Huawei Ascend G312

“We all know the target demographic that T-Mobile myTouch is attempting to attract, and surely enough, it’s not those who are looking for the latest and greatest. Naturally, we can complain about its outdated Android 2.3 Gingerbread experience, and various performance hiccups but for those who can tolerate them, they’ll still be presented with all the rich features attached with Android. Factoring its attractive $49.99 on-contract price point, there’s enough value found in the Huawei-made myTouch to make it a decent entry-level offering – just don’t expect to find it as gracious with its performance over other offerings. Did we mention that we’re impressed with its build quality, considering this is something from Huawei?”

“Though T-Mobile's method of naming its phones leaves something to be desired, Huawei's MyTouch is consistent with the rest of its family members. Just like the others, it comes with tons of bloatware and, despite being a recent addition to the line, runs on an older version of Android, version 2.3 Gingerbread.However, this device still offers respectable call quality, photo quality (putting aside the wonky white balance), and network speeds for a reasonable price -- again, just like its kin. Furthermore, of all the MyTouches I've seen (excluding the keyboard versions), Huawei has the best and sleekest design, which gives this entry-level device that extra edge over the others.”

“The Huawei myTouch is a fine little phone. It doesn't aim to beat the leaders of the smartphone pack, and are instead gunning to place well in their bracket. It does. The hardware is conservative and shies away from being flashy. That simply means this phone won't stand out in a crowd. I like the hardware. Basic features, such as the screen, battery, signal performance and sound quality, were very good, with the exception of the speakerphone. Every feature I tested on the myTouch worked as it should without problems. Some of the software is a bit finicky and has odd limitations, but overall the phone gets the job done. Taken as a whole, Huawei did a commendable job with the myTouch. Perhaps the biggest detractor is the fact that this phone won't be updated to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. Sure, that may not matter to first-time smartphone buyers, but for some it could be enough reason to pick another device.”