Samsung Galaxy Note is finally official at T-Mobile

After smartphone and tablet war its now Note. Samsung is winning lots of money from the crowd with its 5.3-inch Galaxy Note which is unique in the market till now. Samsung Galaxy Note landed on US soils few months ago and doing great with AT&T network. Now its time for T-Mobile guys to give it to their customers.

The T-Mobile Galaxy Note comes with a Qualcomm S3 chipset, instead of the Exynos 4210 used in the international version. There is no LTE supports here, instead this Samsung Galaxy Note gains support for what T-Mo call 4G - 42Mbps HSPA, while the Note N7000 network support is limited to 21 Mbps. But you will be very happy to know that this Note comes with the best OS as built-in.

The T-Mobile version comes running ICS out of box and is also SAFE-certified It means it has a full suite of enterprise-ready features and capabilities, including support for top-tier mobile device management (MDM) providers, on-device AES256-bit encryption, enhanced support for Microsoft Exchange, as well as integrated support for a range of virtual private network (VPN) solutions.

T-Mobile will start shipping Galaxy Note within few days from now. We don’t hear anything about its price yet from T-Mo.
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Android ICS 4.0.4 firmware is now available for the Samsung Galaxy Note

Samsung Galaxy Note is already become very famous among the users. Now Galaxy Note can be used along with Latest Android OS, Ice Cream Sandwich. Right after releasing the 4.0 ICS update for the AT&T's Galaxy Note, Samsung released Android 4.0.4 update for the international version of Galaxy Note. You can download it both via Kies and OTA. Currently the update is available in Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom. Other regions should join this list in the following days as well.

Android 4.0.4 brings many bug fixes to Samsung Galaxy Note. It also adds a few cool new features such as signature unlock and Pop up play. There are also several changes to the UI and icons. Users also reporting change in performance of their Note. And all the reports are positive.

If Samsung somehow misses your device for up gradation procedure then you also have bypass facility if you need. You can download Android ICS image for Samsung Galacy Note and flash it via Odin. But you have to make sure that your device isn't affected by the eMMC bug.

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Ice Cream Sandwich is now available on Galaxy Note

Galaxy Note is surely one of most anticipated device from Samsung with higher public interest though it has a pretty high price tag. After a long time Samsung finally release the Ice Cream Sandwich firmware for all the Notes around the world. We are not sure about the complete change log yet because there is no official announcement yet. But this 319MB OTA update will replace your current S Note app with advanced note-taking and productivity tools with new S Memo widget.

There is no specific date of release of the firmware. Some regions and SIM-free devices will be first. If you don't get a notification for the update over the air, you can also check with your Kies computer software.

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Samsung already ships 2 million Galaxy Notes

Personally I was not sure about Samsung Galaxy Note’s future. My prediction was against it. But it all turns out well for Samsung. The first million mark was passed in just two months after the launch of the device and now two months later since that event, the Galaxy Note has crossed the 2 million mark. It means Samsung shipped 2 million 5.3-inches Galaxy Note worldwide within 4 months. It really quite impressive!

Obviously these are not the actual sales but merely the number of devices that have been shipped till date. In comparison, however, Samsung managed to ship over 10 million Galaxy S II in the first five months.

However, Samsung has much higher expectations from the Galaxy Note. Talking to Forbes, it has revealed that it intends to ship another 10 million units before the end 2012. But once again I bet against Samsung despite of their win this time.
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Samsung Galaxy Note and Galaxy S II will receive ICS in March

The development of the Android 4.0 update Ice Cream Sandwich to the Galaxy S II and Galaxy Note is obviously progressing according to schedule. The Norwegian branch of the South Korean company has just confirmed that the update is due to arrive later this quarter, which means that there are only a couple of months left before the wait is over.

The Ice Cream Sandwich update will bring a lot of new features to the Galaxy S II and Galaxy Note, including a new task manager, better browser notification manager and greatly improved both in terms of functionality and performance.

