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Samsung Galaxy Note 2
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Even as it
has to deal with a rather competitive mobile market, Samsung recently released
the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 in its home country. The company has reportedly
indicated that the international launch of the latest version of the
smartphone-tablet hybrid will be implemented in the coming months.
The Samsung
Galaxy Note 2 will be released in around 128 countries following its recent
launch in South Korea. Even as the company did not reveal the exact release
dates in the international market, it did indicate that the device will be
released in the UK market near the start of the next month. The Samsung Galaxy
Note 2 will also be released in the US market in the same month.
The Samsung
Galaxy Note 2 was initially unveiled during the IFA consumer electronics show
last August in Berlin. The device follows the rather successful release of the
original Samsung Galaxy Note last February.
According to
the mobile business head of Samsung, JK Shin, the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 will
live up to the reputation of the original version of the device, which created
a distinctive category in the smart mobile device market.
The Samsung
Galaxy Note 2 is somewhat thinner and taller compared to its predecessor and
weighs around 6.5 ounces. The device comes with a Super AMOLED screen display measuring
5.5 inches and a 1.6 GHz quad-core processor. The device is available in 32GB
and 64GB models.
The S-Pen of
the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 is thicker and longer compared to the previous model.
It offers a better grip and additional functions. Users will be able to preview
emails, videos, or a calendar by simply letting the pen hover above it. Users
will also be able to create screen captures of images or text before sharing
them through a text message or an email.
Shin
indicated that the South Korean company intends to sell the Samsung Galaxy Note
2 at a faster rate compared to the original model. However, analysts are
uncertain about the attempt of Samsung in creating a new category in the same
way the tablet niche was created by Apple with the iPad.
The Samsung
Galaxy Note 2 is supposedly not appealing enough to attract new users and it
may affect sales of the Samsung Galaxy S3.
A number of
market observers have called the device a phablet, and it may compete with
other similarly-sized smartphones and small-sized tablets. The sales target of
the company shows the strong marketing strategy for the Samsung Galaxy Note 2
although it remains uncertain if the subsidy will be increase in order to
reduce its price tag. However, a number of analysts have indicated that the
Samsung Galaxy Note 2 has its own niche.
People who
are looking into usability, productivity, and mobility may be attracted to the
Samsung Galaxy Note. The predecessor of the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 has
reportedly sold around twelve million units in the international market after
it was launched. In comparison, the Samsung Galaxy S3 sold around ten million
units within two months after it was launched while sales of the iPhone 5 of
Apple reached ten million during the first weekend it became available in the
market.
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