Review of Myphone Q21 Duo is based on my opinion, standard and experiences. Other people might have different preference and opinion 
Why buy the MyPhone Q21 Duo?
You maybe wondering why I bought this phone instead of some known brands. I choose my gadgets based on my needs and considering what I can afford or how much I am willing to spend. I believe that not all latest and known brands really can answer what I really need. I also take risks on some new brands, like my Neo Laptop, which is now over 2 1/2 years, alive and kicking .
Myphone Q21 Duo package
Package contains the following:
- Q21 Duo Unit
- Battery
- Charger
- Manuals
- Earphones
- PC Sync Software Mini CD
- Warranty Card
myphone Menus and screens
I have posted a video displaying Myphone Q21s Menus and screens. Please check if out
Where to buy the Myphone Q21 duo
I bought mine at Compex, SM San Lazaro Branch. I assume that most of the Compex Branches carries the said phone.
You can try to look at the ff. shops, I saw the Myphone Q21 or at least a Myphone brand on their display (All at SM):
- ADI telecom
- Wellcom
- DGD Trading
- Other shops
Price
Got mine for PHP4750.00. It was on sale then. Less 200 if I remember it right.
Connectivity
It doesn’t have wi-fi. You can connect to the internet using GPRS. MMS and GPRS settings for Globe,Smart and Sun Cellular are already configured in the phone. Just double check if they are correct . Settings can be found at Myphone Q21 page at the myphone site.
Firmware
I used to add the firmware information, but I think this is not needed anymore
Myphone Q21 PC Suite
It comes with a mini CD containing the PC suite. Though, in my opinion this is not necessary since you don’t need one when you need to transfer files from PC to phone. Please see my post on connecting your phone to a PC using the PC Suite.
Security
It has the basic key lock function. Nothing more.
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Texting and Messaging on Myphone
Typing long text is just the same as typing short ones and of course, texting in a a qwerty keyboard is much much easier than multi tap. Others are concerned about the period key not directly available in the keypad. Its a matter of getting used to it actually. I use the [sym] key in inserting period. Period is the first entry in the list so its just easier to use that ( for me) than pressing [alt][M].
Myphone can hold maximum of 1000 messages combined. Meaning, if the total messages for both SIMs reached 1000, you are notified a no space for new message warning.
Phone Navigation
Drafts or unsent messages are saved in the the outbox. For drafts, all you can see when browsing messages is the word ‘No Number’. So I guess its hard to identify which is which.
Unlike the usual phones, there is no way for you to track your sent items since sent messages are not saved in the outbox or no sent messages folder.
Battery and Charging
The phone will last approximately 2 days (heavy texting, maximum 1hr call. charging time is approximately 2-3hrs?
The phone comes with a USB cable and this can also be used to charge myphone q21 via your computer’s USB. The travel charger serves like a AC/USB Adaptor, where in the USB cable can be detached when you want to connect/charge the phone using your computer.
Camera and Video Recorder
Yes, it can record videos. The video format saved is .AVI. It can play videos of several formats, but I haven’t tried playing them all. I only tried playing the AVI file. Though, it is reported (from one of my readers ), that the phone is not capable of playing MP4 files. I still need to confirm this.
Don’t expect high quality pictures from this phone
Memory
It is expandable up to 2GB
Themes
You can only change the wallpaper. You cannot change the phone theme, font and color.
Available colors – Originally, black only, but other users reported other colors such as Yellow Ninoy Version, White, Red and Pink. Though I haven’t seen these new colors yet lol.
Sounds and Radio
The phone produces a very loud sound that is smooth, not ‘basag’ hehe, when the built in speaker is used . I can give this phone a 9.0 grade with 10 is the highest in this category. But don’t expect much with the included headset. The headset produces low quality sound.
It is also equipped with an FM radio. As usual, use the headset for it to work.
How to adjust volume of Audio Player?: Just press the ‘+’ (plus) key to make it louder, the ‘-’ (minus) key otherwise.
Ebook Reader
The only format that it’s capable of reading is the text format (.txt files)
Myphone q21 is a cool phone for everyday use. Just don’t expect much from it other than calling and texting. This is a cheap phone that is created for that purpose.
Check my post on how to setup GPRS / MMS on Myphone
ate pareho lang in some ways ang myphone, cherrymobile, sa mga china phone. it just came na yung myphone is a branded china phone. and for me, all china phones cant “tapatan” ang mga original nokia phones. i suggest na ibili ninyo nalang ng original nokia phone ang mga pera ninyo kasi yun subok na. tska maraming freebies ang nokia pagdating sa mga applications and trusted software. just my opinion.
brad correction my phone is gawang pinoy ok ka lng maganda gamitin to napakatibay pinukpok sa ulo ko to ng jowawers ko di natinag ni di manlang nag hang mas magandang gamitin to lalo na sa ibang bansa dahil nga sa gawang pinoy to maipagmamalaki mo tlga
ung sakin 100 messages plng nag ffull na … Q20 gamit q…phone memory 70kb d pde mg lagay ng wallpaper kahit sa memory card mpa xa i save kaylangan sa phone memory issave kaso nga 70kb lang useless din kahit my memory card kpa…ung ibang files not supported pa.. i suggest mag nokia or blackberry na lang kau…
hmm china phone ba yan?
no
patawa ka indi china phone yan pinoy phone thats all
Hi pwd b xa s internet tru yahoo messenger f pwd maactivate s chat.
ate how can i open the settings of my new q20? please reply at my mail thanx…
ate amy….bkit po ung sinale na myhone Q21 ata un..pag nagplaplay ng 3gp n vieo..di ma play kc invalid file format daw..eh nklagay sa feature ya pati 3gp at mp4 n format kya..
nakakaplay namn ako ng 3gp. im not sure kung anong problem
Q20 duo po pla ung saken..AVi file lng na plaplay ya..panu po kya lagyan yun ng payer ng 3gp o kya san me mkka dl ng software png 3gp n ma aaply dun..salamat po
As I had said po, nakaka play naman ng 3GP ung phone ko, dun sa video player.. tawag ka na lang sa cust support
ate pde po pahiram ng picture sa entry na to for my blog post? I’ll put credits naman. thanks!
sure
ate, san pop pwedeng bumili ng battery niya?… sira po kc ung battery ng sa akin eh….
sa service centers po ny myphone
Hello. Panu i-upgrade yung firmware? Pwede ba mismong gamit ang Phone suite?
i bought myphone Q20 duo,, i search it on the myphone site it doesn’t appear i bought it in the myphone shop. mapapalitan ba to ng casing?