Huawei’s first Windows Phone 8 smartphone joins Globe device portfolio

MANILA, Philippines - The new Ascend W1, Huawei’s first Windows Phone 8 smartphone, is now part of Globe Telecom’s device portfolio, making it the first Windows 8 handset offering under the telco’s Best-Ever MySuperPlan.

Available for free at Plan 499, Huawei Ascend W1 is a stunning and stylish alternative for consumers looking for great Windows Phone OS technology at a price that’s easy on the pocket.

With the Best-Ever MySuperPlan, subscribers get more than what they pay for with a plan value that’s almost twice the value of prepaid load. Plan 499 gives subscribers a plan value of P900 monthly, which can be consumed to avail themselves of a combination of call, text or surf services.

“We are very happy to expand our device portfolio with this partnership with Globe as we allow more Filipinos to experience a Windows Phone 8 while enjoying Ascend W1’s unique features and superb functionality,” said Johnson Ma, country manager of Huawei’s Device Business.

“In line with our commitment to provide Filipinos with affordable smartphone options, we are excited to offer the Huawei Ascend W1 as part of our device line-up. Giving this handset better value is pairing it with our Best-Ever MySuperPlan, providing subscribers with a plan value that’s almost twice the value of prepaid load, as well as the full flexibility of choosing the contact period of their preference from six, 12, 18, 24 to 30 months,” said Raul Macatangay, head of Globe Postpaid.

The Ascend W1 is 10.15-mm thin and features a four-inch IPS LCD 480 x 800 touch screen with OGS technology, powered by the high-end Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8230 dual-core 1.2 GHz processors and Adreno 305 GPU.

With a 1950 mAh battery, the Ascend W1 has 470 hours of standby time, the longest among all smartphones in its class. It features a visually iconic design inspired by a tropical island and comes in blue and white.

“We are excited to partner with Huawei to bring the Windows Phone 8 experience to more Filipinos. Combine Windows Phone 8 with the unique features of the new Huawei Ascend W1 and you can have the most personal and convenient smartphone to complement your lifestyle,” said Jerry Bongco, original equipment manufacturer director of Microsoft Philippines. 

Other key features are a 4GB internal storage expandable up to 32GB via microSD, 512MB RAM, and 5MP rear camera, and VGA front camera.