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Wileyfox Storm Smartphone - Android, Octacore, 3GB RAM, 20MP Sony Camera + £10 Argos Voucher £194.95 @ Argos

Found 28th Oct 2015

A lot of phone for not so much money compared to other smartphones.
Argos online for free delivery only + get a £10 Argos voucher: argos.co.uk/sta…htm

Wileyfox is a British smartphone manufacturer based in London - SUPPORT UK BUSINESSES.
Wileyfox's current CEO is Nick Muir, former general manager of Motorola UK.

Fresh-faced British upstart Wileyfox is hoping to make a name for itself in contract-free smartphones, joining plenty of other manufacturers searching for the perfect balance between performance and price. Today Wileyfox has announced its higher-end Storm smartphone is now up for grabs for £199. That much buys you a dual-SIM, 4G device with a 1.5GHz octa-core Snapdragon 615 CPU, 3GB of RAM, 32 gigs of expandable storage, a 2,500mAh battery, 20-megapixel rear camera with Sony sensor and an 8MP selfie snapper.

Enveloping all those components is a 5.5-inch full HD display and a grainy, matte finish shell complemented by sunset orange highlights, with fan-favourite, Android-based Cyanogen OS running the show.

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28th Oct 2015

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28th Oct 2015

How different is Cyanogen to stock android? Do I still get apps from the play store? (got a nexus 4)

28th Oct 2015

Pretty nice spec for the money and Cyanogenmod support is also a plus. Can't help feeling they missed a trick with the battery though, if the Vodafone Smart Ultra 6 can fit in 3000mAh surely Wileyfox could too? Although SU6 will likely not see an update past 5.1.1. Anyone seen any reviews, especially where battery life is concerned?

28th Oct 2015

If they let us root, I'd consider it.

28th Oct 2015

cavemana
How different is Cyanogen to stock android? Do I still get apps from the … How different is Cyanogen to stock android? Do I still get apps from the play store? (got a nexus 4)

Yes, same same.

28th Oct 2015

it says battery is non removable :-( overwise good specs

28th Oct 2015

Qrunch
If they let us root, I'd consider it.

I asked WF via Twitter a month or so ago about factory support for unlocking the bootloader and root, all they did was favourite my post and gave no answer at all - I'll be sitting on the fence for a while and seeing what sort of support it gets on XDA.

28th Oct 2015

Anyone seen a review for the storm. Only seen reviews for the swift.

28th Oct 2015

This looks just like my one plus one, however cheaper in price. the Cyanogen os means it should not need rooting as it has the tweaks that stock does not, however rooting will allow you more customisation. Can use it with google play apps with no problem. good price and specs, heat from me and would be my choice of not already got one plus one.

28th Oct 2015

I like it. Dual sim and good specs. But no cases out there for it. I'll wait a bit as I've slippery fingers...

28th Oct 2015

Agree that the battery capacity is disappointing, my P7000 is 3450mah, I really don't want to go back to a phone where you can't guarantee a full day from early morning till late night. I was tempted because of the possible camera upgrade from the P7000, but it seems the recent batch of new phones aren't ticking all my boxes yet. Still drawn towards the elephone vowney, but the pre sale discount isn't quite what it needs to be.

28th Oct 2015

I'd preordered this from Amazon, but cancelled last week. No reviews, no hands on from the usual tech sites, no real response to customer queries all had me a bit worried. Appreciate they're probably very busy with the launch, and are only a small company, but like others I'm sitting back and seeing what happens first.

Edit: Oh, and unless I'm mistaken, dual SIM support removes micro SD expansion support. Just a heads up.

Edited by: "Magoo_222" 28th Oct 2015

28th Oct 2015

Is this just a rebrand of a Chinese handset, or a genuine 'Wileyfox' design?

Dual SIM support removing microSD support isn't great, at least it has 32GB storage though.

Ability to root also essential for my needs!

Edited by: "OB1" 28th Oct 2015

28th Oct 2015

Also not sure they are so British OP. What makes you say they are?

28th Oct 2015

Specs looked good until I saw Snapdragon 615 and 2500mah. Kind of pointless putting 3gb ram if the processor is not up to scratch!

28th Oct 2015

Flubit offered me 185GBP including delivery. Worth a punt if you're really interested in buying the phone. Warranty comes from Wileyfox themselves and since it's based in the UK there should be no problem.

28th Oct 2015

cavemana
How different is Cyanogen to stock android? Do I still get apps from the … How different is Cyanogen to stock android? Do I still get apps from the play store? (got a nexus 4)

Yeah as previously said, you get access to the play store. It's very similar to stock android with a few added customisation and productivity tweaks, some that usually require rooting.

28th Oct 2015

doctor_vadgers
Yes, same same.

It's 95% pure Android. You have a few extra options to customise your phone. You get weekly updates. I personally prefer CM

28th Oct 2015

Short review here. Camera looks awful youtu.be/fY0…RG0

28th Oct 2015

I've definitely been considering this - well priced considering the spec...not sure whether to pay 3 times as much for an LG V10?

