Excited for the mate 10

[RadiantDuck]

After a bit of a disappointing (for me) Pixel 2 announcement, I'm really looking forward to the mate 10, the Kirin 970 really intrigues me! And I'm loving the leaks design so far! Anyone else excited?

 

[FutureMech]

No phone could follow the Mate 9, i have the Mate 9 and no phone is a good upgrade, even some are a downgrade in some regards.

I feel the Mate 10 is the real champion of 2017, we'll see next week.

 

[36dbldz]

its worth looking into it. basically its the v30, pixel 2 xl, Mate and im hoping for a oneplus device by end of the year with the pest price of them all

 

[Dance23]

After a bit of a disappointing (for me) Pixel 2 announcement, I'm really looking forward to the mate 10, the Kirin 970 really intrigues me! And I'm loving the leaks design so far! Anyone else excited?

Some rumours of the sound chip works of the Mate 10?

P10 was rumoured to have the HI chip and HK/Yamaha sound.

Honor 9 is advertised with the Monster brand..

Mate 10?

 

[dpham00]

After a bit of a disappointing (for me) Pixel 2 announcement, I'm really looking forward to the mate 10, the Kirin 970 really intrigues me! And I'm loving the leaks design so far! Anyone else excited?

What was disappointing for the p2 announcement, that you would think that the mate 10 would have?

 

[RadiantDuck]

What was disappointing for the p2 announcement, that you would think that the mate 10 would have?

I know it's a bit oversaid, but a headphone jack. It really bothered me how last year they made fun of apples 'courage' and then they did the same thing. I use my headphones daily, often when my phone is charging. I don't want to lose that functionality or pay extra for a dongle. I do accept that sooner or later they'll probably disappear from most phones (like the removable battery) and I'll have to make do then, but not yet!

I prefer the way the mate 9 looks and like what I've seen from leaks for the mate 10.

With the Honor 9 they improved audio quality, hoping something similar comes to the mate 10.

Battery life will be stellar with the mate 10.

The Kirin 970 will set the bench mark for how quick processors need to be for 2018. Considering the 960 is a year old and still a top tier processor is impressive.

The mate 10 is also likely to be cheaper, and have expandable memory, which if you work in the countryside like I do, is essential for storing music etc. There isn't good enough signal for streaming.

All in all I've had a honor 8 for the last year and it has easily been the most reliable phone I've ever had. It works well all the time. Much better than my s7 I had before.

The only area that Huawei/honor need to really step it up (in my view) is the speed and frequency of security patches and general updates.

Don't get me wrong, the camera on the pixel 2 is very likely to be better and for other people will probably be something to get excited over, just doesn't meet what I hope for in a phone.

 

[FutureMech]

I know it's a bit oversaid, but a headphone jack. It really bothered me how last year they made fun of apples 'courage' and then they did the same thing. I use my headphones daily, often when my phone is charging. I don't want to lose that functionality or pay extra for a dongle. I do accept that sooner or later they'll probably disappear from most phones (like the removable battery) and I'll have to make do then, but not yet!

I prefer the way the mate 9 looks and like what I've seen from leaks for the mate 10.

With the Honor 9 they improved audio quality, hoping something similar comes to the mate 10.

Battery life will be stellar with the mate 10.

The Kirin 970 will set the bench mark for how quick processors need to be for 2018. Considering the 960 is a year old and still a top tier processor is impressive.

The mate 10 is also likely to be cheaper, and have expandable memory, which if you work in the countryside like I do, is essential for storing music etc. There isn't good enough signal for streaming.

All in all I've had a honor 8 for the last year and it has easily been the most reliable phone I've ever had. It works well all the time. Much better than my s7 I had before.

The only area that Huawei/honor need to really step it up (in my view) is the speed and frequency of security patches and general updates.

Don't get me wrong, the camera on the pixel 2 is very likely to be better and for other people will probably be something to get excited over, just doesn't meet what I hope for in a phone.

Agreed, Huawei slow updates or lack of, is the only really big downside, and a big plus to google over any phone, other than that, Mate 9 all the way till Mate 10 comes.

Mate 10 is the only phone that can have a great DAC and have a great battery life when using it, i hope they will pay attention to sound even more.

