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Android 4.0 updates begin rolling out for Samsung Galaxy Note

May 112012

Samsung Galaxy Note Samsung has begun to roll out the Android 4.0 update for the Galaxy Note. Reports from Europe indicate that users have begun to receive notifications of the over-the-air update (and Samsung’s Kies software in Germany). Build XXLPY will update Android to version 4.0.3.

The update, dubbed a “Premium Suite upgrade” by Samsung will not only include Android 4.0 but also extra multimedia features and a range of new S Pen optimized applications such as the new S Note app and widget.

The staggered rollout should expand to other regions in the near future. In Canada, TELUS expects to deploy the update in early June.

Ceramic white Samsung Galaxy Note comes to Canada

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Apr 042012

Samsung Canada today announced that the Samsung Galaxy Note in a glossy ceramic white colour is coming to Canada. Aside from a new coat, it is identical to the black model already available from Bell, Rogers, and TELUS.

“GALAXY Note continues to delight customers with its incredible versatility and unique user experience and we are excited to introduce a new colour of the popular Samsung Galaxy Note to Canadians,” said Paul Brannen, Vice President, Mobile Communications at Samsung Canada. “Designed to capture, share and create content like never before, the Galaxy Note combines the power of a tablet with the convenience of a smartphone to bring an all-in-one device to the Canadian marketplace.”

TELUS is already offering the white Galaxy Note (starting at CA$199.99 with a three-year contract) alongside the black model. Rogers has promised (via Twitter) that it is “coming soon.” Don’t be surprised to see it pop up at Bell in the near future as well.

Read more: Samsung and TELUS Samsung Galaxy Note

Samsung Galaxy Note tops sales of 5 million

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Mar 282012

Samsung Galaxy Note Samsung today announced that it has now sold more than 5 million Galaxy Note “phablets” in about five months. Samsung attributes its success to the 5.3-inch HD Super-AMOLED screen and its S-Pen which “recreates the analogue experience of using a real pen.”

The Samsung Galaxy Note was launched five months ago. It topped sales of 2 million units at the beginning of March.sales of 2 million units.

Samsung this week announced that it would delay the release of the Galaxy Note Android 4.0 update to Q2 but that it would be part of a “Premium Suite upgrade” with additional multimedia features and a range of new S Pen optimized applications.

The term “phablet” has been coined to describe smartphones with oversized displays like the Galaxy Note’s own 5.3-inch screen. They target an audience looking to have the convenience of both smartphones and tablets in one device.

Samsung Galaxy Note Android 4.0 upgrade pushed to Q2

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Mar 232012

Samsung yesterday announced that it has pushed out the Android 4.0 upgrade for the Samsung Galaxy Note from a Q1 release to sometime in Q2. The bad news comes with some good though as the company also announced that the udpate, dubbed a “Premium Suite upgrade,” will also include extra multimedia features and a range of new S Pen optimized applications.

“GALAXY Note continues to delight customers all over the world with its incredible versatility and unique user experience. With the Premium Suite upgrade, we wanted to add features that enrich users’ Note experience even more, including the great advantages of Android 4.0 and innovative applications for S Pen,” said JK Shin, President of IT & Mobile Communications Division at Samsung Electronics. “We are committed to providing extraordinary experiences for consumers, and we will continue to provide new features and upgrades to enrich our offering.”

Among the new features and applications will be S Note (first seen on the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1), a tool that lets you combine your notes or sketches with other digital content, and My Story, an app that lets you to create personalized digital cards using any type of content including video content, photos, text or voice.

Samsung Galaxy Note sales top 2 million

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Mar 012012

Samsung Galaxy Note It was only in December that Samung announced that it had shipped over 1 million Galaxy Note “phablets.” It has now confirmed to Forbes that shipments have now topped 2 million units. It also hopes to top shipments of 10 million Notes (it’s unclear if this is only the 5.3-inch model or the new Galaxy Note 10.1 as well) by the end of the year. The announcement appears to vindicate Samsung’s position that there is a market for oversized smartphones.

The Samsung Galaxy Note is not the only phablet out there anymore. LG recently unveiled the LG Optimus VU which comes with a 5-inch display.

The Samsung Galaxy Note is available from Bell, Rogers and TELUS in Canada and AT&T in the U.S.

Samsung Galaxy Note now available in Canada

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Feb 142012

The much anticipated Samsung Galaxy Note is now available in Canada from Bell Mobility, Rogers Wireless and TELUS Mobility.

