Efforts by Nokia, Samsung on cloned handsets start to pay off in East Africa

31.07.2012

These phones may look like the famous brands but the shops that put them together add special features including bigger screens, dual-mode SIM cards and TV reception. While the phones may seem like a good deal, they come with challenges.

The software is often full of bugs and hard to use, there is no warranty and the phones may pose a health hazard because they do not adhere to the relevant safety standards.