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The Huawei Ascend W1 is Huawei's first device to run Windows Phone 8. It was announced at the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show (CES).[1] It was released in January 2013 as the least expensive Windows Phone in the Chinese market.[2]
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| Manufacturer | Huawei |
|---|---|
| Type | Smartphone |
| Series | Huawei Ascend |
| Availability by region | Q1 2013 |
| Successor | Huawei Ascend W2 |
| Compatible networks | GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 HSPA 850/900/1700/1900/2100 Wi-Fi |
| Form factor | Slate |
| Operating system | Windows Phone 8 |
| System-on-chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 |
| CPU | 1.2 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Krait (MSM8230) |
| Memory | 4 GB internal flash 512 MB RAM |
| Removable storage | MicroSD (up to 32GB) |
| Battery | Standard battery, Li-Ion 1950 mAh |
| Rear camera | 5.0 Megapixel, 2592х1944pixels, LED flash, autofocus 720p video |
| Front camera | VGA |
| Display | 4.0" inches 800x480 px 16m-color |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 2.1 |
| Data inputs | Multi-touch capacitive touchscreen, proximity sensor |
| Website | consumer |
Because of the limited memory available on this phone, certain applications and features will not be able to run.[3][4]
For African markets, the phone is named as "Huawei 4Afrika" as part of Microsoft's 4Afrika Initiative.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Huawei Showcases its First Windows Phone 8 Smartphone". Huawei. Archived from the original on 2013-01-16. Retrieved 2013-01-11.
- ^ Richard Lai (January 21, 2013), Huawei Ascend W1 now available in China for $260, cheaper than Lumia 620 locally, Engadget
- ^ "Here are the Windows Phone 8 hardware requirements". Neowin. Retrieved 2013-08-05.
- ^ Huawei Ascend W1 review: the company's first WP8 device is promising, yet flawed
- ^ Huawei's Windows Phone 4Afrika leads Microsoft's latest push on the continent | The Verge