Activa 4G, the First U.S. 4G phone from Huawei will be available, starting Friday June 8,2012 at MetroPCS stores.
The phone known as the Activa, will operate on the Android 2.3 platform called Gingerbread.
It feature a 3.54-inch HVGZ touch screen with an impressive 480x320 pixel resolution and a 5-megapixel flash-enabled rear-facing camera, along with a 4GB microSD that is already loaded with "Kung Fu Panda 2." The Activa 4G also accepts microSD cards up to 32GB in storage capacity. It also includes a VGA front facing camera that can be used in live video chat.
The Activa, is Huawei's first 4G phone with Long Term Evolution in the US and is the latest addition to the 4G lineup from MetroPCS.
The phone with prepaid features will be available for $149.0 after a time-limited offer of a mail-in rebate is received. This is seen as lower to middle price range for most 4G phones.
As with other 4G phones, the capability to surf the Web, download and watch movies in addition to email and taking pictures is now available in a single device. The only disadvantages noted are that the Active will not be able to use the Android 4.0 upgrade, and battery life may be a bit limited.
Although not well known in the US, Huawei with headquarters in Bantian in the Longgang District of Shenzhen in China is recognized as a leading telecommunication solution provider throughout Asia, with leading positions in different areas of IP technology convergence. Their products are available in over 100 countries, and are used by over 30% of the world's population.
MetroPCS based in Dallas, Texas is the fifth largest facilities-based wireless carrier in the United States, when the number of subscribers are measured. They provide unlimited wireless services with no contract for a flat rate. With almost 10 million subscribers, the services are available and can be used in almost all regions throughout the U.S.
