Jamal Al Bugmi (right), General Manager at Axiom Telecom Saudi Arabia; and Hatem Al Saiei, Country Director of Mobile Division at Samsung Electronics Saudi Arabia, at the launch. AXIOM Telecom, the largest and leading authorized distributor and retailer for mobile phones, mobile accessories and tablets in the Middle East, at a press conference in Al-Khobar recently, has exclusively unveiled recently the Galaxy S III mini, a compact version of the flagship smartphone Galaxy S III and Samsung GALAXY Camera, a hybrid device that combines the functionalities of both - a digital camera with that of a smartphone. Powered by Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), the Galaxy S III mini brings the high performance, intuitive ease-of-use and nature-inspired design of the Galaxy S III to an elegant, compact smartphone with a 4.0-inch screen. It can be an optimal choice for consumers who are looking for more practical smartphones; whereas, Samsung Galaxy Camera fits perfectly for those who wish to shoot, edit and share high quality photographs and video easily and spontaneously from anywhere, at any time combining high performance photography with the latest Android 4.1 platform, so called Jelly Bean, and wireless network connectivity, creating a brand new type of device. As the only and exclusive to stock the Samsung Galaxy S III Mini & Samsung Galaxy camera, Jamal Al Bugmi, General Manager at Axiom Telecom Saudi Arabia, said: “We are delighted to be able to extend our exclusive relationship with international technology makers to deliver must-have devices in the Kingdom. Following the massive success and popularity of the Galaxy S III and all its features, we are confident customers will enjoy the Galaxy SIII Mini and Galaxy Camera when it hits the shelves during 1st week of December in our stores.” The Galaxy S III introduced a new concept of smartphone that has proven hugely popular around the world. We're now pleased to bring its revolutionary design, intuitive usability and intelligence to the Galaxy S III mini in a more compact form,” said Hatem Al Saiei, Country Director of Mobile Division at Samsung Electronics Saudi Arabia. “We continue to make every effort to provide extraordinary mobile experiences to meet a wide variety of user needs and we are deeply proud of our exclusive relationship with Axiom Telecom in the Kingdom.” Al Saiei added: “As we increasingly articulate our experiences through pictures and videos the GALAXY Camera has been created to lead the way in this new era of visual communication. Communication becomes more vivid and lively with high-quality images and instant sharing anywhere, anytime.” Stylish and compact, the Galaxy S III mini shares the Galaxy S III's breakthrough design and simple elegance along with its main features of S Voice, Smart Stay, Direct Call, Smart Alert and S Beam function facilitating content sharing. Its beautiful 4.0-inch Super Amoled display offers a generous viewing experience that lets you view multimedia and Web content in brilliant color and clarity. What truly revolutionizes the photography experience is Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and wireless connectivity, which opens up the device to applications for photo-editing, sharing, and much more. Users will experience all of Galaxy camera's great features on a market-leading HD Super Clear LCD which makes it a pleasure to shoot, share and edit images from the palm of the hand. With stunning clarity, incredible ease-of-use and unparalleled connectivity, the Galaxy camera is the next step in imaging innovation. The Galaxy S III Mini and Galaxy camera will be available to buy in the Kingdom across all Axiom Telecom outlets during first week of December at competitive prices respectively of SR1,499 and SR 1,999. Axiom is the first and only telecom retailer that has a pick-up, repair and delivery service providing their customers the convenience of getting their phone repaired without leaving their homes. Also available, are the Trade in, Try & Buy, 2 years extended warranty, Loner phone during repair services. The recently launched ‘60 second' Data transfer service allows customers to transfer their data from their old phone to their new phone instantly. — SG