Testseek.co.uk have collected 23 expert reviews of the Huawei U8220 Pulse and the average rating is 77%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Huawei U8220 Pulse.
October 2009
(77%)
23 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
-
0 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
77010023
The editors liked
The multi-faceted home screens approach
The overall package belies its meagre (ish) cost
Android Market to bolster its inbuilt catalogue
Relatively low-cost
Available on pay-as-you-go
Easy access to Google services
The web browsing and GPS are flawless
The touchscreen is responsive and it's available on prepay.
Price
Android
Responsive touchscreen
Wi-Fi and HSDPA
Integrated Google apps
A-GPS with compass
Android on the cheap
With few corners cut
Big screen
Touchscreen is fast in most cases
Decent custom widgets
Choice of three good keyboards
Access to the wide world of Android apps
The editors didn't like
Lock screen system is very annoying
No 3.5mm headphone jack
Poor camera performance
Needs a Google account
Soft keyboard makes data entry difficult
The onscreen keyboard is slow
And there are very few preloaded extras to play with.
Fingerprint attracting shell
Slightly clunky to carry
2.5mm headset connector
Rubbish camera
Battery life not great
Odd headphone adapter
Available on T-Mobile only
Video player app limited
We'd still prefer to watch video off a Sony Betamax
Relatively low-cost; available on pay-as-you-go; easy access to Google services
Needs a Google account; soft keyboard makes data entry difficult
As the first Android phone available on pay-as-you-go, the T-Mobile Pulse is an attractive low-cost choice for consumers looking for a way to keep in touch via Google's applications. However, the handset itself looks dated, and we found its on-screen...
Abstract: Every smartphone comes with a catch: the iPhone is still expensive (despite network competition from Orange), Windows Mobile doesn't have the same consumer kudos and BlackBerry's interface can't rival Apple's. But there's a fourth way - Google's Androi...
The arrival of a budget smart phone with a capacitive touchscreen is hugely to be welcomed and the Pulse is a cool-looking handset with a lot going for it. The Canvas interface isn’t as classy as HTC’s rival overlay but works fine. Not an iPhone killer...
The T-Mobile Pulse is a terrific value Android smartphone for pay-as-you-go types. It may not have the extensive re-skinning that other more expensive Android phones flash around, but it still delivers a great user experience and has all the customisa...
Android, Responsive touchscreen, Wi-Fi and HSDPA, Integrated Google apps, A-GPS with compass, Price
Rubbish camera, Battery life not great, Odd headphone adapter, Available on T-Mobile only, Video player app limited
With the Android smartphone platform gaining momentum as the number of handsets available expands, T-Mobile has introduced its own-brand low-cost touchscreen alternative – the T-Mobile Pulse.The Pulse offers a pay-as-you-go route into the Google-pow...
The multi-faceted home screens approach, The overall package belies its meagre (ish) cost, Android Market to bolster its inbuilt catalogue
Lock screen system is very annoying, No 3.5mm headphone jack, Poor camera performance
The Pulse is a decent handset when you realise how much it costs. It's a smartphone running on an ever-improving OS, and the sheer weight of applications that will be available really helps overcome some of the inherent problems with the hardware
