[Review] Huawei u5510 - Fully Loaded, Super Fast, Super Smooth, Java Phone !!

Synopsis :-

  • Hardware : 10/10 @ Price
  • System Software ; No minimize for System Apps 6/10
  • Look & Feel : Good UI, Themes, Animations & transparency, Soft, Fast 8/10
  • Display : Clear, Bright, Less Color & ppi – 6.5/10
  • Telephony : No call drop (for 7 days) 9/10
  • Messaging : Not up to mark SMS Soft … But editing options are :ThumbsUp: Copy Paste text add words... good keyboard (Not tried Email & MMS) 6/10
  • Connectivity : Great 3.5G Speed, Great Opera / UC Browsing Experience 10/10 (Wi-Fi speed same as 3G Speed )
  • Multimedia: 9/10
    • Audio Player Sound Effects :up:
    • Sound Recorded : In call Recording :) no minimize :(
    • Video / Youtube Player :doubleUp:
    • Image – Cropping options :) Basic Interface :(
    • FM – Can’t Change Station on minimize :( Recording :)
  • JAVA Apps : 10 MB JAVA Heap Memory, Minimize for java Apps, No BlueTooth API 9/10
  • PC Connectivity : 8/10
    • Mass Storage – Phone (45 MB) + SD Card Speed :)
    • WebCam – Works tried skype, no soft req., :)
    • Com Port : no driver & PC Suit provided.. No auto installation,
    • Basic PC Suite Modem Works ...no dual SIM support, SMS Backup not working ..
  • Battery : 1.5-2 Days on 2 Hr 3g , 2 Hr Audio / FM , 1 Hr Phone Drains Quickly @ Wi-Fi active 8/10



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2 layer Packing

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Main Features...

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Other Properties

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Hardware Parts ..

No Soft Provided in box.. also no Auto installation:(
Have to search for driver Link1 (Not working now) Try .. LINK2
Basic Phone Suite is available on GlobalSite not Indian Site.

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Docs

  • 310 Service centers Across India
  • Very Basic Use Guide

Offers

  • Hungama
  • ibibo
  • Aircel :- 3GB data, 100 min of Video Calling @ 3g Speed free for 90 days (not working in Maharashtra, CC is not responding or saying we don't know )

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Basic Headphone

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USB to Micro USB Data + Charging Cord ..

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Free Transcand 4GB SD Card.



OK Lets Start,

My father was using Samsung-C140I very basic phone & its spk got some problem .. So I decided to change. Actually he may not use 3g,Wi-Fi, GPS & apps so searched simple basic phone. While searching.. I found HuaweiU5510 - Specs got amazed about features & pricing ...Searched A bit abt Huawei found company is big one, trustworthy &Many of its product r not re-branding. Company is actually designer & developer of many product.. Also my city has 2 Huawei Service Centers& one is Black Berry service center So Instantly Jumped into this gamble & ordered... Received in 2 days from adexmart :)...



How to start review ..? OK we will move by GSM Arena Specifications & then by phone menu items...




Specification missed on GSM-Arena:

Wi-Fi Hot Spot upto 8 Devices
FM with Recording (no RDS)


Speed :

Phone has 650 Mhz processor & 512 MB RAM and no android :))For Speed ) so it is lighting fast boots in 2 sec 2 sec to load all N/W / SMS / PB all.

Display & Size :

  • 2.4 inches (167 ppi) Very nice display. Soft made some tweaks so @ first it does not look like 167 ppi.
  • Size is normal comfortable nothing amazing
  • Less Colors (May notice some times)

Desktop :

  • Can put Animated Wallpaper
  • ON OFF for Time Date & Operators Logo
  • Shortcut Bar - 5 Icons

Look & Feel :

Smooth & Speed !! will notice very fast phone. (Except Audio Player library search)
Number says its only 90g but feels L'il heavy.
Keyboard is normal basic. No extra keys. No Camera shutter button. Feels soft.
Good Use Themes, Animation, transparency in menu & default soft.. (You never feel its so called "China OS")
Soft has some tweaks like transparency if you switch to second theme :thumbsup: you feels very smooth interface.

Telephony :

  • No SIM Naming ( Bear with SIM 1 & SIM 2 names )

Phone Book

  • Capacity 1000
  • Supports Caller Ringtone, Image & Video ! Also Company Name, Job title, Web Address.
  • Blacklist & White List Supported
  • VIP Tag - Can put tag after name
  • Groups (lim 20) Supported but difficult to access

Call Log

  • Can retrieve only last call for contact.

