GALAXY S III’s nature-inspired design and intuitive ease-of-use in one stylish, compact smartphone

Amman, Jordan (November, 2012) – Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, a global leader in digital media and digital convergence technologies, unveiled the GALAXY S III mini, a compact version of the flagship smartphone GALAXY S III. The GALAXY S III mini brings the high performance, intuitive ease-of-use and nature-inspired design of the GALAXY S III to an elegant, compact smartphone with a 4.0-inch screen. It can be an optimal choice for consumers who are looking for more practical smartphones.

“The GALAXY S III introduced a new concept of smartphone that has proven hugely popular around the world. We’re now delighted to bring its revolutionary design, intuitive usability and intelligence to the GALAXY S III mini in a more compact form,” said JK Shin, President and Head of IT & Mobile Communications Division at Samsung Electronics. “We continue to make every effort to provide extraordinary mobile experiences to meet a wide variety of user needs.”

The GALAXY S III mini is powered by Android™ 4.1 (Jelly Bean), the latest version of the world’s most popular smartphone operating system. Jelly Bean has fast, fluid and smooth graphics along with a new Google Search™ experience featuring Google Now™, which brings you just the right information, before you even ask.

Stylish and compact, the GALAXY S III mini shares the GALAXY S III’s breakthrough design and simple elegance. Its ultra-minimal curved frame delivers a rich natural feel, which is also reflected on its nature-inspired home screen, wallpapers and ringtones. Its beautiful 4.0-inch Super AMOLED display offers a generous viewing experience that lets you view multimedia and Web content in brilliant color and clarity. Its compact size gives users a comfortable grip and allows a convenient one-hand operation.

The GALAXY S III mini is packed with intelligent technology designed to make interacting with the phone incredibly natural and intuitive. S Voice, Samsung’s advanced natural language recognition software, lets you use your voice to unlock the phone with simple customized commands, or to play your favorite songs, turn the volume up or down, organize your schedule, or automatically launch the camera and start taking photos.

The GALAXY S III mini also understands your gestures to make using your phone easier and more natural: With Smart Stay, the phone’s camera tracks your eyes and keeps the screen lit as long as you are looking at it. When reading a text message from a friend, Direct Call enables you to automatically dial a call simply by lifting the phone to your ear; and Smart Alert conveniently alerts you to missed calls or messages as soon as you pick up your phone.

Content sharing is easy and fast on the GALAXY S III mini: Its S Beam feature lets you share a 10MB music file in just two seconds by simply tapping on another S Beam-enabled device including GALAXY S III or GALAXY Note II, even without a Wi-Fi or cellular signal. The ‘Buddy photo share’ function also allows photos to be easily and simultaneously shared with all your friends pictured in an image directly from the camera or the photo gallery. The phone also supports Pop up play, which allows you to play a video anywhere on your screen while simultaneously running other tasks.

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About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2011 consolidated sales of US$143.1 billion. Employing approximately 222,000 people in 205 offices across 71 countries, the company operates two separate organizations to coordinate its nine independent business units: Digital Media & Communications, comprising Visual Display, Mobile Communications, Telecommunication Systems, Digital Appliances, IT Solutions, and Digital Imaging; and Device Solutions, consisting of Memory, System LSI and LCD. Recognized for its industry-leading performance across a range of economic, environmental and social criteria, Samsung Electronics was named the world’s most sustainable technology company in the 2011 Dow Jones Sustainability Index. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com.

UAE, 8th November 2012: EUROSTAR Group, the market leader in providing technologically advanced products across the GCC, Africa, CIS and Indian subcontinent markets, represented PACE, the largest set top box manufacturer in the world and a trusted solution provider in residential gateways, middleware, etc., at TV Connect MENA this year. Along with PACE, Eurostar has partnered with the leading telecom operator in the UAE to provide complete solutions to customers within the region.

EUROSTAR Group has diversified into various domains including digital satellite receiving systems, consumer electronics, multimedia-pay TV, FMCG, trading, express-distribution, lighting, real estate, facility management, solar energy, corporate sales, LED Lighting Systems, with a keen interest in the IPTV and Telecom projects.

