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Huawei and Microsoft announce Huawei 4Afrika

05 February, 2013 | Read the news | Post your comment
Huawei and Microsoft announce Huawei 4Afrika - read the full textHuawei and Microsoft have announced a new Windows Phone for the African continent, called Huawei 4Afrika. This phone is essentially a slightly modified version of the Huawei Ascend W1 that we saw back at CES. On the hardware side the Huawei 4Afrika retains the 4.0-inch, 800 x 480 resolution...

 

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If you are used to Android like me, stick to it or you will regret having the windows. The phone is good though.

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  • 2013-05-23 07:54
  • Mfxk

Nice phone but i don't like the windows 8...i feel like my phone owns me n not the other way round.I don't have control over it and the fact that there are very few applications available on Microsoft store is just another pain in the ass. Is it possible to install Android on this phone????

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  • 2013-05-23 07:53
  • Mfxk

> In reply to Frags @ 2013-03-21 15:36 from fuDt - click to readHey man,its a wonderful cost effective phone.how and where did u get the phone?ive been waiting for ages now.im in kenya.would really love to get myself one.thanx

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  • 2013-04-27 18:12
  • 0mI1

> In reply to Frags @ 2013-03-21 15:36 from fuDt - click to readwhere is this phone available?anywhere in the world!and cost.tired of waiting for it kenya.

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  • 2013-04-03 15:31
  • rraK

> In reply to Patski @ 2013-03-11 16:57 from Sbcq - click to readRelease is sometime within the next 30 days. (between the recommended 10,200 and 15,000)

http://www.businessdailyafrica...-/index.html

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  • 2013-03-21 15:39
  • fuDt

> In reply to MadeAndy @ 2013-02-06 11:00 from fsVb - click to readI've had this phone for 2 weeks now... I promise you , you will never get more value for money than this!
That is a 1.2Ghz Dual Core KRAIT S4 Snapdragon. The Lumia 920 has a 1.5Ghz Dual Core S4 - So all those saying this phone has low specs clearly do not know Minimum specs for a Windows phone and are in for a surprise.

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  • 2013-03-21 15:36
  • fuDt

Nice specs, equal to lumia 620 if not better and definitely better than lumia 510
Hope it does better in the app area if its going to compete with the droids.

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  • 2013-03-19 06:35
  • Nsd1

Is it readily available in Kenya and at how much?

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  • 2013-03-11 16:57
  • Sbcq

am from kenya and am amazed at some of the comments here. if u can afford high end fones good for u. niw shut the f*** up no one cares. wat are u even doing on gsm arena if u don't want this fone. go shop on apple. buy expensive fones with the same performance as this huawei, but are being sold so much more expensive because of the brand name and becoz pple like u in 3rd world countries like the rest of us, think image is more important than economy and practicability. if ur so rich get outta gsm arena! no one cares wat u can afford. I for one think this is a good innitiative kudos. give us more cheap but quality stuff.

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  • 2013-03-08 15:25
  • rri7

Plis we want this big machine in Botswana plissssssssss

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  • 2013-03-06 07:54
  • 9CcT

> In reply to james @ 2013-02-19 19:43 from NskH - click to readThat is exactly what I thought. I prefer this phone to NOKIA Lumia 510.

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  • 2013-03-02 04:42
  • IaHH

waiting for that phone so much, nice shape, nice features..... Kenya#

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  • 2013-02-28 18:02
  • rr0k

Does this phone have a wifi-hotspot?

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  • 2013-02-25 21:06
  • Sbcq

atleast the specs are far much better than those of Nokia Lumia 510!
waiting 4 the launch in kenya.

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  • 2013-02-19 19:43
  • NskH

Gud initiative," 512Mb Of Ram it Should B Better than that".

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  • 2013-02-11 13:56
  • fuQi

Think Ill wait for the nokia version of lumia... This one doesn't even have gorilla glass yet its supposedly built for Africa.

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  • 2013-02-08 07:51
  • Iajk

I really don't get why people are insulting windows and huawei's attempt 2 save africa from going broke trying to look rich.it has been told that the phone is not to be produced with low quality components.. And people still don't understand that every body likes the idea of using a quality smart phone but not all can afford.. I am a Nigerian and nigeria is still a developing 3rd world country and ideas like this should be welcomed. If u are rich.. Shut up and get an iphone or a lumia .. Not everybody can afford it in a country with less than $150 as minimum wage! Want 2 ask questions??? Folllow @bigruki on twitter

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  • 2013-02-07 11:03
  • 3sEw

I welcome this move by huawei & microsoft in trying to push new innovation into Africa just as intel has started.:-)

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  • 2013-02-06 23:07
  • fn13

Another group of marketers that have no clue about the African market are trying their book ideas again!!

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  • 2013-02-06 14:38
  • futx

This is a welcome development, am getting one as soon as its released.

Good job Microsoft, Huawei and my fellow African developers for putting this together.

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  • 2013-02-06 12:57
  • fnrs
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