Apart from AT&T, the price and release date details of the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 have been announced by U.S. Cellular and it is all set to hit store shelves on October 26, that’s tomorrow. Currently the titanium gray-colored version of the device is up for pre-order through the official carrier website.
The 4G LTE-enabled smartphone-tablet hybrid comes with the latest Android Jelly Bean platform and acquires multitasking properties from a powerful quad core processor that ticks at 1.6GHz. Its front panel is dominated by a 5.5-inch HD Super AMOLED Plus touchscreen and renders visuals in 1280 x 720p resolution. Measuring 5.9 x 3.1 x 0.4 inches, the slab tips the scales at not more than 6.3 ounces.
Moreover, the device in question comes armed with dual cameras – an 8MP snapper with LED flash, BSI sensor and auto focus as well as a 1.9MP front-mounted webcam for video calling purposes. Capable of supporting high definition 1080p videos, this Samsung gadget ships with 16GB of internal memory and an expansion slot to increase its storage by up to 64GB with a little assistance from a microSD card.
Accompanied by the S Pen, the Galaxy Note 2 is pre-loaded with a full HTML browser and boasts of built-in Wi-Fi. Its communication options include Wi-Fi, NFC, S Beam and Android Beam, while it is embedded with a USB 2.0 port. A 3100mAh lithium-ion battery is responsible for keeping it charged for talk time of up to 15 hours or usage time of close to 22 hours at a stretch.
The 16GB Galaxy Note 2 will be available from October 26 for a price of $299.99 with a two-year customer agreement and qualifying data plans.
Specifications:
– 8MP camera, 1.9MP front webcam
– Android Jelly Bean
– 1.6GHz quad core processor
– 4G LTE
– 3100mAh battery
– 16GB internal memory, expandable up to 64GB