Samsung Merges Smartphone and Tablet to Create 'Note'
Sep 1, 2011, 7:13 AM by Eric M. Zeman
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Samsung today announced the Note, a new device that blurs the line between smartphones and tablets due to its massive 5.3-inch Super AMOLED Plus 1280 x 800 HD display. Because the screen is so large, Samsung says it is enabled a number of native Android applications to operate in split-screen mode, allowing users to access two applications at the same time. It also comes with Samsung S Pen software, which is similar to HTC's Scribe software in that it lets users draw or write on the screen with a special pen, take screen shots, and input text. It runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread with TouchWiz and includes Samsung's new ChatOn messaging software. Other features of the Samsung Note include a dual-core 1.4GHz processor; 8-megapixel main camera with autofocus, flash, and 1080p HD video capture; 2-megapixel user-facing camera for video chats; aGPS, NFC (carrier optional), Bluetooth 3.0, Wi-Fi; and accelerometer, light sensor, digital compass, proximity sensor, and barometer. The Samsung Note has quad-band GSM/EDGE and quad-band 850/900/1900/2100 HSPA+ at 21Mbps. Samsung said the device also includes LTE, but didn't mention what spectrum the LTE radio operates in. Samsung has also gone to great lengths to install plenty of business features on the Note. Pricing and availability were not announced.
source: Samsung
Comments
Why no honeycomb or ice cream??
FINALLY!
Now, to find out when and on which carrier. I can't wait. Lord, I hope it isn't AT&TT
The note feature is almost as important as the nice size. I will actually be able to READ the screen for a change. WooHo!
(continues)
*shrugs*
Thank You SAMSUNG!!