Worth it? - Huawei Ascend P6, Mate

Hey guys
I'm contemplating getting the P6 for my girlfriend, but I'm a bit worried about the performance issues many reviews have noted.
Are they true? Have they been fixed with firmware updates?
Thanks guys!
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bjornvil said:
Hey guys
I'm contemplating getting the P6 for my girlfriend, but I'm a bit worried about the performance issues many reviews have noted.
Are they true? Have they been fixed with firmware updates?
Thanks guys!
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i`m a normal user.. useing phone for.. mails.. websites.. some games some times.. easy games.. easy apps.. like facebook shazam wazzap things like this...this phone works wonderful no problem at all... true battery was bad at start.. but after isntaling 125,now battery life is awesome.. full day with no problem..there was one more small problem.. sound in headphones was verry low.. but after rooting and delete some files from internal memory the sound is verry good..
thos are the issuses with p6.. i`m preaty sure if is about a girl.. it will not force the phone with extreme top aplications,...

bjornvil said:
Hey guys
I'm contemplating getting the P6 for my girlfriend, but I'm a bit worried about the performance issues many reviews have noted.
Are they true? Have they been fixed with firmware updates?
Thanks guys!
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The are no performance issues.

It's worth it i think. B125 is awesome. Battery last's all day and this phone design is absolutelly gorgeous. So thin and nice looking... I Bet your GF loves it :good:

Performance issues? The P6 runs buttery smooth
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Worth it for sure. Been using it for 5 months without any regrets and still feel like its the best mobile and best choice i made.
But you need to tell what kinda phone your lady is looking for(main needs, budget, features) and whether you have any other device in mind besides p6.

warea said:
Worth it for sure. Been using it for 5 months without any regrets and still feel like its the best mobile and best choice i made.
But you need to tell what kinda phone your lady is looking for(main needs, budget, features) and whether you have any other device in mind besides p6.
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Well, it's light usage and casual gaming mostly, and taking photos... She's been using my Nexus S since I upgraded to the N4 but lately she's been complaining that it's slow and crashing all the time
I don't really have any other device in mind... I just saw I could get the P6 for a good price
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bjornvil said:
Well, it's light usage and casual gaming mostly, and taking photos... She's been using my Nexus S since I upgraded to the N4 but lately she's been complaining that it's slow and crashing all the time
I don't really have any other device in mind... I just saw I could get the P6 for a good price
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Heavy gaming is kinda of inconsistent on P6 so cannot guarantee the performance. But light games will be more than fine. And so will it be quite good for photos and light usage. Its clearly better than the Nexus S for sure and also all round better the nexus 4 or samsung s3 to many. :good: There is also a pink color version of P6. :good:

Thanks guys, she won't be playing anything more demanding than Candy Crush
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bjornvil said:
Thanks guys, she won't be playing anything more demanding than Candy Crush
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Then the Phone is perfect.
I had 3 options, this, S3 and N4. Hardware wise this is the best in my opinion.
The camera delivers really pretty images, they are a bit oversaturated, but I don't think you'll mind.
The white is really good lookin. Think this is the best option, I feel it has enough specs for today's stuff.

P6 = Best Value.
Im not into specs, but I was surprised how good P6 performs.
almost all the girls I know are attracted on the design esp the white and pink colors.

P6 is awesome Buttery smooth software, sleek hardware design, and using this phone just feels good IMO.
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My first app in Market, a campfire client!

Hey guys, I put out my first app into the android market independently and just thought I'd pimp it here. It's a 37 signals campfire client that's made specifically for the galaxy nexus. It's super ice cream sandwichy and is buttery smooth to use. I couldn't find a campfire client on android that was really good looking so I made my own. Check it out.
https://market.android.com/details?...SwxLDEsImNvbS5icmlhbmdyaWZmZXkuY2FtcGZpcmUiXQ..
No idea what campfire is....but the app looks great. Very ICS like
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This isn't a campfire. I, for one, love campfires.
Seems good but I just stopped using campfire lol. Maybe make a basecamp app?
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Looks like a chat room, $5 though.... I think I'll pass if it's just a chat room.
And you should add a black version, consumes less power on AMOLED displays.
tr4656 said:
Seems good but I just stopped using campfire lol. Maybe make a basecamp app?
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That might be next up on the list!
zephiK said:
Looks like a chat room, $5 though.... I think I'll pass if it's just a chat room.
And you should add a black version, consumes less power on AMOLED displays.
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I think $5 is fair. For a really good quality app, it'll cost some money. I put a ton of time into making this thing both look good and function super well.
Aesthetically you did a nice job, and as a graphic artist I think 4.99 for hardwork and a nice app is more than reasonable.
The Ui is perfect great Work!!
I love the ics style

Buy the A100, yes or no?

