As widely expected, Samsung today unveiled its successor to the Galaxy Note smartphone-tablet hybrid.
“Last year at IFA, we launched the GALAXY Note, which opened a new category of smart mobile devices. This year, again at IFA, I am proud to announce the GALAXY Note II, which will encourage users to ‘unleash their inner creativity.’ With a perfect viewing experience and unique and differentiated features, users can discover information and capture their ideas faster, express thoughts freely and manage tasks more efficiently. For anyone who wants to be creative, expressive and unique, the Samsung GALAXY Note II will be the ideal device, allowing users to live a life extraordinary,” said JK Shin, President of IT & Mobile Communications Division at Samsung Electronics.
JK Shin also expects the Galaxy Note II to surpass the success of its predecessor which has sold over 10 million units to date.
Samsung Galaxy Note II specifications:
- Processor: 1.6GHz quad-core Samsung Exynos
- Operating system: Google Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
- Cellular connectivity: 4G LTE / 3G HSPA+
- Other connectivity: A-GPS, 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4 & 5 GHz) Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC
- Display: 5.5-inch HD (1280×720) Super AMOLED
- Input: Capacitive touchscreen, S Pen with 1024 levels of pressure sensitivity
- Memory: 2GB RAM
- Storage: 16/32/64GB and microSD cards up to 64GB
- Rear-facing camera: 8MP with LED Flash, BSI, and 1080p video capture
- Front-facing camera: 1.9MP with BSI
- Battery: 3,100mAh
- Dimensions / weight: 80.5×151.1×9.4 millimeters / 180 grams
Samsung also added a number of new utilities powered by the S Pen. These include Air View which previews content such as emails, images or videos when the S Pen hovers over it and Popup Note which brings up a new note automatically during a call when the S Pen is pulled out to quickly capture a new note.
The Samsung Galaxy Note II will launch in October in major European, Asian, and Middle East markets. Its North American launch will follow later. Pricing information was not revealed.
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