My|phone B88 Duo is an affordable dual sim bar phone with money reader (fake money detector), wireless FM Radio, built-in camera and mp3/mp4 player. It is also Pinoy phone ready and has micro SD card slot up to 8GB. One can buy this phone for only P888.00 P799! (price checked as of 9/30/2012)
I have bought one (1) unit of B88 Duo early this month (March) as a "emergency" phone. Because when I jokingly offered my almost 3-month old Cherry Mobile D11 for sale at 40% off the original price to my little sister, Onyx, she grabbed the offer right away, paid the amount, and demanded the phone ASAP. She just needed the phone badly that time because her old phone just broke. So I have no choice but to give it and just decided to look for a new dual SIM phone.
Below are the photos of my unit and also my impressions / reviews for this phone:
I have bought one (1) unit of B88 Duo early this month (March) as a "emergency" phone. Because when I jokingly offered my almost 3-month old Cherry Mobile D11 for sale at 40% off the original price to my little sister, Onyx, she grabbed the offer right away, paid the amount, and demanded the phone ASAP. She just needed the phone badly that time because her old phone just broke. So I have no choice but to give it and just decided to look for a new dual SIM phone.
Below are the photos of my unit and also my impressions / reviews for this phone:
What's included in the package:
B88 Duo unit
Battery
Battery charger
USB cable
User Manual
Specifications:
Dual Sim Bar FM Phone
GSM Dualband
1.8" 128 x 160 pixels TFT
Built-in camera
Wireless FM Radio
MP3/MP4 player
Money Reader (UV Light)Expandable memory up to 8GB
USB
Pinoy phone ready (my|negosyo, my|faith, my|love, my|country)
On the right side, a mini-usb port for data cable/charger
On top-left most, the money reader (UV light)
At the back, built-in Camera
The back casing
keypad
the battery
dual sim card slots that houses my sun and globe sims
the center button as navigation key and button for money reader. On buttons are for to sim1 or sim2 for easy access in making phone calls
the money reader in action. this phone can be a portable fake money detector.
Pros:
- A very affordable phone for an entry-level user.
- If you want a phone mainly for SMS and calls, then this phone is for you.
- Making phone calls are easy because of the separate call buttons for Sim1 and Sim2.
- If you are into FM radio, you can use this without putting on a headset.
- The money reader is also a great feature for this phone.
- The battery life is also very good.
- Pinoy phone ready - Has my|negosyo feature, you can use this phone to have your own electronic loading business thru LoadCentral. Get your mobile phone SIM activated and start selling e-load, gaming card epins, internet card epins, call cards and other types of load. You can register for free as a LoadCentral retailer at www.e-LoadBiz.com.
Cons:
- B88 Duo has no bluetooth, still needs data cable for file transfer. (An upgraded version of B88 + bluetooth is now available. Read here)
- It has no 3.5mm jack for headset! The vendor said to me that it has no headset since the FM radio is already wireless. To my dismay, it has only port for mini-usb, so that means in order to use a headset, you still need to buy a mini-usb to 3.5mm audio adapter.
- The capacity for storing SMS for both SIMs is very limited
Over-all:
Well, it's really an affordable phone, great for entry-level user mainly for SMS and calls. This could also be a decent mp3 player, only if you don't need a headset (not for me) and if you buy a micro SD. Although, this phone has a camera, I rather not use it. The money reader is a great feature if you want a portable fake money detector. This phone can be very useful for LoadCentral e-loading business.
pwede pong mag mp3 while texting turn on mo lng po yung "background play" sa setting ng audio player.
ReplyDelete@neton - ah ok. Pwede pala. Thanks for the info!
ReplyDeleteno prob :)
ReplyDeletemay distribution list ba dto? kailangan ko kasi for gm.
ReplyDeleteEto ang balak kong bilhin na secondary phone. Mas better po ba ito kesa sa cherry mobile C3? Thanks!
ReplyDeletepwede bang mag download ng ebook sa phone?
ReplyDeletebakit di po nababasa ung memory card na nilagay ko???
ReplyDeleteI am having a problem regarding this phone. di ko po kasi maipasok ung micro sd. masyado pong masikip. may kailangan po ba na iislide or pindutin dun sa slot para lumuwag at maipasok ung micro sd? baka po kasi masira ung card pag pinilit na ipasok. thanks po sa response.
ReplyDeleteYes, you need to slide pa-right ung metal part in order to unlock the slot and be able to lift it up. then pwede nyo n ilagay ung micro SD. Fit your SD card right in, then close it and slide pa-left to lock. hope this help ;)
Deletemay video player pero mas ok sana kung may video recorder
ReplyDeletemalakas po ba speakers nito pag nagpatugtog ng mp3?
ReplyDeletehi i bought myphone b88 tv duo and its so good for only 1119 pesos and it has a bigger screen and better graphics
ReplyDeletePwede Po Ba Mag Tanong?
ReplyDeleteQ; Pwede Po Ba Malaman Kung Paanu Ma Activate Yung Pinoy Content Sa MyPhone B88 Duo Gusto Ko Po Kc Kumpleto Yung Features Ng Phone Ko. Kaso Wala Syang File (No Files Found) Anu Po Dapat Kung Gawin Tnx Po.
Paano po ba activate yung pinoy content ng my phone b88 duo? tnx for reply.
ReplyDeleteahm.. ano po problema pag palaging nag o off ang phone nato???
ReplyDeletewla bang games? ..i mean di ba pwedeng mag download ng games dito? ..
ReplyDeletewala bang games? ..i mean di ba pwedeng mglagay ng games sa myphone b88?
ReplyDeleteIlang hours po ang maximum talk time at standby time nito? Salamat!
ReplyDeleteI have been using B88 duo mainly for sms only and 1 full charge lasts at least 5 days! 2 years ko ng gamit and til now ok p rin sya, lalo na ang battery.
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