The Galaxy Note Zips Onto O2 Shelves
A notable new arrival for O2.
Samsung's Galaxy Note tablet/smartphone was officially released in the United Kingdom on November 3. Though the likes of Clove, Play.com and Amazon have been selling the device SIM-free, we hadn't seen anything to suggest the nation's carriers were interested in carrying the giant smartphone. Then, just a few days ago, O2 UK announced that it would carry the Galaxy Note before the end of the month, and it seems the company has already made good on its promise.
The Galaxy Note, previously only available SIM-free for between £500 and £600, is now available through O2 for £250 on a monthly contract. Early adopters will also get £100 worth of free movies and music from the Samsung Hub. According to CNet, monthly contract pricing ranges from £13.50 to £72.
Samsung announced the Galaxy Note back in September, along with the Galaxy Tab 7. The first phone to ever go above five inches in screen size, the Galaxy Note boasts a 1.4Ghz dual-core CPU, a massive 5.3-inch Super AMOLED WXGA (1280 x 800, 285 PPI) display (with stylus), 16GB of internal storage (plus up to 32GB via microSD), an 8-megapixel camera in the back, a 2-megapixel job up front, WiFi, Bluetooth 3.0, full 1080p HD video recording and playback, USB 2.0, HSPA+/4G LTE support, and Android 2.3.
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Looks good. Could be the way things are going with touch screens being more popular. Why not have a bigger screen and a phone too? Don't people hold them like on the Apprentice and not against their ear anyhow?