Poco X3 Pro & F2 early bird deals

https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/xiaomi-uk-poco-f3-early-bird-deal-starts-16th-april-3706328?utm_source=mappshare&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=3706328&utm_campaign=2021-04-13

Device (F3) arrived today from UPS, got a few mins at lunch time to take it out, get it into the case and charging.

Will get to take a better look this evening now, when home from work and start setting it up and playing around with it.

My three year old P20 pro (With recently cracked screen) will soon be put out to pasture...
Will have to see if I ever go back down the contract + "flagship" (The expensive ones) route again.
Or stick with the budget flagships from now on.

killbillvol2 wrote: »

I'd be interested in the comparison with the P20 Pro. That was a great phone. Mine also suffered a cracked screen after I bought a house with wooden floors ��

Just A quick update top say, not really had much time with the phone, for 2 reasons.

1) I'm officially getting it over the weekend, as a present, so only taking it out when the little one is gone to bed....:-(

2) I am going to try a "Clean Install" on this device, rather than copying over everything from old phone - Even though it will probably end up with 90% of the crap apps added again anyway

3) Bonus...there is a hug amount a work to sign back into everything again, even to get Google home back up and running!! and uninstalling the bloat...

Also Compared to the P20 pro and the fact I am probably a bit biased, as it's a new phone, and I expect to be fully happy with everything

So far, it feels very good in the hand, with the included case and very slim.
Screen looks great for colors etc, and I am getting used to the virtual swipe controls (Or whatever they are called)

2 minor issue I have seen so far in my limited time....

120Hz - And this is probably a general, issue across all 120Hz display, that they hype up in reviews from some channels, with there "Buttery Smooth" as they swipe viously through the menus!!!

While it is a lot smoother, if you swipe fast you will still see "tearing of the text", but this is probable just a false expectation, from some channels that should offer a better form of therapy!!


Second thing that has happened, is the phone shut down overnight, and also again from this morning to lunch time (Left unattended). I think this was reported in other places, and I am sure a SW update should fix this...

Anyway its going to be after the weekend before I get a good look at it...

Keith C wrote: »

My A2 is on its last legs too, some great deals on Xiaomi UK site but the Irish one is a rip off. I got the A2 from honor buy last time, presume they would still be best post Brexit? Looking at 10t lite rather then x3, 5g + NFC

Amazon UK have good deals on them from time to time, UK plug and customs charges included.

Bikerman2019 wrote: »

I ordered one from Amazon.es this morning but noticed it was nearly 3 weeks for delivery so cancelled it again. So ordered this one instead from Amazon UK, due on Monday. It has been shipped already and is via AnPost


https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B08ZN94VNZ/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I'm still using the original pocophone F1, no real issues with it. Hasn't slowed down or anything.
Would the f3 be a massive improvement ?
Trying to convince myself it's not worth it. :P.

Anyone able to tell me if I need any special sort of charging cable for the X3?
I have the charger that came with it and thats all grand.
But I'd just like to maybe use one of my older chargers with it as well.. maybe plugged in at the office.
All I think I'd need is a USB-C cable to replace the microusb one that is with the old charger?
(like get one from Dealz or whereever)
Or does it need to be a Xiaomi specific USB-C ??

Thanks

vidapura wrote: »

Anyone able to tell me if I need any special sort of charging cable for the X3?
I have the charger that came with it and thats all grand.
But I'd just like to maybe use one of my older chargers with it as well.. maybe plugged in at the office.
All I think I'd need is a USB-C cable to replace the microusb one that is with the old charger?
(like get one from Dealz or whereever)
Or does it need to be a Xiaomi specific USB-C ??

Thanks

Any USB C

Ohh wait, you have to click the button to turn on the screen first.. ahh....

Just over a week in using the F3. The camera is absolutely dreadful.

rizzee wrote: »

Just over a week in using the F3. The camera is absolutely dreadful.

What did you have before - I have no problems with the camera, but that's coming from an Honor 10 view

vidapura wrote: »

Hiya, whats gcam?
Do you mean google cam?
Or this one?

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.idc.ccam

Or wha?

Thanks

Google cam