Calling:

  • Reject by SMS.
  • Can't Access Menu while Call,
  • can access only Phone Book, SMS, Sound Recorder & Notes (Should have calender access)
  • Sound Recorder works nicely captures both in, out sounds.
  • Video Calling - Not Tried Yet !
  • options - auto end

Internet :

  • First SIM Supports 3.5G - Getting 60-80 sometimes upto 100 KBps Speed with BSNL 3G @ Aurangabad MH
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot - Simultaneous use support handset & other handset.. Wi-Fi Max Speed 160 -170- KBPS ..
  • Default browser Opera Works .Great
  • Rarely shows javascript error, Refresh is key ..
  • No Minimize ..
  • Preloaded MSN, Yahoo, Facebook Messenger & Twiter Apps - No minimize

SMS:

  • Capacity 1000
  • Can Export All SMS in txt file from phone itself w/o pc & pc suite to Memory card or phone.
  • Diff setting for diff SIM cards
  • No Broadcast msg on Desktop.. Appears as a pop up msg.
  • Insert Contact in SMS - First insert name again insert number
  • Clicking RED button while editing SMS stores as draft
  • New SMS popup does not have open button We have to exit/minimize working app to open SMS

MMS & Email :

  • Not tried yet ! - Who need MMS & Offline Email ?

Multimedia :

  • Audio Player -
    • Lyric Support - Not tried
    • Sound Effects
      • Bass Enhancement
      • 3D, Reverb
      • Many Equalizer ...
    • Change of sound effect will effect on all System apps and even Java Apps !! :) So if you like any java apps but does not have Sound effects set it in System Audio Player Close it & run your java app ..
  • Basic Camera with smiley detection
  • Basic Image Viewer with cropping options
  • Video player - Can play Any You tube video, w/o any lag, Searched sample on pc -> Throws many sample videos almost plays all problem with 3d, 1080p, mkv & mov files.
  • Sound Recorder - Good one limit is only Available Free Memory
  • Storage options - Phone or Memory; Format options - amr or WAV
  • FM with Recording option, no RDS, no channel change in any manner while minimized.

Extra:

  • Basic Organizer tray - Nothing to say here. Yes stopwatch with Typical Lap & nWay counting.
  • General File Manager - Unable to call any other app
  • Profiles - Offline (Flight Mode)

Setting:

  • Switching SIM on off is very fast in 2 sec ..
  • Schedule power On Off
  • Display
    • Animations in main menu,
    • Themes,
    • Welcome Text
    • Operator Logo ON OFF
    • Show Date & time ON OFF.
  • UART Setting - SIM 1 & SIM 2 - what is this ? Requires restart.

Connectivity Options:

  • 3.5G support Only for sim 1 ..
  • Net on Mobile : works great 60-90 KBps with BSNL 3G on UC Browser Opera is l'il slow manager to get 50-60 KBps Only
  • Net on PC : works great Max Speed 300KBps on BSNL 3G
  • Call & Net works simultaneously w/o any harm or speed lag in net .. on same SIM card ..!
  • Easy Wi-Fi theatering upto 8 Devices 3G in Wi-Fi out

Java APPS :

  • 10 MB RAM / Heap Size
  • Pure multitasking .. for java soft .. not for system apps...
  • Facebook, UC Browser, KD Player Works like charm.. No any issue ...
  • Installed 50 + Apps / Games no issues except Apps using BlueTooth. Some BT API error

PC Connectivity :

  • Mass Storage - Detect Phone Memory (45 MB) & SD card (3.67 GB), Quick Data transfer
  • WebCam - Works like charm, tried on Skype.. no soft required.
  • Com Port – No Soft Driver provided, no auto Soft Installation ... Download from Driver Original PC Suite
  • Very Basic PC Suite, not optimized for dual SIM, SMS backup is not working, Phone book & Modem is working ..
Battery :

  • 2 Hr 3G, 2 Hr Music / FM, 1 Hr phone = 1.5+ Days ...


Its too much for now took 2 days for complete this review...

Janata : Don’t you think Mobile reviews & Mobile Advice should kept at same place... mods..any comment ?

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Latest Offer 2999/- @ Adexmart.com
 
Found the exact drivers of Huawei U5510 (Was able to do USB Tethering on Windows XP 32 Bit, but cant succeeded on Win 7, 64Bit)

Downloads - Huawei Device Co., Ltd..

My review on Huawei:

Pros: Fast and, connectivity rich phone.

Cons:
Build quality of phone feels like toy, Camera is terrible.
-Bad experience with Adexmart. They do not have return policy like flipkart.
 
Found the exact drivers of Huawei U5510 (Was able to do USB Tethering on Windows XP 32 Bit, but cant succeeded on Win 7, 64Bit)

Downloads - Huawei Device Co., Ltd..

My review on Huawei:

Pros: Fast and, connectivity rich phone.

Cons:
Build quality of phone feels like toy, Camera is terrible.
-Bad experience with Adexmart. They do not have return policy like flipkart.

So did u able to install the app like skype like I asked in this forum before. if yes, can u tell how can i do it..
 
I have not tried skype on this phone (i use it on android). However, java version of skype is available on getjar.com
 
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