Huawei showcases its first Android smartphone

This smart phone will be commercially available in the third quarter of 2009.

"Huawei is delighted to showcase its much anticipated first Android-powered smart phone. As a terminal solutions provider with all-round capabilities, Huawei has an acute insight into the drivers of the communications industry and in-depth understanding of operators,"

said Mr. James Chen, Director of Huawei Terminal Marketing Department.

"As a pioneer in mobile broadband devices, we look forward to expanding a compelling mobile communications experience for end-users whilst providing customized services to our operator partners via the Android smart phone."

"We believe that the Android platform will transform the mobile life experience for users in the Middle East. Huawei is dedicated to playing an important role in this transformation," added Ihab Ghattas, Assistant President, Middle East Region, Huawei Technologies.

Huawei partnered with an established design consultancy to develop a robust and user-friendly interface, creating a powerful customer experience that is able to evolve with operators' differentiation requirements.

Smart phones are expected to account for more than 24% of the global mobile phone market by 2011, and this figure is set to exceed 30% by 2012.