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Canada: Huawei Ascend P1 to launch with WindMobile this summer.
Huawei Canada has announced that the Ascend P1 would be launched via Wind Mobile “this summer.” The announcement was made in a press release unveiling the “Wind Mobile Expendables 2 Sweepstakes.” The sweepstakes kicks-off on July 9, and will end on July 23. In addition to getting an Ascend P1 with two months of free service, the winner (plus a guest) “will be flown to Los Angeles for the Hollywood premiere of the biggest action movie of the summer, The Expendables 2.”
The Ascend P1 is one of Huawei’s Android 4.0 ICS handsets introduced this year. It’s only 7.9mm thin, and features a 4.3 inch Super AMOLED qHD display, Dolby Mobile sound, 1.5GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, 8MP rear camera, 1.3MP front-facing camera, and 4GB of internal memory (expandable via MicroSD). The price of the P1 for Wind Mobile hasn’t been disclosed.
Press Release:
Huawei Canada, WIND Mobile and Alliance Films Announce the “WIND Mobile Expendables 2 Sweepstakes” Contest
Winner will receive a Huawei Ascend P1 device and trip for two to Los Angeles for the Hollywood premiere of the summer blockbuster The Expendables 2
Markham, Ontario, July 4, 2012: Huawei Canada, in partnership with WIND Mobile and Alliance Films, announced today the kick-off of the “WIND Mobile Expendables 2 Sweepstakes” contest, where one lucky Canadian and a guest will be flown to Los Angeles for the Hollywood premiere of the biggest action movie of the summer, The Expendables 2. The winning contestant will also receive the highly anticipated Huawei Ascend P1 smartphone, set to launch in Canada this summer and two free months of WIND Mobile service providing unlimited Canada-wide talk, text and data.
“We’re excited to partner with WIND Mobile and Alliance Films to offer one lucky Canadian the chance to attend the Hollywood premiere of The Expendables 2 in Los Angeles and be one of the first people in the country to own the Ascend P1,” said Alane Zhang, General Manager of Huawei Device Canada. “We’re looking forward to making the device available here in Canada in the near future and with it, the benefits of a richer mobile experience for Canadian mobile customers. It’s truly a remarkable smartphone, one that we’re very proud of.”
At 7.69 mm, the Huawei Ascend P1 is one of the thinnest smartphones in the market today. Running Android 4.0, its super AMOLED screen, 5.1 Dolby Surround Sound System, 1.5 GHz dual-core processor and 4.3 inch screen provides users with a theatre-like experience when they watch videos on their phone.
The winner and one guest will receive roundtrip airfare for two to Los Angeles, California from anywhere in Canada on August 2nd, a two-night stay in a four star hotel and two tickets to the Hollywood premiere of The Expendables 2 on the evening of August 3rd.
Contest entry begins on July 9th at 9:00 a.m. and ends at 11:59 p.m. on July 23rd. To enter the “WIND Mobile Expendables 2 Sweepstakes” contest and to review the rules and restrictions, please visit and “like” the WIND mobile Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/WINDmobile.