1saleaday is selling it on today's flash sale for $170. I'm fine with the price, but I'm wondering if it's a good tablet? I'll probably be using it more for reading, internet browsing, watching movies while traveling, maybe very very light gaming. I'm comfortable flashing recoveries/rom's, using ADB, etc. But is it a decent daily tablet?
I love it go for it cost is very nice ...
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Depends on you, really. For me its great, but less then great battery life and 1 bad viewing angle may make it unbearable for you. Me, I just learned my way around it. Only real flaws I'd give it in general, not counting defects. Wifi is a little on the weak side as well.
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Great tab for a 7"
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For the price it's worth it imho. Enjoying mine and loving ICS.
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$170 is a steal for a GREAT ice cre sandwich tablet with minimal flaws. Much better than the kindle Fire, has FULL android (play store, google apps)...has hdmi (great for tv hookup and a good tegra 2 processor for gaming I would say go for it, it's one of the best tablets for the price
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1saleaday is selling it on today's flash sale for $170. I'm fine with the price, but I'm wondering if it's a good tablet? I'll probably be using it more for reading, internet browsing, watching movies while traveling, maybe very very light gaming. I'm comfortable flashing recoveries/rom's, using ADB, etc. But is it a decent daily tablet?
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Damn it is!! It's THE 7" Tablet, and with ICS is so much better, so my answer is a gigantic YES.
Absolutely YES!!
Im agry with all of you guys this tablet its great! And soon with oc!
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getting this phone

hi i can get this phone for trade or the nexus s im torn between the two my biggest thing is battery life i think the nexus s has better battery but im not sure
please help all i do on my phone is browse internet and text and i really love google chrome is there a stable ics for this phone yet?
xstokerx said:
hi i can get this phone for trade or the nexus s im torn between the two my biggest thing is battery life i think the nexus s has better battery but im not sure
please help all i do on my phone is browse internet and text and i really love google chrome is there a stable ics for this phone yet?
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The official ICS update is working great so far. Really good performance, everything is smooth as butter.
that just made me choose the lg thx alot mate cant wait to get this beast on monday
Also, I if battery life is a huge deal and you're a heavy user then you can get an extended battery. I like mine.
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jowe11 said:
Also, I if battery life is a huge deal and you're a heavy user then you can get an extended battery. I like mine.
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I was seeing that in the accessory section I just wish it had a case as I work construction and need good protection but also like to tether to my tab so I will for sure be rooting and undervolting can't wait to check out the ISP quarter HD screen. I herd its amazing.
xstokerx said:
I was seeing that in the accessory section I just wish it had a case as I work construction and need good protection but also like to tether to my tab so I will for sure be rooting and undervolting can't wait to check out the ISP quarter HD screen. I herd its amazing.
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If you end up not needing the extended battery, the Ballistic Hardcore series case is tougher than any other case I've ever seen, including otterboxes, and is made just for people like you.
jowe11 said:
Also, I if battery life is a huge deal and you're a heavy user then you can get an extended battery. I like mine.
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I didn't get the extended battery, but battery life rocks on this after a couple of days/weeks. Just takes a while for the ROM to calibrate.

Choices...

I have a upgrade and Im wondering which phone to get. I like the s3 a lot. Especially the new touchwiz. But I don't like that it could be glitchy and a cheap build. Plus I have had my note for about 6 monthes and I have had some screen problems like the weird ruff spots on it. And I don't want to have the same problems again with the s3. Also is the overheating fixed? I don't want to root this phone (atleast for now) I just want a nice clean reliable and custom experience. Also is the retina display noticeably better? If you have had any problems with your s3 please tell me. Any opinions will be helpful. I'm pretty open minded right now.
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U got 3 choices.. gs3, ip5, one x..
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Exactly. I don't know much about the iphone5 and one x can you list some pros and cons? That would be greatly appreciated.
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Best one is the gs3 cause the one x is older and dosnt have expandable storage or a super amoled or as great dev support and dont get me started with the i****onmyself 5
Save it for the Note 2.
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The note is great its just a tad to big. The 4.8 inch screen of s3 is great size for me. But I have heard it has a number of problems like overheating and its fragile compared to other devices or so I've read. A HUGE pet peeve I have is when the plastic battery door creaks and squeaks. Is that apparent on the g3? And if it does, how well do those metal doors on eBay work?
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One more thing. Will the g3 run smooth and reliable without modifing it? I want to use it right out of the box with the least amount of problems as possible
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Never had a problem with my backdoor or overheating and yes its perfectly stable with stock
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Are all the us carrier versions the same spec wise?
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Depends.
If by "overheat" you mean getting uncomfortably hot, that only happens when you play intensive games like NOVA3 for extended periods of time.
Backdoor creak has never happened to me, but my buttons on the side creek occasionally.
As for your options, honestly the One X doesn't look shabby, but remember that there is less development in that sector, and that the SGS3 has plenty of devs.
As for the iPhone 5, I can tell you from my experience-- that if you enjoy Android, stay away from iOS unless you want to dumb yourself down to a trained monkey. That's my biggest problem with iOS, it's made for extremely simple people. Jailbreaking can't fix the nature of that OS, and that made me dump my iPhone.
In my opinion, I think you should get the SGS3. Build quality won't reach the iPhone 5's, but other then that you won't have any regrets. Besides, you can always exchange.
Goodluck bud!
PS: All US Carrier models are the same, besides the radio. Same Dual Core A-15's @ 1.5GHz.
The main problem I have with the s3 is build quality,reliability,accessories. The iPhone 5 IA built so nicely it makes me feel like it's actually worth 200-300 dollars. The s3 just doesn't give me that quality feel.
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Is there noticeable lag on the att g3?
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Mine is lag free
IPhone 5 is also over hyped. You're paying for materials and branding, not quality of product.
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Love my gs3
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Me being me I wouldn't buy any phone but an iPhone 5 right now. Value is too high. Buy that and trade for SGS3 plus cash!
Does everyone's screen look and feel the same as the day they bought it? Like nothing has rubbed of with heavy use? Cause I had that happen to my note
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corey_r said:
Does everyone's screen look and feel the same as the day they bought it? Like nothing has rubbed of with heavy use? Cause I had that happen to my note
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I've had my S3 since early July, naked screened, and when i wipe the slight smudges off of it from my fingers, it shines like the day i bought it.
As for the battery door.... yea, i'm pretty sure the only people you'd hear about it being squeaky or cheap from are the iPhone 5 Republic. To them, anything plastic is sh*t anymore. I'd hate to have seen how they chose a phone 6+ years ago, when very few phones even used a THIN metal shell, and smartphones were limited to Windows Mobile and Blackberries basically. I never hear a noise from it, and it's far from cheap feeling. It's actually Polycarbonate plastic.
I've had it running a custom ROM since i'd say just under a month into having it.... but i still tend to stick to the tweaked stock roms more than CM10 stuff, simply because i like the TouchWiz camera. Runs fantastic.
Now Im reading about loose power buttons and even one guys supposedly fell off. OS and screen size of the s3 combined with the build quality,reliability, and retina display of the iPhone 5 would be a fantastic phone.
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What do you like the most about your note 3

