Samsung just held its most important event at the IFA fair, called Unpacked. The undisputed star of the event was the Galaxy Note 2 that has been unveiled. The phablet from the Korean company that has given such good sales results (the number of terminals sold of the first version has reached 10 million), it's now official.
The presentation began with an interesting video highlighting the creativity offered by the Note range, something Samsung has emphasized a lot. Magic, as it has been understood since ancient times with tricks of all kinds, surrounded the event, making the presentation curious, to say the least. It is worth noting the presence of well-known personalities such as director Wim Wenders (of which a leak has already been made) video that we previewed for you on Android Help).
Interesting and unexpected specs
JK Shin, a senior executive at Samsung Worldwide, was in charge of starting the product presentation itself. He then gave way to the video confirming the launch of the Galaxy Note 2. With an impeccable appearance and heightened expectations, Some of the rumored specifications have been confirmed on the Internet, such as that your screen is 5,5” Super AMOLED type with a vision ratio of 16:9. The S Pen pointing system relies on a Wacom digitizer with 1.024 pressure levels for more precise writing and drawing.
Includes a new S Pen, which now allows the freehand writing in different applications, with greater connectivity between apps. In addition, it offers new features such as Air View, which in this model works through the S Pen zoom to the screen to preview content (no need to touch it), as well as Popup Notes y Popup Video/Pop Up Play, which allow you to see ads or videos on screen as if it were a pop-up window. Another good addition is that the real multitasking It is a reality with Multi Window, like the Galaxy S3, allowing you to split the screen to run two apps at once. An example of this is switching apps by dragging with the S Pen.
In addition, its processor meets expectations: the Exynos 4412 quad core to 1,6 GHz ensures very reliable operation with applications, whether the S Pen is used or not. It is accompanied by the Mali‑400 MP4 GPU for 2D/3D graphics. By the way, the Galaxy Note 2 includes 2 GB of RAMand Note 10.1 tablet, so Samsung standardizes this amount and thereby offers excellent capacity for multitask and all kinds of creations. In storage, there are variants of 16 / 32 / 64 GB and groove microSD dedicated compatible up to 64 GB.
Its dimensions are adequate to the eye - a thickness of 9,4 mm and a weight of 180 g These are its calling cards—for a phone with this screen size. The casing has been used excellently, as there are hardly any side frames, and it also includes Gorilla Glass 2 to protect the panel. A protective cover is also integrated 3.100 mAh battery, removable, which in combination with the system allows for a very competitive autonomy; Samsung also offered the option of wireless charging via accessories Specific.
In connectivity, models appear with 3G and variants with LTE, depending on the market. The set is completed with Wi‑Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n (dual band and Wi‑Fi Direct), Bluetooth 4.0 with advanced profiles, NFC, GPS GLONASS, DLNA, microUSB 2.0 OTG and video output via MHL. Among the sensors, the following stand out: accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, light sensor, proximity and barometer.
Samsung Galaxy Note 2 software
Your operating system is Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) standard, with interface TouchWiz. It later received updates within the Jelly Bean family and KitKat (4.4) in numerous regions. Regarding the applications included, the most notable are the already well-known S Notes o S-Planner (both with improvements), with which the use of the S Pen makes perfect sense.
Some were also launched specific applications for S Penas the EasyClip (free-drawn clippings to share), photo note (write on the back of the photos), QuickCommand (gestures for quick actions) and Idea Visualizer (shape and text recognition). Additionally, it was reported that development of programs for the stylus had already begun with various developers. The TouchWiz feature ecosystem also integrates Smart Stay (the screen stays on if you look at it), Direct Call (picks up the phone to call the message contact), Pop Up Play (floating video) and S Voice as an assistant.
In photography, the Note 2 mounts a main camera of 8 MP with BSI sensor, opening f / 2.6, autofocus y LED flash, capable of recording video 1080p is 30 fps. Includes features such as HDR, panorama, burst shooting, face/smile detection and touch focus. The front camera is 1,9 SM with video 720p, enough for clear video calls.
In audio and multimedia, it plays a wide list of formats: MP3, WAV, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC in sound and MP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV in video; also integrates FM radio with RDS y speaker good level for hands-free and content consumption. The overall experience benefits from the 2 GB of RAM and TouchWiz optimization on this hardware, offering smooth transitions and fast app loading, even when using floating windows and Multi Window.
Without a doubt, a good terminal that meets expectations, but we'll have to check its performance firsthand. Its price is another factor to take into account, although it hasn't been indicated, and the fact that it follows the lines of the Galaxy S3 is a success. Will Samsung sell as many Galaxy Note 2 units when it's available in more markets? With its large screen, 3.100 mAh battery, real multitasking or with a More precise S PenThis model consolidated the phablet concept and brought it closer to those seeking mobile productivity and creativity without giving up a smartphone.