Since then several new ICS ROMs appeared for the Galaxy S II and show that the Samsung R&D engineers are actually moving very quickly. If you want to take the ROM for a ride and you know what you are doing then you can download the necessary files from this link.
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AT&T will launch Samsung Galaxy Note on 19th February

AT&T announced that it plans to offer the Samsung Galaxy Note back on CES. AT&T version of galaxy Note is very similar to the internationally but is based on a completely different chipset. This Galaxy Note is powered by Qualcomm MSM8660 the Snapdragon platform running at 1.5 GHz with a dual-core Scorpion processor, Adreno 220 graphics and 1GB of RAM. For a comparison, the international version is running on Exynos chipset (1.4GHz dual-core Cortex-A9, Mali-400MP GPU, 1GB RAM).

Galaxy Note for AT & T will be available in carbon blue and white ceramic. It will launch on February 18, while pre-orders begin on February 5th. AT&T wants $300 for it plus a two-year contract as always.
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Samsung already shipped 1 million Galaxy Note

Samsung Galaxy Note is the only device in its class, a hybrid of smartphone and tablet running Android. Samsung released it only two months ago and already reached the dream number of 1 million. I called it dream number because of two facts. Galaxy Note is not available everywhere yet and it is a pricy gadget, not everyone can afford it. In fact it is not released in US so far. The number of units shipped is always more substantial than the number devices out there in end-users' hands, but it always reflects the people’s demand for the gadget.

Read the press release by Samsung to know more about the successful journey by Samsung so far.

Samsung Electronics Ships over 1 Million Units of Galaxy Note Globally

Samsung's flagship smart device Galaxy Note has reached 1 million global shipping.

Samsung Electronics said on the 29th that it has shipped more than 1 million units of Galaxy Note globally. The worldwide sales of Galaxy Note are also on the rise in Europe and Asia including France, Germany, Hongkong and Taiwan. The rapid global sales of Galaxy Note are notable since it is creating a new market for something between smartphone and tablet pc. The speed of the global sales is expected to accelerate further next year when it will be available in the US.

Recently, Financial Times reviewed highly of Galaxy Note, commenting it as"a happy medium for consumers who want to carry just one device, rather than both a smartphone and a tablet and whatever other portable gadget they pick up on their way out".

A Samsung official also said "1 million global shipping of Galaxy Note means it has well positioned itself as a market creator," also adding "Samsung will continuously strengthen its leadership in the global smartphone market as well as create new markets with innovative devices."

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Samsung Galaxy Note is in Bangladesh for 55000 BDT

Samsung Galaxy Note smartphone, which comes with a plethora of features that spill over to tablet type functionality as well, is now available in Bangladesh via unofficial channel. Samsung Galaxy Note is a hybrid between a smartphone and a tablet. With Galaxy Note, Samsung aims to target users who want both a smartphone and a tablet but do not want to invest in both.

Samsung Galaxy Note run on Android 2.3 Gingerbread, it will be getting Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update sometime early next year. The Galaxy Note is the first device to sport a 5.3 inch HD Super AMOLED display. The display sports a native resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels and supports multi-touch and also comes with the S (Smart) Pen stylus that allows the users to go creative with all their might.

Galaxy Note is powered by a 1.4 GHz dual-core processor. There's an 8 MP rear and 2 MP front cameras. The smartphone comprises 16GB internal memory, expandable up to 32 GB with a microSD card slot. On connectivity front, Galaxy Note supports Bluetooth 3.0, WiFi, GPS, HSPA+.

The device is quite powerful as far as the specifications go but in terms of the price, it might be a downer for many buyers. The Samsung Galaxy Note has been priced at Taka 55000($685). It is now available in various stores without warranty. If warranty is important for you 60300 is the asking price of Electra Int. They are giving 1 year of warranty service with Samsung Galaxy Note in Bangladesh. In India you can buy unlocked Samsung Galaxy Note for Rs 34990.

You can also buy Samsung Galaxy Note from Amazon too. They are asking $650 for unlocked 16GB Samsung Galaxy Note N7000. It will be available after 26 December online.