Shaan Jethwani, Executive Director, EUROSTAR Group, commented, “The future of the IPTV industry looks extremely positive and we are keen on exploring further potential opportunities in the region. Our partnership with the leading telecom operator in the UAE has further strengthened our offerings. By participating in significant exhibitions such as TV Connect MENA, we have easy access to key audiences and influencers and can increase our know-how.”

He added: “Following our partnership with PACE, we have showcased our high-end IPTV technology with a full range of product platforms. We also offer broadcast and narrowcast solutions to the end user in order to give them end-to-end systems integration services.”

TV Connect Middle East & North Africa 2012 covered strategies for building sustainable business, the next stage of IPTV in the Middle East, how to improve usability interface with developed applications, discover content consumption and many such topics. The TV Connect MENA is the only major TV event in the region that includes all TV providers in the connected TV delivery ecosystem.

About EUROSTAR
EUROSTAR Group, a leading business conglomerate with interests in Digital Satellite Receiving Systems, Consumer Electronics (CE), Multimedia-Pay TV, Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG), Trading, Express – Distribution, Logistics, IPTV & Tendering, Real Estate, Facilities Management, Solar Energy and Corporate Sales. The well diversified group has a global network that spans over 50 countries worldwide. Building on this success, EUROSTAR has now diversified into the LED Lighting industry and added another feather in its cap – the LED lighting systems division.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates – 05 November, 2012 - JadoPado, an established e-commerce experience for consumers in the UAE, has announced the availability of the much-anticipated 7.9-inch iPad mini. The Wi-Fi only version of the device is now available on www.jadopado.com in 16GB, 32GB and 64GB flavors with prices starting at AED 1,849.

“We received our first batch of the iPad mini on Saturday, November 3 and it went on sale almost immediately. Customers who were eagerly waiting for the launch of the device were the first ones to nab it and our stock continues to sell out quickly. With our super-fast, free deliveries, we were able to deliver the units to our Dubai-based customers on the same day while customers in the other Emirates received them promptly the next day,” said Omar Kassim, Founder of JadoPado.

Given the size of the device, consumers are likely to compare the iPad mini to similar sized tablets such as the Google Nexus 7 and Amazon’s Kindle Fire HD. The Apple iPad mini packs a beautiful 7.9-inch display, two built-in cameras, fast and fluid performance all packed into an aluminum unibody that is as thin as a pencil at only 7.2 mm thick. Consumers can pick between black & slate or white & silver as the two available color options.

“It is definitely an exciting time for tech enthusiasts around the world and JadoPado is already gearing up to bring a number of much-awaited devices such as the Nokia Lumia 920 and Google Nexus 4 to the local market as soon as possible” said Omar.

Consumers keen on getting their hands on the Nokia Lumia 920 and Google Nexus 4, can easily sign up to be alerted on JadoPado’s website. To purchase the iPad mini, consumers can head directly to http://jadopado.com/category/apple/ipad-mini

About JadoPado Limited (Ltd.)
JadoPado is a leading e-commerce business in the UAE. Since its launch in March 2011, JadoPado has been a pioneer in shaping the region’s e-commerce industry through developing a solid same day delivery model and creating awesome customer experiences. JadoPado has over 98,000 visitors and 420,000 page views on a monthly basis. For more information and to access the website, please visit http://www.jadopado.com

BlackBerry would like to say a big THANK YOU to all of its loyal customers this month with the launch of the exclusive BlackBerry Bonus rewards programme and BlackBerry smartphone application.

In partnership with many exciting companies across the UAE and BlackBerry app developer partner ZeroWire Labs, BlackBerry lovers can now access a wide range of high profile rewards and discounts that are delivered directly to your smartphone. Simply download the BlackBerry Bonus app from BlackBerry App World™ here, download the coupons for the offers you want, and then present them at participating outlets.

Current offers include:
· A 1 day free pass and/or 7 day pass for AED 49 at Fitness First
· A Super Sunday special – 50% off the total bill at More Than Just Pizza
· 15% discount on all services at the 1847 men’s spa
· 1 hour free with any 2 hours booked with Xclusive Yachts

You can keep up to date with the latest BlackBerry Bonus offers available to by regularly checking the app, or following the BlackBerry Middle East Facebook and Twitter pages.

