Yes 4G Offers The All-New, Intel-Powered Acer Iconia One 7 Tablet For Free In An Exclusive Early Bird Bundle Plan

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21, 2014

Yes, a mobile service brand under YTL Communications has today in a joint media briefing with Intel Malaysia and Acer Malaysia announced the availability of the latest Acer Iconia One 7 tablet in Malaysia through a bundle plan exclusively available from all Yes Stores and Yes Exclusive Retail Partners nationwide. As an early bird promotion, this Acer Iconia One 7 Super Postpaid Bundle Plan offers the Intel-powered Acer tablet free with Yes 4G Internet plan subscription for a limited time only.

“Having built the largest nationwide 4G footprint in Malaysia, we provide one of the most advanced converged mobile services to more than 85% population across the country. With our 4G devices such as the Huddle XS as well as our innovative YesLife telephony application, Yes subscribers can easily connect not only their tablets but also their smartphones and laptops to our Yes network and enjoy 4G speeds of up to 20Mbps with voice and SMS all in one single plan. Following our MoU partnership with Intel Malaysia last year, today we are proud to be the first and only Internet service provider in Malaysia to offer the latest Intel-powered Acer Iconia One 7 tablet, free to every new Yes subscriber in an exclusive early bird bundle plan,” said Wing K. Lee, CEO, YTL Communications.

“We want to drive mobile Internet uptake so that consumers are able to have seamless and instant access to information anytime, anywhere. This early bird bundle plan is a continuation of our efforts to make the benefits of mobile 4G Internet available and more affordable to everyone. We are excited for our new subscribers to experience true 4G Internet mobility via their Huddle XS on their brand new Acer Iconia One 7 tablet,” Wing added.

Consumers who sign up with the bundle plan during the early bird promotion will receive a Huddle XS and the 7-inch Acer tablet for free, which is uniquely personalised with a Yes wallpaper and preloaded with the YesLife app for them to make free voice calls and SMS with their Internet plan.

“The Acer Iconia One 7 is an incredibly portable and slim design 7-inch tablet powered by Intel® AtomTM processor 1.6Ghz and runs on Android 4.4 KitKat. Measuring in at a sleek 9mm with a vivid 7” HD IPS display screen for true-to-life image and video viewing experience, the Iconia One 7 also features Bluetooth 3.0 connectivity, WiFi capability and a generous 16GB flash memory. With 40% more battery life, it is an ideal companion for everyday web browsing, emailing and social media interactions. The tablet also comes with dual camera function and a textured panel back available in four colour variants – namely black, blue, red and white,” said Ricky Tan, General Manager of Acer Sales & Services Sdn Bhd.

“The Acer Iconia One 7 tablet has received positive reviews internationally for its performance and value. Acer Malaysia is very pleased to work together with Intel to come up with even more innovative and cutting edge devices as well as service providers like YTL Communications in bringing these great devices into market with the best LTE connectivity available today,” Ricky added.

“Mobile devices powered by Intel Atom processors range from smartphones to tablets and offer many choices to match your unique mobile persona. Over the past year, Intel has launched an average of one smartphone a month and numerous tablets across the region and we are very happy to see the Acer Iconia One 7 finally arrive here,” said Prakash Mallya, Managing Director Sales and Marketing Intel South East Asia. “For those who seek the best in mobility, form factor and affordability, you’re in for an exciting time as we have even more mobile devices based on Atom processors on the way.”

The Acer Iconia One 7 Super Postpaid Bundle Plan is available beginning 28 August 2014. For more information, consumers can visit any Yes Store or Yes Exclusive Retail Partners, or log onto Yes website at http://www.yes.my