As big as they get—
For those on the hunt for the biggest display screen found on any smartphone, Samsung’s Galaxy Note is the one to look out for.
The device, who many have dubbed a smartphone-tablet hybrid, will be available for sale in the U.S. through AT&T on February 19 and will cost $299 with a two-year contract, and applicable data plan.
Remember the Palm Pilot?
Before the popluaity of the smartphone, the Palm Pilot PDA (personal digital assistant) was the rage in mid 90s.
The little device, while not a full-blown computer in your hand, provided many of the functions now commonly found on mobile devices today such as contact lists, address books, and calendars—all accessed via a stylus.
Plus, the Palm Pilot had a form of handwriting recognition in addition to a stylus operated keyboard.
The return of the stylus
The Samsung Galaxy Note is bringing back the stylus as an optional way to interface with the touch screen. Users use it to navigate, jot down notes, and even draw on the large 5.3-inch display.
Lots of features
The Samsung Galaxy Note has a good set of specs:
- 1.5 GHz dual-core processor
- 2G/3G/ 4G LTE connectivity
- Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen
- 1280x800 pixel 5.3-inch screen
- Gorilla Glass bezel
- microSD slot for up to 32GB memory
- 16B internal storage
- 8MP back-facing camera with 3264x2448 resolution
- 2MP front-facing camera
- LED Flash
- Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread) OS
- Unique screen interface animations
- 2,500mAh battery
- Colors: Carbon blue or white
Preorders start Sunday
Individuals who want to place their preorders in for a February 17 delivery can start the ball rolling on February 5 on AT&T’s online store.
Via ComputerWorld
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Written by: Frank Ling on Monday, January 30, 2012 - 11:47 AM
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