The first Android tablet, available on Rogers and Bell networks
Announcement Highlights:
- The Samsung Galaxy TabTM is now available at Best Buy and Best Buy Mobile stores across Canada on Rogers and Bell networks.
- Best Buy Canada has one of the largest assortments of laptops, netbooks, computers and tablets. Customers can seek unbiased, reliable advice from expert Geek Squad Agents and Blue Shirts.
BURNABY, BC, Nov. 24 /CNW/ - Best Buy, Canada's fastest growing retailer and e-tailer of consumer electronics, announces the launch of the new Samsung Galaxy Tab at all Best Buy and Best Buy Mobile stores across Canada. Combined with the vast assortment of smartphones and tablets available, the new 7-inch Galaxy Tab from Samsung gives Best Buy one of the most extensive selections of mobile data devices under one roof.
The Galaxy Tab is the first Android tablet enabling access to Android Market's more than 100,000 applications, Adobe Flash Web video and HTML 5 Web browsing. With its innovative Swype technology, the Galaxy Tab provides a faster and more intuitive way to input text with one finger motion across the screen keyboard.
Best Buy Mobile offers a variety of services aimed at improving the tablet experience, including Walk Out Working, a full array of accessories for customers to protect and personalize their tablet and complete end-to-end mobile solutions to ensure users discover the most out of their mobile experience.
Samsung Galaxy Tab
Key features of the Samsung Galaxy Tab include:
- Wi-Fi and 3G connectivity on Bell and Rogers networks
- 7" touch screen display
- Android TM 2.2 (Google's guideline)
- Adobe® Flash® Player 10.1
- Powerful Swype technology for fast typing
- Dual cameras
- Cortex A8 Hummingbird processor
- 16GB memory
- Samsung Social Hub TM, Music Hub TM and Reading Hub TM
For more information on the Samsung Galaxy Tab, please visit: www.bestbuy.ca
About Best Buy Canada
Best Buy stores in Canada are a division of Burnaby, BC-based Best Buy Canada Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY). Best Buy is Canada's fastest-growing retailer and e-tailer (www.BestBuy.ca) of consumer electronics, computers and entertainment products and also operates the Geek Squad (www.GeekSquad.ca), a technology service provider specializing in computer support, home theatre installation and car electronics installation. There are more than 70 stores in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia.
About Samsung Electronics Canada Inc.
Samsung Electronics Canada, Inc. (SECA), a wholly owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., markets a broad range of award-winning digital consumer electronics, information systems, telecommunications and home appliance products.
SECA upholds Samsung's mission to provide consumers with innovative digital convergence products that possess exceptional technology, quality, features, performance and value. The company oversees the Canadian operations of Samsung's consumer electronics and home appliance division, as well as its wireless terminals and information technology division.
Samsung has been a global TOP sponsor of the Olympic Games since 1997 and has been a presenting sponsor of the Olympic Torch Relay from 2004 to 2008. Also through Samsung's Four Seasons of Hope charity, Samsung helps athletes and celebrities raise funds for their respective charities, including the Wayne Gretzky Foundation, a proud sponsor of Hockey Canada, Stars on Ice and is the official HDTV sponsor of the NFL.
For customer service inquiries, please call 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864), and for more information, please visit www.samsung.com.
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For media inquiries, please contact:
Danielle Jang
Best Buy Canada
604-562-5631
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