Huawei has launched the Android 4.0 Ascend P1 S, which at 6.68mm thick can claim to be the world's thinnest smartphone.
It’s the Ascend P1 S that’s the standout model of the three, thanks to an astonishingly slim chassis measuring just 6.68mm. Forget the Galaxy S II, the iPhone 4/4S and even the Droid RAZR, with the P1 S Huawei has grabbed the “world’s slimmest smartphone” crown and now confidently wears it at a jaunty angle, knowing this figure is going to be tough to beat.
The phone is dominated by a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED touchscreen with a 540 x 960 pixel resolution, and the whole thing is powered by a dual-core 1.5Ghz processor, 1GB of RAM and a PowerVR graphics chip.
Google Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich comes already installed, and there’s an 8-megapixel camera with 720p video recording on the rear, plus a 1.3-megapixel video-call lens around the front. The feature list is rounded out with GPS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 3.0, 4GB of internal memory and a microSD card slot.
Huawei also unveiled the Ascend P1 which, as part of the same smartphone series, boasts the same functionality while measuring 7.69mm. Delivering the ultimate in elegance and speed with a 1670mAh/1800mAh battery, the Huawei Ascend P1/P1 S series provides the fastest multi-tasking, video replay and gaming experience in its class.The Huawei Ascend P1/P1 S series feature a super-sleek and narrow 64.8mm body, elegant contours and an effortlessly stylish design. The PPVD back cover coating evenly distributes heat, and provides a strong metallic, three-dimensional design with a delicate texture. The Ascend P1/P1 S is available in metallic black, ceramic white and cherry-blossom pink with more colors to come to match your personal style wherever you are, whatever you’re doing.
The Ascend P1/P1 S brings your digital world to life with its impressive 8-megapixel BSI rear-facing and 1.3-megapixel HD front-facing cameras with dual flash LED and HDR effect optimization. The Ascend P1/P1 S allows you to capture special moments in sharper, brighter and clearer detail both in light and dim environments. Relive your most memorable moments on the Huawei Ascend P1/P1 S with its stunning 1080p HD video-capture capabilities. Its high speed data connectivity through 3G, WiFi and Bluetooth and in-built social media capabilities enable you to instantly share your photos and videos via social media.
The Huawei Ascend P1/P1 S will be available in Europe, Asia-Pacific, North America, Australia, Middle East, and China from April 2012.
Richard Yu, Chairman of Huawei Device said:
“We’re excited to unveil the world’s slimmest smartphone here at CES 2012. The Ascend P1 S demonstrates our ongoing commitment to innovating high quality devices that utilize the latest hardware and software technologies.”
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