Interested in this phone initially but bought Galaxy Note II at the end for the following reasons
1. Galaxy Note II LTE (water goods) is selling only at HK$3,980. Only marginally more expensive than Ascend Mate. Taking into account the second hand value, Galaxy Note seems to be a lot cheaper.
2. Note II is 4G whereas Ascend is only 3G.
3. Note II can change battery.
4. Whilst Ascend features a larger screen, its resolution is not full HD.
5. Screen size of 5.5" may be the limit for most people.
6. The memory is truncated to 1G only. Seriously, what is the point of having two different versions (2G Vs 1G)?
If the price level is set at HK$2,800 to HK$3,000, it will be as serious contender. Unfortuately, given the competitive market, the overall package is not that attractive at the current price level.