CellAndToys.com: Best Market for Everyone: Personal Computer: Samsung Galaxy Tab (Wi-Fi)

CellAndToys.com: Best Market for Everyone: Personal Computer: Samsung Galaxy Tab (Wi-Fi): "Samsung Galaxy Tab (Wi-Fi)"

Features:

• Android Froyo (2.2); CPU: 1GHz A8 Cortex Processor;
• Battery: Li-Polymer, 4000mAh
• Memory: 16GB Internal Memory; Up to 32GB Expandable Memory (microSD)
• WiFi: 802.11 a/b/g/n; USB 2.0; Bluetooth 2.1 Connectivity
• Audio: MP3, OGG, AAC, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WMA, FLAC, WAV, MID, AC3, RTTTL/RTX, OTA, i-Melody, SP-MIDI
• Display: 7.0" WSVGA Display; 600 x 1024 Pixel Display Resolution; 3.54" x 6.05" Display Size; 16M TFT Display Technology
• Video: Codec: Mpeg4, H.264, H.263, Divx/XviD Format: 3gp(mp4), wmv(asf), avi(divx), mkv, flv

Samsung - Galaxy Tab with 16GB Memory - Chic White - GT-P1010CW

Samsung - Galaxy Tab with 16GB Memory - Chic White - GT-P1010CW: "Samsung - Galaxy Tab with 16GB Memory - Chic White"

This tablet features a 7" WSVGA TFT display to ensure easy viewing and Wi-Fi capability for connecting to the Internet while you're on the go. The 3.0MP and 1.3MP cameras let you easily shoot still photos.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

• Samsung Galaxy Tab with 16GB Memory
• Owner's manual

PRODUCT FEATURES

• Android 2.2 Froyo operating system
  Allows you to stay connected and productive on the go.
• Built-in 802.11a/b/g/n wireless LAN
  Connect to the Internet without wires.
• 7" WSVGA TFT display
  With 1024 x 600 resolution to showcase movies and games in stunning clarity. Supports 720p video playback for high-definition images.
• 16GB internal memory
  Offers spacious storage.
• 2 digital cameras
  Include one 3.0MP AF and 1.3MP. Supported image formats include JPEG, PNG, GIF, WBMP, BMP and AGIF. Supported video formats include MP4, WMV, AVI (DivX), MKV and FLV.
• microSD card slot
  Allows you to store or transfer media using compatible microSD cards up to 32GB (not included).
• High-speed USB 2.0 port
  For fast digital video, audio and data transfer.
• Bluetooth 2.1
  Easily link with other Bluetooth-enabled devices, such as a mobile phone or MP3 player.
• Music player
  Supports MP3, OGG, AAC, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WMA, FLAC, WAV, MID, AC3, RTTTL/RTX, i-Melody, SP-MIDI and OTA formats.
• GPS
  Provides driving instructions to help you find your destination.
• Sync capability
  For syncing with programs, including Microsoft Outlook, SyncML DS 1.2, SyncML DM 1.2 and more. Supported formats include doc, docx, xml, txt, rtf, dot, dotx, xls, xlsx, csv, xlt, xltx, ppt, pptx, pot, potx, pps, ppsx and pdf.
• Customizable options
  Include wallpaper image setting, live wallpaper, font setting and auto brightness control for personalizing your tablet.
• Weighs only 13.6 oz. and measures just 0.5" thin
  For lightweight portability.
• Preloaded apps
  Include Android Market, YouTube, Skype and more

Pakistani in USA » How to buy a laptop online in Pakistan from USA stores

Pakistani in USA » How to buy a laptop online in Pakistan from USA stores: "How to buy a laptop online in Pakistan from USA stores"

Ans: Not recommended

Why?

If you are buying the laptop online from United States, you can get it via shipment which means you will never get it. The only possible way to get it shipped is through DHL or FedEx who can guarantee its shipment however once they have the package they will call you at their office and you will have to pay they duty before accepting it which is not a small amount. Just for giving an estimate.

Decent laptop price is United States: $500
Shipment charges of FedEx / DHL without insurance (Around 3Kg package) $130

Total without import duty- $630 @ 85PKR/USD (53,550 Rs.)