Note: BlackBerry Bonus partners currently include: MMA Fitness Center, Seawings, Fitness First, The Nail Spa, More Than Just Pizza, The Rupee Room Express, Feast International Buffet and Steakhouse, Balance Wellness Centre, Spaces Spa, Balance Café, Lovesoni, N Style, Urban male lounge, Tim Hortons, Xclusive Yachts, Xclusive Cruise, Bob’s Fish and Chips, Project Cupcake, Little Gym, Nbar, Jet Set, 1847. New rewards offers will be uploaded each week by participating companies, check back regularly with your BlackBerry Bonus app.

Riyadh, KSA, October 2012; STC announced the exclusive launch of Huawei Ascend P1 LTE, the first Huawei 4G device in the world. The device, which was introduced during GITEX Dubai 2012, comes with an Android Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0 OS. The release comes to reaffirm STC’s commitment to providing the latest technologies in the telecommunication industry.

General Manager of Corporate Communications, STC Group Eng. Nawaaf Al Shalani said in this regard: “STC’s launch of Huawei Ascend P1 LTE, the first 4G Huawei device in the world, is a continuation of the strategic partnership that brings us together with Huawei, and it is an affirmation of STC’s leadership in the telecommunication industry and as a pioneer in digital media solutions, amidst a steadily developing Saudi market.”

Commenting on this occasion, Jiao Jian, President of Huawei Device in the Middle East said: “Huawei is aware that 4G LTE technology represents the future of mobile telecommunications, and that faster data networks are becoming increasingly important, especially when it comes to users selecting a mobile device. The important role that Huawei plays in developing LTE technology on a global level has resulted in the company exclusively launching new products in the industry, and furthermore consolidating its pioneering role in developing new standards and patents for the LTE system. In collaboration with STC, we are pleased to inaugurate a new phase of distinguished mobile devices and that are compatible with LTE system, with the launch of Ascend P1 LTE, and we look forward to expanding the horizons of our partnership via offering more products, services, and solutions that fulfill the Saudi market aspirations and that are consistent with the highest international standards.”

The Ascend P1 LTE is compatible with 4G LTE and 3G technologies and is highly efficient at sending and receiving data. The device features a 4.3” touch screen, at 950 x 540 pixels, and employs Corning’s Gorilla II glass and Super AMOLED HD technologies. The device also features full Arabic language support in addition to the latest Google Services. The Ascend P1 LTE comes fully loaded with a 1.5 GHz Qualcomm MSM 8960 dual-core processor, a 4 GB internal memory, 1 GB of RAM, and an external memory support of 64 GB. It also comes with a 8 megapixels AF, Dual-LED flash rear-facing camera, with 30 frames per second picture quality, and a 1.3 megapixel front-facing camera.

It is worth mentioning that the IT giant Huawei had an aggressive entrance into the telecommunication device market, and the company is considered to be the 6th biggest mobile phone manufacturer in the world, and is steadily consolidating its leadership through confident steps and by focusing its investment strategies on capacity boosting and research and development, as the company’s investments in this area showed tremendous growth, reaching 3.76 billion dollars over the last year, an increase of 34% compared to the preceding year. The company intends to launch a new, distinguished set of smart phones in 2012, including the fastest and thinnest smart phone in the world.

STC’s exclusive launch of Huawei Ascend P1 LTE is a reconfirmation of STC’s leadership in the Saudi market, its precedence in offering the best deals and smartphones in the market, and covering all the important cities and regions in the Kingdom with 3G network technology to serve more than 23 million customers, in addition to launching the advanced 4G LTE network technology for the first time in the MENA region, taking into account the growing demand on broadband internet services, and in line with the company’s strategy that revolves around customer satisfaction and providing them with the finest services.

Khaled ElKhouly, Chief Marketing Officer at Etisalat, said, “To meet customer demand, Etisalat placed a large order to ensure wide availability of the nano-SIM. Customers can now get the SIM cards at any of Etisalat’s points of sales.”

