T-Mobile Pulse Mini Announced For Europe, Demoed
| by Rob Jackson on February 16th, 2010 |
The T-Mobile Pulse has been out for sometime now, but it appears the trend of “Mini” versions of larger devices will continue – the carrier has just announced the T-Mobile Pulse Mini. The folks at ElectricPig/FoneHome are claiming it’ll be “the most up to date budget Android phone yet” and they’re absolutely right – this thing rocks Android 2.1 out of the box!
A few of the specs include a 2.8-inch QVGA screen, stylus for the resistive screen, 3.2 megapixel camera, HSDPA and Wi-Fi. The version above had its fair share of glitches and stumbles, but the phone is still a little ways from launch (date unknown) so we’ve been ensured these problems will be fixed prior to the consumer release.
The T-Mobile Pulse will hit Germany in April and probably the UK shortly thereafter.
1. Sockatume wrote on February 16, 2010
Looks like a rebrand of the U8110, much as the original Pulse was a rebrand of the U8220.
2. Jo wrote on February 16, 2010
I don’t understand why they would make a 2.8inch android phone; sure it’s a budget phone but 2.8inch solely on touch is really frustrating. I think they should follow sony ericson with their x10 mini version with a qwerty keyboard.
3. Terran wrote on February 16, 2010
hahahaha as i said yesterday, its just another phone by Huawei that looks exactly the same as every other phone they put out. this is just the t-mobile tap with android. (i currently own the tap)
4. timmyjoe42 wrote on February 16, 2010
Sounds like something for my wife.
5. Athir wrote on February 16, 2010
Way too small IMO. Guess it’d be fine for those using it to listen/view/surf media, but I can’t see anyone over the age of 12 using the tiny on-screen keyboard regularly… and liking it.
6. Khalid wrote on February 16, 2010
Depending on price, it might be a good low-budget, starter Android phone for the non-geek in your life.
If it’s cheap, I’d recommend it to my parents.
7. Michael Martin wrote on February 16, 2010
So is the T-Mobile Pulse Mini Huawei U8230?
8. Michael Martin wrote on February 16, 2010
Sorry I meant U8220-6 as the Huawei U8230 is a completely different model already available.
9. Michael Martin wrote on February 16, 2010
Nevermind as both Huawei U8100 & U8110 are the T-Mobile Pulse Mini.
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11. matt wrote on February 21, 2010
oh dear not a good one. t mobile took the risk with the pulse and prevailed. however the pulse mini is just a no no. good luck t mobile your going to need it.
posted from my pulse :)
12. ano wrote on February 26, 2010
You’d be surprised how low-price attracts customers. Esp. for no-contract phones. The Acer Liquid is an example, good specs, not a lot of frills. This phone will be a success.