This amount does not include the duty and credit card extra charge for international payment which is around 2.5% to 3% of total transaction amount. you will have to pay in Pakistan which in unknown. I am pretty sure that a $500 worth of laptop can be purchased easily for 53,550 Rs in Pakistan.

Websites that send electronics & Laptops in Pakistan?

Some of the websites offer international shipment to some countries however I have never encountered any website that offers shipment to Pakistan. The only way of shipping a laptop to Pakistan is through www.ebay.com on which you will have to make account. For payment you will have to see if some seller accept credit card as mostly seller prefer to take “Paypal” whose services are not available in Pakistan.

On Ebay you will hardly find a seller who will send a laptop to Pakistan, may be some Chinese. I have asked some Chinese sellers to send some products (Cell phone skins) to Pakistan and he responded, “9 out of 10 packages I send to Pakistan lost and never reach the buyer so I will not send it”. You will have to contact the seller individually to see if they can work with you and ship the item via reliable courier service which will be quite expensive.

Note: If a United States seller is selling a laptop and is ready to ship it to you, do not let him ship via “United States Postal Service (USPS). USPS will hand over the package to Pakistan Post and they will eat it up. What a Shame.

Lesson's from Best Buy's Supply Chain Initiatives

Lesson's from Best Buy's Supply Chain Initiatives: "Lesson’s from Best Buy’s Supply Chain Initiatives - Presentation Transcript"

