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Announces availability of Note 3, Gear in market
TO further deepen its presence in Nigeria and endeared
consumers its brand, leading technology and device company, Samsung
Electronics, has disclosed that it will bring the spirit of Samsung Smart
Africa (SAT) to Lagos.
Besides, Samsung said its latest addition to its Galaxy Note
family, the Galaxy Note 3 and the Gear, a wrist-worn device that connects to
the Note 3, are in Nigeria and already getting serious attention among
technology device savvy Nigerians.
The firm said SAT is expected to offer Nigerians
the opportunity to engage with Samsung’s latest technologies at an exhibition
scheduled for November 2 in Lagos.
The Managing
Director of Samsung Electronics West Africa, Mr. Brovo Kim said at a press
conference in Lagos that the initiative presented a platform for the company to
share its products, philosophy and processes with consumers and stakeholders.
Kim said the initiative will also provide consumers with
first-hand exposure to the latest innovation in all of Samsung’s product
categories, including audio-visual and home appliances, mobile phones, digital
cameras and IT solutions that are built for Africa and promote a smarter way of
living.
According to him, “in our more than ten years of doing
business in Nigeria, we have seen the country’s rapid evolution to a
technology-savvy market that is heavily reliant on same to drive everyday life.
We are happy that Nigerians have given us the opportunity to play a major role
in this evolution.
“Today, the Samsung brand has a
huge percentage of the consumer electronics and digital media market in Nigeria
and indeed the whole of Africa. This is a testament to our understanding of the
unique needs of the African market and Africa as a whole.
“We are very proud to open up our brand
to consumer engagement and to support our communities with the Samsung Smart
Africa Tour. This is our way of showing appreciation to our loyal customers.”
Unveiling the new devices in Lagos last week, the Samsung
Galaxy Note 3 is the firm’s thinnest and lightest device in the Note category
yet. It features a screen larger than that of its predecessor, the Galaxy Note
II while maintaining the same width as the previous Galaxy Note version.
The device is equipped with a 13-megapixel
camera that features Samsung’s proprietary Smart Stabilisation, which enables
high performance photography even in low light conditions with motion. It also
features the industry’s largest 3GB RAM for a faster and more powerful
performance.
The device’s S Pen features new
innovations that reinvents and modernises consumers’ note-taking experience by
providing them with the ability to complete more tasks with just one click.
To complement the Galaxy Note 3’s
unparalleled features, Samsung also unveiled the Galaxy Gear, a
voice-controlled, wrist-mounted device that connects to premium Samsung
smartphones. The Galaxy Gear can make phone calls; take pictures, as well as,
record videos and conversations.
With 70 android apps available for download, the device
has a solid touchscreen and can sync with smartphones to display text messages
and e-mails and also access the Internet. It features a 1.9 megapixel camera
and built-in speakers that allow users to make hands-free calls. In addition,
the device boasts a battery life of 25 hours on just a single charge.
Director of Hand
Held Products for Samsung Electronics West Africa, Emmanouil Revmatas described
the Galaxy Note 3 as a testament to Samsung’s innovation leadership in the
smartphones market and its commitment to developing the best products to meet
the ever-changing needs of its consumers.
By Adeyemi Adepetun and Adeniyi Adunola
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