Press Release
1st October 2013

Prestigio MultiPhones become first smartphones available from Maplin

Leading hi-tech affordable technology provider Prestigio announces new stockist Maplin for its popular MultiPhone and MultiPad product ranges

Prestigio,a global leader in affordable luxury consumer electronics and IT-related products, has announcedMaplinas a stockist for its smartphone and tablet ranges, with the MultiPad tablet range already in store and the MultiPhone smartphones range shortly to follow later this month. With both ranges currently available to buy on Maplin's website, the Prestigio MultiPhones are the first range of smartphones that Maplin has sold.

Maplin is stocking a number of different models from each of the Prestigio ranges, and the MultiPads available in stores and online includes the Company's new models with quad-core processors. The MultiPads available fromMaplin feature Wi-Fi and 3G moadels and range from 8" at £99 to 10.1" at £169. The MultiPhones available online from Maplin include the MultiPhone 5430 with Intel Inside, launched by Prestigio in August. A large number of the models in the MultiPhone range have dual-SIM technology and all smartphones come completely unlocked, providing users with ultimate flexibility for their choice of price plans, networks and data management.

"We're really pleased that our MultiPads are now available from Maplin stores, with MultiPhones joining them later this month,"said Martin MacNamara, UK Sales Director for Prestigio."As theUK's biggest retailer of specialist consumer electronics, having Maplin as a stockist will greatly support our MultiPhone and MultiPad ranges. Both are increasing in popularity since their launch in the UK, and the fact that Maplin has never sold smartphones before is a huge testament to the quality of our products and our brand as a whole."

Both the MultiPad and MultiPhone ranges from Prestigio come with a two-year warranty and unlimited UK technical support. With an Android operating system and a number of pre-installed apps, the devices are easy-to-use and quick to set up.

We're delighted to have Prestigio's smartphone and tablet ranges rolling out in our stores and online,"said Tim Walker, Senior Product Manager at Maplin."We believe in what the Prestigio brand stands for; great quality products, affordable prices and expert technical support available. We're confident our customers will like the Android devices due to the strong build quality and great value for money."

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About Prestigio

Headquartered in Cyprus, with a team of over 100 developers, Prestigio actively operates in the EMEA region through business partnerships and representative offices located in more than 26 countries. Today, Prestigio is a fast-growing, well-established international brand sold in 63 countries. Prestigio is increasingly ranked among the most regarded brands in emerging markets across the EMEA region, selling over ½ million tablets in 2012, and over 1 million products in 2012.

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Prestigio
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