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Huawei’s first Windows Phone 8 smartphone, the Ascend W1, was announced at CES 2013. It has a decent set of specifications for a device of its range. Now back in January we reported that the Chinese manufacturer was going to announce a couple of new smartphones at MWC 2013, one of them was supposed to be the Ascend W2. It was reportedly going to be 7.7mm thin and the second Windows Phone 8 device from Huawei. We didn’t hear much about this device after that.

There’s been a major development on this front today. Alleged Ascend W2 specifications leaked online today and they reveal that this device is actually going to be at par with other high-end WP8 smartphones. The device reportedly touts a 1.5Ghz Qualcomm S4 processor with 1GB RAM, a 4.3 inch display with 1280 x 720 resolution, an 8 megapixel camera with 1080p HD recording capability and a 2,000 mAh battery. The leaked specifications do not mention how much internal storage the W2 has and if there’s an option of externally increasing storage via microSD card. This leak comes from a relatively unknown source, so its best to take all of this with a grain of salt.

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We knew that Huawei’s 4-inch Ascend W1 will be hitting the UK at some point this quarter, but the company is once again launching a new device in its home country first. Currently available in black at the official online store, this dual-core, WCDMA 900/2100-flavored W1 is priced at ¥1,599 or about $260, making it the cheapest Windows Phone 8 device you can get in China — probably something that will help address Huawei’s smartphone penetration problem. Better yet, placing an order now will knock ¥100 (about $16) off the order but only while stocks last, so interested buyers better start calling their pals in China soon, especially before they shut down for Chinese New Year early next month!

The title of cheapest WP8 device in China was previously held by Nokia’s ¥1,999 (about $320) Lumia 620, though in the US it is available for just $249. Given the bigger screen and battery, the W1 might be a better buy, but we shall reserve our final judgement until we get to play with it properly. Meanwhile, somewhere in Redmond, Steve Ballmer is closely observing with a massive grin.

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[CES 2013] It’s another day here at CES 2013 and Huawei is taking the wraps off its first ever Windows Phone 8 smartphone called the Ascend W1. The Huawei Ascend W1 features a 4-inch IPS LCD display with a 480 x 800 resolution, and it is powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8230 processor and an Adreno 305 GPU. The Ascend W1 packs a 1950 mAh battery which, according to Huawei, is enough to deliver over 470 hours of standby time. (more…)

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While Android phones and iPhones tend to come in monochromatic color offerings, with the odd spattering of color here and there, it’s safe to assume that it would be easy to point out a Windows Phone 8 handset from the crowd simply by looking at the color. After all both Nokia and HTC’s WP8 offerings come in pretty vibrant colors, and we’re not sure if this is a manufacturer’s requirement, but it looks like Huawei’s upcoming Ascend W1 is following suit. The handset has been leaked several times in the past, and here it is one more time (via WPXAP) in all of its glory, except that this time it can be seen alongside its WP8 siblings.

No word on when or where it will be released, but according to the rumors, the Ascend W1 will be a Windows Phone 8 device with a 1.2GHz dual-core processor under its hood, 512MB of RAM, 4GB of internal storage, a 4” display and a 5MP rear-facing camera. With the amount of leaks we’ve seen so far, it would be safe to assume that it’s only a matter of time when the handset is finally released.

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We did check out leaked images of the Huawei Ascend W1 just last month, and you can be sure that this is not going to be the last of Windows Phone 8 devices from the Chinese manufacturer. In fact, the handset was seen in a cyan that would actually bring one back to what Nokia normally splashes on their devices. Well, additional photos of the Huawei Ascend W1 were discovered just today, and this time around, the handset itself was photographed in white and black. General expectations point to a CES 2013 announcement, and chances are pretty good that the Ascend W1 will be made available in Europe and Asia soon, while folks living in the US will most probably see the smartphone hit T-Mobile’s network.

Here is a quick refresher of what the Huawei Ascend W1 is capable of delivering – it is said to come with a 4-inch WVGA display, powered by a dual-core 1.2GHz processor, carry 512MB RAM as well as 4GB of internal memory. Two cameras will be thrown into the mix – one at the back that shoots 5-megapixel images, while the one in front does 0.3-megapixel photos, while a 2,000mAh battery ensures the Ascend W1 lasts you through the work day.

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