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Huawei to surprise mid-range smartphone market with two new devices

08 May 2015 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}      

According to a reliable source within the company, Huawei is set to launch two new-mid range smartphone in Sri Lanka. 
The devices are believed to be targeted at the highly competitive mid-range smartphone market in the country. According to company sources the devices were tested in early February and the first shipment was made in March this year. Soon after its first shipment in March it is set to enter Sri Lanka in early May in Q2 FY15. 
From the information we were able to garner, the two smartphones are for those who are looking for a better camera experience with a very high speed connectivity for an affordable price. 
A company spokesperson who remained to be anonymous when contacted for a statement regarding the same said, “The two products one 3G and the other a 4G smartphone will be revealed pretty soon. Without a doubt it will be attractive and affordable for anyone who is hunting for better performance and fed up with traditional smartphone brands and it comes with a two year Singer warranty” he added.
Earlier in March Huawei Smartphones gained nearly a 18 percent market share in Sri Lanka Q4 according to IDC. Huawei in Sri Lanka is marketed by the exclusive national distributor Singer Sri Lanka, and has obtained the number two market position within a very short span of time and is targeting to achieve the number one smartphone brand in the country.