28th Oct 2015

I'm getting out of stock for home delivery and delivery to store.

28th Oct 2015

cavemana
How different is Cyanogen to stock android? Do I still get apps from the … How different is Cyanogen to stock android? Do I still get apps from the play store? (got a nexus 4)

I run CyanogenMod on my phone. I had a Nexus 4 before too. Cyanogen is very much like stock android but with a few added useful features.

Play store works fine.

28th Oct 2015

Bought the Swift the other day (it's smaller brother) and well impressed for less than £130 delivered from Amazon.

Edited by: "rehydrated" 28th Oct 2015

28th Oct 2015

rehydrated
Bought the Swift the other day (it's smaller brother) and well impressed … Bought the Swift the other day (it's smaller brother) and well impressed for less than £130 delivered from Amazon.

How is the battery? and where from?

28th Oct 2015

OB1
Is this just a rebrand of a Chinese handset, or a genuine 'Wileyfox' … Is this just a rebrand of a Chinese handset, or a genuine 'Wileyfox' design?Dual SIM support removing microSD support isn't great, at least it has 32GB storage though.Ability to root also essential for my needs!

there was a comment on the thread for the swift that they were rebranded phones, so not original design. was also a comment that Cyanogen would be more power efficient. not sure how accurate either statement is. both swift and storm have same battery though so this 1080 screen will use more power than the swifts 720p i would have thought? just speculation as not got either but considering swift if the price drops nearer the £100 mark.

28th Oct 2015

happyharry
there was a comment on the thread for the swift that they were rebranded … there was a comment on the thread for the swift that they were rebranded phones, so not original design. was also a comment that Cyanogen would be more power efficient. not sure how accurate either statement is. both swift and storm have same battery though so this 1080 screen will use more power than the swifts 720p i would have thought? just speculation as not got either but considering swift if the price drops nearer the £100 mark.

But the commenter was referring to the Storm and wondering if it is an original design.

Cyanogen might increase the efficiency ever so slightly, but don't expect large numbers.

28th Oct 2015

why if you go through to the basket does it state out of stock?

28th Oct 2015

hellop4nda
But the commenter was referring to the Storm and wondering if it is an … But the commenter was referring to the Storm and wondering if it is an original design. Cyanogen might increase the efficiency ever so slightly, but don't expect large numbers.

yeah appreciate your first comment but an exclusive british design would surely be a usp worth shouting about. good marketing tool. as they dont, i assume theyre both rebrands. cheaper than clean sheet design for a startup.

your second point, thanks.

28th Oct 2015

markhuges
How is the battery? and where from?

From Amazon. Getting about a day. (Use all day, it is lasting, put on charge at night - sorted)

28th Oct 2015

happyharry
yeah appreciate your first comment but an exclusive british design would … yeah appreciate your first comment but an exclusive british design would surely be a usp worth shouting about. good marketing tool. as they dont, i assume theyre both rebrands. cheaper than clean sheet design for a startup.your second point, thanks.

Quite true, I certainly agree - if it was an original design it would've been paraded around. I'm assuming USP = ultimate selling point? Have never come across that term before.

28th Oct 2015

unique selling point dude.

28th Oct 2015

bdt_1978
unique selling point dude.

Cool, thanks!

28th Oct 2015

cavemana
How different is Cyanogen to stock android? Do I still get apps from the … How different is Cyanogen to stock android? Do I still get apps from the play store? (got a nexus 4)

i thought i was the only one still using a nexus 4!!

Also interested in the storm that's brewing

28th Oct 2015

daniq
It's 95% pure Android. You have a few extra options to customise your … It's 95% pure Android. You have a few extra options to customise your phone. You get weekly updates. I personally prefer CM

Am hoping it will get enough dev support for a release of Carbon or Paranoid rather than just straight CM, also root and bootloader unlock are high on my list of wants before I consider pulling the trigger as CWM and Xposed are necessities to me

28th Oct 2015

doctor_vadgers
Am hoping it will get enough dev support for a release of Carbon or … Am hoping it will get enough dev support for a release of Carbon or Paranoid rather than just straight CM, also root and bootloader unlock are high on my list of wants before I consider pulling the trigger as CWM and Xposed are necessities to me

Paranoid is unlikely these days bud... the developers have been poached and work elsewhere... as a result dev is nigh on non existant

28th Oct 2015

Similar to Swift "deal" posted the other day, this is not a deal - this is regular price for this phone.

28th Oct 2015

OB1
Also not sure they are so British OP. What makes you say they are?

Wileyfox are a british start up company

28th Oct 2015

mjpower4
Wileyfox are a british start up company

but part of another company and Chinese owned?

28th Oct 2015

Cold, no review from Markus Brownee of this.

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29th Oct 2015

mjpower4
Wileyfox are a british start up company

Wikipedia said so

Wileyfox Storm Smartphone - Android, Octacore, 3GB RAM, 20MP Sony Camera + £10 Argos Voucher £194.95 @ Argos

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