Scores of enthusiastic customers flocked to the West Mall branch of bmobile on Saturday for the official launch of the Samsung Galaxy S4 which resulted in a sold out launch in less than three hours.
The mobile device, slightly lighter and thinner than its predecessor, comes equipped with a 5-inch SuperAMOLED touchscreen that has 1920x1080p resolution and boasts a host of other unique features including dual camera, sound and shot and group play.
The S4 uses a drop-down notification menu giving users easy on/off controls for a vast number of settings, minimising the number of steps needed to make regular adjustments and ensuring users can stay in control of their device.
The S4 has both speech-to-text (speech recognition) and text-to-speech (speech synthesis) capabilities allowing the user to communicate in eight different languages including Spanish, German, Italian, Korean and French.
Speaking at the launch, Executive Vice President (Ag) Bmobile Services and Operations, Ronald Walcott, said the mobile penetration in T&T had grown 142 per cent and the telecommunications provider continued to bridge the digital gap by offering customers the latest in both technology and service.
Walcott said bmobile remains the only local service provider that can boast of partnerships with Blackberry, Apple and Samsung. Sales of the Samsung S4, he said, had already exceeded expectations. "I am already being told that sales are excellent," he said.
The Samsung Galaxy S4, available in black or white, can be purchased at bmobile stores and authorised dealers nationwide.
Prices of the Samsung Galaxy S4:
Prepaid–$5,499
2G Postpaid–$5, 399
4G Postpaid (one year plan)–$4, 599
4G Postpaid (two year plan)–$4, 299.