The latest in stock of Samsung Electronics, the Galaxy S III
smartphone is now available in Nigeria, according to the Head, Corporate
Marketing, Samsung Electronics West Africa, Mr. Donald Etim.
He said at the unveiling in Lagos that the Samsung Galaxy S
III has been designed to respond intuitively and naturally to human use and
interaction.
He said that this came a few weeks after its European
launch, adding that the much expected device is now available at Samsung Brand
Shops at The Palms Shopping Mall in Lekki and Ikeja Shopping Mall, in Alausa,
Ikeja, both in Lagos.
Etim noted that the new phone is the follow up to the very
popular Galaxy II, which was critical to Samsung overtaking Nokia to become the
world’s best-selling mobile phone maker.
Samsung, he said, hope to consolidate the success achieved
with Galaxy S II by enhancing some of its most popular features in this latest
device.
“Galaxy S III comes with a 4.8 inch (12.2cm) screen, an
increase on the 4.3 inch screen of its predecessor, and much bigger than the
3.5in display on the iPhone 4S,” he said, stressing it is one of the largest
screens on smartphones ever.
The availability of this smartphone in Nigeria, Etim further
said,rrival of the phone on Nigerian shores put paid to speculations as to when
mobile phone users in the country can have access to the Smartphone which has
enjoyed rave reviews across the world.
“Once again, we are
putting the ‘Next Big Thing’ in the hands of consumers. The Galaxy S III
introduces a completely new way of sharing and socializing that no other mobile
phone can. The device essentially balances ergonomics with intuitive use,
making it an extension of the user,” he said.
DigitalSENSE News recalls that Samsung Electronics overtook
Apple Incorporated in the last quarter of last year to become the world’s
largest smartphone vendor amid a widening technology and legal battle between
the two companies.
During the period, Etim pointed out that Samsung shipped
27.8 million smartphones, taking 23.8 per cent of the market, according to the
United Kingdom- based renowned research consultancy, Strategy Analytics.
Apple’s 17.1 million shipments, comprising 14.6 percent of
the market, pushed Apple to second place, the firm said, adding that Nokia
maintained its third position.
Equally speaking, Olumide Ojo, Head, Smartphones, Samsung
Electronics, West Africa said, “Nigeria is very important to us and we are
delighted to bring this incredible device into the hands of Nigerians.”
He maintained that Samsung’s adoption of Google’s Android
software has proved very useful to boost sales of its Galaxy smartphones and
tablet computers, just as the company has managed to incorporate a number of
features that proved popular with phone users.
Remmy Nweke
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