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bq, leaders in e-readers and tablets

bq is a Spanish company dedicated to the design, manufacture and distribution of e-readers and tablets. We design and develop our own devices, sold under our own brand. We also develop the official e-readers and their operating systems for Movistar (Movistar ebook bq), Casa del Libro (Tagus) and the Fnac (Fnac Electronic Book).

We are leaders in the Spanish's market. More bq e-readers are sold through physical outlets than any other brand and we sell more Android-powered tablets in Spain than any other company in Spain.

bq Community

At bq our customers are our top priority: that's why 94% of them would recommend us. Our official blog, 'Me and My bq', will help you get the most out of your device with application recommendations, tutorials, guides and much more. We have over 400,000 visits per month and respond to all comments in real time. Our local support service boasts one of the highest satisfaction levels in Spain, at 95%, while our customers give it a rating of 9.4 out of 10.

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Mundo Reader

bq, bq tablets and bq readers are registered trademarks of Mundo Reader S.L. Mundo Reader S.L. is a Spanish holding company made up of a series of companies which are dedicated to the design, manufacture and distribution of electronic devices and their accessories.

The majority of its shares are owned by the holding company Star TIC Innovación and the CEO of Luarna, Antonio Quirós.

Mission

Our mission is to be the first to meet the new technological needs of society by providing products which are accessible to the great majority of people. The follow-up to this mission is to provide the best possible service to society, give the best possible value to our shareholders and provide our employees with the best possible environment for their professional development.

Our vision

Our vision is to become an international leader in the distribution of affordable technological products, training our customers in how to use them and the provision of immediate support.

Our values

  • Constant innovation is the basis for the sustainability of our business project.
  • Quality and design as the guiding principles for every new technological creation.
  • Only a fervent dedication to customer service can make us stand out from the competition.
  • Strengthen the commitment and stimulate the growth of every employee in order to make the company great.
  • Constant effort and dedication.
  • Respect for the environment is at the root of everything we do, from the design and development of our products to logistics and transportation.
  • The convergence of interests with suppliers and distribution channels, always respecting their points of view and helping each other to make progress with our mutual commercial interests.
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Other Mundo Reader brands

Luarna

Luarna is the first 100% digital publisher in Spain, and its Digital Book Store boasts some of the most varied content in the country (around 30,000 titles are currently available). Luarna is also a distributor of devices and accessories for the reading of e-books.

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Avrha

Design, production and sale of high-quality accessories for electronic devices.

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Where we are?

Since our creation in 2009 we have continued to grow beyond Spain.

We operate throughout Latin America from our offices in Montevideo (Uruguay), Buenos Aires (Argentina) and Chile.

We are active in the Portuguese market.

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Centres in Spain

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  • Head Office
  • Support
  • Head Office

    Edificio Las Rozas 23 - oficina 1

    Carretera de La Coruña, km. 23,200

    28290 Las Rozas de Madrid (Madrid)

  • Support

    Severo Ochoa, 15 Bloque C, Nave 2

    28521 Rivas Vaciamadrid (Madrid) - Spain

    Teléfono de atención al cliente: 91-787 67 06

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Our evolution

Since our creation in 2008 we have continued to grow.

2012

Centres in Chile

During the first quarter of 2012 bq began marketing its e-readers and tablets in Chile.

2011

Leaders in tablets and e-readers

According to a report produced in May 2011 by GfK, the market-research specialists, bq is the highest-selling brand of e-readers in Spain. According to another report produced by GfK on the market for tablets revealed that bq sold more Android-powered tablets in Spain than any other company during 2011

bq Cervantes, the highest-selling e-reader

bq Cervantes is the highest-selling e-reader in Spain. And the second highest-selling e-reader is also a bq, the bq Avant, according to a study by GfK published in September.

Opening up new lines of business and working with the best partners.

In 2011 bq developed and manufactured the first e-readers for the companies Movistar (Movistar ebook bq), Fnac (Fnacbook) and Casa del Libro (Tagus). In February 2011 Mundo Reader S.L. created Avrha, a new company specialising in accessories for electronic devices. During the third quarter of 2011 Mundo Reader S.L. acquired Luarna, the first 100%-digital publisher in Spain.

Expansion and internationalisation

During the second quarter bq expanded its operations into South America, opening offices in Montevideo (Uruguay) and Buenos Aires (Argentina). And although the company had been present in Portuguese markets via its strategic partners, in 2011 it also started to operate through the major points of sale in Portugal.

Prize-winning

The bq Avant XL e-reader was among the prize-winners at the Digital 01 awards, which are organised by the radio station Cadena Ser and whose panel of judges is made up of specialist journalists in the technology field.

Continued growth

In 2011 bq boasted a range of eight tablets (bq DaVinci, bq Voltaire, bq Galileo, bq Kepler, bq Pascal, bq Pascal Lite C, bq Pascal Lite and bq Newton) and five e-readers (bq Salgari Plus, Movistar ebook bq, bq Avant 3, bq Cervantes Lite and bq Cervantes 2).

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2010

Diciembre 2010

The bq brand is born and booq is retired.

November 2010

Mundo Reader S.L. enters the tablet market with the booq Verne.

Still under the booq brand name, another six e-readers go on sale (Revolution Salgari, Pocket, Avant, Pocket Plus, Cervantes and Avant XL)

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2009

Mundo Reader launches its first e-reader under the booq brand name: the booq Classic.

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Creation

Mundo Reader S.L. was the result of a collaborative effort between the members of the board of directors of StarTic Innovación and the CEO of Luarna, Antonio Quirós.

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