Bucket Tech: Huawei New Products

Huawei is set to launch three new products in South Africa today and the best news is they're all going to be part of their massive winter sale which begins at 7pm tonight, the 1st of July 2020.  The three new devices you can look forward are the Huawei MatePad T8 Tablet, the Huawei Y6p smartphone and the Huawei Watch GT 2e. We have a link to the live stream of the sale above and it is the first time a sale has even been hosted live, comedians Nina Hastings and Skhumba will be your hosts to tell you more about what you can get at the sale which include other products including the must talking about Huawei P40 Pro. 

Recommended retail price: R3,499

Just to give you some insight into the three new products that will be being launched today, firstly the Huawei Watch GT 2e which is the companies latest in smart wearables. It boasts an amazing two-week long batter life, smart tracking for 100 trendy sports along with accurate heart rate monitoring. Huawei boasts it's heart rate monitors as one of the best with precise monitoring that gives reminders on abnormal rates, pressure level monitoring as well as sleep monitoring features. Thus giving the user a better understanding of their health status in real time. For the first time Huawei has introduced a blood oxygen saturation monitor feature to the Watch GT 2 which is key for these times when the focus is on the respiratory health amid the Covid19 pandemic. 

Recommended retail price: R2,999

The Huawei MatePad T8 Tablet is labeled as a smart tablet for study and entertainment, the companies keen selling point on this one is its affordability for what it has to offer. It's slim, light weight and not cumbersome to hold but pretty robust in build quality. It's powered by an advanced octa-core chipset and has a large 5100mAh battery which will provide hours of uninterrupted entertainment and education. Huawei say the battery can give the user up to 12 hours of 1080p video playback which is incredible. With the super clear 8 inch display, the tablet is smaller than an A5 sheer of paper and weighs just 310g. It's perfect for kids who are making use of the online learning facilities during these times.

Recommended retail price: R3,299

Lastly we have the Huawei Y6p, which is a new entry level smart phone with super long lasting battery. Yet another affordable option by Huawei, the stand out feature is the large 5000mAh battery making it a phone targeted to those who use their phone often during the day for phone calls and messages and have no time to plug it into a charger.  Huawei say the Y6p can give the user up to 32 hours of video playback time on a single charge. While the battery is pretty impressive, the camera isn't too shabby either with it boasting a 13MP triple camera which consists of a 13MP main camera, a 5MP wide-angle camera and a 2MP depth camera. In the front it has a 8MP front camera with advanced beautification algorithms for gorgeous selfies. The Y6p also has Huawei's SuperSound solution, this featured uses large sound chambers for audio components, which means better resonance and increased speaker volume and quality. 

So if you keen to purchase any of these great products or just want to see what Huawei's winter sale is all about, don't forget to tune in at 7pm tonight.

Bucket Babe: Vivienne Waibel

We're halfway through the year already and deep in the clutches of winter, as the country prepares for another cold spell to hit our shores we've been working endlessly to scour the land for the hottest ladies to feature and to warm us up. Today's featured beauty is from the Cape but has German heritage. She is extremely qualified and from that is very passionate about education to our countries less fortunate. She has a soft spot for animals of all kinds and shapes, and currently obsessed about Nutella. She sounds like our kind of girl, here's more about her.

Vivienne Waibel

Bio

I am originally from Germany but my mother side of the family is South African. I went to school in Joburg and after that completed my Honours in Developmental Studies at UCT. Currently, I am doing my Masters in Health Economics. If I had to choose between a baby and a puppy, I would choose a puppy. I love animals and I have a horse back home in Germany but really I love any kind of animal, ranging from horses to snakes, to snails... lol. I am also modelling and have just come back from an overseas trip to India. Modelling overseas is such an adventure! I would recommend ti to anyone that has got the opportunity to go. I was lucky to have an amazing agency in India, "TOABH" which made the culture shock a very pleasant experience. In Cape Town my agency is Faith Models and they are amazing, I love each and every single one  of my bookers. I am not very domesticated at all and urgently need to learn how to cook, I most survive of Pasta, Nutella pancakes and fruit, hence I certainly don't believe in low carb myths. To compensate for the carb overload, you can find me at the Yoga Life in De Waterkant where I try to hang out most days of the week. During my time at UCT I also actively participated in the SHAWCO outreach programme, where I taught High School children. I firmly believe in Mandela's quote: "Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world"! And I wish our government would do more to give every child the opportunity to receive the best education possible.

During my teaching experience, I found that while so much emphasis is being placed on Maths and Science skills, a lot of the students actually struggled with a language barrier, coming from a Xhosa, Zulu, or other African language background. As a result, a lot of them struggle to understand complex concepts in Maths and Science when they are being taught to them in English. Thus, one of my personal goals would be to find an outreach program that teaches kids Maths and Science skills in their mother tongue.

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Instagram: @viviennewaibel

Q&A

1. Hot girls and hot cars go hand in hand, what ride would you like to see yourself in?

• Anything that is not on the top 10 most hijacked car list. However, if I really had to choose, I would go for the Aston Martin DB9, I find the design beautiful!

2. What sandwich are you most likely to make for me? and will it be toasted or plain?

• My latest obsession is Nutella, so I will make you Nutella and Banana toast.

3. Everyone loves popcorn (well I think they do) what is your topping/ sprinkle of choice?

• Butter and salt is over-rated! I would definitely go for M&M's. In Germany frosted popcorn is quite big, I'm not sure why it's not available here (hint hint ster kinekor and nu metro)

4. Dream cover shoot?

• That's quite a tough question, there are a whole lot of magazines I would like to be on, from Vogue to Harpers Bazar, but let's keep it local, Cosmopolitan SA.

5. If given a choice, full time model or full time executive, what would you choose?

• I'm going to say a mixture of both. Both have their ups and downs

6. Growing up you must have had someone you aspired to be, so who is your role model?

• My mom. She has inspired me from day one and I can be a fraction of the person she is I would have succeeded in life.

7. Anyone holding that hand yet? or is it available?

• I'm engaged! So excited for the wedding =D

8. Obviously being a female you would love fashion. Favourite label/ designer?

• My closet consists of Zara & Topshop. But my favourite local designer is probably Gavin Rajah.

9. What type of music gets your booty shaking?

• Robin Schulz, "Shake it off!" (Taylor Swift) haha!

10. Which city is your dream party destination?

• Of late I've been having the best nights in London ("Cirque le Soir" in Soho) and Goa (India) made for a few memorable nights too, but my dream destination for partying will have to be New York. It has both the chic and urban kind of nightlife, so it will allow for a nice change up every now and then.