Samsung Announces An Android Phone/Tablet Hybrid

Samsung’s been busy this week. Everyone knew about the release of the long-awaited Galaxy S II smartphone for the US market. The big surprise of this week was something else: an Android smartphone/tablet with a stylus called the Galaxy Note.
Looking at it, the device’s big attraction for consumers is the large 5.3-inch HD display. Using Samsung’s Super AMOLED technology and having a 1280 x 800 resolution, it’s pretty impressive. But it does make the phone a bit huge – which sets it beyond the normal smartphone category.

Which is correct since Samsung is classifying the Galaxy Note as a “Smart Mobile Device” with “smartphone portability.” Looking at it in the above picture, it does fit in the hand, but it has to be a awkward having something that big by your head during a call. Other specs included a 1.4GHz dual-core CPU, 8MP back and 2MP front cameras, WiFi, Bluetooth, and both HSPA+ and LTE 4G. It runs on Android 2.3 Gingerbread and uses Samsung’s custom TouchWiz interface.

One of the things that make the Galaxy Note unique is that it uses a stylus called the S Pen. Similar to what you could see on the HTC Flyer, it has a slot in the device, for easy access and containment.

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AT&T releasing Galaxy S II on October 2; Bell Cuts Price to $24.99!

AT&T recently confirmed via Twitter that the Galaxy S II will be released on October 2nd.

The Galaxy S II will be available starting October 2 for $199.99 w/2-yr contract! Min. $15/month data plan req’d. http://social.att.com/M4n

As noted, the phone will be available for $199.99 with a new contract. AT&T customers who are buying the phone without a new contract can pick up the slim beast for a cool $

And, for our Canadian readers, you’ll be pleased to know that starting September 23rd, Bell customers can get a $145 discount on the Galaxy S II courtesy of Best Buy. Yes, you read that correctly, the Galaxy S II will be available for a mere $24.99. However, to unlock this special deal, one must be willing to sell his/her soul to Bell for 36 months.

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First Ever Flexible Screen Smartphone Unveils By Samsung

If you wished for a flexible screen phone then the time has arrived now.

The Korean company recently unveiled Galaxy Skin, an Android smartphone that can take on different shapes and take on even hammer blows, set to begin production in 2012 Q2 with murmurings of a release sometime thereafter.

So aside from its flexible form, what specs can Galaxy Skin boastof? For starters, it will have a flexible 4″ AMOLED display (800×480) made of plastic polyimide substrate. Samsung already confirmed that they have started production of such screens. This form of AMOLED technology consumes less energy but still delivers good screen brightness compared to the normal Samsung AMOLED screens.

Other known specs of Galaxy Skin include 1 GB RAM; 1.2 GHz processor; 8 MP rear camera and VGA front camera with auto focus, self-portrait, stop motion, action shot, and Panorama shots; and 1500 mAh battery. Connectivity-wise, it has Bluetooth 3.0, USB 2.0, and Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n features. It will reportedly run on Android Jellybean (the next Google OS version after Ice Cream Sandwich), but there are speculations that Google will make a special version for it, namely Android Flexy.

With the Galaxy Skin, one can have table clock, smart projector, or even a wristwatch.

Now we await Apple’s statement regarding this.

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