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GSMArena tests Samsung Galaxy Note battery life- we have mixture feelings

Samsung’s new Phone or Tablet smart device, Samsung Galaxy Nexus is just tested by GSMArena teams. They tested its huge 2500 mAh battery under there standard procedure. Because Galaxy Note has a 5.3-inch screen with some very powerful hardware inside, it uses a lot of juice to run. The Samsung Galaxy Note’s performance was quite unusual. While it got a monstrous score on the telephony part, its web browsing endurance were quite disappointing.

The Samsung Galaxy Note turned out the best performer when you are talking. It has 12 hours and 47 minutes of 3G talk time on a single charge. The result wasn’t that surprising though – with the screen turned off, the power consumption of the Galaxy Note isn’t higher than that of the average smartphone, but the battery is much larger here.

Next they tested the web browsing time. The Note managed just 3 hours and 35 minutes of continuous browsing, which some way off the standard is set by the iPhone 4S and Nokia N9. As most of the web pages are predominantly white, the 5.3″ screen turned into a power-leeching beast that’s hard to feed. So it is the stage of the Galaxy Note’s worst performance.

The great power hunger is also partially due to the GPU-acceleration of the browser. If you are willing to trade the stock browser for one of the alternatives found on the Android Market you would see worse performance, but slightly better battery life. When they tested it with Opera Mobile then the Galaxy Note lasted for 4 hours.

The Samsung Galaxy Note restored some of its pride in the last challenge – the video playback test. It used 90% of its battery after 8 hours and 25 minutes of looping the SD Xvid video. It’s not bad result for a 5.3-inch display runner.

Finally, and most importantly the Samsung Galaxy Note got an endurance rating of 39, which means that you will have to be plug it in every 39 hours if you do 1 hour of using the stock web browser, 3G calls and video playback every day. It is now quite as impressive as the 45 hours achieved by the iPhone 4S.

Thanks to GSMArena.com for their detailed Samsung Galaxy Note battery test. It will definitely help a lot of people to buy Galaxy Note or not.

If you are interested to buy new Samsung Galaxy Note then Amazon can help you to save your money. They are offering unlocked Galaxy Note only for $543 which is almost $357 less than others. Moreover its the unlocked international version of the Galaxy Note.

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Samsung Galaxy Note price is $915 in Australia

If you are looking for something innovative from your next smart gadget then Samsung Galaxy Note is the perfect choice for you. Samsung Galaxy Note features a 5.3" HD 1280x800 pixels Super AMOLED touchscreen of 285ppi which is the largest and highest quality display available in any primary mobile device of today. The high resolution display ensures that PowerPoint presentations, web-pages, news apps and e-books can be viewed comfortably with minimal scrolling or zooming. Galaxy Note is powered by a 1.4 GHz dual-core processor with 1GB of RAM and runs on Android 2.3 Gingerbread.

The device comes with a stylus that works with dedicated apps like S Planner, S Memo, etc. The GALAXY Note’s advanced pen input functionality is combined with the full touch screen to create a new input experience. Galaxy Note features an 8 MP Autofocus camera with LED flash and 1080p video recording capability. The camera features include Geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection & image stabilization. The device also has a front-facing 2 MP camera for video calls.

Samsung Galaxy Note is already available in Australia via Mobicity before US or UK release. They are offering unlocked contract free Galaxy Note for $915 at this moment with 12 months warranty. You can also get a free car charger with every Galaxy Note in Australia. If you want to buy your Galaxy Note with 2 years of extended warranty then you have to cost $63 more.

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What’s inside Samsung Galaxy Note- Inside tour

Samsung advertise Galaxy Note as- A new type of smartphone, borne of insight and innovation. It is the ultimate on-the-go device which consolidates core benefits of diverse mobile devices while maintaining smartphone portability. It empowers you with everything you can ever desire so that you can simply, feel free. It is truly smart. Now if you are wondered what’s inside a 5.3-inch Android gadget then this article is for you. After the specifications break i will show you the inside of this smartphone-tablet hybrid.