The nano-SIM cards are compatible with the new iPhone 5 mobile devices. “In a matter of weeks, Etisalat will offer the new iPhone 5 to customers allowing them to choose from a wide range of Etisalat’s plans including some that will offer the device for free. We urge our customers to take advantage of Etisalat’s upcoming iPhone 5 bundled plans and experience it on the country’s first and widest 4G LTE network,” confirmed ElKhouly.

Etisalat’s 4G LTE network supports Internet speeds of up to 150Mbps and allows customers to enjoy speed-demanding apps such as video-streaming, networked gaming and much more. It covers more than 80% of the country’s populated areas and provides high-speed reliable 4G connectivity.

Etisalat

The new accessories help transform your phone into a thumping music center, utilise easy wireless re-charge options and also keep you in the loop with a new Bluetooth headset. What more do you need for a truly mobile experience? With a plethora of colourful accessories to choose from, this is the first step towards a whole new experience with Nokia. Prepare to be amazed – Lumia style!

Fatboy Pillow – Wireless charging, wherever you need it
Let’s face it – charging your phone is a pain. The new Nokia wireless charging suite of products aims to make charging phones as easy as setting it down, literally. Starting off the charging batch of products is the Fatboy charging pillow. This ultra cool accessory lets you simply set you phone on a pillow to charge it. There are no certain spots one needs to aim for – just flop the phone down on the pillow and let it juice up. You can even set your own Fatboy beside it and recharge your own batteries at the same time!

Fatboy Recharge Pillow

Nokia Wireless Charging Plate
The Nokia Wireless Charging Plate is a more traditional looking charging plate. Like the Fatboy pillow above, you simply drop the phone on the surface to start charging. The Charging Plate was design for maximum efficiency and lights up showing the charging status. The plates come in the new Lumia colors.

Nokia Wireless Charging Plate

Purity Headsets by Monster
Monster, the company behind the sound of ‘Beats by Dr Dre’, collaborated with Nokia to create the Nokia Purity Pro Wireless Stereo Headset range that comes in red, yellow, white and black. As the name suggests, these new headsets offer a wire-free connection to your phone. Music transfer is by Bluetooth and the headsets feature one-touch pairing with your smartphone using NFC. Standard Bluetooth pairing is also available.

The crisp, clear sound quality delivered by the Purity Pro is enhanced by Monster’s active noise cancellation technology. This includes feed forward and feedback technology for ambient and percussive noise cancellation. The noise cancellation and Bluetooth activates automatically when the headset is unfolded, and switches off again when you fold them up after use.

Purity Headsets by Monster

JBL PowerUp Speaker
The JBL PowerUp wireless charging speaker for Nokia accomplishes two things – first, using NFC to pair, you can rock out to tunes from Nokia Music with the amazing acoustics from JBL-engineered speakers. Secondly, the PowerUp will wirelessly charge your Lumia 920 or Lumia 820 at the same time you’re playing tunes. Using the PowerUp couldn’t be easier – simply drop the phone on the top of the device and the power starts flowing and your music is ready to start pumping. You can even use the Nokia Accessory app to automatically launch an app when your phone is placed on the PowerUp. For instance, when you drop your phone, on the PowerUp, you can have it load up ‘Spotify’ for instant music gratification.

JBL PowerUp Wireless Charging Speaker

Nokia Luna Headsets
The Nokia Luna is the stylish and stunning Bluetooth headset which is powered with NFC technology that lets you easily pair with your NFC enabled phone. Also, any of the above-mentioned wireless charging accessories will charge the Luna to make sure you have talk time when you need it. The Luna comes in cyan, red, yellow, white and black.

Nokia Luna Headsets

JBL PlayUp Speaker
The brightly-coloured PlayUp portable speaker delivers crystal clear sound – in every direction – thanks to JBL technology, to finely reproduce every detail of your recordings. It’s not shy, either, with a maximum output of 89dB – so it’ll be great for the garden or picnics, as well as your living room. Unlike other portable speakers, there isn’t an issue with “tinny-ness” at the low end. It has a specially designed bass port, which acts as a woofer. Make sure your downstairs neighbours are invited to the party if you live in an apartment! The rechargeable battery inside will last for 10 hours in normal use, and, of course, you can run it off AC power using the charger indoors. It will come in cyan, white and black – plus a new bright yellow colour.

