Samsung Galaxy Note II was officially announced AT&T. Previous leaked suggested a mid-October release date. AT&T has a very good relationship with Samsung, which may lead it to be the first to release the news Samsung Galaxy Note II in time for the holidays.
The new Note will also be released by Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile and US Cellular. It will be first Samsung quad-core powerhouse in the U.S. Samsung will host an event on October 24 when many believe the SG Note 2 will be launched.
The Samsung Galaxy Note II continues to expand the phablet category created by the Galaxy Note with improved battery life, a thinner and narrower design and enhancements to the S Pen.
The Samsung Galaxy Note II is more powerful than the original SG Note with greater battery life, Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, 2GB RAM, 16GB on board storage, SAFE-designation, 5.5-inch HD Super AMOLED (16:9 ), 3,100 mAh battery, 8MP camera, front-facing camera, Wi-Fi, NFC, microSD and Bluetooth.
New accessories include a new flip cover and S Pen with eraser for with a button for gestures and erasing.
Compare the Samsung Galaxy Note II vs original SG Note. The least noted feature of the Samsung Galaxy Note is the handwriting recognition capabilities of the S Pen. We took a Samsung Galaxy Note to the beach and our Editor was able to write an entire copy/paste tips article with it.