Samsung Galaxy Tab(TM) 7.7 Available Exclusively on the Verizon Wireless Network

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Samsung Galaxy Tab(TM) 7.7 Available Exclusively on the Verizon Wireless Network

World's Thinnest 4G LTE Tablet on America's Fastest 4G Network

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Feb. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Announced at this year's Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the Samsung Galaxy Tab(TM) 7.7 will be available in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online at http://www.verizonwireless.com starting March 1.  Movies, pictures and games come to life in high-definition with the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7's Super AMOLED(TM) Plus touchscreen display.  Customers can quickly access the Web, stream music and more at blazingly fast speeds using the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network combined with a 1.4 GHz dual-core processor and HTML 5 Web browser.

The Tab 7.7 is a multimedia expert allowing customers to use their tablet as the center of their home entertainment system.  The Peel Smart Remote feature eliminates the need for multiple remote controls for televisions, audio players and other home entertainment systems.  Customers can make their Tab 7.7 the master controller to find and watch their favorite TV shows, create a favorites list, set program reminders and more.  Customers also have the ability to stream media to their compatible TV using the HDMI Multimedia Dock with a built-in HDMI port or the HDTV Adapter (sold separately).  The Samsung Media Hub offers a large selection of media to rent or purchase and watch while traveling or plug into a TV to share at a party.

Additional features:

    --  7.7-inch Super AMOLED Plus display (1280x800)
    --  Android(TM) 3.2 Honeycomb -- supports Google(TM) Mobile Services,
        including Gmail(TM), YouTube(TM), Google Talk(TM) with video chat,
        Google Search(TM), Google Maps(TM), as well as access to Google
        Books(TM), movie rentals and more than 400,000 apps on Android
        Market(TM)
    --  3.2-megapixel rear-facing camera with LED flash, full 720p recording and
        1080p playback (1080p playback through HDMI dock or adapter)
    --  Front-facing 2-megapixel camera for video chat
    --  16 GB on-board storage (actual formatted capacity is less)
    --  Support for up to 32 GB  microSD(TM) card
Business solutions

Business professionals can feel secure when working on their Tab 7.7 knowing that it is Samsung Approved for Enterprise (SAFE(TM)).  The SAFE certification signifies that the Tab 7.7 is equipped with an exclusive suite of security features that deliver enterprise-friendly capabilities to help safeguard sensitive data and communications, including Mobile Device Management (MDM), on-device Encryption, Virtual Private Network (VPN) and push synchronization of corporate email, calendar and contacts.

The Galaxy Tab 7.7 provides the ideal balance of portability and productivity so business professionals can get the job done.  Pair the Tab 7.7 with a keyboard dock and maximize productivity with the QuickOffice® Pro HD application.  Customers won't even notice they left their laptops behind with the ability to create and edit Microsoft® Office documents.

Even traveling business teams can stay connected and productive in remote meeting locations, such as airports, with the 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot capability.  The Tab 7.7 lets customers share their 4G LTE connection with up to 10 Wi-Fi-enabled devices simultaneously, enabling leaders to become the team's Wi-Fi hotspot to rapidly download large presentations and blueprints to review before boarding a flight.

Pricing and availability:

    --  Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 will be available March 1 in Verizon Wireless
        Communications Stores and online at http://www.verizonwireless.com for $499.99
        with a new two-year customer agreement.
    --  Customers that purchase a Tab 7.7 will need to subscribe to a 4G LTE
        mobile broadband data package starting at $30 monthly access for 2 GB of
        data.
For more information on Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to http://www.verizonwireless.com.  Follow @VZWnews on Twitter for the latest news on Verizon Wireless.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's largest 4G LTE network and largest, most reliable 3G network. The company serves nearly 108 million total wireless connections, including 92.2 million retail customers.  Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with nearly 82,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD).  For more information, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

About Samsung Telecommunications America

Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC, a Dallas-based subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., researches, develops and markets wireless handsets and telecommunications products throughout North America. For more information, please visit http://www.samsungwireless.com.

Android, Google, Android Market, Gmail, YouTube, Google Talk, Google Search, Google Maps, Google Books and other marks are trademarks of Google Inc.

"4G LTE" as used herein in regard to the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 refers to the fact that it can operate on Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE network.

SOURCE  Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless

CONTACT: Albert Aydin, Verizon Wireless, +1-908-559-7513, Albert.Aydin@verizonwireless.com; or Makenzie Blythe, MWW Group for Samsung Mobile, +1-214-414-3331, mblythe@mww.com

Web Site: http://www.verizonwireless.com

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