Samsung Galaxy Note specifications:

Processor: 1.4GHz dual-core
Operating system: Google Android 2.3 (upgradeable to Android 4.0)
Cellular connectivity: LTE/HSPA/GSM/GPRS/EDGE
Other connectivity: 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 3.0
Display: 5.3-inch WXGA (1280×800) Super AMOLED with Gorilla Glass
Input: Capacitive touchscreen, S Pen digital pen
Memory: 512MB RAM
Storage: 16GB onboard and micro SD cards up to 32GB
Rear-facing camera: 8MP with LED flash
Front-facing camera: 2MP
Battery: 2500mAh
Dimensions / weight: 146.85 x 82.95 x 9.65 millimeters / 178 grams

Prices start at CA$199.99 with a three-year contract at all three carriers. Bell is also offering it for CA$729.95 with no contract. Rogers is also offering it for CA$599.99 with a two-year contract, CA$649.99 with a one-year contract, or CA$699.99 with no contract. TELUS is also offering it for CA$679.99 with a two-year contract, CA$729.99 with a one-year contract, or CA$779.99 with no contract.

Thing Called Love: Samsung’s Galaxy Note Super Bowl ad

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Feb 062012

Samsung aired its latest ad featuring fans of a competing product during last night’s Super Bowl. It featured the upcoming Galaxy Note rather than the Galaxy S II, The Darkness and a wild street party.

The Samsung Galaxy Note will be available in Canada starting on February 14^th from Bell, Rogers and TELUS. It should follow in the U.S. shortly after.

Samsung Galaxy Note coming soon to Bell and Rogers

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Jan 302012

TELUS had been the only carrier to indicate that it would offer the LTE-enabled Samsung Galaxy Note until today. Both Bell and Rogers have now also confirmed that they will offer the smartphone-tablet hybrid device.

While Bell only promises that it is “coming soon,” Rogers has provided a better time frame indicating that it will be available in February (Samsung itself suggests mid-February). Rogers customers can reserve it already through the Rogers Reservation System (search under “Special Orders”).

Samsung Galaxy Note specifications:

Processor: 1.4GHz dual-core
Operating system: Google Android 2.3
Cellular connectivity: LTE and HSPA+ 21Mbps models
Other connectivity: 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 3.0
Display: 5.3-inch WXGA (1280×800) Super AMOLED with Gorilla Glass
Input: Capacitive touchscreen, S Pen digital pen
Storage: 16/32GB onboard
Rear-facing camera: 8MP with LED flash
Front-facing camera: 2MP
Battery: 2500mAh
Dimensions / weight: 146.85 x 82.95 x 9.65 millimeters

Pricing information has not yet been made available.

Read more: Bell Mobility and Rogers RedBoard

Rumour: More details on AT&T’s Q1 2012 roadmap

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Jan 272012

AT&T Along with the AT&T launch details of the Nokia Lumia 900, BGR this week obtained additional details about the carrier’s Q1 roadmap. It includes:

LTE-enabled Samsung Galaxy Note available on February 18^th for US$299.99
HSPA+ Samsung Rugby Smart and AT&T Fusion available on February 18^th for US$99.99 and US$124.99 respectively
HTC Titan II available on March 18^th for US$199.99 with a two-year contract
A Sony HSPA+ tablet called the Crystal for US$409.99 (Could it be the Sony Tablet P?)

The Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD, Samsung Exhilarate, and the Sony Xperia Ion are also on deck for the latter part of the quarter. There are no specific dates or price details yet.

Samsung Galaxy Note coming to Canada in mid-February

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Jan 182012

Samsung has shed more light on when the Galaxy Note will make its debut today. A sitelet where people can sign up to get further updates from Samsung sets the launch of the smartphone-tablet hybrid device at “mid-February.”

For those looking for a more precise date, one of the two Samsung Notes displayed shows a date of February 23^rd. Is this a hint?

TELUS has already confirmed that it will carry the Galaxy Note. Given that it’s an LTE device, it could also make an appearance over at Bell or Rogers.

Read more: Samsung Canada (Source: MobileSyrup)

TELUS adds upcoming LTE Samsung Galaxy Note to its website

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Jan 142012

TELUS has added another “Coming soon” device to its website. The Samsung Galaxy Note can now be found in the smartphone section.

With its massive 5.3″ screen, LTE capable speeds and Android 2.3, the ultra portable Samsung Galaxy Note easily extends smartphone capabilities.

