NAPERVILLE, Ill., Aug. 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
OfficeMax® (NYSE: OMX), a leading provider of office and
facility supplies, technology and services, is rolling out the
latest in touch technology products and services for
back-to-school. From tablets to laptops and convertible computers
featuring Windows® 8, OfficeMax offers students the
latest advances in touch technology products to help them study
smarter and manage assignments as they head back to the
classroom.
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"This back-to-school season, OfficeMax is a true destination for
the latest innovations in touch technology to help keep students
powered for school, homework and fun," said Michael Lewis, executive vice president,
president of Retail at OfficeMax.
"Innovations in touch technology have allowed for new personal
technology products that are even more multi-functional and
engaging at affordable price points," said Ron Lalla, executive vice president, chief
merchandising officer at OfficeMax. "And, we're offering a great
assortment of services like On Call Tech Support to help shoppers
keep their touch products running smoothly."
OfficeMax offers a large selection of more than 2,800
back-to-school products and the latest in touch tech for students
and educators, including:
- Touch Screen Laptops: Laptops such as the slim Dell
Inspiron Intel® Core™ i3 Touch laptop and the
ultra-light Acer Aspire Touch laptop pack features like the Intel
Core i3 and i5 processors and Windows 8, making them perfect for
backpacking around campus, or relaxing with your favorite TV shows
back at the dorm.
- Touch Tablets: Download apps, surf the web, check email
and more with new portable, affordable tablets available at
OfficeMax including the Samsung Galaxy Note 8" tablet featuring
16GB of memory, a built-in microSD card slot key, and the S Pen™
for more precise photo-editing, sketching and data input; and the
colorful new Trio Hype 7" Dual Core tablet, preloaded with the
Google Play Store, 4GB of memory (expandable up to 32GB) and fueled
by the Android™ 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system.
- Convertible Laptops: Can't decide between a laptop or
tablet? OfficeMax has the solution with the new HP Envy x2 PC that
provides the power and flexibility of two devices in one, offering
an 11.6" laptop with a Windows 8 touch screen that slides off into
a tablet.
- Quick Bump Printing: Printers are also moving to the
head of the class, such as the new Brother 870 Inkjet All-in-One
printer featuring wireless scanning and printing without connecting
to a network. Simply touch an NFC-enabled smart phone or tablet to
the printer to print files, photos emails and web pages directly
from the device.
Big Deals on Technology Products & Services
- Set Up & Save: Get $30
off Premium Setup & Protection with the purchase of any
personal computer at OfficeMax stores, through Sept. 21. An OfficeMax tech expert will optimize
key settings and install antivirus security software to ensure your
computer runs quickly and efficiently.
- Security & Support: Purchase any laptop at OfficeMax
stores through Sept. 21, and get free
90-days of LoJack® for Laptops Standard Edition
($14.99 value) to help track, manage,
secure and recover your mobile computer1, plus get free
90 days of tech support ($49.99
value) with the purchase of Platinum Setup and Protection service
at OfficeMax stores2.
- Just for College Students: Free
Microsoft® Office 365 University
($79.99 value) for college students
with the purchase of any touch personal computer 12" or
larger3. Includes a 4-year subscription to the latest
Office applications on up to two PCs or Macs, or two
mobile devices, plus virtually anywhere access,
SkyDrive® storage,
and Skype™ world minutes. Offer good through
Sept. 7.
- Free Computer Tune-Up: Boost your student's computer
performance with a free PC Checkup & Tune-up ($19.99 value) when you bring their PC to any
OfficeMax store.
Big Back-to-School Deals Every Week
To help
back-to-school shopping dollars stretch further, OfficeMax is
providing big deals every week on education
essentials. Throughout the season, OfficeMax stores are
offering 1-cent, 15-cent, 25-cent,
50-cent and $1 value deals on supplies that appear on every
school shopping list, including markers, composition notebooks,
glue, scissors and more.
Check back often for OfficeMax's weekly back-to-school
promotions on the OfficeMax back-to-school web page or via
OfficeMax Mobile. Search by zip code for in-store and online
promotions, view school supply recommendations by grade and shop
directly for school supplies online. Sign-up for OfficeMax's weekly
email to get the latest in back-to-school deals sent to your inbox,
or join the OfficeMax MaxPerks® Rewards program for
additional opportunities to save.
About OfficeMax
OfficeMax Incorporated (NYSE: OMX) is
a leading provider of products, solutions and services for the
workplace, whether for business or at home. The OfficeMax mission
is simple: We provide workplace innovation that enables our
customers to work better. The company provides office supplies
and paper, print and document services, technology products and
solutions, and furniture to businesses and consumers.
OfficeMax consumers and business customers are served by
approximately 29,000 associates through OfficeMax.com,
OfficeMaxWorkplace.com, and Reliable.com; more than 900 stores in
the U.S. and Mexico, and direct
sales and catalogs. OfficeMax has been named one of the 2013
World's Most Ethical Companies, and is the only company in the
office supply industry to receive Ethics Inside® Certification by
the Ethisphere Institute. To find the nearest OfficeMax, call
1-877-OFFICEMAX. For more information, visit
www.officemax.com.
All trademarks, service marks and trade names of OfficeMax
Incorporated used herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of
OfficeMax Incorporated. Any other product or company names
mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective
owners.
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1
Offer available only with in-store
purchase.
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2
Some restrictions may apply. See store for
details.
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3
College student verification required at time of
purchase. Valid with purchase of touch PCs with 12" screens
or larger.
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Media Contacts
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Miller
NicoleMiller@officemax.com
630.864.6069
SOURCE OfficeMax, Inc.