Samsung on Saturday launched Galaxy Grand in the Nepali market with an
aim to further consolidate its position in the domestic smartphone
market.
International Marketing Services (IMS), the sole authorised distributor
of Samsung mobiles, has priced the phone at Rs 37,500. The handset has
been a big hit in the Asian market where demand for dual SIM phones is
high.
Addressing the launching ceremony, IMS Chairman Deepak Malhotra said
that the device will help Samsung measure greater heights in the
domestic mobile phone market. “The demand for smartphones is booming
continuously in the Nepali market. This handset will help us increase
people’s access to smartphones.”
Samsung’s latest offering, according to IMS, combines features of the
Samsung Galaxy S3 and the Galaxy Note II. While the device’s exterior is
quite identical to Galaxy S3, there are various software components
featured by the Galaxy S3 and the Galaxy Note. As well as Samsung’s
innovative features like Smart Stay, Direct Call and Smart Alert, Grand
is equipped with Androids v4.1.2 Jelly Bean Operating System (OS) which
has been mated with a dual core 1.2 GHz processor and 1 GB RAM.
As for the display, the device boasts a five-inch WVGA, TFT LDC screen,
with a multi-window function that allows user to run two different
applications simultaneously. It comes with an inbuilt memory of 8GB
which can be expanded upto 64 GB through a SD card.
The phone’s eight-mega pixel camera can capture perfect shots even
during nights using its inbuilt LED flash, according to the company.
There is a two-mega pixel front facing camera for making video calls.
Fitted with a sensor similar to that of the Galaxy S II, the phone’s
camera lets users to choose settings such as panorama, face detection,
flash, exposure value, scene mode, ISO and white balance, among others.
In addition, the Galaxy Grand comes with connectivity features like 3G,
2G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, S Voice and micro USB. The added features in
the mobile set include direct call, smart alter, popup video and all
here play.
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IMS has stated that the handset will cater to the demand of the
domestic tech enthusiasts, multimedia users, those who need to stay
connected, business professionals and those who need to carry two
different mobile handsets. The company further added that this device
will enable mid segment users to enjoy unmatched facilities on its five
inch screen.
Likewise, several lucrative schemes for the buyers of the latest
Samsung device, IMS has announced. The company is offering a 12-month
easy instalment package at zero percent interest to customers holding
credit card of Nabil bank. Grand comes with a one-year free insurance
offer, similar to the ones extended to Galaxy S3 and the Note II. The
insurance covers water damage, cracked screens and other unfortunate
incidents, the company said. Moreover, those customers who wish to use
Grand through Ncell SIM will get 500MB free data per month, for the
period of three months.
“With Samsung Grand, we aim to capture a market share of 75 percent in
the smartphone segment,” said IMS CEO Bikash Acharya, adding that the
company is looking forward to selling around 5,000 units of Grand a
month. The company at present sells around 30,000 units of Samsung
mobile phones each month, with smartphones accounting for more than
60-70 percent.
Source: Ekantipur