JBL PlayUp Wireless Speaker

Wireless Charging Stand
The Nokia Wireless Charging Stand will let your phone face you while it’s charging wirelessly. With the Charging Stand, the Lumia 920 or 820 can be set in the dock and the new Nokia Accessory app will allow one to launch specific apps when the phone is docked. The Nokia wireless solution focuses on efficiency and speed. E.g the Nokia wall chargers are very efficient, for a fast re-charge for Lumia owners on the go. These color-coded shells change the feel of the Lumia 820 and will enable them to work with all the charging accessories.

Nokia Wireless Charging Stand

DC 16 USB – Recharge your phone on the go!
So, you’ve been trekking for hours up some difficult terrain. You reach your destination and the view is just as stunning as you had hoped for. Excitedly, you get your phone out to use the amazing camera to capture some pictures and make the moment last forever. Unfortunately, the battery is dead… It’s happened to all of us.

The Nokia DC-16 is a portable charger to guard against such calamities from ever happening to you ever again. This is a universal USB charger that can give your Lumia 920 a full charge, wherever you happen to be. It’s the end to the search for a power outlet!

DC 16 USB

UAE, 2nd October 2012: EUROSTAR has yet again ventured down the path of ‘firsts’ in the Tablet industry with the launch of seven new tablets this GITEX Shopper 2012. With this exciting new product line-up, EUROSTAR now has the largest range of Android tablets in the region. Amongst the new tablets released, noteworthy mentions can be given to the world’s first TV Tablet, world’s first Femme Tablet catering to women, the world’s slimmest tablet, Tablets in a variety of Colours and features.

Having successfully launched the first ever Arabic enabled tablets in October 2011, EUROSTAR has recorded an impressive 100,000 sales in the last one year. The brand continues its aggressive growth plan by expanding its existing range with new innovative products in the last quarter of 2012. These tablets are powered by the latest 4.0 version of the Android Ice Cream operating system, highly sensitive touch screens and a range of applications designed to enhance specific user group experiences.

ePad5S World Slimmest

The tablets come with the fastest processer speed of 1.5 GHz, 1 GB RAM and a 32 GB internal HD that allows users to optimize App use and watch crystal clear video in high definition panels. The tablets are further enabled with wifi – sensitivity and good battery back-up. The usual features are also present with pre-loaded applications that include Google Talk, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Gmail, Dictionary, Encyclopaedia and Games. Accessories include a power adapter, ear phones, USB cable, various capacity Micro SD cards and a leather case. Additionally, most of the models support 3G dongles and the HDMI models convert your normal TV to a Smart TV.

“Having the highest number of Androids tablets in the region is a great achievement,” said Mr. Shaan Jethwani, Executive Director, EUROSTAR Group. “The main reason behind having such a wide variety of tablets is to cater to many different types of consumers. What we need to understand is that each consumer has their own specific requirement from any product that they use.” He further added, “we are confident of consumer feedback on these tablets and look forward to coming out with an ever expanding range.”

Tablet Highlights

Tablet Highlights:
TV Tablet: The world’s first TV tablet has over a 100 live TV channels and movies in multiple languages. The tablet comes in an impressive 10.1 inch capacitive, multi-touch, high resolution screen with a processor speed of 1.2GHz and DDRIII 1GB RAM. This revolutionary tablet offers users a versatile and unparalleled entertainment experience.

Femme Tablet

Femme Tablet: The world’s first women’s tablet has an 8 inch capacitive screen tablet made exclusively for women which will adapt to their diverse lifestyle. This tablet comes in a light shade of pink, has special features and a wide range of pre-loaded applications such as yoga, fitness, cooking, health, entertainment and many others.

The new tablets will be available at GITEX Shopper 2012 through leading retail outlets and through EUROSTAR’s channel strength of over 100 dealers, hypermarkets and corporate channel partners.

