Samsung Electronics Levant & Cherfane, Tawil & Co; Samsung's mobile authorized distributor in Lebanon, announced the unvieling of its new smartphone GALAXY Note 8 in Lebanon for the Levant region during the launching event that was attended by the Minister of Telecommunication H.E. Mr. Jamal Jarrah, Ambassador of Republic of Korea to Lebanon H.E. Mr. Yeong-Man Lee, media representatives and VIP guests.

The GALAXY Note 8 is the next level Note, featuring a 6.3" screen and the S Pen, designd for people who want to do bigger things, paired with Samsung's best-ever smartphone camera to capture stunning photos. The Galaxy Note 8 is designed for the way consumers lead their lives and rely on technology today.

Mr. Changsup Lee, Samsung Electronics Levant President commented: "Today we launch GALAXY Note 8 in the Levant region from Lebanon, the latest edition in the Note series packs smart technologies and helps users to be creative and productive whenever and wherever. From the Infinity Display to the enhanced S Pen and a powerful Dual Camera, the Galaxy Note 8 lets people do unimaginable things.

Mr. Eddy Cherfan, CEO of Cherfane, Tawil & Co. in Lebanon, commented on CTC partnership with Samsung Electronics Levant, saying: "We stand proudly in front of you today moving forward with our joint venture with Samsung Electronics, which is full of success and development in the world of technology, and tonight we are launching the Galaxy Note 8, a tool that meets your unlimited ambitions."

He also added: "We hope this newest addition to the Note family will be a major success in the region and will generate positive feedback from customers, because of its unique features and advanced technologies. Your continuous support pushes us to deliver new innovations with confidence."

Infinity Display

The Galaxy Note 8 has the biggest screen ever on a Note device, yet its narrow body makes it comfortable to hold in one hand. The 6.3-inch Quad HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity Display lets you see more and scroll less. The Galaxy Note 8 gives you more room to watch, read and draw-making it the ultimate multitasking smartphone.

Note users have long been able to do more with Multi Window. With the Galaxy Note 8, the new App Pair feature lets you create a custom pair of apps on the Edge Panel and simultaneously launch two apps with ease. Watch a video while messaging your friends or dial into a conference call with the number and agenda in front of you.

S Pen

With the Galaxy Note8, the enhanced S Pen unlocks entirely new ways to write, draw, and interact with the phone and communicate with friends. It has a finer tip, improved pressure sensitivity, and features that enable users to express themselves in ways that no other stylus or smartphone ever has.

When communicating with text just isn't enough, Live Message allows you to reveal your unique personality and tell expressive stories. With the Galaxy Note8, you can now share animated texts or drawings across platforms that support animated GIFs . It's a whole new way to communicate with the S Pen-adding lively and emotional connections that bring your messages to life.

The Always On Display allows Galaxy users to stay on top of their notifications without unlocking their phone. And with the Galaxy Note8, it's even more powerful. Screen off memo allows you to take up to one-hundred pages of notes as soon as you remove the S Pen, pin notes to the Always On Display and make edits directly from the Always On Display.

For overseas travels or when you come across a website in a foreign language, the improved S Pen Translate feature lets you hover over text to quickly translate not only individual words, but entire sentences in up to 71 languages, and instantly convert units and foreign currencies.

Galaxy Note 8's Best-in-Class Camera

For most consumers, one of the things they look for when purchasing a new device is the camera. Samsung set the standard for smartphone cameras and with the Galaxy Note 8, we're delivering our most powerful smartphone camera yet.

The Galaxy Note 8 is the first smartphone with two 12MP rear cameras with Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) on both the wide-angle and telephoto lenses. Whether you're exploring a new city or running around your backyard, OIS lets you capture sharper images.

For more advanced photo-taking, the Galaxy Note8's Live Focus feature lets you control the depth of field by allowing you to adjust the bokeh effect in preview mode and after you take the photo.

In Dual Capture mode, both rear cameras take two pictures simultaneously and allow you to save both images; one close-up shot from the telephoto lens and one wide-angle shot that shows the entire background.

The wide-angle lens has a Dual Pixel sensor with rapid Auto Focus, so you can capture sharper, clearer shots even in low-light environments. The Galaxy Note8 is also equipped with an industry-leading 8MP Smart Auto Focus front-facing camera for sharp selfies and video chats.

Galaxy of Features and Services

The Galaxy Note 8 is built on the Galaxy legacy-a collection of unique features and capabilities that, together, have redefined the mobile experience:

• Water and Dust Resistance: Four years ago, Samsung introduced the first Galaxy device with water resistance. And today, you can take your Note almost anywhere you want with water and dust resistance (IP68⁵) on the device and the S Pen. You can write even when the display is wet.
• Fast Wireless Charging: Two years ago, Samsung introduced the first Galaxy device with wireless charging. The Galaxy Note8 supports the most advanced wireless charging capabilities yet, so you can get a quick, convenient charge⁶ without having to mess around with ports or wires.
• Security: The Galaxy Note8 offers a choice of biometric authentication options-including iris and fingerprint scanning. Samsung Knox⁷ provides defense-grade security at the hardware and software layers and with Secure Folder, keeps your personal and professional data separate.
• Powerful Performance: With 6GB RAM, a 10nm processor, and expandable memory (up to 256GB), you have the power you need to browse, stream, play games, and multitask.
• Innovative Mobile Experiences: Samsung DeX enables a desktop experience, powered by your phone. You can keep your files on your device, conduct work on the go, and use Samsung DeX when you need an even bigger screen. The Galaxy Note8 includes Bixby⁸, a smarter way to use your phone; it learns from you, improves over time, and helps you get more done.

Mobile Performance, Productivity and Security for Businesses

The Galaxy Note 8 takes business innovation to the next level with advanced features that improve performance, productivity and security for a wide range of industries, simplifying how work gets done:

• Enhanced S Pen for Business: The S Pen lets professionals do what other smartphones can't, like discreetly taking notes in Screen off memo or quickly annotating documents and photos.
• Non-Contact Authentication: The Galaxy Note8 offers iris scanning for professionals-for example, professionals in the health care, construction, or public safety sectors who may find themselves in a position where they need to unlock their phones without having to swipe or scan a fingerprint.
• Enhanced DeX Capabilities: The Galaxy Note8 powers Samsung DeX for those who need to extend their simple mobile experience seamlessly to the desktop -whether they're in the field, at the office or at home.

Our Continued Commitment to Safety

Samsung continues to uphold its commitment to lead the industry in battery safety. The Galaxy Note8's battery has undergone Samsung's 8-Point Battery Safety Check-the most rigorous in the industry.

The Galaxy Note 8 will be offered in Midnight Black, Orchid Gray and Maple Gold.