Huawei Ascend W2 :
Windows Phone doesn't extend beyond Nokia these days, but Huawai is looking to push its own credentials in the Microsoft ecosystem with its own WP8.1-rocking Ascend W2. Hauwei has officially announced its latest smartphone, Ascend W2. Huawei which showcased Ascend W2 in June at the Mobile Asia Expo 2013 has now officially launched it. The Ascend W2 is its second smartphone to run on Windows Phone 8 after its predecessor Ascend W1. W2 an upgraded version of Huawei Ascend W1.The device will be available in Russia and Netherlands from November and it will "arrive in India soon". The device has been available in China since a while, where it sells for 899 Yuan ($150). It will available in four color variants - black, red, yellow and blue.
The Huwei Ascend W2 features a 4.3-inch IPS WVGA (480x800) LCD display with TFT Magic Touch technology feature and is powered by is powered by a dual-core 1.4GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor with 512MB of RAM.
One standout feature of the Ascend W2 is that the capacitive buttons beneath the smartphone display are synced to the colour of the device itself.
It also supports 720p video recording as well as playback and has internal storage of 8GB. Ascend W2 weighs 160grams with a 9.9mm thickness.
The Ascend W2 is cloud connected. Data on Huawei Ascend W2 can be automatically synced to 7GB of free SkyDrive cloud storage and entertainment content like music and videos can be shared with Xbox Music and Xbox Live. The ultra-sharp 5 MP camera and dedicated camera button means you will never miss a moment and always be ready to capture the moment. No front facing camera, 8GB of internal storage that is not expandable and a 1,700mAh battery. Play on and on with the long-lasting 1700 mAh battery and Huawei's unique power-saving technology. No more worries while playing games or surfing the Internet. The Ascend W2 makes sure you'll always have enough power. The estimated talk time is around 9 hours. The Huawei Ascend W2 is great for those on a budget and for first time smartphone buyers.