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 Kampala, Uganda: MTN Uganda has today officially released Uganda’s second and third official Android Technology offerings with the Samsung Galaxy Tab and the Samsung Galaxy Mini. Today’s launch comes only two months after MTN introduced the first Android Froyo-powered mobile phone in Uganda.
Android is a mobile operating system from Google, and was lauded in 2010 as the world’s best-selling smartphone platform. The Android Platform currently comes with more than 200,000 applications and a fast-growing host of application developers worldwide.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab is a globally popular tablet that offers the benefits of both a regular mobile phone and a tablet computer.
“The Galaxy Tab will be perfect for busy professionals who find it necessary to work on the move, and to all those who consider fast communication tools an essential part of their daily lives. We are introducing the Galaxy Tablet both as a solution for busy people and as a tool of business for those with high targets,” MTN Uganda Chief Executive Officer Themba Khumalo said today.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab has a 7-inch touch screen, making it very portable, and supports Wi-Fi and 3G connectivity. It also provides two in-built cameras for video phone calls and ordinary phone functionalities. More than two million units of the Samsung Galaxy Tablet have been shipped worldwide since the end of 2010, and MTN stores in Uganda today join the list of destinations for the Galaxy Tab.
The Samsung Galaxy Tablet will be available at MTN Service Centers at UGX 1,310,000 inclusive of a 1GB mobile internet bundle.
“We find it important to provide products and services in Uganda that are being accepted globally so that Uganda can be a competitive place to do business. With time, a Ugandan businessman using a Galaxy Tablet in Kampala will enjoy the very same advantages as a European businessman using a Galaxy Tablet in Paris or a Korean businessman in Seoul,” Khumalo added.
The Samsung Mini mobile phone, which is also being released alongside the Tablet, is the perfect choice for those who might want to enjoy the benefits of the Android technology at a lower rate. The touch screen phone combines necessary provisions such as Quick Office and integrated email for all the major email accounts, with brilliant functions such as “SWIPE” texting, You Tube client, and Google maps.
It comes with 160MB internal memory, allowing for expansion of up to 32GB external storage, which makes it appropriate for business people.
The Mini will be available with a 300MB data bundle at UGX 465,000.
Among services available from the Android Market using the Samsung Galaxy Tablet are online bookstores with leading titles, business productivity applications and tools as well as numerous infotainment products.
“We are proud to be leading in this field, and we know that with gadgets such as the Samsung Galaxy Tab & Galaxy Mini, we are increasing the capability of Ugandans to harness the power of reliable, high speed internet services off MTNs 3G+ network”, Khumalo added.
The Android platform is highly popular in the ICT community because it enables software developers to create applications that extend the functionality of mobile phones. There are currently over 200,000 apps available for Android phones, which can be downloaded from Google.
“For almost fifteen years, MTN has been at the forefront of making communication more affordable and accessible, you will remember other introductions onto the market such as prepaid services, charging in Uganda shillings, MTN Zone and more. The Galaxy Tab is going to propel Uganda’s business community to greater heights, while also giving trendy, progressive youth a great way to communicate with each other” Khumalo added.
About Samsung Electronics
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2005 parent company sales of US$56.7 billion and net income of US$7.5 billion. Employing approximately 128,000 people in over 120 offices in 57 countries, the company consists of five main business units: Digital Appliance Business, Digital Media Business, LCD Business, Semiconductor Business and Telecommunication Network Business. Recognized as one of the fastest growing global brands, Samsung Electronics is a leading producer of digital TVs, memory chips, mobile phones, and TFT-LCDs. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com
About Google
Google's innovative search technologies serve the company's mission of "organising the world's information and making it universally accessible and useful”, and connect millions of people around the world every day with the information they need. Founded in 1998 by Stanford Ph.D. students Larry Page and Sergey Brin, Google is now a top web property in all major global markets. Google's targeted advertising program provides businesses of all sizes with measurable results, while enhancing the overall web experience for users through free online services. Google is headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices throughout the Americas, Europe, Asia and Africa. For more information, please visit www.google.com
About the MTN GROUP
Launched in 1994, the MTN Group is a multinational telecommunications group, operating in 21 countries in Africa, Asia and the Middle East. The MTN Group is listed on the JSE Securities Exchange in South Africa under the share code: "MTN". As at 30 September 2009, MTN recorded 108,4 million subscribers across its operations in Afghanistan, Benin, Botswana, Cameroon, Cote d’Ivoire, Cyprus, Ghana, Guinea Bissau, Guinea Republic, Iran, Liberia, Nigeria, Republic of Congo (Congo Brazzaville), Rwanda, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Syria, Uganda, Yemen and Zambia. Please visit www.mtn.com
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