Samsung Galaxy Note II to land in the U.S. in November on five carriers

Samsung recently announced the availability of the highly anticipated sequel of its premier phablet. Since it was first revealed at an event in August, the Samsung Galaxy Note II went on to become one the hottest devices of the year. In the announcement, Samsung confirmed that the Galaxy Note II will arrive by mid-November on five U.S. carriers; AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile and U.S. Cellular.

What You Need To Know:

  • The Samsung Galaxy Note II is powered with a 1.6GHz quad-core Exynos processor with 2GB RAM. It also features a 5.5-inch display and an S Pen stylus.
  • The Galaxy Note II will be the first Samsung device to have Android 4.1 Jelly Bean onboard.
  • The device also features preinstalled apps such as the Easy Clip, Air View, Idea Sketch, Quick Command, and Photo Notes.
  • Samsung has yet to announce the actual release date and pricing. However, U.S. Cellular has announced that the device would be available by the end of October for $299 after a mail-in rebate of $100.
  • Sprint also announced that it will be releasing the device by the end of the year. The company also announced that it will be offering unlimited 4G LTE data plans to Galaxy Note II buyers.

Sources:

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Android Authority

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