By Rae Edwards

I’ve been covering the iPhone clones / Chinese imports for a while now and they’re always referred to as “smart phones” since they have tons of popular features on one tiny phone. Recently though, the term “smart phone” has encompassed productivity features like WiFi, GPS, and Windows Mobile so that you can read, manipulate, email, and edit documents away from your desk, in Rimm Blackberry or Nokia N95 style.

For the longest time, the closest the Chinese clones came to this was in the form of the T68, a Blackberry Curve knock off that featured windows mobile. Even the CECT N95 (the Nokia N95 knock off) lacked GPS and WiFi.

So, having the sought after trinity of WiFi, GPS, and Windows Mobile all together at once on one clone was something that was much hoped for and long awaited. I suppose clone makers may have dragged their feet because they were skeptical that their target audience (who valued unlocked, inexpensive, yet loaded models) may balk at paying for these extras.

I’m glad they finally abandoned this thinking because in my opinion, it was wrong. I’m willing to pay a bit more for these features as long as the phones remained unlocked. It’s not really the initial price that I have the most problem with. Rather, it’s being chained to expensive carriers through long term contracts. This is where consumers are really gouged and most resent this, especially in today’s economy.

Imagine my bliss when the CECT T32 finally rolled out. This phone is called a lot of things (Daxian X999, HiPhone T32, etc.), but no matter what you call it, you have to admit this is the one many were waiting for. Not only does it have the long awaited trinity, it has everything the other models previously included, like the ability to: surf the web; email and text (WAP browsing, MMS and SMS messaging); take photos and video on the digital camera and video cam; enjoy Bluetooth; listen to and watch MP3s and MP4s; and use the latest edition of Java.

This one is not dual sim, but the manufacturer has upgraded the digital camera. It is now 2.0 mega pixels as opposed to 1.3. And, an e-book reader has been added as well.

The windows addition does not disappoint, as you’re now loaded with productivity tools like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint to name only a few, as well as having access to tons of third party software and games.

The additions do not slow this phone down. It’s still very quick and intuitive and it is expandable up to 2GB to ensure it stays this way.

Finally, the price is not that bad. It tops out in the low $300s and this is falling all the time, depending on where you get it.

To view video, close up photos, full specifications, and real time rock bottom pricing on the T32, visit the T32 Review Website at http://t32-wifi-iphone-clone-review.blogspot.com/