Samsung has launched the GALAXY Note II LTE in Singapore. The 5.5-inch smartphone/tablet hybrid will be available from end of this week at S$998 (without contract) in Ceramic White or Titan Gray. It will also be available from the three Telcos.
Update (28 March, 2013):
The Amber Brown version of the Samsung GALAXY Note II LTE will be available on 30 March 2013 (Saturday).
The Recommended Retail Price (without line contract) is S$968.
The Samsung GALAXY SIV was launched two weeks ago on 14 March in New York City.
However, that may only hit the shelves in April/May 2013.
Update (14 March, 2013):
Samsung today announced the launch of the Samsung GALAXY Note II LTE in Martian Pink.
It will be available from 16 March 2013 (Saturday) at S$968, without line contract.
And at 7pm today (in Singapore, that will be 7pm tomorrow morning), Samsung will be launching the successor to the GALAXY S III in New York City.
The widely-anticipated Samsung GALAXY S IV will be the first GALAXY smartphone to be launched within the US.
Samsung hopes it will help the company wrest the number one position in the US from Apple’s iPhone, something it has already accomplished outside of the US.
The launch will be live-streamed worldwide.
Samsung GALAXY Note II LTE, complete with S Pen, comes in Ceramic White or Titan Gray.
The Samsung GALAXY Note II LTE has a thinner but bigger body than its predecessor, with a 16:9 screen ratio. It is the latest in Samsung’s GALAXY Note series after the launch of the GALAXY Note 10.1 in August.
Easy multi-tasking
Multi-tasking on the GALAXY Note II LTE is made easier with Air View which lets users hover the S Pen over an email, S Planner, image gallery or video to preview the content without having to open it.
| Samsung GALAXY Note II LTE | |
| OS | Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean) |
| Screen | 5.5″ HD Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280 x 720 |
| Battery | 3,100 mAh |
| Processor | 1.6 GHz quad-core processor |
| Features | LTE, NFC, S Pen |
| Camera | Rear: 8 MP |
| Front: 1.9 MP | |
| Video | 1080p Full HD |
| Memory | RAM: 2 GB |
| Int: 16/32/64 GB | |
| Ext: microSD (up to 64 GB) | |
| Size /mm | 151.1 x 80.5 x 9.4 |
| Weight | 180 g |
| Price | S$998 |
Pop Up Note is an extension of the Pop Up Play concept, where users can open an S Note instantly as a pop-up window anywhere on the large screen.
Users can now take notes with the S Pen during a phone call.
The device’s new gesture pad feature, called Quick Command, lets users quickly activate frequently used apps with the S Pen.
The command pad appears when a user swipes upward on the screen with the S Pen button pressed.
Users can quickly send an email, make a call, or search a location as they draw pre-registered marks on the command pad or register a unique mark to allow for quick and easy access.
The Screen Recorder function allows users to record a whole sequence of actions taken on their screen (eg. a demonstration of how to use an application) and then share it with friends.
Camera photography
The camera includes features such as Buddy Photo Share, Burst Shot and Best Photo, which were introduced on the GALAXY S III earlier in the year.
It also has a feature called Best Faces, which enables users to choose the most preferred face or pose of each person from group portrait photos.
Users can also personalise photos by leaving handwritten notes on the back of a photo using the S Pen.
S Pen & S Note
Users can clip or edit selected content on the screen by pressing a dedicated button on the S Pen.
Samsung GALAXY Note II LTE comes with 16 GB, 32 GB, or 64 GB memory.
The Easy Clip function allows users to instantly outline and crop any content on the screen in any shape to save, share or paste.
Once done cropping, users can freely edit the cropped content by coloring, shading, or with their own personal handwriting.
The Idea Sketch feature allows users to add illustrations by handwriting keywords on the S Note and automatically provides illustration images that match the handwritten keywords.
Designed to help users express, organise and visualise ideas in a more innovative and creative way, the feature is customisable and users can add their own illustrations library.
New exclusive content
The GALAXY Note II LTE will feature new apps developed by the local developer community, for exclusive use with the S Pen, to detect handwritten input and maximise the user experience.
These apps include both games and productivity tools.
A new suite of lifestyle apps including Fide Fashion Weeks, The Work Files by CATALOG Magazine and PointPal has also been preloaded onto the GALAXY Note II LTE.
Near Field Communication
Samsung GALAXY Note II LTE in Titan Gray.
The Samsung GALAXY Note II LTE comes with NFC. Samsung’s NFC-powered solution – TecTiles – consists of a dedicated mobile application and programmable NFC tag.
With a single tap, users can activate settings and tasks on their phones – such as change phone settings, launch applications or send social network updates in the car, office or at home.
Users can create their own personalized “smart stickers” that make everyday life more productive and exciting.
Samsung TecTiles mobile application for Samsung GALAXY Note II LTE is now available on the SamsungApps store, and TecTiles NFC tags will be sold as an accessory across the Southeast Asia region.
In addition, a new m-commerce shopping app, Atelier Pour Homme, will be exclusively available for Samsung users to make online purchases of the brand’s associated fashion-forward apparels and accessories, including Diamond Walker bespoke shoes designed by internationally renowned designer, Oh Deock Jin.
The full list of new exclusive apps (as well as tech specs) for the Samsung GALAXY Note II LTE can be viewed below.
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