China's Huawei launches world's slimmest smartphone in London
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The new Huawei Ascend P6 smartphone is displayed at the global launch in London on June 18, 2013. Chinese telecoms giant Huawei on Tuesday launched what it said was the world's thinnest smartphone, which it hopes will take on high-end rivals like Apple and Samsung in the global market. -- PHOTO: AFP
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Clement Wong, Global Go-to-market director for Huawei, speaks at the global launch of the new Huawei Ascend P6 smartphone in London on June 18, 2013. Chinese telecoms giant Huawei on Tuesday launched what it said was the world's thinnest smartphone, which it hopes will take on high-end rivals like Apple and Samsung in the global market. -- PHOTO: AFP
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The new Huawei Ascend P6 smartphone is displayed at the global launch in London on June 18, 2013. Chinese telecoms giant Huawei on Tuesday launched what it said was the world's thinnest smartphone, which it hopes will take on high-end rivals like Apple and Samsung in the global market. -- PHOTO: AFP
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Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei, speaks during the global launch of the new Huawei Ascend P6 smartphone in London on June 18, 2013. Chinese telecoms giant Huawei on Tuesday launched what it said was the world's thinnest smartphone, which it hopes will take on high-end rivals like Apple and Samsung in the global market. -- PHOTO: AFP
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A man walks past a sign during the global launch of the new Huawei Ascend P6 smartphone in London on June 18, 2013. Chinese telecoms giant Huawei on Tuesday launched what it said was the world's thinnest smartphone, which it hopes will take on high-end rivals like Apple and Samsung in the global market. -- PHOTO: AFP
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Nick Woodley, Head Designer of Huawei London, speaks during the global launch of the new Huawei Ascend P6 smartphone in London on June 18, 2013. Chinese telecoms giant Huawei on Tuesday launched what it said was the world's thinnest smartphone, which it hopes will take on high-end rivals like Apple and Samsung in the global market. -- PHOTO: AFP
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Journalists take a look at the new Huawei Ascend P6 smartphone during the global launch in London on June 18, 2013. Chinese telecoms giant Huawei on Tuesday launched what it said was the world's thinnest smartphone, which it hopes will take on high-end rivals like Apple and Samsung in the global market. -- PHOTO: AFP
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Huawei CEO Richard Yu speaks at the global launch of the new Huawei Ascend P6 smartphone in London on June 18, 2013. Chinese telecoms giant Huawei on Tuesday launched what it said was the world's thinnest smartphone, which it hopes will take on high-end rivals like Apple and Samsung in the global market. -- PHOTO: AFP
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The new Huawei Ascend P6 smartphone is diplayed at the global launch in London on June 18, 2013. Chinese telecoms giant Huawei on Tuesday launched what it said was the world's thinnest smartphone, which it hopes will take on high-end rivals like Apple and Samsung in the global market. -- PHOTO: AFP
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The new Huawei Ascend P6 smartphone is diplayed at the global launch in London on June 18, 2013. Chinese telecoms giant Huawei on Tuesday launched what it said was the world's thinnest smartphone, which it hopes will take on high-end rivals like Apple and Samsung in the global market. -- PHOTO: AFP
The new Huawei Ascend P6 smartphone is displayed at the global launch in London on June 18, 2013. Chinese telecoms giant Huawei on Tuesday launched what it said was the world's thinnest smartphone, which it hopes will take on high-end rivals like Apple and Samsung in the global market. -- PHOTO: AFP
Clement Wong, Global Go-to-market director for Huawei, speaks at the global launch of the new Huawei Ascend P6 smartphone in London on June 18, 2013. Chinese telecoms giant Huawei on Tuesday launched what it said was the world's thinnest smartphone, which it hopes will take on high-end rivals like Apple and Samsung in the global market. -- PHOTO: AFP
The new Huawei Ascend P6 smartphone is displayed at the global launch in London on June 18, 2013. Chinese telecoms giant Huawei on Tuesday launched what it said was the world's thinnest smartphone, which it hopes will take on high-end rivals like Apple and Samsung in the global market. -- PHOTO: AFP
Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei, speaks during the global launch of the new Huawei Ascend P6 smartphone in London on June 18, 2013. Chinese telecoms giant Huawei on Tuesday launched what it said was the world's thinnest smartphone, which it hopes will take on high-end rivals like Apple and Samsung in the global market. -- PHOTO: AFP
A man walks past a sign during the global launch of the new Huawei Ascend P6 smartphone in London on June 18, 2013. Chinese telecoms giant Huawei on Tuesday launched what it said was the world's thinnest smartphone, which it hopes will take on high-end rivals like Apple and Samsung in the global market. -- PHOTO: AFP
Nick Woodley, Head Designer of Huawei London, speaks during the global launch of the new Huawei Ascend P6 smartphone in London on June 18, 2013. Chinese telecoms giant Huawei on Tuesday launched what it said was the world's thinnest smartphone, which it hopes will take on high-end rivals like Apple and Samsung in the global market. -- PHOTO: AFP
Journalists take a look at the new Huawei Ascend P6 smartphone during the global launch in London on June 18, 2013. Chinese telecoms giant Huawei on Tuesday launched what it said was the world's thinnest smartphone, which it hopes will take on high-end rivals like Apple and Samsung in the global market. -- PHOTO: AFP
Huawei CEO Richard Yu speaks at the global launch of the new Huawei Ascend P6 smartphone in London on June 18, 2013. Chinese telecoms giant Huawei on Tuesday launched what it said was the world's thinnest smartphone, which it hopes will take on high-end rivals like Apple and Samsung in the global market. -- PHOTO: AFP
The new Huawei Ascend P6 smartphone is diplayed at the global launch in London on June 18, 2013. Chinese telecoms giant Huawei on Tuesday launched what it said was the world's thinnest smartphone, which it hopes will take on high-end rivals like Apple and Samsung in the global market. -- PHOTO: AFP
The new Huawei Ascend P6 smartphone is diplayed at the global launch in London on June 18, 2013. Chinese telecoms giant Huawei on Tuesday launched what it said was the world's thinnest smartphone, which it hopes will take on high-end rivals like Apple and Samsung in the global market. -- PHOTO: AFP
LONDON (AFP) - Chinese telecoms giant Huawei on Tuesday launched what it said was the world's thinnest smartphone, which it hopes will take on high-end rivals like Apple and Samsung in the global market.
Bidding to extend its market reach outside China, Huawei chose London to unveil its Ascend P6, which is just 6.18mm thick - the June 18 launch date reflecting the dimensions.
"Our theme for this product is elegance with an edge," Mr Richard Yu, the chief executive of Huawei's consumer business group, told an audience of industry figures and journalists at the Roundhouse.
The north London venue is famous for small-scale concerts and has previously hosted rock icons such as Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd.
