Samsung is currently working on a larger version of its Note for October this year. Multiple sources including GSMArena have reported that they got inside information on the arrival of a new Galaxy Note phablet, which will tout a 5.5-inch display from the original’s 5.3-inch screen.
As per rumors, the new Note, which may be addressed Note 2, will come with many rich features. It will run on Samsung’s new Exynos 4 Quad family of quad core SoC, Google’s upcoming Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and more.
Display screen: As per some sources, the new Note will sport a 5.5-inch Super AMOELD touchscreen. The screen will have a resolution of 1680 x 1050 pixels at an increased 360 ppi. Certainly, the large display will be one of the major showpieces of the handset, if the rumors are true. The current version of the Note has a 5.3-inch display and most other phablets in the market sport just 5-inch displays. But, the new Note is rumored to mount a larger 5.5-inch display.
Connectivity: Without any surprise, the new Note may feature all major connectivity options. Yes, the device will have 4G LTE, EDGE, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, NFC and others. Chances are high that Samsung may also integrate Beam S and other advanced connectivity features on the Note 2, thus making it a mini computer. The device may only avail GPS possibly with GLNONASS and A-GPS support, say the rumors. Bluetooth 4.0 with USB and USB-on-the-go may be some other specialties of the Note 2.
Camera: There is an argument that the Note 2 will feature a 12-megapixel AF/touch focus rear camera. It can record video at full HD and it may also have video recording and playback features. Some sources report that the Note 2 will come with only an 8-megapixel rear camera. Indeed, there will be a front facing camera for making video calls and chats.
Multimedia and others: Needless to mention, Samsung will prepare the Note 2 with advanced multimedia features. The device will have MHL for AV out and it can capture video at 1080p clarity. An advanced S-pen digitizer and other features can also be expected with the rumored device.
Office: Running Android operating system, there are lots of free office apps for users to installed, such as QuickOffice, document viewers, flash viewers and etc. If these android apps can't satisfy your requirements on working, try to convert office documents to videos, keeping everything from original files.
Storage: Following the path of the newly launched Galaxy S III, the Note 2 may possibly have a 64GB edition. Along with it, the phablet will feature 16GB and 32GB versions, of course with expandable microSD slots. Yes, users will require large storage on a device with a large display and all modern day features.
New firmware: Certainly, the new Galaxy Note phablet will feature Google’s new Android 4.1 Jelly Bean OS. Google has just announced its new Android version at its I/O conference along with Nexus 7, a 7-inch tablet that will debut the software. Surely, the upcoming Note will preload the new operating system.
Sum-up Apart from rumors, we have no information about a possible Galaxy Note 2. Samsung has never exposed anything about such an upgrade for the Note, which has been an immense success following its launch. Samsung has earlier this year uncovered a 10.1-inch version for the Note series. So we can’t completely refute the chance for a 5.5-inch phablet upgrade for the Note.
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