Samsung Galaxy Note at a glance
Form factor: phone/tablet hybrid
Dimensions: 146.9 x 83 x 9.7 mm
Weight: 178g
Display: 16M-color 5.3” Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen of WXGA resolution (1280 x 800 pixels)
OS: Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread, TouchWiz UI
Chipset: 1.4 GHz dual-core Cortex-A9 CPU, Mali-400MP GPU, Exynos chipset
Camera: 8 MP autofocus camera, 1080p video recording, LED flash, 2 MP front-facing camera
Memory: 16/32 GB internal memory, expandable via a microSD card slot, 1GB RAM
Connectivity: quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE and quad-band (850/900/1900/2100 MHz) UMTS with 21 Mbps HSDPA and 5.76 Mbps HSUPA support, dual-band Wi-Fi a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi direct, Assisted GPS, Bluetooth 3.0, microUSB connector
Battery: 2,500mAh
Misc: S Pen, Gyro sensor, accelerometer sensor for auto rotation, ambient light sensor, Adobe Flash Player 10.3 support, DivX/XviD support, TV-out (adapter required), optional GLONASS, optional NFC

Silicon
CPU: Exynos 4210, running at 1.4GHz; 2786.91 BogoMIPS
GPU: ARM Mali-400 MP
WiFi / Bluetooth module: Broadcom BCM4330 (same as Galaxy S II and Galaxy Nexus)
Audio codec: Yamaha C1YMU823 / MC-1N2 (Same as Galaxy S II)
FM radio receiver: Si4709
HDMI: Silicon Image MHD Sil9234 transmitter over MHL (same as Galaxy Nexus and Galaxy S II)
USB switch: Fairchild Semiconductors FSA9480 (industry standard)
Battery charger: SUMMIT Microelectronics SMB136 / SMB328
NFC controller: NXP PN544
Power management: Maxim MAX8997

Sensors
Accelerometer: STMicroelectronics k3dh
Barometer / pressure sensor: STMicroelectronics LPS331AP
Gyroscope sensor: K3G (same as the Galaxy S II)
Compass: Chipworks AKM-AKM8975 Electronic Compass
Finger Touch sensor: Atmel MXT540E
Stylus: Wacom E-Pen G5SP sensor

Misc. internals
Device name: GT-N7000
Rear camera: Fujitsu M5MO LS 8MP
Front camera: Samsung S5K5BAF 2MP
Linux Kernel: 2.6.35.7
Android: 2.3.5, built October 8, 2011
LCD Density: 320dpi
Refresh rate: 60Hz
Image processor: Samsung mDNIe image converter (same as Galaxy S II)
Frequency scaler: Ondemand
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Samsung shows Galaxy Note’s white sister, available from tomorrow

Phone and Tablet hybrid, Samsung Galaxy note is the center of many people focus due to its versatile productivity. Yesterday at the Battersea Powerstation in London Samsung announced the release date of Galaxy Note along with Android ICS running Galaxy Nexus smartphone. The Galaxy Note will start its roll-out on October 29 from Germany, Netherlands and Belgium. It will be than released in the UK and France at be dawn of November. By the end of November most of Europe should have already received the Gingerbread running hybrid.

Samsung also announced that there will be a white version of the Galaxy Note, complete with a white S Pen. The company will also be releasing a bunch of nice accessories for the Note, including a cool-looking leather carrying case. Samsung mentioned that it will be releasing the S Pen SDK to developers in December so we should be seeing more apps that interact with the S Pen at the start of 2012.

And Samsung Galaxy Nexus will begin its roll-out on November 17 in Europe and then move on to global availability. You can pre-order it on Amazon UK now.
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Phone or Tablet? Galaxy Note ad will confuse you again

As the Samsung Galaxy Note release date is coming near to us, they try to make you more confused again. The 30-second promo focuses on that huge HD Super AMOLED and all the benefits of the S Pen. And at the end it will ask- is it tablet or phone? In this commercial, they showcase how someone can extend a photo using a capacitive stylus and their imagination. They also show you can outline anything in a photo and cut it out then paste it into a different photo.

