Samsung GALAXY Note II

by Antonio Wells Aug 29, 2012 1:27 PM – Leave your thoughts

Samsung GALAXY Note II was just unveiled today at IFA, the largest European consumer electronics show. What resembles a larger Samsung Galaxy S3, and succeeding the Samsung GALAXY Note; this upgrade still features a slightly larger 5.5 inch HD Super AMOLED screen,1.6GHz Quad-Core processor (unsure if this will remain quad-core for U.S. version), available in HSPA Plus or 4G LTE connectivity, powered by Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), and available memory options are 16 GB, 32 GB, and 64 GB with an expandable micro SD memory slot. Additionally, the Galaxy Note 2 has an 8 megapixel rear-facing and 1.9 megapixel front-facing camera with HD video recording and extended 3,100mAh battery. Just like the predecessor it features the S Pen, in which you can tuck away into the phone. Many of the enhanced software features listed below revolve around this stylus.

Check out full review of the Galaxy Note 2

GALAXY Note II Product Image

Samsung GALAXY Note II Key Software/Stylus Features:

Best Faces allows users to choose the most preferred face or pose of each person from group portrait photos
Air View allows users to hover with the S Pen over an email, S Planner, image gallery, or video to preview the content without having to open it. This feature enables users to quickly search and see more information in one view without screen transitions.
a feature called Popup Note extends the concept of Popup Play, which lets users open an S Note instantly as a pop-up window anywhere on the screen
called Quick Command, lets users quickly activate frequently used apps with the S Pen. The command pad appears when a user just swipes upward on the screen with the S Pen button pressed.
Recorder. It allows users to record a whole sequence of actions taken on their screen — a demonstration of how to use an application, for example — and then share it with friends for comment, or just for fun.
The Easy Clip feature allows users to instantly outline and crop any content on the screen in any shape to save, share or paste. Once done cropping the image, users can freely edit the cropped content through coloring, shading, or their own personal handwriting. It is quick and easy.
Another amazing expression feature called Idea Visualizer allows users to easily add illustrations by handwriting keywords on the S Note.

Samsung GALAXY Note II Images:

: GALAXY Note II with Stylus

: GALAXY Note II Side Angle View

: GALAXY Note II Back View

: GALAXY Note II with Stylus in Blue

: GALAXY Note II Angle View in Blue

: GALAXY Note II Flat Angle View in Blue

: GALAXY Note II Product Image

Samsung GALAXY Note II Specs:

Network	3G: HSPA+ 21Mbps (HSDPA 21Mbps / HSUPA 5.76Mbps)4G LTE: 100Mbps/ 50Mbps (HDSPA 42Mbps / HSUPA 5.76Mbps)
Processor	1.6 GHz quad-core processor
Display	5.5” HD Super AMOLED (1,280 x 720)
OS	Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Camera	Main(Rear): 8 Megapixel Auto Focus Camera with LED Flash, BSISub(Front): 1.9 Megapixel VT Camera, BSI Best Photo, Best Faces, Low light shot
Video	Codec: MPEG4, H.263, H.264, VC-1, DivX, WMV7, WMV8, WMV9, VP8,Format: 3GP(MP4), WMV(ASF), AVI, FLV, MKV, WebM Full HD(1080p) Playback & Recording
Audio	Codec: MP3, OGG, WMA, AAC, ACC+, eAAC+, AMR(NB,WB), MIDI, WAV,AC-3, Flac Music Player with SoundAlive 3.5mm Ear Jack
S Pen Optimized Features	S Pen Experience- S Note, S Planner, Email with hand-writing integration - S Pen Keeper - Quick Command, Easy Clip, Photo Note, Paper Artist
	Air View
	Popup Note, Popup Play
	Shape Match, Formula Match, Idea Visualizer
Sharing Features	Samsung AllShare Play & ControlSamsung AllShare Cast(WiFi Display) – Mirroring & Extension Samsung AllShare Framework
Sharing Features	S Beam
Content Features & Services	Samsung Apps
	Samsung Kies /Samsung Kies Air
	Samsung TouchWiz / Samsung L!ve Panel
	Samsung Hub- Game Hub - Learning Hub* / Music Hub* / Video Hub* / Media Hub*(US only)
	Samsung ChatOn mobile communication service
	Samsung S Suggest
	Smart Stay, Direct Call, Screen Recorder, Quick Glance
	Page Buddy/ Tag Buddy/ Word Buddy
	Google Search, Google Maps, Gmail, Google LatitudeGoogle Play Store, Google Play Books, Google Play Movies Google Plus, YouTube, Google Talk, Google Places, Google Navigation, Google Downloads
AvailableEnterprise Solutions (upon request)	On Device Encryption (H/W)Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync VPN(F5, Cisco, Juniper) MDM(Sybase Afaria, MobileIron, SOTI, Good) CCX VMware MVP
GPS	A-GPSGlonass
Connectivity	Bluetooth®v 4.0 (Apt-X Codec support) LEUSB 2.0 Host WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4 & 5 GHz), Wi-Fi HT40 Wi-Fi Direct mHL NFC
Sensor	Accelerometer, RGB Light, Digital Compass, Proximity, Gyro, Barometer
Memory	16/32/64GB User memory + 2GB (RAM)microSD (up to 64GB)
Dimension	80.5 x 151.1 x 9.4 mm, 180 g
Battery	Standard battery, Li-ion 3,100mAh

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＊ All functionality, features, specifications and other product information provided in this document including, but not limited to, the benefits, design, pricing, components, performance, availability, and capabilities of the product are subject to change without notice or obligation.

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Developer: Samsung

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