Archive for 2012

Samsung confirm the launch of the Galaxy Note 10.1

Samsung today announced the launch of the Galaxy Note 10.1, an extension of the Galaxy Note category. The Galaxy Note 10.1 offers the functionality and precision of a pen and paper on a 10.1-inch large display, which will enable people to amplify their creativity, productivity, and learning ability.

Providing an intuitive experience and armed with a 1.4 GHz quad-core processor and 2GB RAM for enhanced performance, the Galaxy Note 10.1 is designed to simplify the process of capturing ideas, accessing information and multi-tasking, making each easier and faster and allowing people to express their ideas in an efficient way.

Simon Stanford, Vice President, UK & IRE Telecommunications & Networks Division, Samsung UK and Ireland said: “Following the success of the very first Galaxy Note which we launched at the end of last year, we’re delighted that our UK customers will now be able to experience the evolution of this device for themselves. The Galaxy Note 10.1 is a product we are very excited about and will offer our customers a new way to use and experience a tablet device. As well as being able to consume content such as videos, photos, document and the Internet, the Galaxy Note 10.1 also gives them the power to produce, create and customise that same content – something they won’t get from any other product on the market.”

The Galaxy Note 10.1 incorporates key intuitive features and capabilities such as side-by-side multitasking. This is thanks to its ‘Multiscreen’ on a 10.1-inch large screen; unique S Pen with a variety of S Note templates and productive tools (Shape Match and Formula Match); Learning Hub* for accessing educational curricula and Adobe’s premium creative application Photoshop® Touch.

Nokia Lumia 610 – available now on Three

We mentioned the Nokia Lumia 610 as a deal from eXpansys a few days ago. Today Three have announced they now have the Lumia 610 available on their network too.

The affordable Nokia Lumia 610 runs the latest version of Windows Phone (7.5), offering one of the quickest smartphone experiences available with access to more than 100,000 apps in the Windows Phone Marketplace . The unique Windows Phone operating system brings live information updates on friends, news and apps straight onto the home screen, allowing the user access to information they want at a glance. In addition, Windows Phone 7.5 can act as a mobile Wi-Fi hotspot so gadget fans can share their internet connection, connecting laptops and tablets to it with ease.

Like all smartphones in the Lumia range, the Nokia Lumia 610 comes with a selection of fantastic apps that are unique to Nokia products such as Nokia Drive and Nokia Music. Nokia Drive provides sat nav with turn-by-turn, spoken directions so there’s no chance of getting lost. Fantastic for listening to music while on-the-go, Nokia Music is a free service and includes ‘Mix Radio’ which provides regularly updated playlists showcasing the best in new music and old favourites (data charges may apply). Plus, Nokia Music also features a built-in gig finder to help people find out what’s on in their area. Music maestros need never be without their tunes again.

The Nokia Lumia 610 also includes a fantastic array of photography features. Group Shot allows the user to take a high speed sequence of images and combine the best bits of each, ensuring that everyone in the shot has their eyes open and beaming smiles. Action Shot allows sport and wildlife enthusiasts to create a montage of several shots, and the Panorama mode makes it easy to capture the big picture. While the Self-Timer ensures you have plenty of time to be captured in the picture too.

Sylvia Chind, Head of Devices at Three said: “Not only is the Nokia Lumia 610 an affordable and attractive handset, it’s also packed full of fantastic features for photographers which make it a stellar choice for any first time smartphone buyer.”

The Nokia Lumia 610 is available from £15 a month with no upfront cost on the Ultimate Internet 100 plan with a guarantee of no surprise out-of-bundle data charges.
The smartphone is also available on Pay As You Go for £149.99 plus a top-up. All in One 15 costs £15 and gives 30-day access to All-You-Can-Eat data along with 300 any-network minutes and 3,000 texts. Or All in One 25 costs £25 and offers 500 minutes, 3,000 texts and All-You-Can-Eat data for a 30-day period.

Key features:

• Windows Phone 7.5 operating system
• Free turn-by-turn sat nav with spoken directions with Nokia Drive
• Free playlists and customisable radio channels with Nokia Music
• Navigate your city’s public transport system with Nokia Transport
• Fantastic camera effects including Group Shot, Self Timer, Action Shots and Panoramas
• Share your photos, videos or music collection with friends by sending the content wirelessly to your DLNA-enabled TV or set-top-box

Posted by: Matt

Viewsonic Appoints New Managing Director for Europe

ViewSonic Corporation, a global provider of computing, consumer electronics and communications solutions, are pleased to announce the recent appointment of Mark Lufkin as Managing Director for the European Region.

Mark will be heading up the whole European operation across Western/Eastern Europe and Russia. He will be in charge of the entire ViewSonic product range across the region.

Mark brings a strong, diverse background in both the sales and marketing of electronic solutions for European markets. He has extensive experience in growing new business by driving sales teams across multiple European locations and is skilled in developing channel strategies, programmes, systems and tools.  Mark was most recently Director of the Software and Peripherals Business Unit of Lenovo EMEA driving sales to commercial and consumer markets through European distribution channels. Prior to that Mark was Vice President of EMEA and APAC Channel Sales for Promethean, a global leader in interactive, integrated digital education solutions. Mark will be located in the Regional Head Quarter offices in Central London.

“I am pleased to have recently joined the ViewSonic Corporation, a company I have long known and respected for its diverse product range and its sustainability in a challenging and constantly changing market place. I am looking forward to pursuing the numerous possibilities that exist for ViewSonic in Europe in order grow the business and build the brand.” Mark Lufkin-Managing Director-Europe

ViewSonic Europe will be focusing its strategy to concentrate on its core products; projectors and monitors. ViewSonic aims to become one of Europe’s leading brands by providing a diverse range of high quality products and by developing its channel and customer relationships across Europe.

Posted by: Matt