It’s really amazing that the tablet revolution sweeping across Europe and America is finally here in Nigeria. Trust Nija now, we no dey carry last! Excuse my language, I got carried away a little bit….Okay, back to the day’s business. After taking the world by storm and dethroning the netbook as the hottest technology device, the tablet computer now enjoys widespread use. Moreover, there are people who consider it to be the next best innovation after wine and cheese and then there are others who think of it as a frivolous waste of technology. Oopsy, did I say wine and cheese? Oh please, I am trying so hard to sound sophisticated. Perhaps, boli and epa (Roasted Plantain and groundnut) will do.
Well, that’s on a lighter note. I remember few years ago, when tiny and thin phones like the Motorola RAZR came out and became hugely popular. I felt like the forthcoming trend in cell phones was: the smaller the better. I saw movies that made fun of the tiny phones and figured that this was just the way the industry would go. I was completely wrong. Who would’ve thought that the mobile phones would just get bigger and bigger, and that we would love it that way? The year 2010, the end of a rather challenging decade saw the world’s introduction to mainstream tablet devices. They’ve been around before, but were executed poorly and nobody wanted them. But now it’s becoming a part of everyday living, and everyone who buys one seem to get addicted.
That means this obsession with tablets that started with the iPad isn’t going to stop anytime soon. It’s going to keep growing. But more importantly, other non- tablets manufacturers like Research in Motion (RIM), Motorola, and Hewlett Packard (HP) are rushing to launch their own versions. Every one is looking to get a piece of tablet PC market. Apple's iPad is however seen as a forerunner for a mass market of tablet PCs, which are lighter than netbooks and use touchscreen technology. Back home, telecommunications companies (telcos) are more than ever determined to generate revenue from the data segment of Nigeria’s highly competitive telecoms market due to steep declines in voice revenues.
What we see currently in the market are telcos going into strategic alliances with computer and tablet manufacturers to offer tablets PCs/laptops with mobile broadband connections to their teeming subscribers. The market is already agog with the new product offering in the tablet/PC space which industry watchers strongly believe would assist the country improve its digital index. Initially, it was ‘the Etisalat and Samsung connection’ but more recently MTN ‘wowed’ Nigerians again with the new Apple iPad offering …. Earlier in February, LG Electronics released the first 3D (Three Dimensional) tablet PC. Who knows? There might be another Telco, tablet PC manufacturers alliance in the making. Let’s look at some innovative tablet PC offerings in the market today.
MTN+iPad: A union made in heaven….
A perfect match, you would agree…. You favourite network is here again with an innovative solution that not only offers a unique computing experience but has the potential to challenge the primacy of the laptop. Apple has the potential to change portable computing profoundly, and to challenge the primacy of the laptop. Tech enthusiasts say it could even assist, eventually, to propel the finger-driven, multitouch user interface ahead of the mouse-driven interface that has prevailed for decades.
Enough of the techy stuff peeps; let’s get down to the real reason why we are here. What make the MTN/iPad union thick? You see, with the MTN 3.5G service, you can indeed enjoy the full strength of the iPad. Through the MTN 3.5G service, users can take full advantage of the powerful technology built into the iPad. You can connect to the web at unmatched speeds. Because MTN 3G network can power the latest web video and audio, you can enjoy the rich multimedia experience you expect from the internet.
With iPad, navigating the web has never been easier or more intuitive, because you use the most natural pointing device there is: your finger. Scroll through a page just by flicking up or down on the screen. Double-tap a section on a page to enlarge or shrink it. Or pinch to zoom in or out.
When you touch and hold a link, Safari shows you the URL so you know before you go. There’s also a handy thumbnail view that shows all your open pages in a grid, so you can quickly move from one page to the next. For N157, 000 and N141, 000, customers can get the 32G and 16G version of the iPad respectively. This offer is open to existing and new MTN Prepaid Customers only.
Etisalat/Samsung Galaxy Tab, experience the difference!
How would you like a device that opens up a world of new possibilities making you work smarter and your life delightfully easy? This is what the Samsung Galaxy Tab/ Etisalat bundle offer is giving you ….the opportunity to explore more virtual possibilities. Business or pleasure, the Samsung Galaxy Tab/ Etisalat bundle offer provides the upwardly mobile and dynamic business executive a rich data experience.
Samsung Galaxy Tab, the Android powered tablet computer is a beautiful device with a 7-inch display and thin lightweight design combined with premium content and functioning tools that deliver total effectiveness. It is truly a mobile tablet that is as comfortable to carry around in meetings as it is to use while relaxing on the couch at home. It is a perfect device for working smarter, watching movies, reading e-books, catching up on your favorite TV shows or even chatting with old friends. Plus, the Tab is sleek and appropriately sized that it would fit easily into jacket or trouser pockets.
The Galaxy Tab is bundled with a free Etisalat SIM card that comes with:
• Free monthly voice [25 minutes], Text [25 SMS] and data [250MB] bundles for a 12-month duration. The bundle is awarded on the first day of every month for 12 months beginning from the day of activation. This way, you get the feeling of availability of free services every month for 1 year.
• Free platinum 0809 special number
• Access to installmental payments and consumer loans (terms and conditions apply)
To order yours, visit any Etisalat Experience Centre or Samsung Brand Shop nearest to you or call us on 08090000200.
Starcomms MyPad: Make way for the King
The Starcomms MyPad is the first Android based tablet to be introduced into the Nigerian market by a CDMA operator. The MyPad is an innovatively designed as a high-end tablet/data device, the stylish hi-tech device is technologically crafted to support multiple and up to date data functionalities that helps the user maintain his /her high social profile, adding that besides being powered by a 2.1 Android operating system that gives the best of processing speed, the Starcomms MyPad comes with an exquisite and attractive appearance that radiates the grandeur.
With the MyPad, customers have access to innovative products and the service that keeps them in tune with technological trends. The device has embedded functional applications that will excite the user adding that some of the applications include: Skype, Yahoo, YouTube, MSN, Yahoo messenger and Facebook. Besides, there are entertainment applications for music and games with free downloadable games. It has a wider screen of 10.2 inches that offers the user excellent visibility while using the tablet.
The device, which comes with an optional branded luxury leather case carrier, has a 10-giga byte memory that can be expanded to 64-giga byte, 2 USB and LAN port, an HDMI out and a 2.0 mega pixel webcam, a user friendly manual and a battery charger. But more importantly, the MyPad offers an exciting movie experience for movie lovers as it comes with an HDMI out for connecting and downloading video to Television (TV). For Just N74, 999 customers get FREE iZap Wi-Fi Internet router + FREE 3 Months internet access.
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