MyPhone A818 Duo – Video Review
This is my video review of the MyPhone A818 Duo – an insanely affordable (yet very functional) Android smartphone.
Since most gadgets & devices always look good on paper but sometimes fall short during actual (real life) usage, I decided not to delve on the technical specifications of the phone and concentrated instead on how functional and useable this device is.
Enjoy.
So what did you think?
What wasn’t covered during this video review is the “Pinoy Content” SIM which comes along with it. That particular SIM contains all the Pinoy factoids, prayers, trivias, which can be easily accessible via a featured app that comes with the phone itself.
Also, games and apps aren’t reviewed in-depth since a person with common knowledge of what an Android OS is capable of is well aware of what this smartphone can deliver. If you are still wondering if games and apps run smoothly on this device… the quickest answer to that is – fair enough. Not blazingly fast, but not crawling either. Then again, performance varies depending on what app or game is used on it. It works.
No complaints here. For a device that costs Php 3,999.00, you get all the bells and whistles you could ever ask for (except for 3G capability).
What’s your take on the MyPhone A818 Duo?
Leave your comments below and let’s start a healthy discussion. Cheers.
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August 7, 2012 @ 2:32 PM
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August 20, 2012 @ 5:49 PM
Hi chuckie Good day ! :) i just wanna asked if my|phone a818 duo is available for instagram? Thanks :) God Bless
August 20, 2012 @ 8:53 PM
Soon. From what I know, MyPhone is currently getting license to use Instagram. It will be available soon. :)
August 21, 2012 @ 7:02 PM
Update… Pwede na magdownload ng Instagram for A818 Duo. You have to go directly to the Google Play Store via browser.
August 20, 2012 @ 7:18 PM
im lovin myphone a818 duo right now.. instagram, games, blogs and emails all run smoothly! :) nice review! proudly pinoy tlga!
August 20, 2012 @ 8:55 PM
You’ve used Instagram on your A818 Duo already? From what I know, MyPhone is still getting their license for Instagram.
August 20, 2012 @ 9:36 PM
I really love my new a818 duo. Im contented and proud as well. Apps from android, instagram, microsoft office and many more. I really love it. Proud pinoy. :))
August 21, 2012 @ 12:15 AM
How were you able to install Instagram on your A818 Duo? Instagram still isn’t available for this phone since MyPhone is still acquiring the license.
August 21, 2012 @ 9:28 AM
I already have an instagram. I downloaded it from google play store. Actually It is the 1st app I downloaded on my A818 Duo. :)
August 22, 2012 @ 5:43 PM
help me activate my MMS, GPRS please
August 29, 2012 @ 5:43 PM
i have one color white :)) i love using my|phone a818. I have instagram and i love using it <3
August 29, 2012 @ 7:14 PM
hi.. ilan ang message capacity ng inbox?
September 7, 2012 @ 6:42 PM
This is great! I wanted to see whether this is real or not and when you showed its capabilities, I immediately wanted to buy one na! and with the trade-in madness, I am very sure I can get my money back and more. :) Thanks very much!
September 20, 2012 @ 8:54 PM
inbox msg cap 2500 i think havent really got passed the 2500 mark ^)^
September 22, 2012 @ 11:34 PM
Fair enough! But dual sim siya di ba? So combined messages na ng dalawang sims ang 2,500??
About sa inbox, threaded view ba siya? And may 3×4 virtual keypad ba? Thanks!!
September 23, 2012 @ 2:52 PM
Contact capacity depends on the kind of SIM you have. No built in 4×3 keypad. Messaging thread is quite similar to the iPhone’s. Bubble type.
September 26, 2012 @ 12:31 PM
sir pls help me my myphone a818 duo is unlock i forgot my correct pattern drawing and i forgoot my gmail account.. plsss help me to retrive myphone a818 duo i cannot open it.. please rrply in tis email add [email protected]
September 27, 2012 @ 2:36 PM
I can’t sign-in my google account to open go
ogle play in my phone a818.. HELP!!
September 27, 2012 @ 8:57 PM
may ebook reader ba to????-.- tulad ng tw3 duo????
September 27, 2012 @ 11:56 PM
why i cant download the instagram showing me not supported app
September 28, 2012 @ 1:17 AM
that was not entirely a review. are you part of myphone sales team? your review is nowhere near any tech reviews i have seen. you can do better than this. sorry but please take this as constructive criticism.
September 28, 2012 @ 2:06 AM
No. I am not part of the sales team. Secondly, if you find my review too shallow or lacking… You’re free to look elsewhere.
October 6, 2012 @ 6:13 PM
i hope next time you give your constructive criticism, appreciate first what the person has done… do you even have a site that also do reviews?
September 28, 2012 @ 11:06 PM
pwede bang gumamit dito ng 2gb memory card lang o kailangan 16gb tlga?
October 6, 2012 @ 8:52 PM
You can use any SD card as long as it doesn’t exceed 16GB.
September 29, 2012 @ 11:03 PM
Hello Sir,I’m Raymond from pampanga balak ko kasing bumili ng android phone ngaun @ very affordable price.ang pinapipilian ko po ngayong bilhin ay this unit which is A818 DUO thats cost only 3999 or SAMSUNG GALAXY POCKET aroung 4700 cost.At nabasa ko sa spects ng dalawang unit na napakalaki ng kaibihin nila,. sa presyo,sa specs,resolution,at lalong lalo na ung camera.ung processor nga lang hindi pero mukhang okay na sya base on its price.ang isang concern ko lang po ay mahilig kc ako sa application,games and sounds.Sa experience nyo po, okay po ba ang ba battery nya?kahit magsounds and do games okay poba ang battery nya.?tumagal din poba?mga ilang oras po ang capacity ng battery nya while gaming and do other application?pakisagot lang po sana.salamat^_^
October 6, 2012 @ 8:54 PM
Ok ang battery ng A818 Duo. Matagal siya pero siyempre depende yan sa paggamit mo. Kung normal usage, it lasts for a long time.
