Review: Samsung launches Galaxy Note in India for Rs 34,990

Samsung has launched their new Android smartphone device, the Samsung GALAXY Note. It has 5.3 inch (1280 x 800 pixels), 285 PPI HD Super AMOLED display which is the largest on any phone till date. It features 1.4GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). It has advanced pen-input technology, called the S Pen for sketching and artwork. It is  9.65mm thick and weighs 178g. It has 8 MP camera with LED Flash that could record 1080p HD videos at 24~30fps and play videos at 1080p and has 2 MP front facing video calling camera. The connectivity features include WiFi 802.11 b/g/n with WiFi Direct, 3G HSPA＋ at 21Mbps, Bluetooth v 3.0, A-GPS and NFC (optional). It has Stereo FM Radio with RDS, 16GB internal memory that is expandable up to 32GB with MicroSD and an 2,500mAh battery. They have also added a new category, S Choice in the Samsung Apps that features apps that are designed for the Galaxy Note S Pen. There are pre-installed Chat-on Messaging app and S Planner planning tool that integrates with the phone's To-do tool. The Samsung GALAXY Note is priced at Rs. 34,990 (MRP) and it would be available across India by next week.



General

Samsung Galaxy Note

2G NetworksGSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz3G NetworksHSDPA 850/900/1900/2100 MHzAnnouncedSeptember, 2011

Format

Samsung Galaxy Note

Form FactorBarDimensions (mm)0x0x0Weight (gms)178

Display

Samsung Galaxy Note

TypeAMOLEDResolution800x1280 pixelsNo. of Colors16000000Size5.3 inScratch Resistant Display

Multitouch

Accelerometer

Ringtones

Samsung Galaxy Note

TypePolyphonic, MIDIVibration

Memory

Samsung Galaxy Note

PhonebookYesCall RecordsYesInternal Memory1 GB RAMCard SlotmicroSD, up to 32GB, 2 GB included

Battery

Samsung Galaxy Note

TypeStandard Li-ion 2500 mAhStand-byUp to 0.00hrsTalk time0 hrs 00 min

Internet & Connectivity

Samsung Galaxy Note

BluetoothYes, v3.0EDGEFalseInfrared Port

WAP2.0GPRSClass 12 (4+1/3+2/2+3/1+4 slots), 32 - 48 kbpsUSB port

GPS

AGPS

Wireless LANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot

Entertainment

Samsung Galaxy Note

GamesYesVoice Recording

MP3 Player/Support

Video Player

Audio 3.5 Jack

Radio

Messaging

Samsung Galaxy Note

Supported ServicesSMS, MMS, EmailQWERTY KeyboardTrueT9 Dictionary

Camera Samsung Galaxy Note
Camera MP	8.0
Max. Photo Resolution	3264x2448
Max. Video Resolution	0
Camera Flash	LED
Digital Zoom	N/A
Optical Zoom	N/A
Sec. Camera for Video Call
Geo-Tagging
Face Detection
Smile Detection
Auto Focus
Other Features Samsung Galaxy Note
Data Speed	HSDPA, 21 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps
Clock
Alarm
Sense UI
Handwriting Recognition
Trackball
CPU	Dual-core 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A9 proccessor, Mali-40
Other	-
Colors	Black
Torch/Light
Image Viewer/Organiser
Java	Yes, via Java MIDP
Operating System	Android OS, v2.3 (Gingerbread)
Organiser
Accessories	Charger, USB Cable, Headset
Language	English
Voice Memo
Hands Free
HSCSD
Calendar
Sync
Sync ML
Office Applications
Voice Dial