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Huawei's most powerful tablet yet, running Android 3.2 Honeycomb on a dual-core 1.2GHz processor; available in UK in Q1 2012
[Basingstoke, UK, November 8, 2011] Huawei, a world leader in cutting-edge telecoms solutions and a powerful and exciting new brand in smartphones, has today announced the UK launch of the Huawei MediaPad, a 7-inch Android 3.2 Honeycomb tablet in a unibody design, with a 1.2GHz dual-core Qualcomm processor and 1080p full HD video recording and playback.
The Huawei MediaPad will be available in the UK through retailers and operators from Q1 2012. The Wi-Fi version of MediaPad is expected to sell in the region of £275 (plus VAT).
The Huawei MediaPad is a complete entertainment powerhouse and provides a fabulous user-experience in a stylish, high-performing, super-light and ultra-portable package. It is Huawei Device's smartest, slimmest and lightest tablet yet, measuring just 10.5mm (0.4 inches) deep and weighing approximately 390g (0.86 pounds).
With its 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 7-inch IPS HD multi-touch screen and HDMI port, it offers a standout visual experience for photos, movies and applications, and takes entertainment and gaming experiences to the next level. It features a 1.3 megapixel front-facing camera and 5 megapixel autofocus rear-facing camera with HD video record and playback. It allows 14.4Mbps HSPA+ and Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n connectivity, as well as six-hour battery life.
The Huawei MediaPad supports Flash 10.3 and comes preinstalled with Facebook, Twitter, Let's Golf and Documents to Go.
Mark Mitchinson, Huawei Device UK and Ireland Executive Vice President, said: "The Huawei MediaPad is a powerful proposition. Its blend of form factor, design, build quality and computing power makes it a formidable new contender in the UK tablet market."
Adam Leach, Principal Analyst at Ovum, remarked on Huawei's strategy and MediaPad tablet: "There is currently an opportunity in the tablet market to bring high-quality devices to a mass-market audience. Huawei, given its scale and expertise, is well positioned to take advantage of this opportunity."
About Huawei Device:
Huawei Device products cover a wide range of market sectors including mobile phones, mobile broadband devices, and home devices. Our products also include the Hi Space App Store and the Management Cloud, which are solutions that make devices smarter and easier to use. With our primary focus on the consumers, Huawei Device is committed to creating the most influential smart device brands in the world, providing user-friendly mobile Internet experiences. As of the end of 2010, Huawei Device's products were available through more than 500 operators all over the world. Huawei Device has established strategic partnerships with many of the world's leading operators including Telefónica, China Mobile, Vodafone, T-Mobile, BT, China Telecom, NTT Docomo, France Telecom, and China Unicom.
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