Huawei has announced a new Windows Phone 8-based smartphone, Ascend W2. Powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon dual-core 1.4GHz processor, the Huawei Ascend W2 features a 4.3-inch IPS WVGA (480×800) LCD display. The smartphone is expected to be available in the Indian market soon.
The Huawei Ascend W2 sports a 5MP rear camera with720P video recording and playback. It has 512MB of RAM and 8GB of ROM. In terms of connectivity, the Ascend W2 supports
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0 and micro USB 2.0. The smartphone comes with a 1700 mAh battery, which is expected to deliver talktime of 9.5 hours.
The HUAWEI Ascend W2 automatically syncs to a 7GB of free SkyDrive cloud storage and entertainment content like music and videos, spans phone, PC, tablet, and console can be shared with Xbox Music and Xbox Live. The Ascend W2 will be available in multiple colours – black, blue, yellow, and red.
“Building on the popularity of our first Windows Phone 8 device, HUAWEI Ascend W1, we created HUAWEI Ascend W2 so value-savvy people don’t have to compromise on great technology,” says Kevin Ho, President of Handset Product Line, Huawei Consumer Business Group. “HUAWEI Ascend W2 provides an enhanced visual experience and impressive stand-by time, and can be customized inside and out with splashes of color.”
“We’re excited to build on our partnership with Huawei to launch another unique handset that will delight customers around the globe,” adds Terry Myerson, Executive Vice President of Operating Systems Group, Microsoft. “HUAWEI Ascend W2 will offer the consistent, high-quality Windows Phone experience in a colorful new form factor and at a great price.”
Huawei reveals its Ascend W2 TD version became available in China from August and the Huawei Ascend W2 UMTS version began shipping to China from October 2013. The Huawei Ascend W2 will become available in Russia and the Netherlands from November, with other markets to follow. There’s no word on the price yet.
Huawei Ascend W2