El Samsung Galaxy Note 2 It is one of the models that, along with the iPhone 5, will heat up the end of the year in the field of mobile telephony and, according to rumors, could be released in October. Heir to one of the firm's most daring and original terminals, which registers sales in the millions, wants to demonstrate that mobile phones with screens larger than five inches They have their place of honor in the market.
Change dates
Until today it was taken for granted that the team would not be released until the end of the year, a kind of ploy by the company to curb the effect of the iPhone launchBut if there is a place where information spreads like wildfire, it is the Internet, and it was the Korean news agency. MKNews who hinted that the firm could consider launching the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 in the IFA, a consumer electronics fair held in Berlin in late August and early September. It is worth remembering that this is where the first Note and where the German police, based on a complaint filed by Apple, closed the company's stand to the bewilderment of all attendees.
Machine
In the same information, the possibility was analyzed that the team, to which we already assigned a 5,5 inch and a processor quad core, would have a camera of up to 13 megapixels. Needless to say, everyone expected the terminal to have Jelly Bean as an operating system, the latest iteration of Android. In addition, and as is normal, it would contribute its S Pen touch pen, which, thanks to its apps, allows the screen to be transformed into a true digital canvas. The battery life was still unknown, which is key to such a diagonal.
Display and layout
The company opted for a panel HD Super AMOLED (1280x720) 5,5 inches, which, by slightly narrowing the body compared to the original Note, improves grip without sacrificing size. The density is around 267 dpi, with protection Gorilla Glass 2Its approximate dimensions are 151,1 × 80,5 × 9,4 mm and the weight is around 180 g, with a design inspired by the lines of the Galaxy S3.
Performance and autonomy
Under the hood it integrates a chipset 1,6 GHz Quad Core Exynos y 2 GB of RAM. Comes with options of 16 / 32 / 64 GB and groove microSD (up to 64 GB). Despite the larger panel, the battery grows by about a 25% compared to the first Note up to about 3100 mAh, a leap designed for intense days of productivity and multimedia.
- Connectivity by market: 3G and LTE, HSDPA+ up to 21 Mbps
- Bluetooth 4.0, GPS / GLONASS, NFC, MHL, USB 2.0 Host
S Pen and software
The Note 2 debuts with Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) or with a Redesigned S Pen for more comfortable use (longer and about 8 mm thick), with a dedicated button. Among the notable features, Air View allows you to get previews just by bringing the pen closer, Popup Notes open notes or apps anywhere on the screen and QuickCommand launch actions with gestures. With Idea Visualizer Shapes and text are recognized to enrich S Note, and extras such as Pop Up Play o Screen Recorder to squeeze out multitasking.
Cameras and multimedia
The rear camera is 8 SM and incorporates the improvements seen in the Galaxy S family, such as burst modes and functions to choose the best face in group photos. The front is located around MP 1,9-2, designed for crystal-clear video calls. In video, it records in Full HD 1080p to 30 fps.
Availability and price
Rumors pointed to an announcement late August during the IFA in Berlin, and commercial deployment was planned from October in numerous countries. Colors were announced Marble White y Titanium Grey, and a launch price of around 659 Euros depending on the market. The strategy sought to anticipate the competition's movements and reinforce the attractiveness of a Note with the S3 hardware and the S Pen experience.
With this set of specifications, the Galaxy Note 2 cemented the concept of the phablet: large screen, power of outstanding or with a S Pen more useful, topped off with a battery ready to last the day and complete connectivity that places it as a benchmark in productivity and leisure.