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UK receive Samsung Galaxy Note on November, costs $773

I don’t imagine where is the position of Samsung Galaxy Note on people’s interest. You can call it a giant smartphone or small tablet as you wish. We just got an unofficial UK launch date of Galaxy Note via an online retailer, Clove. They said that Samsung Galaxy Note will be launching at the end of November. They also mentioned an approximate price of £500 ($773) + VAT for the Galaxy Note. Price seems much lower than we heard earlier.

Even if you are not in the UK, you will probably get the Galaxy Note around the same time. Except if you're in the US. Looking at how long it took for the Galaxy S II to get there, we're not sure if you'll be getting it at the same time as the rest of the world.
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Samsung Galaxy Note tops on benchmark sheet, same for price tag too

Samsung Galaxy Note is one of the most impressive devices shown in IFA 2011. Now we found another significant point of Galaxy Note. Techblog.gr managed to run the Quadrant benchmark on a unit at the IFA and got some impressive scores. The Galaxy Note managed to snag a score of 3,624. To put that figure into perspective, the Galaxy S II with a 1.2GHz processor achieved 3,538 in our tests. One must also remember that along with a faster processor, the Galaxy Note also has a 1280 x 800 resolution display, with nearly 2.5 times the number of pixels on the Galaxy S II's display. Also, the Galaxy Note at the IFA are probably pre-production units and the scores could improve later on. This means you can expect some pretty solid performance from the Galaxy Note when it launches by the end of the year.

But you will be very much disappointed to hear the price. Samsung has announced the price for the Scandinavian countries and it doesn't look good. The Galaxy Note will be sold in Denmark in November for 5,600 Danish krone, which is approximately $1,066 (€750). Meanwhile, Norway will be getting it for 5,700 Norwegian krone ($1,052, €742), Sweden will get it for 6,000 Swedish krona ($929, €655) and Finland will get it for €799 ($1,133).

That price takes the Galaxy Note beyond the realm of smartphones and into tablet territory. In fact it is more expensive than even the most expensive iPad 2 ($829), which is where the problem comes in as the Galaxy Note cannot match full-fledged tablets like the iPad 2 or the Galaxy Tab 10.1 in terms of screen real estate. It will already be alienating smartphone buyers looking for something more compact. And now with a price like this, it remains to be seen who and how many will actually buy this device.

Here is a hands on YouTube video showing you inside the Samsung Galaxy Note. To see the complete Samsung Galaxy Note specifications click here.

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A new type of Smartphone: Samsung Galaxy Note- Smartphone, Tablet, notepad, Planner, Game

At IFA along with Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7, Samsung announced a new hybrid device- Galaxy Note. It has a 1280 x 800 pixels 5.3’’ Super AMOLED Plus display. You can't make up its mind - is it a tablet or a phone? Well Samsung says it is Both - it has a 5.3" screen but also full telephony features. Samsung says it is a tablet, a mobile, a notepad, a planner and a gaming device.

The Galaxy Note comes with a stylus, the S Pen that works with dedicated apps-S Planner, S Memo, etc. There is a native calendar and to-do list app, from which you can drag and drop appointments, changing time slots without having to open an entry. S Memo for note-taking, meanwhile, accepts voice, photo, text and handwritten input. We also got a quick glimpse of Virtual Whiteboard, a more collaborative form of note-taking. On top of that, Samsung says it's releasing the S Pen SDK to third-party developers, and the company's banking on more apps for organizing photos and drawing, among other things.

Now time for the hardware part. Galaxy Note Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread (indicating heart of the Note is a mobile, not tablet not supporting Honeycomb) on the same beefed up Exynos chipset as the Tab 7.7 (dual-core 1.4GHz CPU, 1GB RAM, Mali-400MP GPU). However, its camera is much better at 8MP with 1080p video recording. The Galaxy Note measures 9.65mm of thickness and 178 grams of weight. It's battery is 2,500mAh.

We are still in dark about the price and release date. Samsung releases a video and obviously a press release for Galaxy Note. These follows after the line break.

Samsung writes the next chapter of the mobile industry with the Samsung GALAXY Note

GALAXY Note combines the market's largest HD Super AMOLED display, supreme portability and advanced S Pen interface, creating a new type of smartphone

BERLIN, Germany - September 1, 2011 - Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, a global leader in digital media and digital convergence technologies, announced today the launch of the GALAXY Note.

