Huawei Ascend G300 and Y100 land in Australia

Australia, 11 July 2012: Huawei, in partnership with Vodafone Australia, today announces the entry of two new smartphones to its Ascend range - a collection of mobile phones offering the latest technology at an affordable price.

Huawei Ascend G300, RRP $169

The Huawei Ascend G300 is without a doubt, one of Australia’s best value smartphones under $200.

With a super bright 4” IPS TFT screen and metallic finish, the Huawei Ascend G300 is a work-horse underneath its good looks.  With its 1GHz processor, you’ll be able to zip around websites speedily, while the 5MP camera with auto-focus and flash ensures beautiful pictures and memories.

Key specs:

4” 800x480 IPS TFT display

Premium casing with metallic, anti-fingerprint finish

5MP autofocus camera with LED flash

Adreno 200 graphics processor

Android 2.3, upgradeable to 4.0

Huawei Ascend Y100, RRP $99

It’s so easy to keep a firm grip on the small and nifty Huawei Ascend Y100, with its non-slip back.  And for such a small fellow, it sure packs a punch with an 800MHz processor at its core.  Fill your life with apps, or let the social animal in you roam free, with faster uploads and downloads to/from your social feeds.

Key specs:

800MHz processor

11.2mm slim

2.8” QVGA display

WiFi 802.11b/g/n with hotspot

Android 2.3

“With Vodafone as our valued partner, we are pleased to add two more smartphones to the Ascend range to suit everyone’s pockets and lifestyles – this is testament of our commitment to our customers’ needs.  In terms of specs and looks, the Huawei Ascend G300 and the Huawei Ascend Y100 count among the best in their respective classes,” commented Mark Treadwell, Head of Marketing, Huawei Device.

Ross Parker, General Manager of Devices at Vodafone, said, “If you are looking for a good all-round smartphone, but don’t want to break the bank, then the latest devices from Huawei’s Ascend range comes highly recommended, and can be perfectly paired with our $30 Prepaid Cap; one of Australia’s best all-round prepaid deals.”

The Huawei Ascend G300 and Huawei Ascend Y100 are exclusive to Vodafone, available now both in-store and online at Vodafone. www.vodafone.com.au.