A price for the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 4G LTE version has gone live through U.S. Cellular and the device is available for purchase in stores and online. The Wi-Fi only variant has already been on sale through the carrier for quite some time now and it also carries the same retail amount which is however exclusive of any discount.
The device was launched in the UK last month through EE earning the title of the provider’s first 4G Android tablet. Additionally, the South Korean conglomerate announced earlier this month that the device will come in the garnet red shade. However, it plans on making the new color option available only in its homeland for now.
Like other members in the series, the slate operates on the Android 4.1 Jelly Been platform layered with the company’s TouchWiz UI. What’s more, it even tags along the S Pen, a digitizer stylus which aims at enhancing productivity by enabling users to do a lot more such as hand write PPT presentations, edit photos and much more. A free copy of the Adobe Photoshop Touch application comes preloaded and the maker is even offering 2GB of file storage from Creative Cloud at no extra charge.
These aren’t all – A host of exclusive goodies has been thrown in as well including Multi Window Mode and Pop Up Play. With the Smart Remote application, owners will be able to control various devices around the house owing to the integrated infrared blaster. Coming to the technical details, the 10.1-inch slate packs a WXGA HD touchscreen. Powering it up is a quad core 1.4GHz Exynos processor that’s accompanied by 2GB of RAM and the Mali 400 GPU.
Storage needs are taken care of by 16GB of internal memory. To top it off, the device supports up to 64GB microSD cards through the embedded slot. The front dons a 1.9MP snapper for video calling and capturing self-portraits, while the rear is equipped with a 5MP camera with AF and an LED flash. On a single charge, the 7000mAh battery can deliver up to 16 hours of activity or 720 hours of standby. Our review on the 3G HSPA+ version can be found here.
The aforementioned sum for the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 4G LTE includes a new 2-year contract with U.S. Cellular and potential buyers will also have to sign up for a monthly tariff plan with latest 2GB of data.
Specifications at a glance:
– Platform: Android 4.1
– Display: 10.1-inch 1280 x 800p HD Touchscreen
– Processor: 1.4GHz quad core processor
– Memory: 16GB internal, 64GB expandable; 2GB RAM
– Connectivity: 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, HSPA+, GPS
– Dimensions: 10.32 x 7.09 x 0.35 inches
– Weight: 21.2 ounces