Ken Ang, Business Development Director Malaysia, Wiko Mobile showing the Wiko Fever on the left and Highway Pure on the right
Today, on 28 January Wiko Mobile made their first public appearance in Malaysia and introduced three game-changing devices – the Wiko Highway Pure being the slimmest and lightest 4G smartphone in the market, the glow-in-the-dark Fever 4G smartphone, and the low cost entry-level Lenny2.
Originally from France, Wiko Mobile is inspired by the “French touch” and is always working to find the right balance between technology, design, quality and price to provide users accessibility to technology and fun in a single device.
“Wiko has been successful in adapting the latest technology trends as desired by mobile users into innovative products.” said Ken Ang. He continued, “Today, we bring Wiko to Malaysia because of the fast—growing smartphone market and ideal demographic.”
The Highway Pure, Lenny2 and Fever are all available in Malaysia now through authorised retail outlets such as Lowyat Plaza, Sungai Wang and many others (to be updated soon) starting from today at RM999, RM299 and RM799 respectively. Below are the tech specifications of the three devices.
Wiko Highway Pure
- 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 quad-core processor
- 2GB RAM
- 32GB storage (expandable memory unavailable)
- 4.8-inch HD with 1280 x 720 resolution + AMOLDED display
- 8MP rear camera + 5MP front camera
- LTE Cat 4, WiFi and Bluetooth 4.0
- Android 4.4.4 KitKat (upgradable to Android 5.0.2 Lollipop)
- 2000 mAh battery
- RM999
The back
The Swarovski Zirconia stones on the right side
The left side, there are 16 Swarovski Zirconia stones in total
The Highway Pure is thin, but they still managed to add on the 3.5mm headphone jack
The Highway Pure 4G is also the first of its kind to be released in Malaysia worldwide, this could potentially be a fan favourite for the females.
Wiko Fever
- 1.3GHz Mediatek MT6753 octa-core processor
- 3GB RAM
- 32GB storage (expandable memory up to 64GB)
- 5.2-inch full HD IPS display with 1920 x 1080 resolution
- 13MP rear camera + 5MP front camera (both sides have flash)
- LTE Cat 4, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0
- Android 5.1 Lollipop
- 2900 mAh battery
- RM799
The soft touch leather-effect back cover
The volume and power button on the right side of the device, headphone jack on top, charging port is at the bottom
The SIM slots are located inside the hood
The Fever can glow in the dark but only when it has absorb enough natural sunlight, it can also do a selfie feature while recording.
Wiko Lenny2
- 1.3GHz Mediatek MT6580M quad-core processor
- 1GB RAM
- 8 GB storage (expandable memory up to 64GB)
- 5-inch FWVGA IPS display with 854 x 480 resolution
- 5MP rear camera + 2MP front camera
- HSPA+, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0
- Android 5.1 Lollipop
- 1800 mAh battery
- RM299
The back feels solid, it doesn't even feel like an entry-level smartphone
Headphone jack and charging port are at the top, volume and power button on the right side
Where the SIM slots are
Here are some facts about Wiko, Wiko became France's no.2 smartphone vendor when they just started five years ago in 2011. Within the rapid growth, they have won over 7 million users over more than 30 countries world wide. As their popularity continues to increase, Wiko will also continue to take their stand in their vision and talent to think outside the box as the "game changer" in the smartphone industry.
The accessories for the new Wiko smartphones
A lucky draw winner receiving the Wiko Fever from Ken Ang
We have also did a comparison between the three Wiko smartphones yesterday too, just in case if you're wondering which one you should get. For more information about Wiko and their products, visit either one of the links below to get started.
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