Best gadgets and massive bargains at Gitex Shopper Spring 2013

Running from 3 - 6 April 2013 at Dubai World Trade Centre, the four-day festival promises the world's top consumer IT and electronics brands that will be offering unbeatable deals on the latest tech products in addition to launching new products for the first time in the region.

With exclusive show offers on more than 30,000 different products as well as bundled deals and launches of the latest technology products, the largest consumer IT and electronics show promises an unrivalled shopping experience for all savvy shoppers.

Commenting on the launch of their first tablet in the Middle East, Pearce Clune, Marketing Director, EMEA Product Strategy at Dell, said, "We will be launching our first tablet in the Middle East, the XPS10, during Gitex Shopper Spring. Powered by Microsoft Windows RT and dual-core ARM architecture, the XPS10 is designed for mobile professionals, delivering a tablet experience that enhances work and personal productivity."

"Gitex Shopper Spring gives us another opportunity to get closer to our customers and give them the BlackBerry Experience. Among our smartphones that will be showcased at the show will be the BlackBerry Z10," said Chris Corsi, Country Director, UAE, Oman, Pakistan at BlackBerry.

"And to make our customers' visit to Gitex Shopper Spring even more memorable, we will have a number of gifts to give away, more than 100,000 apps available for BlackBerry 10, a time shift photo booth that features the best of our technology, as well as a typing challenge," Corsi said.

Top regional distributors and retailers, including E-City, E-Max, Jacky's Electronics, Jumbo Electronics and Sharaf DG will all be running exclusive special promotions and product launches during Gitex Shopper Spring. Visitors can look forward to fantastic deals on the BlackBerry Z10, iPhone 5 and Nokia Lumia, iPad Mini, Windows 8 laptops as well as large-screen Smart TVs.

Neelesh Bhatnagar, CEO of Emax, said, "Gitex Shopper Spring 2013 offers the perfect platform for us to launch a large number of technology products which could revolutionize the way we work and play. The most anticipated of these are the new Nokia handsets, the Lumia 520 and the Lumia 720. Shoppers can also look forward to more products in the imaging, personal computing, gaming and 3D category from leading brands. In addition to this, we are offering up to 70% off on select products."

"Technology is reshaping our lives. It allows us to connect and communicate more easily, improves our work efficiency and offers exciting entertainment possibilities. Gitex Shopper Spring 2013 is the perfect one-stop shop destination to discover the latest products to improve your leisure time, home, workplace or school at the best possible prices," said Trixee Loh, Senior Vice President, DWTC, organiser of Gitex Shopper Spring 2013.

Adding to the festival feel of the event, millions of dirhams worth of prizes will be up for grabs with promotions, 'Visit & Win' raffle prizes, gift vouchers, giveaways, and a 2013 MINI Cooper to be won every day of the show. Among the retailers giving away exciting prizes is One Mobile offering Dhs2.5m in gifts to complement its array of promotions and offers. E-City will also offer a unique "One Gadget for One Dirham" promotion game show, giving customers the chance to win the latest gadgets and consumer electronic products.

Gitex Shopper Spring 2013 will take place from 3 - 6 April at Dubai World Trade Centre and will open from 11:00am - 11:00pm every day.

Tickets are available at the venue and at select EPPCO, ENOC and ZOOM outlets. Entry is free for children under the age of five.