About EUROSTAR
EUROSTAR Group, a leading business conglomerate with interests in Digital Satellite Receiving Systems, Consumer Electronics (CE), Multimedia-Pay TV, Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG), Trading, Express – Distribution, Logistics, IPTV & Tendering, Real Estate, Facilities Management, Solar Energy and Corporate Sales. The well diversified group has a global network that spans over 50 countries worldwide.
Building on this success, EUROSTAR has now diversified into the LED Lighting industry and added another feather in its cap – the LED lighting systems division.

Amman, Jordan (October 2012) – Samsung Electronics Levant held a cocktail reception at the Wild Jordan Café to launch its newest flagship device GALAXY Note 10.1, the event gathered Jordan’s elite prominent figures from the fashion, design and architecture industries.

Samsung announced the launch of GALAXY Note 10.1, an extension of the GALAXY Note category. GALAXY Note 10.1 is outfitted with the functionality and precision of a pen and paper on a 10.1-inch large display, providing endless possibilities to elevate a user’s creativity, productivity and learning abilities. Featuring an intuitive user experience and armed with a 1.4GHz quad-core processor and 2GB RAM for enhanced performance, GALAXY Note 10.1 is designed to simplify idea capture, information access, and multi-tasking, making each easier and faster. GALAXY Note 10.1 allows users to express their ideas naturally and efficiently.

“GALAXY Note 10.1 further demonstrates Samsung’s dedication to delivering products that offer a complete mobile experience for creating personalized and expressive content,” said JK Shin, President of IT & Mobile Communications Division at Samsung Electronics. “History has shown that taking notes, capturing ideas immediately, and sketching to realize them is the most personal and natural way to be more productive and creative. The advanced technology and features included in GALAXY Note 10.1 give users the power to produce, create and customize communications.”

GALAXY Note 10.1 incorporates key intuitive features and capabilities such as side-by-side multitasking with the device’s Multiscreen feature on a 10.1-inch large screen; Samsung’s unique S Pen experiences including a variety of S Note templates and productive tools (Shape Match and Formula Match); Learning Hub for accessing educational curricula (Learning Hub is currently available in Korea, the UK, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, China and Singapore, and will gradually roll-out to other global markets) and Adobe’s premium creative application Photoshop® Touch.

True Multi-Tasking with Multiscreen Feature
With GALAXY Note 10.1’s Multiscreen feature, users can effortlessly utilize two different applications side-by-side simultaneously for true and easy multitasking. Users can view Web pages or videos, or launch other applications while writing or sketching ideas with the S Pen on the other half of the screen. Furthermore, users can freely capture and crop images, and paste them onto the other screen to make personal notes and enhance their creativity, productivity and learning abilities. The Multiscreen feature increases productivity and efficiency while users are enjoying multimedia content. GALAXY Note 10.1 brings a through the user’s own notes, and enables an entirely new experience to improve productivity and enjoyment.

S Pen & S Note for Personalized and Organized Note-taking
Featuring its advanced 6.5mm S Pen, GALAXY Note 10.1 is optimized for the creation of personalized and expressive content in the most natural and intuitive way. The S Pen’s feel and functionality are specifically designed for an optimal experience on the 10.1-inch screen. The S Pen is embedded directly in the device and, when removed, automatically launches specially-optimized applications, including S Note, S Planner, Crayon physics, Adobe® Photoshop® Touch, and Polaris Office. Alternatively, users can easily set their preferred application to be launched instantly. For example, S Note can be launched instantly when a user takes the S Pen out from the device. Users can also tap the screen twice while pressing the S Pen button for quick S Note access via the S Note-dedicated widget, which can be easily moved anywhere on the display, never hindering or obstructing creativity or productivity.

The S Note is a unique tool that gives users the ability to combine notes and sketches with other digital content in ready-to-use templates. The Shape Match and Formula Match features help correct and digitize geometric shapes and solve numeric formulas hand-written with the S Pen. The S Note is also integrated with knowledge search engines so that users can search for content, obtain information, and easily drag and drop content onto S Notes without having to switch between screens. Exclusively pre-loaded on GALAXY Note 10.1, the Adobe® Photoshop® Touch application allows users to professionally edit photos with the ease and precision of the S Pen.

