MyPhone Agua Iceberg Mini Unboxing: “Mini” Does Not Do This Justice

MyPhone Agua Iceberg Mini Unboxing: “Mini” Does Not Do This Justice

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Finally We Unbox the MyPhone Agua Iceberg Mini!

It took us a while but we were finally able to get our hands on a unit of the MyPhone Agua Iceberg Mini. This is the follow-up to the highly successful 5.7-inch MyPhone Agua Iceberg which sold pretty well! The only notable similarity between the two devices though is the name. The Iceberg Mini has a more manageable form factor with its 5.0-inch display. It’s also actually more powerful with a 1.5GHz turbo quad-core processor paired with 2GB RAM. Another notable upgrade is the shift from HD to Full HD IPS OGS display.

Here are the specifications in full for your better appreciation.

MyPhone Agua Iceberg Mini Spec Sheet

  • 1.5GHz Quad-core Processor, Turbo MediaTek Chipset
  • 2GB RAM
  • 16GB Internal Storage, Non Expandable
  • 5.0-inch Full HD IPS Display, OGS Technology
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
  • 13.0-megapixels primary camera with autofocus, flash, and BSI
  • 5.0-megapixels secondary camera with BSI
  • WiFi, WiFi Hotspot, 3G, HSPA+, Bluetooth, GPS/aGPS
  • Android Jelly Bean 4.2
  • Dual SIM, Dual Standby
  • 2,000mAh Battery
  • Comes with Free SIM Card Cutter
  • SRP: Php12,888

Come to think of it, the MyPhone Agua Iceberg Mini is the most specced out device MyPhone has ever released. It’s also a much better device compared to their flagship, the MyPhone Vortex. They probably shouldn’t have named it “Mini” since that term connotes a downgrade when in fact this is arguably the best phone they’ve ever shipped!

Anyway, on to the unboxing!

Unboxing Video!

We’re currently in the process of restarting our unboxing and review videos! For the MyPhone Agua Iceberg Mini we created a short 5 minute clip that shows you the unboxing as well as our initial impressions. Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel folks!

Unboxing and Packaging

If there’s one thing that MyPhone has perfected, it’s their packaging. The box they used for the MyPhone Iceberg Mini is similar to the premium hard textured dark blue box they used for the Iceberg (which is awesome). It’s much, much, much better than the soft carton boxes with printed fronts that we’ve seen from all other manufacturers. We hope that MyPhone continues using high quality materials for their boxes, at the very least for their flagships.

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We peeled off the circular tape/seal at the side and then popped the lid open. We found the Agua Iceberg Mini wrapped in plastic comfortable nestled in a felt covered carton bed. Yes folks they even made the insides of the box look cool!

Other than the phone we also found a foldable paper shaped in a phone that showcases the different pre-installed apps in the device. Other than the usual MyPhone suite (TARA, MyKaraoke, etc), there’s also an app which lets you watch Filipino movies from Viva Entertainment. MyPhone definitely recognizes the importance of software with this and hopefully we see more exclusive apps from them in the future so they can properly differentiate themselves from other local brands.

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We set aside the phone first and dug deeper into the box. Underneath the device we found the earphones, USB to micro USB cable, wall charger, quick start guide, and the SIM card tray key pin. Both the USB to micro USB cable and the earphones had flat cables which makes them tangle less. MyPhone also threw in free extra silicone tips for the earphones (awesome). They’re the first local brand we’ve seen do that so kudos to them! It’s a very nice freebie!

Over-all it was a superb unboxing experience and we really appreciate that MyPhone put a lot of effort and resources behind the packaging of their products. TWO THUMBS UP! 🙂

Initial Impressions? It’s REALLY Good

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The phone itself is just stunning. It’s clad in glass and aluminum making it look and feel very premium and high-end. The silver MyPhone logo at the back also shines nicely when light hits it. We’ve seen a lot of smartphones from local and Chinese brands lately and we daresay that the MyPhone Agua Iceberg Mini is the nicest looking flagship among all of them.

Along the sides we found the usual ports and buttons including trays for the SIM cards (you’ll need a pin unlocker/key which is included in the box).

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In terms of performance, the MyPhone Agua Iceberg Mini did not disappoint us. We initially though that we’d get a semi-sluggish device since this had a Full HD display and it was powered by the turbo quad-core processor with 2GB RAM (our experience with other devices using same set-up wasn’t superb). However our initial time with it showed a very smooth and fluid Android user experience. We’ll definitely put this to the test come our full review.

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As far as initial impressions go we’re blown away by the quality of the MyPhone Agua Iceberg Mini!

Full Review Coming Soon

We’re going to put this through the paces in the coming days to see if it can really sustain an almost lag-free Android experience. Hopefully it does, hehe.

Congratulations to MyPhone for the Iceberg Mini! Looks like you guys have a hot one here!

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