Huawei Introduces its First WP8 Smartphone, the Ascend W1, at CES 2013

Huawei has unveiled its first Windows Phone 8 smartphone, HUAWEI Ascend W1, at CES 2013. The Ascend W1 is 10.15 mm thin and features a 4-inch IPS LCD 480 x 800 touchscreen with OGS Technology, powered by the high-end Qualcomm Snapdragon™ S4 MSM8230 dual-core 1.2 GHz processor and Adreno 305 GPU. It features a visually iconic design inspired by a tropical island and comes in an array of bold colors including blue, red, black and white. 

“We are excited to be working with Huawei to further expand our device portfolio to new locations and price points, allowing more people to experience Windows Phone 8 while enjoying the Ascend W1’s unique features,” said Terry Myerson, Corporate Vice President of the Windows Phone Division.

The HUAWEI Ascend W1 will be available in China and Russia from January 2013, with Western Europe, Middle East, USA and other selected countries to follow.

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