Active Learning Experience
GALAXY Note 10.1 is an ideal learning tool that allows users to take notes directly on an eTextbook while watching lectures, or research the Web while writing an essay at the same time. Samsung’s Learning Hub service is optimized for GALAXY Note 10.1, allowing users to access extensive multimedia educational content for all ages. The content includes eTextbooks, video lectures, interactive coaching and much more, and can be shared with multiple Samsung devices. Furthermore, Learning Hub features a learning management system that provides schedule and performance management tools for users of all age-groups to enjoy learning at their own pace.

In Korea, the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, China and Singapore, Learning Hub service is available at the time of the launch of GALAXY Note 10.1. Learning Hub will be downloadable via Samsung Apps in more than 20 countries by the end of 2012.

Superior Hardware Performance
GALAXY Note 10.1 is designed with advanced hardware technology, including a 1.4GHz quad-core processor and 2GB of internal RAM. Seamless multi-tasking, high-standard graphics, and blazing-fast performance without any lag are essential features of GALAXY Note 10.1. The device also includes a 5-megapixel main camera and a 1.9-megapixel front-facing camera.

Several other features have been added to GALAXY Note 10.1 including Smart Stay, which tracks the user’s eyes to ensure that the screen is always on while being looked at, and Pop Up Play, which allows the user to watch a video anywhere on their screen while simultaneously running other tasks. With AllShare® Play, users can share content with a large group in real-time by connecting GALAXY Note 10.1 to Samsung HD TVs, mobile tablets, laptops, and other consumer electronic devices on the same network. With AllShare Group Cast, users can also share and collaborate on documents, presentations, or images without loading the files separately.

GALAXY Note 10.1 comes in three connectivity options: a WiFi-only version, a WiFi-and-3G HSPA-Plus connectivity version at launch, and a WiFi-and-LTE version later this year. GALAXY Note 10.1 is available in Korea, Germany, the US and the UK while it will gradually roll-out to other global markets starting in August.

Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1

For multimedia content and more detailed information, please visit www.samsungmobilepress.com.

About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2011 consolidated sales of US$143.1 billion. Employing approximately 206,000 people in 197 offices across 72 countries, the company operates two separate organizations to coordinate its nine independent business units: Digital Media & Communications, comprising Visual Display, Mobile Communications, Telecommunication Systems, Digital Appliances, IT Solutions, and Digital Imaging; and Device Solutions, consisting of Memory, System LSI and LED. Recognized for its industry-leading performance across a range of economic, environmental and social criteria, Samsung Electronics was named the world’s most sustainable technology company in the 2011 Dow Jones Sustainability Index. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, 1 October 2012 — Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, a global leader in digital media and digital convergence technologies, today introduced the GALAXY Note II, a whole new level of innovation for the GALAXY Note category. The new Samsung GALAXY Note II enables unique experiences in personalized and expressive content creation, making it the ultimate smartphone for on-the-go creativity.

“Following the success of the first generation of the device, we are very proud to bring the latest GALAXY Note II to the Gulf markets. It is the ultimate device for on-the-go creativity and encourages users to ‘unleash their inner creativity.’ Its 5.5” screen provides a perfect viewing experience while its unique features will enable the users to capture their ideas faster, express thoughts freely, and manage tasks more efficiently,” said Ashraf Fawakherji, General Manager of Telecommunication Group at Samsung Gulf Electronics. “The Samsung GALAXY Note II is an ideal device for users who want to be creative and expressive on-the-go.”

The Samsung GALAXY Note II incorporates exciting features such as: an expansive 5.5” HD Super AMOLED screen, Air View, Popup Note, advanced S Pen, 1.6GHz quad-core processor, Android™ 4.1, Jelly Bean and a stronger battery life. With these enhancements, the Samsung GALAXY Note II will help users unleash their inner creativity by letting them discover information faster, capture ideas, and express them in a more organized and efficient manner.

