Samsung, in collaboration with Grameenphone, has launched the Galaxy Note 7 today in an event held at GP House in the Capital’s Bashundara R/A.

Present at the event were Mohammed Shariful Islam, Chief Human Resource Officer, Grameenphone; Seungwon Youn, Managing Director, Samsung Electronics, Bangladesh; Ravinder Parashar, Head of IOT, M4D & Device, Grameenphone; Solaiman Alam, Head of Marketing, Grameenphone; Sarder Showkat Ali, Head of Device, Grameenphone; Ruhul Alam Al Mahbub, Managing Director, Fair Distribution Limited; and Salahuddin Alamgir, Managing Director, Excel Telecom (Pvt.) Limited, among other officials.

The new Galaxy Note 7 features a water resistant body and advanced S Pen (IP68)* with smaller 0.7 mm tip and improved pressure sensitivity, top-of-the-line security that combines Samsung Knox with biometric authentication including a new iris scanning feature, and immersive entertainment capabilities with HDR video streaming capabilities.

New Air Command functions, including Magnify and Translate, enable users to zoom in on the screen or convert languages by simply hovering. Coupled with Samsung Knox, an industry-leading security platform, the Galaxy Note 7 provides heightened security and privacy with highly advanced biometric authentication. The phone also features Secure Folder - a separated folder that adds an extra layer of security to protect private and personal information.

The Galaxy Note7 boasts a gorgeous, curved 5.7-inch QHD Super AMOLED screen, delivering a bold and immersive picture on the screen. The phone also features Game Pack, available through Google Play, including top game titles, an easier redemption process and new user benefits. Every edge, surface and detail of the Galaxy Note 7’s design has been refined to provide a comfortable grip and easier one-handed operation, while remaining durable with Corning® Gorilla® Glass 5. The Galaxy Note 7 is equipped with the advanced camera introduced on the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge.

In addition to 64 GB of internal memory, the Galaxy Note7 offers expandable storage and microSD support up to 256 GB. The phone is equipped with a 3,500 mAh battery, easy Power Management UX, and charges quickly using the new USB-C port. The phone can also be charged wirelessly.

Interested customers can now pre-book the device, which is available in Black Onlyx and Gold Platinum colors. As a pre-booking gift, customers will receive a starter pack consisting of original Samsung accessories – one wireless charger, one clear back cover and one screen protector with every purchase. The device is priced at Tk. 79,900/- only. Grameenphone STAR customers will receive an attractive offer from Grameenphone of 7 GB data Free after tagging and 7GB & 100 SMS purchase at a price of 500 taka. The offer customers can avail 12 times in 12 months. STAR customers can enjoy up to 36 months’ EMI at 0% interest.

Customers can pre-book from 1^st September, 2016 by visiting www.prebooknote7.com or www.grameenphone.com/shop/preorder or from any Samsung store or Grameenphone center. To confirm, customers will have to deposit Tk. 7,900 only.

For additional product information, please visit www.samsungmobilepress.com, http://news.samsung.com/galaxy or www.samsung.com/galaxy.