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Samsung Galaxy Note II Review

, Oct 6th 2012 Discuss [111]

Samsung’s new Galaxy Note II arrives with some heritage to explain it, though a 5.5-inch smartphone can still take some explaining. After its first-gen predecessor blustered its way into a new segment – known by some and loathed by others as “phablets” – the new model tweaks the formulae some, boosting performance, smoothing the design, and polishing the digital pen elements that help set it apart from the smartphone crowd. So, if the original Galaxy Note eventually answered the question “will it sell?” can the Samsung Galaxy Note II convince us that it’s a worthwhile upgrade? Read on for the full SlashGear review.

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EE puts LTE phones up for sale (sort of): Galaxy Note II LTE incoming

, Oct 2nd 2012 Discuss [1]

New 4G carrier EE has thrown three of its LTE smartphones up for purchase today, and confirmed the Galaxy Note II LTE is also incoming, though you can't actually use the high-speed data connection yet. The HTC One XL, Samsung Galaxy S III, and Huawei Ascend P1 LTE are all available from today through Orange and T-Mobile UK, though for the moment users will only see 3G data speeds. That will change "in the coming weeks" however, when EE launches LTE service. Read The Full Story

Samsung’s Galaxy Note II goes on sale in UK

, Oct 1st 2012 Discuss [1]

Samsung's Galaxy Note II has gone on sale, with the 5.5-inch phablet arriving in the UK just over a month since it was first unveiled. The quadcore handset is available through Three - though it's also due to hit other carriers - as well as unlocked, priced from £69 ($111) with a new agreement or around £528 ($852) SIM-free. Meanwhile, the Note II will arrive in the US later this month. Read The Full Story

AT&T 4G LTE expands with four new Samsung smart devices

, Sep 28th 2012 Discuss [5]

The Samsung Galaxy Note II, Galaxy Rugby Pro, Galaxy Express, and Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 have all been added to the AT&T 4G LTE family with a beastly wave of Android goodness. These devices have all appeared in one form or another in the past, here coming with their most powerful set of features and builds ever for AT&T's ever-growing LTE connectivity environment. The Samsung Galaxy Note II will likely be the most noted device of the family, taking the original Galaxy Note (also on AT&T's LTE network) and boosting its greatness with a 1.6GHz quad-core Exynos processor and a massive 5.5-inch display. Read The Full Story

SlashGear Evening Wrap-Up: September 27, 2012

, Sep 27th 2012 Discuss [0]

Welcome to Thursday evening, everyone. This afternoon, RIM delivered its quarterly report, and even though it didn't look too good, it was still better than quarterly reports of the past. Samsung is teasing a new Galaxy Note II event for October 24, while Google turned 14 years old today and celebrated with a brand new doodle. Qualcomm introduced a pair of new processors for mobile devices today, and a series of new iPhone patents deals with things like disappearing buttons, 3D displays, and invisible speakers. Read The Full Story

Samsung teases Galaxy Note II event for October 24

, Sep 27th 2012 Discuss [3]

If you're ready for the "next big thing" from Samsung, you've already got it - that's what they said when the Galaxy S III was released - but now it's coming again. It's about to arrive in the form of the Galaxy Note II, announced quite recently formally for the USA on all the big carriers for release in early November, now there's an event that'll likely give us the final release information in tune with some hands-on time as well. This device is the next step after the Galaxy Note - the original handset model - and comes with a larger screen and a collection of new technology enhancements as well. Read The Full Story

SlashGear Evening Wrap-Up: September 25, 2012

, Sep 25th 2012 Discuss [0]

We've had a rather interesting Tuesday here at SlashGear, thanks in no small part to RIM. The company held its BlackBerry Jam today, introducing us to new BlackBerry 10 features like Peek and Flow. We also learned that BlackBerry 10 will come with support for your favorite social networks, even offering a native Facebook app. Carrier testing on the new mobile OS will begin next month, and RIM CEO Thorsten Heins said that BlackBerry has a good shot at becoming number three behind Android and iOS. Read The Full Story

Samsung Galaxy Note II hits UK on October 1st

, Sep 25th 2012 Discuss [3]

Samsung has announced pricing and availability for the Galaxy Note II in the UK, the follow-up to its surprise niche success the Galaxy Note “phablet.” The new Note II will hit UK shelves on October 1, both at Samsung’s flagship London store and via carriers on all major networks.

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SlashGear Evening Wrap-Up: September 21, 2012

, Sep 21st 2012 Discuss [0]

Friday is here once again, which means that for many of us, the weekend has already started. Of course, today was the big iPhone 5 launch, and there was no lack of news stories to go along with it. Before the iPhone 5 landed in the US, it launched in the UK and Japan and was greeted by long lines. We also had a couple of drop tests hit the Internet - in the first one we saw, the iPhone 5 didn't fare too well, but in the second drop test, it emerged victorious over the Samsung Galaxy S III. We also talk about all of the different options you have on your disposal on this launch day, so if you're thinking of picking up an iPhone 5, be sure to check that out. Read The Full Story

US Cellular Galaxy Note II already up for pre-order

, Sep 21st 2012 Discuss [10]

Samsung's popular and impressive looking Galaxy Note II was finally announced earlier this week as coming to all major US carriers. It was good news indeed, but none of the carriers have made any formal announcements -- except for US Cellular. They are planning to beat the others to the punch this time around and have already announced pricing ($299) and a late October launch. And now they're up for pre-order. Read The Full Story

SlashGear Evening Wrap-Up: September 19, 2012

, Sep 19th 2012 Discuss [0]

Welcome to Wednesday evening everyone! Today brought us HTC's highly-anticipated event, and it did not disappoint. It was there that HTC revealed two brand new Windows Phone 8 devices, the Windows Phone 8X and the Windows Phone 8S. Went went hands-on with both devices not long after they were announced, and shortly before HTC announced that these new phones will be landing at Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile in November. HTC released a video detailing the "design journey" of the 8X and 8S, and Nokia had some choice words about HTC's "innovation" later on in the day. Read The Full Story

US Cellular Galaxy Note II priced at $300 for late-October launch

, Sep 19th 2012 Discuss [0]

Samsung's Galaxy Note II may be confirmed for all "major" US carriers, but so far only US Cellular has put its money where its mouth is and announced a price for the 5.5-inch phablet. The 4G LTE version of the phone is headed to US Cellular stores in late October, the carrier has confirmed, priced at $299.99 with new, two-year agreement. Read The Full Story
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