The exhibition IFA 2012, Samsung showed a new version of the device, which is positioned as an intermediary between smartphones and tablets. Model, as expected, was named Galaxy Note II, and, in a new design, has also been increased to 5.5-inch Super AMOLED HD display, but with the reduced to 1280×720 resolution. Thus, the aspect ratio is now 16:9 and Samsung motivate this step that the smartphone will be better in displayed HD-video.
At the core level of Galaxy Note II is a system-on-chip Exynos 4412 Quad 4-core processor at 1.6 GHz and with 2 GB of RAM. To store files will be available to the user 16, 32 or 64 GB of internal memory, depending on the model, which can be expanded to cards microSD.
The main camera in Galaxy Note II is 8-megapixel with backlit, autofocus and LED-flash. Presumably, this is the same photo module as in Galaxy SIII. Besides the smartphone has 1.9-megapixel front camera, it is also equipped with sensor Backlight.
Galaxy Note II is able to work in networks of HSPA + and LTE, and of wireless modules it has Wi-Fia/b/g/n supports Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 4.0 and NFC.
Set of sensors in the smartphone standard for Android-champions, except gyroscope, accelerometer, light sensor and proximity, the phone also has a barometer.
Battery capacity in the Galaxy Note II, compared with the previous version, has also increased, and now amounts to as much as 3100 mAh. However, the size of this smartphone is not much affected and are 151.1 x 80.5 x 9.4 mm, and weighs 180 grams.
Powered Galaxy Note II is running on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean with proprietary shell Samsung TouchWiz, which is supplemented by special software for use with a stylus. Like the first Note, the new version includes a digitizer Wacom, and a special pen that was a bit thicker for a more comfortable grip. In Samsung to focus more on the possibility of Note II to paint and hand-written notes. In addition to the standard application S Note, the stylus can also be used with the program to create a Photo Note pictures and send them to friends, as well as the function of Air View, which lets you view the contents of a mailbox, the gallery of images or videos, directing the stylus on the appropriate area of the screen.
In the sale of Galaxy Note II falls in October this year in two colors – white and blue, like the Galaxy SIII. But the price of Galaxy Note II is not yet revealed so stay tuned for more information regarding this phablet.