The GALAXY Note is a new category of product, developed through Samsung's deep consumer understanding and insight. It combines core on-the-go benefits of various mobile devices while maintaining smartphone portability, to create a whole new user experience.

The GALAXY Note has a 5.3" display which is the largest screen size with smartphone portability. It features the world's first and the largest 5.3" HD Super AMOLED display, an expansive high-resolution screen that provides an immersive viewing experience. Taking full advantage of the large display, users will be able to do more tasks to create and consume more, with minimum scrolling and screen transitions, while on the go. An advanced pen-input technology, called the S Pen, is combined with the GALAXY Note's full touch screen to introduce a new type of user-experience. Through this, consumers are able to freely capture and create ideas while on the go.

"The GALAXY Note is a device borne of our insight and innovation. We examined the fundamental elements of mobile culture, entertainment and communication in order to bring together the best experiences in a single, elegant device," said JK Shin, President and Head of Samsung's Mobile Communications Business. "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."

"The artistic freedom of a paper notebook is coupled with the benefits of Samsung's smartphone technology and services, allowing users to create, edit and share with more style than ever before," Shin added.

State-of-the-art Display
The GALAXY Note features Samsung's own 5.3" HD Super AMOLED display providing vivid clarity that is superior to conventional HD displays. This ensures the best viewing experience for video, photo, document and web on the go with deep blacks and bright colors. The superior screen also offers a 180 degree viewing angle, allowing contents to be shared comfortably.

At 5.3" the best-in-class display is the largest ever included in a primary mobile device; measuring just 9.65mm thick, the GALAXY Note fits comfortably in a pocket to offer true portability.

Full Screen Utilization
The high resolution display ensures that PowerPoint presentations, web-pages, news apps and e-books can be viewed comfortably with minimal scrolling or zooming. Minimizing the need to switch between applications, the GALAXY Note's HD super AMOLED screen is large enough to allow meaningful split-screen operation in the most frequently used native apps.

Samsung has also included S Planner, a smart professional planning tool that makes full use of the device's large screen. The management planner integrates the phone's To-Do list and schedule; control and navigation is intuitive, helping users to comprehensively organize their lives.

Free Capture & Creation
The GALAXY Note's advanced pen input functionality is combined with the full touch screen to create a new input experience. The incorporated digital S Pen can be used for accurate sketching and artwork, and instantly capturing ideas freely before they float away.
The GALAXY Note features S Memo, a multimedia application designed to record all forms of user-created content. Pictures, voice recordings, typed text, handwritten notes or drawings can all be captured via a single application and converted to a 'memo', to be edited, annotated and shared as desired.

A one-step screen-capture function also allows users to instantly capture any screen; captured images can also be freely and accurately annotated using the S Pen before being filed or shared.

The S Pen functionality has been deeply integrated into the GALAXY Note's native applications to provide a richer interactive experience. Users will benefit from increased accuracy and control when editing or personalizing captured videos or photographs; and users will be able to draw and send handwritten images and notes via text message, email, and Samsung's ChatON communication service.

Broadening the opportunity to create new user experiences, Samsung plans to release the S Pen SDK allowing app developers to create fundamentally new applications and services incorporating the pen functionality.

Superior Usability, Powerful Performance
The 1.4GHz dual-core processor ensures the device is incredibly fast and a smooth user interface ensures seamless usability. Lightning fast network speeds are enabled through the HSPA＋ and LTE-enabled device's super-fast connection, ensuring a quick and seamless browsing experience. This means that users can stream videos in real-time or engage with their friends through online gaming platforms.

Samsung is enhancing enterprise capabilities of the GALAXY Note through its partnership with Juniper Networks. Juniper's Junos Pulse SSL VPN provides secure remote access to corporate network resources. The SSL VPN enables large enterprise and service providers to meet high-volume secure access and authorization requirements, protecting corporate data with centralizes control and supporting employees' personal device efficiently.

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