, AMR, AWB
  - Images: JPG, BMP, GIF, PNG
  - Videos: 3GP, MP4, FLV
  - Ebook: TXT
• Digital Picture Camera:
  - Dual Sensor: 1 (Front Lens), 2 (Back Lens)
  - Photo Format: JPG
  - Resolution: 640x480, 320x240, 240x400, 160x120, 80x60
  - Image Quality: High, Normal, Low
  - Snapshot Options: Digital Zoom (x3), Timer, Continuous Shot, Scene Modes, Color Effects, White Balance, Frame
  - EV: -2 to +2
  - Flash: Toggle ON/OFF
• Digital Video Camera:
  - Dual Sensor: 1 (Front Lens), 2 (Back Lens)
  - Recording Format: 3GP
  - Recording Resolution: 176x144
  - Video Quality: Normal, Low, High, Fine
  - Video Settings: Digital Zoom (x3), Night Mode, Effects, White Balance
  - EV: -2 to +2
  - Record Time Limit, File Size Limit, Record Audio
  - Banding: 50Hz, 60Hz
• TV:
  - Type: Analog
  - Recording Function: YES
  - TV Record Format: 3GP
  - Preset TV Region Profiles (43): China, Shenzhen, Taiwan, Hong Kong, UK, South Africa, Vietnam, Thailand, UAE, Turkey, Indonesia, Singapore, Cambodia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Laos, Western Europe, Afghanistan, Korea, Mexico, Chile, Venezuela, Philippines, Brazil, Japan, Argentina, India, Bolivia, Paraguay, Australia, Ecuador, Columbia, Uruguay, Russia, Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary, Saudi Arabia, Poland, Germany, Egypt, Libya, Iran
• FM Radio:
  - Frequency: 87.5MHz to 108MHz (worldwide)
  - Background Play: ON / OFF
  - Loudspeaker: ON / OFF
  - Recording Function: YES
  - Favorite Channel List: YES

 

Product Notes

• With 21 languages to choose from, you will be saying "Como está?" and "Hur mar du?" in your favorite language by any method you choose.
• Built-in answering machine: calls are saved to memory for instant review
• Accelerometer motion control! Shake the phone to change the TV or radio channel, wallpaper, song track playing, or picture viewed
• Make a great prepaid handy for travel
• Fully unlocked phone! Use with any GSM carrier, network, and SIM card(s)
• Pre-loaded personal digital assistant (PDA) software tools; Calendar, Alarm Clock, Calculator, World Clock, To-Do List Task Manager, Currency Converter, User Profile Manager, Sound Recorder, Image Viewer
• Gizmo5 is a Skype alternative which allows you to free chat and talk with other Gizmo5 users or call non-Gizmo5 users on their landlines or mobile phones at a very low price. To learn how to install Gizmo5 on The Direktor, read our blog post entitled: Gizmo5, A Review And Install Of The Number 1 Skype Alternative at blog.chinavasion.com.
• Camera resolution 640x480 = 0.3 Megapixels (MP)
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Package Contents For Model CVFD-M83

• Direktor Wifi Dual SIM Quadband TV Worldphone
• USB Cable
• 2x Li-ion Rechargeable Batteries
• Travel Charger (100-240V, 50/60hz)
• Earphones with mic and clip
• User Manual - English

FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

1. How can I install a Java application on this phone?
   Search the internet for Java files that have the extension .jar (these are executable Java files). Not all of them will work. Some are especially for Nokia or other brand phones. Transfer it to your phone's microSD card as you would normally transfer a file. From the FILE icon, locate your file and select it. Java will take over and ask you if you want to install it. Agree and the application will be installed for you. Enjoy!
2. Does the phone come with a contract?
   This phone is contract-free and fully unlocked so it can work with any GSM service provider you choose.
3. Does the M83 come with an analog TV tuner?
   Yes, watch TV and be happy with The Direcktor wifi phone.
4. Is this phone like the iPhone?
   No, this phone is better than the iPhone! Unlike the iPhone, the M83 comes fully unlocked and ready for use with any network or carrier straight out of the box. You do not need to use any firmware hacks and risk "bricking" the phone. The M83 also has dual SIM and video recording functionality (unlike the iPhone).
5. Is this phone like the Chinese HiPhone, APhone, or SciPhone?
   No, this is better than all of them. Unlike with other Chinese touchscreen phones, the M83 comes with a full 12-month warranty from Chinavasion along with a professional in-house customer support service. You can also be secure in the knowledge that your M83 has gone through rigorous QC testing before it is shipped direct to you.
6. This phone has an accelerometer, what exactly is that?
   This is a built-in motion sensor that tracks when the electronic device has been tilted or swiveled. It is a feature most commonly used to change images in a photo viewer or to change tracks in an audio player.
7. How long should I charge the battery before first use?
   Before you use the battery for the first time, please charge it for 12 hours.
8. Should I load MP3's or WAV music files into my phone to listen to?
   It's a trade off really. With MP3's, you get lower audio quality, but because of its small file size you can fit more into memory. With WAV files, you get CD quality music, but on average, one WAV file is equivalent in size to ten MP3 files.
9. Great to hear that the phone comes with 2 batteries. What if I need more batteries, what should I do?
   Simply contact our customer support department to order replacement accessories. Easy peasy.
10. How many contacts, can the phone hold?
    The phone itself has the capacity to hold 800 contacts. SIM cards usually hold 250 contacts. Since this phone can hold two SIM cards, altogether you are looking at 1,300 contacts. That's a lot of friends!
11. Can I change the ringtone with this phone?
    Definitely. The phone provides for many preset ringtones. Wonderful classics like the Pachelbel Canon and music from Nintendo's Mario Kart video game series, You can also load your own MP3s to act as ringtones or use the phone's sound recorder to record your own voice or sounds as a ringtone.
12. I heard somewhere that I can record phone conversations with this phone. How do I do that?
    When a calls come in, you will be presented with an option box. Press that key and a menu will appear. One of the items on the menu will allow you bring up the sound recorder to tape the entire conversation as a sound file for playblack at anytime.
13. How do I change my ring tone?
    Tone volume and set up is found by pressing PROFILE icon and not the SETTINGS icon. Once in profile, select GENERAL and then CUSTOMIZE. You will be given the opportunity to change ringing options.
14. What is Dual Standby and does The Direktor phone have it?
    A phone which is designed to work with 2 Subscriber Identity Modules (SIMs) are called Dual SIM phones. Of these Dual SIM phones, the ones which allow both SIMs to be active at the same time so you can receive calls on both are called Dual Standby phones. Yes, the CVFD-M83 is a dual SIM, dual standby phone.
15. How does the built-in answering machine work?From the main menu, select the ANSWER icon. You will be taken to another menu that will allow you adjust settings like how long before the answering machine picks up the call and how long your caller's message should be. When an actual call comes through, the answering machine will save your calls to the memory card and you can review them at anytime.
16. I hear that the phone has "In Call Background Noise". What is that? As far as sound effects go, if you use this feature - you decide what background noise your caller hears when they're talking to you. You can set the background noise so your caller thinks you're in a restaurant, in the subway or a host of other settings. Perfect for the devious in all of us.
17. How can I change the placement of my icons in the main menu? There may be certain icons you want closer to the first page, in which case The Direktor phone was designed to allow you to move the icons about just like you would do on your computer desktop. Simply place your finger or pen stylus on any icon for more than 3 seconds and all the icons will start shaking. This indicates you are in icon moving mode. Locate the icon you want to move and place your finger or pen stylus on it for more than 3 seconds. It will increase in size indicating that you can move it. Just drag it to the new location. When you're done moving icons, press the black select button at the center of your phone to exit icon moving mode.
18. How do I setup a wake up alarm?
    Click on the CLOCK icon. You will have the ability to setup 6 different alarms depending on frequency and day(s) of the week.
19. You mentioned that you can setup a different ringtone for each caller on your contact list, how do I do that?
    It's really easy. Simply press the CONTACTS icon on the bottom of your screen and select "caller ringtone". After choosing the ringtone, you'll be prompted to associate it with a particular contact in your phonebook.
20. I need to know something really important which no one ever talks about. How does the phone feel in your hand?
    Solid is the best word we can think of to describe the tactile sensation of holding The Direktor in your hand. As cellphone aficionados, we test our fair share of phones for professional and personal reasons. For us, cellphones that have in the past provided exceptional feel in your hand quality has been any of the Nokia N series especially the N95. Going farther back, the Siemens S40 felt great to hold as well. We're not big fans on the iPhone though because it's too wide and too thin for our tastes. It feels like you are holding a calculator in your hands not a mobile phone! The Direktor CVFD-M83 on the other hand is the epitome of a touchscreen phone in a candy bar form factor. It's narrower than the iPhone, but just slightly thicker to give you the impression you're holding something solid in your hand. Of course, the fact that it's well built accounts for that too. But the smooth black face and the rounded chrome corners lends itself to a phone that's as well-designed aesthetically and tactilely, as it operates superbly.
21. At the bottom of the screen there are four main icons: phone, contacts, opera, and music player? Is there any way I can change those or are they permanent?
    Yes, the four short cut icons can be changed. Simply press and hold one of the icons in the main area and the entire icon set will vibrate. Next select the icon you want to become a shortcut and it will increase in size. This shows it can be moved. Then simply drag it into the shortcut icon area and it will replace the one you dropped it on.
22. When I am entering the name of a new contact in my phonebook, what is the maximum number of characters I can use?
    You can enter a name that is 14 characters long.
23. Where are the accelerometer settings for image rotate?
    Image rotation is achieved by viewing a photo and touching the screen. A rotation icon appears that allows you to switch from portrait to landscape mode and vice versa.
24. I understand that I can input text in many different languages, but what about displaying websites in different languages aside from English?
    When you go into the Java menu you'll have the option of using different language versions of the Opera mini browser so you can view different country websites. The different web browser versions are: Chinese, English, Brazilian, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, Indonesian, Turkish, and Vietnamese.
25. Is there a Twitter client for this phone?
    We were able to install Twim for mobiles on The Direktor which will allow you to send tweets to your Twitter account. For more information about Twim, please google "Twim".
26. I've noticed that in general Chinese phones don't come with sync-ing or contact software. What do I do?
    In this case, consider getting a SIM card reader for reading and writing your contacts to your phone with ease. Furthermore, we've figured a way to hack the phone so you can update the TASKS too. In this case, create a vcalendar file using notepad and save it as whatever name you choose, but it must have the extension .vcs
    The format for the file is:

