I got a chance to play around with a yet-to-be released Android phone, the Huawei Ideos, running Android 2.2 Froyo. This phone was first introduced in IFA 2010 by Huawei and is also known as T-mobile Comet in the US.
The screen is pretty small — 2.8-inch capacitive QVGA display touchscreen. The first thing I tried was its keyboard. I wanna know how good or bad the keyboard on this phone. I mean the phone is really tiny and doesn’t have a physical qwerty keyboard.
Since I’m used to a touchscreen keyboard, with that small of a screen, surprisingly I didn’t have any issues typing on it. It’s really small but in a good way.
The screen is pretty responsive. The phone sports a plastic body but the build is pretty solid. You can change the back cover of the phone with a different color.
As you can see on the back of the phone, the Google name is there because Huawei worked very closely with Google on the OS. They used the virgin Froyo version.
I’ve never owned a single Android phone so I can’t compare the speed of Ideos to other low end Android phones. I heard that this is going to be the most in-expensive Android phone in the market. They will sell it around Php10k or less. I might be able to get a review unit in the coming weeks so expect a review soon.
Updated: Another shot with the keyboard
Editor’s Note: Dale is a reviews & special assignments contributor for YugaTech. You can follow him on Twitter @dalekins. – Yuga
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ryan says:
elow how to install alphanumeric keypad to ideos phone..
thank you..
carl says:
is this phone really good? i am planning to have one.but as what i had found out,the battery is not good.is this true?
Furball says:
The battery is typical of any smartphone. It lasts me a day. I’ve also reflashed it with FusionIdeos and overclocked to 691mhz.
Phone’s really snappy and the animations are great! Highly recommended to get this phone.
As for voiding the warranty, you can always reflash it to the stock ROM and voila, back to original.
Can’t wait to get it unlocked though.
ems says:
you should download juice defender. how can this be upgraded to gingerbread?
hak2liv says:
The battery of Ideos U8150 really SUCKS.
MrDST says:
I got my Huawei Ideos U8150 under SUN Cell 450 and ive just turned it to Android 2.3.4 (Gingerman V6.1). Work GREAT more than its value! lot of great features that you can’t see in Android 2.1
and 2.2, like you have now the options to automatically install application to external SD without using lots of Apps. and there’s a lot more great stuffs that make love IDEOS!! BUT IVE JUST VOID MY WARRANTY!!!
Nidoh Gen Regencia says:
@MrDST how to do that? I have U8150 from Suncell..
Xtan says:
I wonder how much na kaya ang phone na ito? And yung open-line, available na kaya ito sa Davao? I’m planning to have one.
hak2liv says:
Php 6,988.00. If I were you, don’t buy this phone. Battery really SUCKS.
csseyahc says:
I got my Huawei Ideos Free at Plan 450 from SUN Cellular. In my opinion.. IDEOS is good..
angelface says:
TCI issued me 3 defective units our of 7. No wifi, incomplete phonebook. I would not recommend this phone. You are better off with a more expensive android unit.
gee says:
@solimar
how about ung prepaid? how much?
solimar says:
Ideos is now available for FREE when you apply for Smart Gold Plan 500. I am getting one this weekend. As confirmed from Smart, there are only 7 handsets (color: Blue) available in each branch.
NineSwordz says:
May alpha-numeric keypad option ba yan? Parang ang hirap kasi mag-type jan kung 2.8″ lang ang screen..
hababa says:
haha lahat na lang ng comment ni Mon Makuto pang asar lang. Change your nick to Mon Makupal next time.
chacha says:
This will be launch on December, they say this would only cost around 7k to 8k, this was selling overseas as of today ranging $100 to $200 only.
demo and unboxing videos:
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2auIe3jZJk
mae says:
I heard it has a swype input method like the high end samsung androids. Can you confirm this? I really want to get one. Where can I exactly get this phone here in the Philippines? Recently looking for some stores but they told me the phone was out of stock.
Maricar says:
thanks sa info about Infomax. May 8 units pa daw sila sa Megamall. 19k+ nga. really need Android phones kasi…
abelard says:
thanks everyone. will go android hunting when i get enough funds.
Mimi says:
@abelard – I think the distributor is the same as the Huawei E5 – Gcomm Corp. Check out Yuga’s earlier post on the E5 may contact details dun.
@jayson – Which store did you see the Ideos in SM? How much dun?
Jayson says:
I saw one in Ayala Avenue underpass with no info about the distributor…in SM Fairview Cyberzone, one store already displayed photos of Huawei Ideos – they said it will be offered soon…
abelard says:
question lang sir, may distributor na ba ng huawei phones dito sa pinas? matagal na ko naghahanap ng china phone na me android to no avail. on a side note i was one of those who lined up for the lg promo yesterday. funny stuff. thanks in advance, any help would be appreciated. :D
tukmol says:
F@ck u rin mon.. gong2x ka hehehe bobo, akala mo review eto? tanga.. ndi marunong bumasa.
Mon Makuto says:
fuck you all sons of a bitch
thepunisher666 says:
Wow, replied so fast?
Sorry, but i’m not into beating faggots like you today.
Try it another day.
Mon Makuto says:
whatever, you guys are so harsh
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@Mon Makuto
You’re the one who is dumb.
This isn’t a review, this is just a preview.
Isn’t it obvious in the article title?
Better let your brain cells act and move.
bohret says:
sana responsive din ung screen nya kagaya s ipod touch or iphone, kc kng sluggish yan kagaya ng corby, wala din kwenta yan.. hehehe
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yeah… i agree.. it looks like the samsung corby. but with flash on the camera..
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dale says:
@ Mon Makuto – this is just a preview/hands-on. I only had 20 minutes to play with it. I’m trying my best to get a review unit this month. Stay tuned for that. :)
@ Sonny – they said its just Huawei Ideos, its not X5, X5 is a bit bigger.
Straw Hat Luffy says:
10k would be a good entry level price for an android phone IMO.
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@Mon Makuto
Nobody said this is a review
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@Mon Makuto
Nobody said this was a review
Mon Makuto says:
@dale
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j says:
Holeh Moleh. I hope they release it in the Philippines!
Jun says:
naku.. napakamahal.. grrr.. hehehe
Sonny says:
This is the Ideos U8150 and not the X5?
Ryan Ang says:
Infomax is starting to sell these.. saw one in GH
19,990(?) I believe. Iba talaga ang markup ng infomax
Totem says:
Hope they sell it at 10k or much better, less! Thanks Sir Dale.. I’ll patiently wait for the review too.. ^^
dale says:
@payaman: I included another shot with a keyboard for you. I’ll be reviewing this phone really soon before it comes out in the Philippines. Stay tuned. Thanks. :)
payaman says:
sana po may picture ng keyboard..
Zoi Hernandez says:
Definitely one of the best value for money Android phones.
culinarian_mom says:
Wow!
@Yuga, please review this phone once it is available in the market! I’ll just wait for this phone. ^^
Blessings!
Genoshaft says:
It looks like a Samsung Corby.