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Globe Telecom strengthens foray into tablet market with newest productivity bundle(ENP Newswire Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) ENP Newswire - 08 October 2014 Release date- 07102014 - Globe Telecom is boosting its drive to penetrate the tablet market further with its partnership with leading technology giants Intel and Cloudfone. According to the International Data Corporation (IDC), the premier global provider of market intelligence for the information technology, telecommunications and consumer technology markets, worldwide tablet shipments are expected to reach more than 350 million by the end of 2017. The strong demand for tablets and smartphones in the Philippines will prevail in 2014, with a 40% growth for tablet shipments to the Philippines forecasted in 2014 as both international and local players continue to grow the market. The growth will be largely be driven by smaller and lower-priced tablets, with one in every two tablets shipped in the first quarter of 2013 being below 8 inches in screen size. Shipments of smaller tablets will continue to increase as consumers realize that these small devices are often more ideal for their daily consumption habits. With the partnership, Globe unveiled the CloudFone Epic 7.0 Intel-powered tablet, available exclusively for free at Globe mySUPERPLAN 499 complete with a CloudFone Excite 400dx handset and Bluetooth keyboard. The postpaid plan comes with 100 MB of data, calls and texts to all networks, all-month access to productivity apps such as Gmail, Yahoo mail, and Evernote, and 10GB of Globe Cloud storage. For only P499 a month, the smartphone-tablet-keyboard bundle will provide the most value for consumers seeking the best Internet experience on a 7-inch tablet screen, while providing a complete and reliable mobile productivity solution for customers. CloudFone Epic 7.0 is equipped with dual core Intel Atom Z2520 processor in 1.2GHz, 8GB of storage, 1GB of RAM and can support external drives like Micro USB 2.0 and Micro SD. These functionalities deliver hours of productivity for home, school and business use with its smooth web browsing capacity and extensive battery life. 'Globe is committed to enriching the digital lifestyle of today's mobile phone users with groundbreaking partnerships and innovative offers. With this smartphone-tablet-keyboard bundle, customers can enjoy the latest mobile technologies at a price within reach. Customers can enjoy the amazing features of the devices and accessories powered by our largest 3G and 4G network, giving them the fastest and most seamless browsing experience,' said Raul Macatangay, Vice President of Postpaid Business and Devices at Globe. 'Our partnership with Intel and CloudFone aims to address the growing tablet space and we look forward to reinforcing this partnership to include more compelling devices with our postpaid plans in the future.' Globe notes that the number of people using mobile Internet and data has doubled since offering its customers free access to Facebook. Its collaboration with Intel and CloudFone is expected to give Globe customers access to leading-edge tablet technology that offers the best browsing experience at a pocket-friendly price. (c) 2014 Electronic News Publishing - |