On 14 April 2011 17:04, Frank Maina <frank@mainacommunications.com> wrote:
what would be the shelf life of these phones?

It is still too early to tell, because the phone has been around for about 3 months. But the 1 year warranty it comes might be taken as a hint to its longevity. 
 
Is it like the fake China Phones which can barely make it through a year?

For now we only know that it is a Chinese phone.