 

[dpham00]

I know it's a bit oversaid, but a headphone jack. It really bothered me how last year they made fun of apples 'courage' and then they did the same thing. I use my headphones daily, often when my phone is charging. I don't want to lose that functionality or pay extra for a dongle. I do accept that sooner or later they'll probably disappear from most phones (like the removable battery) and I'll have to make do then, but not yet!

I prefer the way the mate 9 looks and like what I've seen from leaks for the mate 10.

With the Honor 9 they improved audio quality, hoping something similar comes to the mate 10.

Battery life will be stellar with the mate 10.

The Kirin 970 will set the bench mark for how quick processors need to be for 2018. Considering the 960 is a year old and still a top tier processor is impressive.

The mate 10 is also likely to be cheaper, and have expandable memory, which if you work in the countryside like I do, is essential for storing music etc. There isn't good enough signal for streaming.

All in all I've had a honor 8 for the last year and it has easily been the most reliable phone I've ever had. It works well all the time. Much better than my s7 I had before.

The only area that Huawei/honor need to really step it up (in my view) is the speed and frequency of security patches and general updates.

Don't get me wrong, the camera on the pixel 2 is very likely to be better and for other people will probably be something to get excited over, just doesn't meet what I hope for in a phone.

Cool... I like to read other people's reasonings. There's really no right or wrong here, just what works best for you.

 

[dpham00]

Agreed, Huawei slow updates or lack of, is the only really big downside, and a big plus to google over any phone, other than that, Mate 9 all the way till Mate 10 comes.

Mate 10 is the only phone that can have a great DAC and have a great battery life when using it, i hope they will pay attention to sound even more.

For me, customer support is important. Particularly overnight replacement. And this is usually only achieved though carriers. Verizon replaced my phone and I got it the next day, just a few hours before I went on a long vacation, and at no additional cost. I have yet to see a manufacturer do this.

 

[FutureMech]

For me, customer support is important. Particularly overnight replacement. And this is usually only achieved though carriers. Verizon replaced my phone and I got it the next day, just a few hours before I went on a long vacation, and at no additional cost. I have yet to see a manufacturer do this.

Well in my country most of the phones are unlocked, no carriers involved so idk about that.
But i agree that customer service is very important, and Samsung are really lack in that department, idk about Huawei or google, since i never tried.

 

[dpham00]

Well in my country most of the phones are unlocked, no carriers involved so idk about that.
But i agree that customer service is very important, and Samsung are really lack in that department, idk about Huawei or google, since i never tried.

I should specify in the usa, which is where I am located. Most people here buy through carriers.

 

[mattyj4580]

Is the mate 10 going to have the wide body? I hate all these narrow phones.

 

[dpham00]

Is the mate 10 going to have the wide body? I hate all these narrow phones.

The latest rumors that I saw indicate that it will be wide.

 

[tfp]

I know the phone has officially been announced now, but there will be two versions of the Mate 10. The Mate 10 will have the widebody 16:9 aspect ratio that everyone is accustomed to but the Mate 10 Pro will have the taller 18:9 aspect ratio that seems to be all the rage lately. For those of us in North America, I believe the Pro will be the only model that "officially" makes its way over here.

I'm still in awe of the Porsche Design Mate 10 Pro though That is one gorgeous phone. And the bump in specs is nice as well. If I hadn't of just purchased a P10 Plus, the PD is the one that would be getting my money.

 

[Djlarocca]

The Porsche is nice but too rich for my blood. I wish the US had the option between the regular and the pro. I think I like the former better.

 

[tfp]

I agree. From the initial reviews I saw, I was more interested in the Mate 10 then the Mate 10 Pro. There were a couple of features that the 10 had that the 10 Pro didn't. But what can you do, aside from purchasing it at full price and importing it.

But that PD sure is a pretty phone though.

 

[Aljean Thein]

I get how people don't wanna deal with the dongles. But it works just fine tho. Well, I haven't owned a phone without a headphone jack so I can't comment of how annoying to deal with the dongles yet.

 

[dpham00]

Mod Note, moved to the mate 10 forum

 

[Aljean Thein]

I can see how bringing additional cord just to use the headphones can be annoying.

 

[dpham00]

I can see how bringing additional cord just to use the headphones can be annoying.

Well the adapter should be included in the box