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There is too much just to state one. Here is my list that I generalized.
I love:
*Screen size & quality
*Pen Window
*Universal TV remote including Apple TV
*Phone is fast and smooth
It's light it's smooth it's big it's fast it's sexeeee...enough said peace out
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The Snapdragon 800 <3
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It's big, it's beautiful, it's fast, it's smooth, camera quality, screen quality, s pen experience is all top notch, and it's the new kid on the block. Not sure about you guys, but I haven't seen much advertisement for this device (in Hawaii) which tells me that there won't be too many people with it (in Hawaii). Kinda makes me feel special.
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That it's mine. ☺???
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Good battery (according to my usage, I had to change battery twice and I had to change the battery once).
More natural white and other color.
Smooth operation (no shutter when watching TV through HD Homerun).
Removable battery (do you see the first line?)
Ample 32GB internal storage.
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That it's mine. ☺???
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This ^
The enormous, crystal clear screen! The Spen. And the great battery life.
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amazing
it charges so fast !!!!!!!:good::good::good::good::good:
beautiful screen
amazing overall
I love the screen. It makes customizing it more fun than on any other phone I've had. I also love how smooth the transitions and animations are, and how fast it is. It's a beautiful phone that you appreciate more, the more you play with it.
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Beautiful screen? Check
Ultra fast processor? Check
Lots of ram? Check
Excellent camera? Check
Or as phone arena puts it...
Cons:
None.
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So far I love everything about the Note 3 (even Touchwiz) but hands down the screen is the best part about this phone. I walked into T-Mobile today and the screen is so vibrant it made every other phone in the store look like garbage.
Everything. Some things amaze me, like the charging time. Unreal how quick it charges.
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Everything! And now to add to the list of awesomeness that is the Note 3, I just found out the it's ANT+ compatible. I just tested this successfully by pairing it with a Garmin ANT+ heart rate monitor!
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Eeeeeverything. Seriously. This phone is nothing short of amazing.
Or maybe it's because I was in purgatory with an HTC Sensation for 2+ years. The Sensation was so bad, I almost broke down and upgraded to an SGS4 when my contract was up. But I held out for three more months knowing the GN3 would come "soon". Longest three months ever.
But if I had to highlight something great about the GN3, it would be the battery life, performance and screen. Yea ok, those are three things but you really can't just pick one good thing to say about this phone.
The screen for sure. I don't have my Note 3 yet (ordered on Negri Electronics last night) but from playing with it in store that screen outshined my Note 1 screen by a ton, much better color and white balance while having impossibly small pixels. That screen alone seems worth the upgrade.
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rawrfische said:
Eeeeeverything. Seriously. This phone is nothing short of amazing.
Or maybe it's because I was in purgatory with an HTC Sensation for 2+ years. The Sensation was so bad, I almost broke down and upgraded to an SGS4 when my contract was up. But I held out for three more months knowing the GN3 would come "soon". Longest three months ever.
But if I had to highlight something great about the GN3, it would be the battery life, performance and screen. Yea ok, those are three things but you really can't just pick one good thing to say about this phone.
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Damn lol, you must be the happiest person on earth. The sensation was truly a piece of garbage and you came from that? You went from zero to hero!
My girl did the same upgrade, she is in love with this phone!!
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The screen, obviously, and the IR port. I have been missing having an IR port since my treo days, it's about bloody time that technology made a comeback.

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