1. Best Buy’s Customer Centric Supply Chain Transformation Dan Currie SVP, Global Supply Chain
2. About Best Buy
   • Founded in 1966; based in Minneapolis, Minnesota
   • An innovative , $36 billion, Fortune 100 growth company
   • #1 Consumer Electronics retailer globally
   • Consumer electronics
   • Personal computers
   • Entertainment software
   • Appliances
   • 1086 stores in US, Canada, and China
   • Puerto Rico, Mexico, Turkey in the next 12 months
   • 841 Geek Squad precincts worldwide
3. Our Revenue Growth by Fiscal Year ’ 95 ’96 ’97 ’98 ’99 2000 ’01 ’02 ’03 ’04 ’05 ’06 ‘07 $0.0 $5.0 $10.0 $15.0 $20.0 $25.0 $30.0 $ Billions $12.5 $15.2 $17.7 $20.9 $24.5 $10 $8.3 $7.8 $7.2 $5 $27.4 $30.8 $36.0 $35.9
4. WHAT – are the strategic issues facing Best Buy? WHAT – is Best Buy’s strategic response? WHAT – capabilities are being deployed to enable the strategy? Our Transformation Agenda:
5. What are the strategic issues facing Best Buy?
   • The WHATs
   • What is the next source of top-line growth ?
   • What are we famous for in each brand?
   • What do our brands stand for today and tomorrow?
   • Which innovations are important for us to respond to?
   • The HOWs
   • How do I run a cost-effective operation and reduce complexity?
   • How do I develop a results-driven organization?
   • How can technology help me?
   • How do I develop a confident organization, retaining and equipping people for change?
   • How do I build relationships with customers across each brand?
6. The macro trends facing us are changing fast
   • Consumer pulls
   • Balance of Power
   • Demand for personalization
   • Convenience
   • Alternative calls on disposable income
   • Technology shifts
   • Disruptive Technologies
   • Global Supply Chain
   • Channel Integration
   • Vanilla
   • Retailer challenges
   • Consolidation
   • Commoditization
   • Collaboration
   • Compliance
   • Convergence
   • Obsolescence
   So is Pace
7. What are the Customer Behavior Trends issues are we facing?
   • The Customer
   • Changing demographics
   • Health and wellness
   • The ‘smart consumer’ converging technologies
   • Differentiation of the buying experience
   Source-Cap Gemini, 2016: The Future Supply Chain
8. What are the Product Characteristic trends are we facing? Source-Cap Gemini, 2016: The Future Supply Chain
   • The Products
   • Shift toward services
   • Virtualized products
   • Product complexity
   • Customer-driven R&D
   • The commoditization of quality
   • Brand ownership
9. What are the Product Chain trends are we facing? Source-Cap Gemini, 2016: The Future Supply Chain
   • The Product Chain
   • Global sourcing – Global SCM
   • Minimum inventory
   • Lean provisioning
   • Multi-channel shifts
10. What are the Information Flow trends are we facing? Source-Cap Gemini, 2016: The Future Supply Chain
    • The Information
    • Demand capturing and aggregation
    • Real-time visibility
    • Intelligent decisions using agents
    • Service orientation
    • Standardization
11. WHAT – are the strategic issues facing Best Buy? WHAT – is Best Buy’s strategic response? WHAT – supply chain capabilities are being deployed to enable the strategy? The Transformation Agenda:
12. The Co-Creation Experience I n s t a l l R e p a i r R e s e a r c h Contact Store Pickup H o m e S h i p m e n t H o m e D e l i v e r y Order Management O n l i n e S i t e s C a l l C e n t e r s K i o s k s S t o r e s S e r v i c e C o m m e r c e Experience S h o p F u l f i l l S c h e d u l e S i g n U p L e a r n Customer S u b s c r i p t i o n s
    • Mass
    • Targeted
    • Personalized
    • Co-Creation
    > Interaction > Seamless Multi- Contact Experience > Community & Social Networks Co-Create the Purchase
13. Two major pillars: customer centricity and efficient enterprise Customer Centricity Efficient Enterprise Customer EVA % Customer Deciles Customer Profitability Distribution 100% - 100% Supply Chain Information Technology Enablers Enablers 19.9 16.8 8.6 SG&A costs % of sales
14. WHAT – are the strategic issues facing Best Buy? WHAT – is Best Buy’s strategic response? WHAT – capabilities are being deployed to enable the strategy? - Customer Centric Supply Chain The Transformation Agenda:
15. Our Customer Centric Supply Chain Strategy - Objectives Customer experience driven Best Buy will “ own the pipe ” through end-to-end integration from the consumer’s home back to the raw materials producers Work and cost will be pushed up the supply chain and away from the store, with floor-ready merchandise that enable stores to focus on serving the consumer A “one version of the truth” forecast will be developed that will migrate the business from a push model, to a pull model Speed and flexibility will be built into the supply chain to enable more “fashion” and “freshness” building attribute driven flows We will transform our supply chain at speed by collaborating and integrating with our partners, develop collaborative partnerships within and beyond our industry Leveraging our global partnerships to extend global reach 3 4 2 1 5 6 7
16. From To
    • Standard assortments
    • Push model
    • Unnecessary work in the stores
    • One size fits all
    • Multiple forecasts
    • Single channel
    • Reactive variability management
    • “ Voice of the store” tailored market assortments
    • Pull model –Locality demand
    • Push work back up the supply chain – sales floor ready
    • Tailored price and flowpath by store
    • One version of the truth forecasting - CPFR
    • Multi channel
    • Proactive variability management
    We needed to transform the supply chain for speed, efficiency and flexibility
