Huawei showcases its Android Smartphone at Mobile World Congress
By siliconindia   |   Tuesday, 17 February 2009, 17:49 IST
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Huawei showcases its Android Smartphone at Mobile World Congress
Barcelona, Spain: Huawei Technologies, a global provider of next-generation telecommunications network solutions, today showcased its first Android-powered smart phone at the GSMA Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The smart phone will be commercially available from the third quarter of 2009. Huawei has partnered with an established design consultancy to develop a robust and user-friendly interface, creating a powerful customer experience that will be able to evolve with operators' differentiation requirements. Talking about the launch, James Chen, Director of Huawei Terminal Marketing Department, said, "Huawei is delighted to showcase its first Android-powered smart phone. As a terminal solutions provider with all-round capabilities, the company has an insight into the drivers of the communications industry and in-depth understanding of operators. We look forward to expanding a compelling mobile communications experience for end-users whilst providing customized services to our operator partners via the Android smart phone." Smart phones, the latest attraction for high end mobile phone users, are expected to account for more than 24 percent of the global mobile phone market by 2011, and this figure is set to exceed 30 percent by 2012.

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