First official photos of Huawei P9, launch event on 6th of April

Photos of the much hyped Huawei P9 are up, thanks to the company that decided to give us a peek a bit before the phone’s launch.

Before we get ahead of ourselves, we must realise these are close-up pictures that show a component or two and not much else.

The pictures were put up on the company’s teaser page for the Huawei P9. The page is complete with these pictures and also a timer to remind you about the impending launch.

The dual camera set up is confirmed by the first picture in this series of three. What it also confirms is the meaning behind the hashtag #OO that Huawei has been using to tease the P9.

Apart from that, a rounded-square fingerprint scanner, which should be on the rear of the phone, is seen along with an edge of the device that depicts a glossy yet textured rear.

Multiple versions of this phone are expected to show up at the launch event, which is scheduled for 6th of April.

Source: gizchina.com

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Huawei P9 specs and camera details leaked

It is widely believed that the Huawei P9 will ship from 2888 Yuan in China with 5.2-inch 1080 FHD display, 2.5Ghz Kirin 955 processor, USB Type C, fast charger, 2900mAh battery and dual 12 mega-pixel rear cameras.

That rear camera set up is quite distinctive with its dual lenses, dual LED flash and laser autofocus, and it has just happened to show up on a device in a leaked photo today. The photography focuses on the rear of the phone where the hardware is on show along with a touch fingerprint scanner. The body however is obscured by a protective case.

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CES 2013 - Hands-On With The Ginormous Huawei Ascend Mate

Do you think phones should be even bigger? Good news: so does Huawei. You've probably already heard about the Mate, but we got a little hands-on time before the show floor opened last night at CES Digital Experience, and, well, it's big. Really big. And yes, we put it next to a Note II to show you just how mind-bogglingly large it is.

As far as initial impressions, the device runs Android 4.1 with Huawei's light UI overlay quite smoothly. This is the second phone to date to use Huawei's in-house quad-core KVM processor, which is paired (interestingly) with an Intel modem (GSM 3G only). The Mate's 6.1" IPS display is 720p, so pixel density is definitely a little on the thin side for something quite so large. That said, the display's colors and viewing angles were very good, and the whole phone felt pretty well-put-together.

The real kicker is that this 6.1" beast manages to fit a 4050mAh (!) battery behind the panel, and early estimates from Huawei say this should be good for 48 hours of "normal" smartphone usage. Impressive.
Is this the phablet to hold out for? In all honesty, I'm not sure we'll ever see the Mate here in the US. At least not on any carriers (though with enough interest, that could change). Around the rest of the world, though - particularly China and Southeast Asia - Huawei may be able to pitch the size factor along with a value proposition to would-be Note II buyers.
We know the Mate is headed to China in February, with a wider release to follow at some point.

Source: androidpolice.com

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CES 2013 - Huawei Unveils Its New Flagship Ascend D2

For better or worse, five inches seems to be the new target for flagship Android devices. Huawei is bringing it's a game to CES (unlike most manufacturers, which are holding back for Mobile World Congress) with the Ascend D2, a new Jelly Bean 4.1 device sporting a 5-inch 1080p LCD panel and the in-house K3V2 1.5 GHz quad-core CPU. Other highlights include a 13MP camera (narrowly beating out Alcatel's One Touch Idol Ultra) and respectable 9.9mm waist. Stylistically, it looks a lot like a beefed-up Galaxy S II, minus the physical navigation buttons.

Perhaps most importantly for power users, the Ascend D2 comes packed with a massive 3,000mAh battery, sliding in just below the Galaxy Note II in total capacity. Huawei claims that its ADRX (Automated Discontinuous Reception) battery technology will allow the D2 to charge in 30% less time and last six days on standby. Other notable specs include Gorilla Glass, an aluminum back cover, and white and blue color options. Android 4.1 looks like it's mostly undamaged, though Huawei couldn't resist putting a few custom icons in there.
Expect the Ascend D2 to launch in China later this month, with a Japanese rollout (and hopefully a worldwide launch) following. A smaller model, currently unseen and unnamed, will be available with a 4.7" screen option. Pricing information is not available at present.

Source: androidpolice.com

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