Sunday, December 16, 2012

Huawei Ascend D1 quad XL and Ascend G600 to Hit the Philippine Market Before the New Year



Anyone who has a smartphone knows that, with all the gadget’s functions we use, we can’t afford to have its battery drain at the most inopportune times. My husband’s current phone is like that and I’ve often lamented about not being able to reach him through calls or texts when he’s out of the house because his six-month-old phone would sometimes suddenly die without warning.

Thus, it was welcome news to learn that Huawei is introducing two new phones to the Philippine market. The Ascend D1 quad XL and Ascend G600 has more functionality and longer battery life for users who expect more from their powerful device, at affordable prices.


“Huawei Device strives to combine what we know people want in a smartphone with our experience in delivering against those expectations. As part of our Ascend series of best-in-class smartphones, the Ascend D1 quad XL and Ascend G600 allow consumers to experience speed, long battery life and exceptional mobile entertainment in a high-quality, lightweight package,” describes Johnson Ma, country manager at Huawei Device Philippines.  “In addition, our more than two decades of experience has allowed us to optimize the Ascend smartphones’ network search algorithm and its base station auto-search technology, improving the speed of the phone’s signal detection to further extend battery life,”


Joining the growing members of the Ascend family -- Huawei’s strong portfolio of best-in-class smartphones – Ascend D1 quad XL and Ascend G600 are available at PhP18,990 and 13,990 suggested retail prices, respectively.

During the Huawei mall display press event held at SM North EDSA Annex’s Cyberzone, attendees were given a chance to win one of the two new phones and I was really happy to hear my hubby’s name called out as one of the winners. (You can read his blog post here). He really needs a new phone and I’m glad he’ll be using something with great functions and longer battery life.


Here are more details on each phone’s specs:

Huawei Ascend D1 quad XL – 4-core performance, incredible battery life

Stunningly designed and crafted, the Ascend D1 quad XL is a performance dynamo, combining good looks and performance with an exceptional audio visual experience. Combined with its ultra-powerful 2600mAh battery, it delivers an impressive 15 hours of talk time and 500 hours of standby time. The Ascend D1 quad XL keeps you on-the-go with 30% more battery power than the industry average by adjusting power consumption according to usage needs.

Powered by Huawei’s HiSilicon HI3620 quad-core 1.4GHz processor, the Ascend D1 quad XL offers a mobile cinematic experience like no other, with its high-definition 4.5-inch, 1280 x 720 Toshiba screen providing crystal clear images even under direct sunlight. The Huawei Ascend D1 Quad XL is a feast for all the senses, with Dolby® Mobile 3.0 Plus sound enhancement and Audience earSmart™ voice processor for a superb audio experience.

Providing what everyone demands from today’s smartphones and more, the Huawei Ascend D1 quad XL certainly exceeds expectations.


OS: Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
Display: 4.5-inch IPS + HD (1280 x 720) auto roatte (G-sensor) touchscreen
Processor: Quad core 1.4GHz Huawei HiSilicon processors
Memory: 1GB RAM + 8GB ROM +upto 32GB via microSD
Multimedia: Dolby Mobile and Dolby Digital Plus, earSmart Voice Processor, Dual Mic noise reduction
Camera: 8MP Back Sensor Illumination (BSI) rear facing camera with autofocus, Flash LED and High Dynamic Range effect optimization + 1.3MP camera front-facing camera + 1080p video recording and playback
Connectivity: WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0
GPS: GPS, AGPS, GLONASS
Battery: 2600mAh
Size: 129.9mm x 64.9mm x 11.5mm
Weight: About 145g (including battery)
SRP  PhP18,990

Huawei Ascend G600 – the more the better

Huawei Ascend G600, a.k.a. Honor 2, builds on the success of Huawei Honor that offered three days battery life on a single charge.  Offering more visual clarity, more speed, and more power, this mid-range Ascend brings Honor to the next level.

The HUAWEI Ascend G600 provides more of the features that improve peoples’ mobile phone experiences, everyday. The mega 4.5-inch IPS qHD LCD screen with 960 x 540 pixel resolution brings unsurpassed visual clarity. Powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core CPU with industry-leading 1930mAh Li-Polymer battery, the Huawei Ascend G600 can be fully charged in four hours, powered on in five seconds, and with Huawei’s power saving technology, provides more than 15 days of standby time .


OS: Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
Display: 4.5-inch IPS + qHD (960 x 540) + 16M colors, Corning Gorilla Glass protection
Processor: Dual core 1.2GHz Qualcomm MSM8225-0-AA processor
Memory:  4GB ROM + 768MB RAM +upto 32GB via microSD
Multimedia: DTS Surround Sound
Huawei Apps: All Backup, Security Guard
Camera: 8MP Back Sensor Illumination (BSI) rear-facing camera with autofocus, Flash LED and High Dynamic Range effect optimization, 0.3MP front-facing camera
Connectivity: DLNA, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0
Battery: 1930mAh
Size: 134mm x 67.5mm x 10.5mm
Weight: About 145g (including battery)
SRP P 13,990


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