MediaPad: Huawei comes out with world’s slimmest tablet
Huawei MediaPad
Creating simple technological devices that will enrich consumers’ lives is the focus of Huawei Device Co.
The company recently gave members of the press a sneak preview of the MediaPad, which it touted to be the world’s smartest, slimmest and lightest tablet.
Article continues after this advertisementThe Huawei MediaPad is a 7-inch Android 3.2 Honeycomb tablet equipped with a dual core 1.2GHz Qualcomm processor for fast response and high performance.
It can provide a rich user experience in a stylish, high-performing and ultra-portable package, measuring just 10.5 mm (0.4 inches) deep and weighing approximately 390 g (0.86 pound).
It features a 7-inch IPS touch screen display with a 1080P full HD video playback. It is fitted with a 1.3 megapixel front-facing camera and a 5 megapixel auto focus rear-facing camera with HD video recording capabilities.
Article continues after this advertisementThe MediaPad also supports the faster HSPA+ data connectivity of up to 14.4Mbps and high-speed WiFi 802.11n Internet connectivity feature.
It also supports adobe Flash 10.3, which allows users to enjoy YouTube videos and other flash base content available on the Web.
The MediaPad has a battery life that can last up to six hours of continuous use.
“With the Huawei MediaPad, we are demonstrating yet again that design, functionality and performance are within anyone’s reach. The 7-inch tablet remains the preferred size for portability, and the Android Honeycomb 3.2 is dedicated to enhance the full potential of the tablet. Huawei is very pleased to be the first to offer this package to consumers globally and most especially here in the Philippines,” said Zack Zhangxiang, Device Group Head of Huawei Philippines.
With MediaPad, Huawei Device aims to reach a significant number of its target market, the so-called young social networkers (YSNs).
“YSNs are all around us,” said Emerald Dimapilis, terminal marketing manager of Huawei Device Philippines. “Wherever you are in the world—whether in a bar in New York, a coffee shop in Makati, a beach in Palawan, or a busy street in London—you’ll find groups of YSNs. Progressiveness is the defining characteristic of this group.”
