中兴在加拿大发布高端智能手机

 　　TORONTO, Oct. 27 (Xinhua) -- ZTE, the fourth-largest smartphone supplier in North America, teamed up with Rogers Communications in launching here Tuesday smartphone ZTE Axon, its first premium¹ device released in Canada.

　　With a display of 5.5" IPS LCD, HiFi audio chipsets, dual² lens and dual flash for better picture capture, Axon is a tailor-made for the customers in North America, according to Denson Xu, CEO of ZTE Canada.

　　Available at Fido for 0 dollar on a two-year premium plan term (Fido's Smart or Max Plans), 100 Canadian dollars on a two-year standard plan term or 400 dollars without a contract, ZTE Axon delivers the highest value among premium smartphones available in Canada on Nov. 6, said Raj Doshi, executive VP of wireless³ consumer services of Rogers Communications.

　　ZTE launches first smartphone in Canada

　　"It is a very value rich capable device, for the price also a very strong reference for customers, we are excited that we will meet up with a lot of customer demand in a price value proportion that will match up to their needs," Doshi told Xinhua.

　　"With 44 percent of Canadian smartphones running Google's Android platform, the Canadian market is an increasingly important one for ZTE's global success," said Lixin Cheng, chairman and CEO of ZTE North America. "Celebrating 10 years in Canada, ZTE is excited to continue to offer Canadians choices when looking for a premium device at an affordable⁴ price."

　　"One of the biggest advantages from our carrier customers is that we listen. We do enough of consumer feedback and surveys. Listening to our carrier customers is a tremendous advantage for ZTE," said Jeff Yee, VP of technology planning & partners of ZTE North America.

　　Operating since March 2005 and headquartered in Toronto, ZTE Canada Inc. is a subsidiary of ZTE Corporation, China's largest listed telecom equipment company. In North America, ZTE is the fourth-largest supplier of smartphones and handset vendors⁶ and the second largest vendor⁵ in the pre-paid market.

1 premium   

n.加付款；赠品；adj.高级的；售价高的

参考例句：

• You have to pay a premium for express delivery.寄快递你得付额外费用。
• Fresh water was at a premium after the reservoir was contaminated.在水库被污染之后，清水便因稀而贵了。

2 dual   

adj.双的；二重的，二元的

参考例句：

• The people's Republic of China does not recognize dual nationality for any Chinese national.中华人民共和国不承认中国公民具有双重国籍。
• He has dual role as composer and conductor.他兼作曲家及指挥的双重身分。

3 wireless   

adj.无线的；n.无线电

参考例句：

• There are a lot of wireless links in a radio.收音机里有许多无线电线路。
• Wireless messages tell us that the ship was sinking.无线电报告知我们那艘船正在下沉。

4 affordable   

adj.支付得起的，不太昂贵的

参考例句：

• The rent for the four-roomed house is affordable.四居室房屋的房租付得起。
• There are few affordable apartments in big cities.在大城市中没有几所公寓是便宜的。

5 vendor   

n.卖主；小贩

参考例句：

• She looked at the vendor who cheated her the other day with distaste.她厌恶地望着那个前几天曾经欺骗过她的小贩。
• He must inform the vendor immediately.他必须立即通知卖方。

6 vendors   

n.摊贩( vendor的名词复数 )；小贩；（房屋等的）卖主；卖方

参考例句：

• The vendors were gazundered at the last minute. 卖主在最后一刻被要求降低房价。
• At the same time, interface standards also benefIt'software vendors. 同时，界面标准也有利于软件开发商。 来自About Face 3交互设计精髓