Axiom Telecom brings Motorola XOOM 3G to UAE consumers

Press release

Published June 19th, 2011 - 10:38 GMT

Motorola XOOM 3G

Axiom Telecom is reinforcing its position as the leading distributor and retailer in the tablet segment by bringing the Motorola XOOM 3G tablet to consumers in the UAE.

The Motorola Xoom 3G will be available in Axiom Telecom stores where, consumers can experience “live” tablets that are connected to the internet and loaded with a number of applications, before making a purchase decision. The Motorola XOOM 3G will retail in Axiom Telecom’s UAE stores at AED 2,999.

As an exclusive distributor of the Motorola Xoom, Axiom Telecom will provide the 10.1-inch Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi plus 3G tablet with Android^™ 3.0 Honeycomb to a number of retail outlets in the UAE such as Sharaf DG, Fono, One Mobile, PlugIns, Jumbo, Jackys, Geant,Ecity and Emax along with other key retailers.

“Consumers want an uninterrupted experience on their mobile devices, be it browsing the net, viewing rich content that is streaming online, sharing pictures and videos with friends or using the latest applications. The combination of devices such as the Xoom 3G and increasing broadband speeds offered by telecom operators, is rapidly meeting this demand,” said Faisal Al Bannai, CEO of Axiom Telecom. “As an exclusive distributor for the Xoom, we will use our strong supply chain channel to bring the Xoom 3G to retail outlets across the UAE.” “Consumers who visit the Axiom Telecom stores can understand the various features of the Xoom 3G in our experience zones and seek assistance from our highly trained tab specialists” added Al Bannai.

Motorola XOOM 3G showcases the innovations of the Honeycomb user experience – including widgets, true multi-tasking, browsing, notifications and customisation – on a 10.1-inch widescreen HD display, enabling video content that’s richer and clearer than ever before.

With the rise of social media and gaming in the region the Motorola Xoom 3G will be an attraction to a variety of users. Young people will enjoy its offering of advanced electronic games and music files, and will watch videos in addition to communicating with their friends and loved ones through social networking sites. Businessmen can benefit from the exceptionally fast web-browsing performance and productivity applications to hold live audio/video conferencing.

The latest Google Mobile services include Google Maps 5.0 with 3D interaction and a user menu that is fully Arabized for the Middle Eastern consumer.

Motorola Smart Accessories

To enhance your experience, Motorola also offers the following accessories for Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi, all available through Axiom’s own retail outlets.

A Standard dock for watching video content or listening to music through external speakers as the device charges

A Speaker HD dock for sending HD content directly to a TV via HDMI or clearly listening to music through two built-in speakers – eliminating the need to attach external speakers

A custom keyboard with Bluetooth wireless technology and special Android shortcut keys.

A protective portfolio case.

Background Information

Axiom Telecom

It was 1997 when Faisal Al Bannai decided that there was a better way to trade and distribute mobile devices and accessories. axiom telecom was born. And now it’s all grown up. Today we’re the largest retailer and distributor in the region with 525 locations and growing, and more than 2,000 hand-picked expert employees across the United Arab Emirates, The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.

We’re the major authorized retailer and distributor of some of the world’s most recognizable brands including Samsung, Apple, Huawei, Lenovo, BlackBerry and Nokia. We also deal with various telecom operator partners in each of the countries we have a presence.

Company Profile

Motorola

Motorola created the mobile communications industry. We invented most of the protocols and technologies that make mobile communications possible, including the first mobile phone, the first base station and pretty much everything else in between.