[May 20, 2013] Huawei launches world's fastest 4G LTE smartphone Tweet May 21, 2013 (Khaleej Times - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) -- Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, has delivered two more firsts in the smartphone category -- the biggest and the fastest. The much-anticipated Ascend P2 -- the world's fastest 4G LTE smartphone -- and the Ascend Mate -- the world's largest smartphone with a 6.1-inch screen -- were originally previewed at this year's Mobile World Congress and Consumer Electronics Show. In a similar style, the two devices were revealed in the Middle East during a media launch on Sunday evening in Dubai. The Ascend P2 and Ascend Mate will be retailed at Dh1,799 and Dh1,599, respectively, and available at major retail outlets by next month, according to the company. "We are leader in telecom and recently we decided to go for mobile phones. Today is a step forward with the launch of the world's fastest and largest smartphones," Ashraf Fawakherji, vice-president of Huawei Device Middle East, told the media gathering at the launch. Huawei launched the first product name of 'Ascend' just over a year ago, and have since introduced a series of flagship products offering the perfect combination of elegance and power. Today Huawei's main 'Ascend' smartphone line spans four different product series including a Youth, Gold, Platinum, and Diamond class which each offer a unique technology package to consumers at a variety of different price points. "Having traditionally been known as a B2B brand in the Middle East, we are of course still establishing new relationships with the public, and are encouraged by the growth we have already achieved in an incredibly short period of time," Fawakherji said. The Ascend P2 is the world's fastest 4G LTE smartphone featuring a 1.5 GHz quad-core processor and compatible with LTE Category 4, providing an ultrafast web experience with download speeds of up to 150 Mbps. Running on the Android 4.1 operating system and with Huawei's own Emotion 1.5 user interface (UI), the smartphone is powered by an impressive 2420 mAh battery and is capable of downloading HD movies in minutes while loading online videos, web pages, songs or e-Books in just seconds. The Ascend Mate boasts a screen-to-body ratio of 73 per cent -- the highest in the industry -- which maximises viewing pleasure for emails, documents, videos and games. The 6.1-inch high definition LCD screen has a resolution of 1280 x 720 for unsurpassed clarity and color accuracy, with the 'Magic Touch' feature providing enhanced screen responsiveness. Offering a supercharged entertainment, communication and creative experience, the Ascend Mate is still slim and stylish, designed to fit comfortably in a single hand at just 9.9mm thin at its narrowest part. ___ (c)2013 the Khaleej Times (Dubai, United Arab Emirates) Visit the Khaleej Times (Dubai, United Arab Emirates) at www.khaleejtimes.com Distributed by MCT Information Services [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]