The Galaxy Note joins the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE as the second device that the carrier has announced. The carrier plans to launch its LTE network this quarter.

There is still no specific availability and pricing information for the Samsung Galaxy Note.

CES 2012: Samsung Galaxy Note headed to AT&T and TELUS

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Jan 102012

Samsung yesterday announced that its Samsung Galaxy Note, its hybrid smartphone-tablet device, is headed to both AT&T in the U.S. and TELUS Mobility in Canada.

The U.S. version of the Galaxy Note will be available “in the coming weeks” in cobalt blue and white. “We welcome the Galaxy Note to the U.S. and are pleased to expand on our popular Galaxy family of premium products,” said Dale Sohn, president of Samsung Mobile. “The innovation in this product including the capabilities of the S Pen continue to show Samsung’s leadership in bringing cutting edge design and features to our customers.” Pricing information is not yet available.

TELUS confirmed to MobileSyrup that it will also offer it as an LTE device. According to the email received, “TELUS will soon be adding to their Galaxy family with the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note, which Samsung debuted at the Consumer Electronics Show today.” Best of all, TELUS customers will be “future-proofed for the LTE network when that is launched later this quarter.”

There are no details yet but the Galaxy Note could also be headed to other Canadian carriers.

Samsung ships one million Galaxy Notes

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Dec 292011

Samsung Galaxy Note Samsung announced today that its Galaxy Note, a hybrid smartphone-tablet device, has now topped shipments of one million units. Samsung points out that “the rapid global sales of Galaxy Note are notable since it is creating a new market for something between smartphone and tablet pc.”

Samsung also points out that sales will accelerate in 2012 when the Galaxy Note becomes available in the U.S. (and likely in Canada). It also adds that sales are “on the rise in Europe and Asia including France, Germany, Hongkong [sic] and Taiwan.”

The Samsung Galaxy Note spans the space between smartphones and tablets with its large 5.3-inch WXGA and supports S Pen pen-input technology. As Samsung describes it, “It integrates core on-the-go benefits of various mobile devices while maintaining smartphone portability, to create a whole new user experience.”

Source: The Verge

Rumour: Samsung Galaxy Note coming to Canada in Q1 2012

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Nov 292011

MobileSyrup has learned that the Samsung Galaxy Note is coming to Canada in early 2012. Described by Samsung as a “new category of product,” it is supposed to bring together all the benefits of various mobile devices while maintaining smartphone portability and “create a whole new user experience.”

Samsung Galaxy Note specifications:

Processor: 1.4GHz dual-core
Operating system: Google Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Cellular connectivity: LTE and HSPA+ 21Mbps models
Other connectivity: 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 3.0
Display: 5.3-inch WXGA (1280×800) Super AMOLED
Input: Capacitive touchscreen, S Pen digital pen
Storage: 16/32GB onboard
Rear-facing camera: 8MP with LED flash
Front-facing camera: 2MP
Battery: 2500mAh
Dimensions / weight: 146.85 x 82.95 x 9.65 millimeters

While no final decision has been made on carriers, it appears at this point that it will end up being an exclusive device. With its LTE connectivity, could it be headed to Bell or Rogers as one of their latest LTE devices?

Pricing and specific availability details have yet to be revealed.

IFA 2011: Samsung announces Samsung Galaxy Note

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Sep 012011

Calling it a “new category of product,” Samsung today announced the Samsung Galaxy Note. As Samsung describes it, “It integrates core on-the-go benefits of various mobile devices while maintaining smartphone portability, to create a whole new user experience.” Two distinguishing features are the large 5.3-inch Super AMOLED display and the S Pen pen-input technology. According to JK Shin, President and Head of Mobile Communications Business:

“The huge, 5.3″ HD Super AMOLED screen is the largest, highest quality display available in any phone; the touch screen and S Pen combine to produce a uniquely accurate level of control and finesse, along with rich expressions across the GALAXY Note experience, enabling the introduction of new smartphone experiences.”

Samsung Galaxy Note specifications:

Processor: 1.4GHz dual-core
Operating system: Google Android 2.3
Cellular connectivity: LTE and HSPA+ 21Mbps models
Other connectivity: 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 3.0
Display: 5.3-inch WXGA (1280 x 800) Super AMOLED
Input: Capacitive touchscreen, S Pen digital pen
Storage: 16/32GB onboard
Rear-facing camera: 8MP with LED flash
Front-facing camera: 2MP
Battery: 2500mAh
Dimensions / weight: 146.85 x 82.95 x 9.65 millimeters