Samsung GALAXY Note II

The Samsung GALAXY Note II is currently available in leading retail stores across the UAE for AED 2,699 for the 16GB version.

Perfect viewing experience
The GALAXY Note II features a 5.5” HD Super AMOLED screen, providing breathtaking visuals and crystal clear detail. Its 16:9 screen ratio ensures an immersive and enriched cinema-like video viewing experience, perfect for watching HD videos on-the-go. Its larger screen allows users to see content clearly and vividly, with much enhanced readability. In addition to the stunning content consumption experiences on a larger screen, users will also be able to accomplish more tasks efficiently and create content freely on-the-go, as the GALAXY Note II comes with a thinner and portable body.

Easy multitasking
Air View allows users to hover with the S Pen over an email, S Planner, image gallery, or video to preview the content without having to open it. This feature enables users to quickly search and see more information in one view without screen transitions.

Samsung GALAXY Note II

Thanks to the breadth of the GALAXY Note II’s amazing viewing experience, a feature called Popup Note extends the concept of Popup Play, which lets users open an S Note instantly as a pop-up window anywhere on the screen. For example, when a user pulls out the S Pen during a phone call, the S Note application automatically pops up on the screen, allowing users to jot down a quick note.

In addition, the device’s new gesture pad feature, called Quick Command, lets users quickly activate frequently used apps with the S Pen. The command pad appears when a user just swipes upward on the screen with the S Pen button pressed. Users can quickly send an email, make a call, or search a location as they draw pre-registered marks on the command pad or register a unique mark to allow for quick and easy access.

Furthermore, users will be able to share their experiences with others quickly and easily using Screen Recorder. It allows users to record a whole sequence of actions taken on their screen — a demonstration of how to use an application, for example — and then share it with friends for comment, or just for fun.

Samsung GALAXY Note II

Amazing expression tools – Advanced S Pen & S Note
The new S Pen is longer, thicker and ergonomically designed for the perfect grip. Therefore, it provides a more precise, comfortable, and natural writing and drawing experience.

The S Pen’s advanced features also provide enhanced capabilities to capture ideas and inspirations instantly, and to combine handwriting with any digital content directly on the screen. By simply pressing the dedicated S Pen button, the S Pen magically recognizes that users want to clip or edit the selected content on the screen. The Easy Clip feature allows users to instantly outline and crop any content on the screen in any shape to save, share or paste. Once done cropping the image, users can freely edit the cropped content through coloring, shading, or their own personal handwriting. It is quick and easy.

Another amazing expression feature called Idea Visualizer allows users to easily add illustrations by handwriting keywords on the S Note. It provides illustration images that match the handwritten keywords. It’s a fancy illustration match function that will allow users to express, organize and visualize ideas in a more innovative and creative way. Users can even customize and add in their own illustrations library.

Powerful Performance
Powering content creation, sharing and multitasking capabilities, the GALAXY Note II comes with the latest hardware technologies. A mighty 1.6GHz quad-core processor and HSPA Plus or 4G LTE connectivity delivers easy multitasking, lightning-fast screen transitions, powerful browser performance, and minimal app load time. The GALAXY Note II is powered by Android™ 4.1, Jelly Bean. This brings stunning graphical capabilities and an upgraded Google Now service, including new features such as contextual search, to the GALAXY Note II. The memory options are 16 GB, 32 GB, and 64 GB with an expandable micro SD memory slot. Thanks to a 3,100mAh battery, users can enjoy multimedia content, always be productive on the go, and capture ideas whenever, wherever without suffering from power limitation.

The GALAXY Note II comes with an 8 megapixel rear-facing and a 1.9 megapixel front-facing camera with HD video recording. The camera has great features like Buddy Photo Share, Burst Shot and Best Photo, which were introduced on the GALAXY S III earlier in the year. In addition to that, the GALAXY Note II features a unique camera function called Best Faces. Best Faces allows users to choose the most preferred face or pose of each person from group portrait photos. Users can also personalize photos by leaving handwritten notes on the backside of a photo using the S Pen. Handwritten Photo Notes can be shared with others in jpg format.

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