Best Buy has made pre-ordering available for the highly anticipated Samsung Galaxy Tab for Verizon and Sprint and has also made pre-ordering available for the Wi-Fi only Huawei Ideos S7 tablet.
“Tablets are an exciting new technology and, as the leading consumer electronics retailer in the world, our customers expect Best Buy to carry multiple options,” said Scott Anderson, head of merchandising for Best Buy Mobile. “Mobile technology, whether it’s smart phones or tablets, is moving so fast that customers need a place to go to look across all formats to see what is the right product for them. Our highly-trained Best Buy Mobile employees are ready to help them make sense of it all.”
According to the press release, both Samsung Galaxy Tabs are priced at $599 if you feel dropping over half a grand today or you can pre-order the Huawei Ideos S7 tablet which is coming Wi-Fi only for $299 which is also due to drop in November.
Features of the Samsung Galaxy Tab include:
- 7″ touch screen
- Android 2.2
- 1.3 megapixel front-facing camera
- 3 megapixel rear facing camera
- Adobe Flash 10.1 support
- Dual cameras
- Cortex A8 Hummingbird processor
- 16GB memory
- Samsung Media Hub
- 4,000 mAh battery
Features of the Huawei Ideos S7 tablet include:
- Android 2.1
- 7″ color touch screen
- Up to 8GB with the microSD card slot (media not included).
- Built-in 2.0MP front/rear digital camera
- Built-in Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n network
- Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR capability
Official press release is coming up.
Best Buy Mobile Launches Presale of 3 New Tablets
MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 25, 2010 – Best Buy Mobile, the mobile specialty retail unit of Best Buy Co. Inc (NYSE: BBY), today announced the presale of new 7-inch tablets from Samsung and Huawei. These new tablets, combined with the vast assortment of smart phones, e-readers and iPads, gives Best Buy one of the broadest selections of mobile devices under one roof.
The tablets, which go on presale today, include:
- Samsung Galaxy Tab (Sprint)
- Samsung Galaxy Tab (Verizon)
- Huawei S7 WiFi
“Tablets are an exciting new technology and, as the leading consumer electronics retailer in the world, our customers expect Best Buy to carry multiple options,” said Scott Anderson, head of merchandising for Best Buy Mobile. “Mobile technology, whether it’s smart phones or tablets, is moving so fast that customers need a place to go to look across all formats to see what is the right product for them. Our highly-trained Best Buy Mobile employees are ready to help them make sense of it all.”
The Samsung Galaxy Tabs are $599, have multiple plan options for consumers and arrive in stores in November. The Huawei S7 is $299 and also lands in November.
Like it does for all smart phones, Best Buy Mobile offers an array of services aimed at improving the tablet experience, including Walk Out Working, Geek Squad Black Tie Protection and a full array of accessories for customers to protect and personalize their tablet.
Samsung Galaxy Tab
Samsung has a long history of bringing great products to consumers, from high-end TVs to the latest smart phones. The Samsung Galaxy series smart phones, released this summer, have four of the better selling smart phones in Best Buy Mobile’s assortment.
Key features of the Galaxy Tab include:
- Works with Wi-Fi and Verizon Wireless/Sprint 3G networks
- 7″ touch screen
- Android 2.2 operating system
- Adobe Flash 10.1 support
- Dual cameras
- Cortex A8 Hummingbird processor
- 16GB memory
- Samsung Media Hub
- 4,000 mAh battery
Huawei – Ideos Tablet S7
Huawei is the largest networking and telecommunications equipment supplier in the People’s Republic of China. Established in 1988, Huawei has risen to become the world No. 2 company in the mobile equipment industry behind Ericsson. They have partnered in development and release of products with many of the world’s top technology companies, including IBM, 3Comm and Symantec.
Key features include:
- Built-in Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n network
- Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR capability
- Android 2.1 operating system
- 7″ color touch screen
- Up to 8GB with the microSD card slot (media not included).
- Built-in 2.0MP front/rear digital camera
- Built-in MP3 player
- Up to 13 hours talk time and up to 100 hours standby
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