Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Huawei brings ‘premium’ to entry-level market with new Ascend Y300 phone


MANILA, Philippines — Chinese phone brand Huawei on Tuesday unveiled their latest high-caliber offering for users looking for a high-quality entry-level phone in the form of the Ascend Y300, an affordable device that already runs the latest Android OS.

Promising quality specifications that are at par with most high-end phones, the Huawei Ascend Y300 offers a trio of top-notch technical features: a capable 1 GHz dual-core Qualcomm processor, a clear 4-inch IPS display, and the latest Android Jelly Bean operating system.

The Ascend Y300 also comes with Huawei-exclusive features, such as the unique Battery Boost that extends the life of its 1730 mAh battery, as well as the latest Huawei Emotion user interface, the brand’s own UI Android layer.



All these features can be had at an affordable price of P5,490, which puts the Ascend Y300 at the same level as some of the latest locally branded phones with the same specs today.

Targeted at young consumers looking to ride on the smartphone bandwagon, Huawei said their latest offering will cater to users that have been put off by “entry-level smartphones and [their] limited features.”

“By making everything smooth, latest, and powerpacked, the Ascend Y300 increases the level of satisfaction felt to an entry-level smartphones. Anyone would be surprised and happy by Huawei Ascend Y300’s solid and premium feel,” asserted Johnson Ma, country manager at Huawei Device Philippines.

Meant to succeed the hugely popular Ascend Y200 last year, the Ascend Y300 is now available at all Huawei dealers and retailers nationwide.

Below is the complete specification list of the Huawei Ascend Y300:

    Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
    4.0-inch touch screen supporting auto rotation
    5 MP auto focus camera/0.3MP FF camera
    Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    Bluetooth 2.1 A2DP
    GPS/AGPS
    1.0 GHz Dual core
    1730mAh battery
    G-sensor
    Proximity sensor for auto turn-off
    Ambient light sensor for auto light adjusting

source: interaksyon.com