    BEGIN:VCALENDARVERSION:1.0BEGIN:VTODODUE:20091015T160000ZSUMMARY;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE;CHARSET=UTF-8:Type your message here!!!CATEGORIES:DateSTATUS:0PRIORITY:0END:VTODOEND:VCALENDAR

    The message can be changed from the line which begins SUMMARY. As for the other parameters, we'll let you figure that out. Then move the transfer the file to your phone with your USB cable.

27. What kind of operating system does this phone use?
    It's called Nucleus RTOS.
28. Why is my fully charged battery being used up so quickly?
    This isn't a problem with just this phone or Chinese phones. It's a problem everyone is experiencing with all smartphones whether it's a Nokia, Sony- Ericsson, iPhone, etc. Just google WIFI cellphone battery problems. We're seeing battery power being significantly lowered across the phone spectrum by the following three functions in these types of phones: WIFI, Bluetooth, and GPS. To conserve battery power, disable WIFI, turn off BT, and disable GPS if you have it.
29. I'm having trouble logging onto WIFI, can you help me????
    First set the correct time on your phone. The time must sync with the router time for logging to occur. Next, The Direktor phone works best with 802.11b routers. Since 802.11g routers are backwards compatible, they shouldn't pose a problem. As for 802.11n routers, they may or may work depending on whether the n router in question works with a, b, or g routers.
30. How hackable is this phone?
    If you like to hack things, by that we mean squeeze more functionality out of a thing than was originally intended then this phone is for you. Keep in mind that any attempts to open up the phone, flash the firmware, basically mess with it, will void the warranty. Having said that, if DIY hacking is your passion then you might find gsmhosting.com very interesting. Especially the section about Chinese models and cloned phones.

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