October 2, 2012 @ 2:16 PM
what games can we play on this phone? im planning to buy one. :D
October 2, 2012 @ 2:28 PM
maganda rin po ba ang battery nito?
October 6, 2012 @ 10:15 PM
Hello !! . tnung q lng po. bkit po hindi aq mkanuod ng mga video na na-DL q. laing video is not supported ? bkit po gnun?.. newbie lng po ^^ . help me plss
October 7, 2012 @ 9:00 PM
Ano ang format ng videos na dinodownload mo?
October 7, 2012 @ 1:56 AM
pd bang palitan yung themes ? tska wallpaper nya . ksi balak kung bumili nto kung good cp ba or nd . reply plz thnk you :)
October 7, 2012 @ 9:01 PM
Good cellphone. Matibay. You can change the wallpaper. :)
October 9, 2012 @ 7:36 PM
kamusta po battery life nito… im planning to buy… nagiipon p lng… mas mura kase to sa sg pocket… even though hndi 3g buts its ok… good specs
October 12, 2012 @ 3:05 PM
Batt life is good. But it also depends on your personal usage. Siyempre, pag mahilig ka sa games, ubos agad. But battery is pretty solid.
October 9, 2012 @ 7:50 PM
ilang araw po battery life?
October 12, 2012 @ 3:05 PM
Depende sa gamit mo siyempre. Kung di mo gagamitin, matagal. :)
October 10, 2012 @ 12:41 PM
ask ko lng po kung nakakapag install ng 3×4 keypad …need vko po ng reply…. salamat good day ahead :)
October 10, 2012 @ 5:52 PM
nag trade in ka ba kuya ?
October 25, 2012 @ 6:57 PM
sir tanung ko lang po kung
pwede mag download ng anti theft sa cp ng a818 duo
October 25, 2012 @ 7:00 PM
sir tanong ko lnq po kung pwede mag download ng anti- theft sa a818duo
October 26, 2012 @ 2:27 AM
sir bat ayaw gumana ng 3g call wla po p e2ng 3g call??
plss help nman po
November 1, 2012 @ 8:10 AM
totoo po ba na mgnda to???
November 3, 2012 @ 11:12 AM
Hi! bkt po ganun? ngimport ako ng contacts from my sim, then the contacts that I’ve imported is not visible at the CONTACTS panel. pero dun sa settings>sim management>contacts and sims>add contact, andun po xa lahat. hndi ko alam kung pano ko xa mgagawang visible sa contacts. i deleted my contacts from the sim p nmn kc akala ko ok na >.<. please help
November 3, 2012 @ 11:54 AM
Go to your contacts. Press the “option” button. Dun mo makikita which contacts to hide and to reveal.
November 3, 2012 @ 12:06 PM
only search, new contacts, delete contacts, groups, speed dial, and more (import/export display options, accounts, share visible contacts) are only available. I still haven’t seen the contacts :(
November 3, 2012 @ 12:28 PM
Hi problem solved :) thank you so much :D
November 14, 2012 @ 5:05 AM
may Installment product po ba kayo sa myphone
November 20, 2012 @ 5:30 PM
i just need to delete my contact list but everytime i do so, hindi siya na dedelete! di naman ako naka air plane mode kasi this is what appears after “trying to do so” cannot delete contact while in air plane mode :( but i am just right here in our house …
November 20, 2012 @ 5:58 PM
Try turning device off, remove battery and put it back after about 30secs. It might help. Might. I’ve never encountered a problem like that before. Weird.
November 23, 2012 @ 10:20 PM
kuya, 3999 pa rin ba yung price ng phone na ito until now?
November 24, 2012 @ 1:35 PM
pwede po bang magdownload ng movie at Music video ask ko lng po?
November 29, 2012 @ 12:05 AM
bait d gumana ang isang sim nya…hindi ba pwede i on ang dalawang sim plss… answer me
November 29, 2012 @ 3:10 PM
Hi. Pano po ba lagyan ng picture mo yung msg? yung parang themes. -_-
December 1, 2012 @ 3:37 PM
hi can i join the conversation about this my phone a818..Im planning also to buy this one but my only concern is na dodownload po ba ang 3×4 keypad nya?im not comfortable kasi with the qwerty kpad eh..tnx in advance!
December 1, 2012 @ 7:08 PM
Very nice review!
December 1, 2012 @ 11:02 PM
Thank you :)
December 2, 2012 @ 6:46 PM
Minsan po nag double ang mga short cut ng mga games sa Menu display ng phone ko. Ano po ang dapat kong gawin to solve ang problema nito. Pls reply po
December 3, 2012 @ 11:12 AM
Thanks Chuck for the review. Thumbs up!
December 3, 2012 @ 10:56 PM
You’re welcome! :)
December 13, 2012 @ 7:31 PM
What is the internal memory of this unit?
December 14, 2012 @ 3:58 PM
answer my question mr chuckie..anu my na dodownload bang ordinary kpad e2?????????????????
December 15, 2012 @ 3:55 PM
just got this phone…… great review:))
December 28, 2012 @ 10:43 PM
ask lang po if pwedeng bumuli ng extra battery sa store?
June 6, 2013 @ 7:26 PM
umm sir ano po ang mga pros and cons nitong myphone a818 duo?
balak ko kasing bumili