NAPERVILLE, Ill., Dec. 3, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- OfficeMax®
Incorporated (NYSE: OMX), a leader in office technology products
and services, today announced it is featuring the new Samsung
Galaxy Tab™ from Sprint as one of the hottest holiday gifts of the
season and the first mobile tablet for the Retailer. With its sleek
design weighing in at just over 13.58 ounces, the Samsung Galaxy
Tab offers users a unique navigation experience with a large
seven-inch screen with Adobe® Flash® Player compatible; a front and
rear-facing camera, SWYPE keyboard technology; and up to
seven-hours of battery life(1). Samsung Galaxy Tab is available at
all OfficeMax retail locations(2) for $399 with a new line or eligible upgrade and
two-year service agreement on a Sprint 3G Tablet Mobile Broadband
plan.
"After an in-depth review of the new tablets coming on the
market, we believe our customers will find Samsung Galaxy Tab is
the best in class with its unique portable design and superior
performance and navigation," said Ryan
Vero, executive vice president and chief merchandise officer
for OfficeMax. "Thanks to our partnership with Sprint, we are able
to offer our customers a great product with competitive data
packages that will rival or surpass other devices on the market
today. It's a great holiday gift."
Competitive Air-Time Contracts Available from Sprint
Samsung Galaxy Tab is 3G Wi-Fi enabled and can be used as a
mobile hot spot. Upon purchasing Samsung Galaxy Tab, customers can
choose from two Sprint data plans: $29.99 per month for 2 GB, $59.99 per month for 5 GB. These service plans do
not require a two-year commitment. Customers who purchase the
Samsung Galaxy Tab can activate it on a month-by-month basis. For
an additional purchase of $29.99
customers can get wireless Internet access to up to five devices.
Samsung Galaxy Tab offers other unique features, including access
to more than 100,000 Android apps, the ability to stream TV and
live video within seconds and two built-in cameras, including a
front-facing model that permits video chat. Click to watch a quick
demo of Samsung Galaxy Tab's unique features
(1) Battery power consumption depends on factors such as
network configuration, signal strength, operating temperature,
features selected, vibrate mode, backlight settings, browser use,
frequency of calls and voice, data and other application usage
patterns. Adobe and Flash are either registered trademarks or
trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other
countries.
(2) The Galaxy Tab is not available in OfficeMax retail
stores located in Puerto Rico or
the U.S. Virgin Islands.
About OfficeMax
OfficeMax Incorporated (NYSE: OMX) is a leader in both
business-to-business office products solutions and retail office
products. The OfficeMax mission is simple. We help our
customers do their best work. The company provides office
supplies and paper, in-store print and document services through
OfficeMax ImPress®, technology products and solutions, and
furniture to businesses and individual consumers. OfficeMax
customers are served by more than 30,000 associates through direct
sales, catalogs, e-commerce and approximately 1,000 stores.
To find the nearest OfficeMax, call 1-877-OFFICEMAX.
For more information, visit www.officemax.com.
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