17. The Holistic Customer Centric Supply Chain Asian Factories Asian 3 rd Party Consolidator (by Vendor) US Mfg DCs BBY/Vendor DCs BBY Stores Store Shelf Focused Customer Tailored Supply Chain 1 Streamlined Inbound Management Advanced Planning and Replenishment North America ASIA N. American Factories Reduce G&A Improve speed and transparency: reduce cost Improve customer availability Improve CA; reduce inventory 2 3 4
18. Panorama Program How are we going to achieve this – SC Transformation Program Merchandising Product Fulfillment Forecasting & Replenishment
    • Forecast Accuracy
    • Replenishment/ Allocation
    • Inventory Optimization
    • Key Item Planning
    • Space Management (macro and micro)
    • CPFR, VMI
    • Assortment / Space Optimization (TMA )
    • Price Optimization
    • Integrated Promo Planning
    • Financial Planning
    • Partner Innovation
    • Labor Scheduling
    • Global Sourcing
    • Physical Flows
    • Direct Import
    • Lean
    • RFID Strategy
    • Entertainment
    • Network Optimization
19. The Best Buy RFID program has been shaped around customer centricity. Predominant Industry Focus Supply Chain Value Customer Value Best Buy Focus
20. RFID is already driving convenience for customers
    • “ On our roads with E-ZPass, saving time at toll stations ”
    “ By helping us keeping track of keys, mobile phones, laptops, pets and even our children” “ When we are in a hurry” “ To enjoy attractions without having to carry cash or credit cards”
21. Getting in the game with our case & pallet pilot
    • Suppliers place RFID tags on cartons and pallets
    • Suppliers send carton and pallet EPC information to BBY via Advanced Ship Notice (EDI ASN-856)
    • Pilot suppliers represent 80% of total shipment volume
    • All major product categories represented
    • EPC reads will be captured at RFID enabled dock doors.
    • Reporting will compare EPC reads to ASN and actual PO receiving.
    • EPC reads, read rate, tag, and ASN performance reporting will be shared with suppliers via portal
    Pilot runs in parallel with current processes for shipping, routing, receiving, packaging, labeling, and invoicing.
22. Our Customer Driven Vision for the Store Experience Receiving - RFID readers automatically confirm receipts and update store inventory as product is unloaded. Check-Out - Serialized EPC codes increase the speed and accuracy of customer checkout and returns processing. Down-Stocking - RFID-enabled “smart shelves” predict, identify, and report shelf stock levels to store employees. Shopping Assistance – Loyalty cards with embedded chips identify customers as they enter the store. Smart Signs - Data from RFID-enabled smart shelves correlate sales to store promotions and product information.
23. Our RFID Customer Experience Test at Best Buy
    • Retail Store Test – Video Games
    • Test Goals:
    • RFID technology readiness.
    • Gain retail insight into the operational benefits.
    • Results
    • Revenue lift = 18.7% increase
    • Number of Units sold = 14.1% increase
    • Margin = 10.8% increase
    • Store averaged 98.7% CIS (games in store, and customer facing)
    • Conclusions:
    • Item-level RFID improves retail processes
    • Technology solution needs to be more flexible, easier to maintain, and less expensive.
    Lower labor cost; increase customer encountered in stock
24. The road ahead…
    • Expand our pilot to more categories
    • Prove performance of Gen2 technology
    • Continue to provide leadership in the industry
    • Continue to explore innovative ways to use RFID driven data to improve the customer shopping experience
25. RFID – Could it be the greatest thing since….? The 1928 design for the first bread slicing machine
26. So Why Transformation?
    • Economic:
    • Reshuffling of the top economies
    • Growing gap between industrialized
    • and developing countries
    • Regulatory:
    • Legislation on health and wellness
    • Privacy standards
    • New Technologies:
    • Virtual reality
    • Information Networks
    • Ecological:
    • Energy scarcity
    • and efficiency
    • Sustainability and
    • waste management
    • Demographic:
    • Shift in global population
    • Urbanization
    Closing Thoughts The world around us will continue to change at the speed of life, as will our customer’s needs, wants and desires. We must transform our approach to driving the future value chain TOGETHER!
    • Smart consumer as a partner
    • Differentiation of buying and
    • selling channels
    • Shift form product to service
    • Commoditization of quality
    • “ Lean: throughout the supply chain
    • The open network rules
    • Static, dynamic and rich
    • content coverage
    • Everything is a service
    2016: The Future Value Change, Gap Gemini The Future Value Chain Product flow Information flow Consumer Behavior
27. In light of future trends, collaboration across the end to end supply chain will be key to meeting the needs of our customers, employees and stakeholders . “ The potential value to be delivered by these trends will not occur on it’s own. Left to their own devices, companies may potentially act in isolation or in limited partnerships. The industry needs to work in a more collaborative fashion across the total value chain to deliver the cultural and infrastructure changes necessary to meet . . . consumers’ needs.” 2006 Global Commerce Initiative, Gap Gemini True ‘Transformation’ will happen when we collaborate Closing Thoughts
28. • The supply chain transformation has to begin at the end – which is with the customer
    • Your Supply Chain journey must be holistic
    • The transformation journey never ends – as long as your customers continue to change
    • Innovation is important but integration and collaboration are essential
    Closing Thoughts
29. • Questions?