Boasting a 1.4GHz dual-core CPU, a 5.3in Super AMOLED WXGA (1280 x 800, 285 PPI) display (with stylus), and 16GB of internal storage, the Galaxy Note will go on sale on November 1st and will be priced as expected at £594 without a SIM.
“It looks like Samsung may have realised the initial price of £559 for the Note was perhaps a little too high – it’s now been dropped to £495,” writes the Clove Blog,referring to its price before VAT. “And it’s a double dose of good news this morning as the release date has also been brought forward from the 17th November to the 1st November.”
The Galaxy Note will run on Android 2.3 and support WiFi, Bluetooth 3.0, HSPA+/4G LTE support and full 1080p HD video recording and playback. An impressive 8-megapixel camera will sit on the back of the phone, with a 2-megapixel snapper up front.
When the Galaxy Note was announced in September, Samsung claimed it would usher in ‘the next chapter of the mobile industry', and declared it a new category of product.
"The huge, 5.3" HD Super AMOLED screen is the largest, highest quality display available in any phone; the touch screen and S Pen combine to produce a uniquely accurate level of control and finesse, along with rich expressions across the GALAXY Note experience, enabling the introduction of new smartphone experiences, " said Samsung Mobile's JK Shin
The major service providers are yet to announce their contract plans.
Here's the full specs:
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Network |
HSPA＋ 21Mbps 850/900/1900/2100 |
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Processor |
1.4GHz Dual Core Processor |
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Display |
5.3" WXGA(1280x800, 285ppi) HD Super AMOLED |
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OS |
Android 2.3(Gingerbread) |
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Camera |
Main(Rear) : 8 MP with LED Flash |
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Video |
Video : MPEG4, H.264, H.263, WMV, DivX, Xvid, VC-1Recording 1080p@24~30fps, Playing 1080p@30fps |
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Audio |
Codec : MP3, AAC, AMR, WMA, WAV, FLAC, OGG |
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Value-added Features |
Samsung Apps |
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Samsung Kies 2.0/ Samsung Kies air |
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Samsung TouchWiz/ Samsung L!ve Panel UX |
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(Downloadable via Samsung Apps) |
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Smart Note Apps |
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S Pen / Pen UX |
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Social Hub |
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Social Hub, Readers Hub , Music Hub |
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GoogleTM Mobile Services |
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A-GPS |
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Enterprise Solutions |
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NFC(optional)
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Connectivity |
Bluetooth® technology v 3.0 ＋ HS |
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Sensor |
Accelerometer, Light, Digital compass, Proximity, Barometer |
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Memory |
16/32GB Internal Memory ＋ microSD (up to 32GB) |
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Size |
145.85 × 82.95 × 9.65 mm |
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Battery |
Standard battery, Li-on 2,500 mAh |
