Huawei P30 Pro Review
The Huawei P30 Pro launched in Singapore on 6th April 2019, in four colours including Amber Sunrise and Breathing Crystal. It comes in 256GB at S$1,398 and 512GB at S$1,698, available on Huawei's official Lazada store.
Huawei phones and accessories, from the P and Mate flagships to power banks and cases.
The Huawei P30 Pro launched in Singapore on 6th April 2019, in four colours including Amber Sunrise and Breathing Crystal. It comes in 256GB at S$1,398 and 512GB at S$1,698, available on Huawei's official Lazada store.
I bought the Spigen Huawei P30 Pro Liquid Crystal Case from Lazada for S$20.90. Made in Korea, this TPU case is lightweight, flexible, and shock-absorbent, adding 4mm of thickness with raised edges to protect the screen and lens.
The Huawei Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro go on sale in Singapore from 27th October 2018. The Mate 20 Pro retails for S$1,348 in Emerald Green, Twilight, and Black, with the standard Mate 20 cheaper.
Following my unboxing post, a few weeks with the Huawei P20 Pro left me recommending a case. The glossy back is a fingerprint and dust magnet, and the camera bump makes the phone wobble when tapped face-up.
The Huawei P20 series has two variants, the P20 Pro and the P20. The difference is the P20 Pro's triple Leica camera versus the P20's dual. The Pro also adds IP67, a 6.1-inch OLED, 6GB RAM, and a 4,000mAh battery.
Oddly, the official Huawei P20 Pro Silicone Case sells for S$28 on Lazada but S$38 at the Huawei Concept Store in 313@Somerset, even though both are run by the same operator, Jim and Rich Trading.
The Huawei 10,000mAh SuperCharge Power Bank, also known as the AP09S, retails for S$98 in Singapore. You can buy it from Huawei concept stores or the Huawei Online Store on Lazada.
Released in Singapore in November 2017, the Huawei Mate 10 Pro initially came in Mocha Brown and Midnight Blue. For Valentine's Day, Huawei launches a limited Pink Gold edition on 10th February 2018, at the same S$1,098.
Following my unboxing post, the Huawei Mate 10 Pro scored 173,824 on AnTuTu, about 44% faster than last year's Mate 9, largely on 3D and UX gains. I'm glad Huawei shrank the top and bottom bezels.
The Huawei Mate 10 Pro is officially available in Singapore today for S$1,098, from Huawei Concept Stores, telcos, Lazada, and electronics retailers like Courts and Harvey Norman. Two colours are offered, Mocha Brown and Midnight Blue.
For the first time, Singapore gets three Huawei Mate 10 models: the Mate 10, Mate 10 Pro, and Porsche Design Mate 10. Singapore is the first market for the Mate 10 Pro. The Mate 10 retails for S$888.
I've been using my Huawei Mate 9 over my Nexus 6P, finding its UI snappy. It scored 120,794 on AnTuTu versus the Nexus 6P's 71,576. My iPhone 7 Plus remains my primary phone.
The Huawei Mate 9 ships in a square brown box printed with soy ink, made in Shenzhen, China. The contents are standard: the phone, a cover, earphones, a USB-C charging cable, a SuperCharge charger, and a Micro-USB adapter.
The Huawei Mate 9 goes on sale in Singapore from 19th November 2016 in a single 64GB capacity at S$898. While it comes in six colours globally, only Space Grey and Champagne Gold will be sold in Singapore.
To recap, the Nexus 6P is brought to Singapore by Huawei through Convergent Systems, in 64GB and 128GB models, each in Graphite and Aluminium. With the pre-order window closed, you now pay the official retail price.
Huawei opens Nexus 6P pre-orders in Singapore from 2nd to 11th November 2015 on Lazada, with first deliveries expected around the 16th or 17th. Only the 64GB and 128GB models will be sold here, each in Graphite and Aluminium.
I'd used the Huawei MiFi E585, bought four years ago, until its battery gave out, going flat after an hour. Spoilt by 4G, I find Singapore's congested 3G far too slow. I'd wanted a 4G mobile Wi-Fi modem last year.
On 24th June 2011, I visited the StarHub Shop at VivoCity to sign up for MaxOnline Infinity, StarHub's fibre service. I chose the MaxInfinity Elite plan, offering 150Mbps download, 75Mbps upload, and 15Mbps international speeds, at S$82.18 a month.
Bought the Huawei MiFi E585 for S$185 from Amos on HardwareZone forums. This mobile router uses your SIM card to get online and shares the connection with up to five devices, unlike 3G USB modems that serve only one.
On a whim, I emailed Ivy from SingTel to ask about buying the SingTel Huawei E180 modem at a discount. To my surprise, SingTel gave it to me free. Thank you, Ivy, and thank you, SingTel! It's just arrived.