73-530: 2G CDMA 1xRTT ; 800, 850, 1900 MHz (Global) & 1.8 GHz Korean Pcs (LG U+) 3G CDMA EV-DO rev 0/A/B; 800, 850, 1900 MHz (Global) & 1.8 GHz Korean Pcs (LG U+) 3G TD-SCDMA ; 1900, 2000 Mhz 3G UMTS / HSDPA / HSUPA / HSPA+ / DC-HSPA+ ; 850, 900, AWS (1700), 1900, 2100 MHz The Samsung Galaxy Note II (or Galaxy Note 2 ) is an Android phablet smartphone . Unveiled on August 29, 2012 and released in October 2012,
146-571: A computer hacking contest held in Amsterdam , Netherlands , that the S ;III can be hacked via NFC, allowing attackers to download all data from the phone. In December 2012, two hardware issues were reported by users of the S III: A vulnerability of the Exynos SoC allowed malicious apps to gain root privileges even on unrooted devices, and a spontaneous bricking of the unit, called
219-461: A microSD card. However, as of 8 January 2013, only the 16 GB and 32 GB versions are available and there has been no release date for or any indication of a 64 GB version of the Note II to be offered. The smartphone's pressure-sensitive S Pen is slightly thicker than in the original Galaxy Note , and a feature marketed as Air View allows a user to preview content by hovering
292-455: A regional lockout system in certain regions; requiring that the first SIM card used on a European and North American model be from a carrier in that region. Samsung stated that the lock would be removed once a valid SIM card is used. The baseband chipset of GT-N7100 is Intel Wireless PMB9811X Gold Baseband processor. The baseband chipset of SGH-T889, SHV-E250K, and SHV-E250S is Qualcomm Gobi MDM9215. SHV-E250L has Qualcomm Gobi MDM9615M for
365-406: A 1.5 GHz quad-core processor, a display of 1080p (1080×1920 pixels) resolution, a 12- megapixel rear camera and a HD Super AMOLED Plus touchscreen. More accurate rumored specifications included 2 GB of RAM , 64 GB of internal storage, 4G LTE , a 4.8-inch (120 mm) screen, an 8-megapixel rear camera, and a 9-millimetre (0.35 in) thick chassis. Samsung confirmed
438-456: A digital compass sensor. However, the Galaxy S3 is the first Samsung flagship phone to be equipped with a barometer sensor. The S III has a maximum of 2 GB of RAM , depending on the model. The phone comes with either 16, 32, or 64 GB storage; additionally, microSDXC storage offers a further 64 GB for a potential total of 128 GB. Moreover, 50 GB of space
511-442: A dock at the bottom of the screen; the button in the center of the dock opens the application drawer, which displays a menu containing all of the apps installed on the device. A tray accessed by dragging from the top of the screen allows users to view notifications received from other apps, and contains toggle switches for commonly used functions. Pre-loaded apps also provide access to Google's various services . The keyboard software
584-455: A docking station, a C-Pen , a slimline case, and a car mount. The S III is powered by Android, a Linux -based, open source mobile operating system developed by Google and introduced commercially in 2008. Among other features, the software allows users to maintain customized home screens which can contain shortcuts to applications and widgets for displaying information. Four shortcuts to frequently used applications can be stored on
657-448: A home button located below the screen, an option key to the left side of the home button, a back key on the right side of the home button, a volume key on the left edge and a power/lock key on the right. At the top there is a 3.5-millimetre (0.14 in) headphone jack and one of the two microphones on the S III; the other is located below the home button. The S III comes in two distinct variations that differ primarily in
730-511: A multitude of pre-installed applications , including Google Apps like Google Play , YouTube , Google+ , Gmail , Google Maps , Voice Search and Calendar , in addition to Samsung-specific apps such as ChatON , Game Hub, Music Hub, Video Hub, Social Hub and Navigation. To address the fact that iPhone users are reluctant to switch to Android because the OS is not compatible with iTunes , from June 2012 Samsung offered customers of its Galaxy series
803-480: A redesigned physique from its predecessor, the Samsung Galaxy S ;II , released the previous year. The "S III" employs an intelligent personal assistant ( S Voice ), eye-tracking ability, and increased storage. Although a wireless charging option was announced, it never came to fruition. However, there are third party kits which add support for Qi wireless charging. Depending on country,
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#1732788078275876-476: A refined user interface, and expanded camera capabilities, security features and connectivity. In mid-June 2012, Google unveiled Android 4.1 "Jelly Bean" , which employs Google Now , a voice-assistant similar to S Voice, and incorporates other software changes. Samsung accommodated Jelly Bean in the S III by making last-minute hardware changes to the phone in some markets. Jelly Bean updates began rolling out to S IIIs in selected European countries, and to
949-401: A response to Apple's Siri , the phone introduces S Voice , Samsung's intelligent personal assistant . S Voice can recognize eight languages including English, Korean , Italian and French . Based on Vlingo , S Voice enables the user to verbally control 20 functions such as playing a song, setting the alarm, or activating driving mode; it relies on Wolfram Alpha for online searches. With
1022-407: A special charging pad (sold separately) that utilizes magnetic resonance to produce a magnetic field through which electricity could be transferred. The S III is advertised as having an MHL port that can be used both as a micro - USB On-The-Go port and for connecting the phone to HDMI devices. However, a retailer later discovered that Samsung had made a modification to the electronics of
1095-548: A successor to the Galaxy Note II, the Galaxy Note 3 , on September 4, 2013. The Galaxy Note II was unveiled at IFA Berlin on August 29, 2012, and released in multiple markets at the beginning of October 2012. Samsung sold more than 3 million units within the first 37 days and it crossed 5 million in two months of its release. In December 2012, Samsung began rolling out an update to Android 4.1.2 "Jelly Bean" for
1168-416: Is 5 g (0.18 oz) heavier and 0.3 mm (0.012 in) thicker. Depending on the model, some Galaxy Note II (GT-N7100) units have the two optional charging pins on the back side of the device, just right of the battery holder, that can be used for wireless charging with the dedicated wireless charging back cover variant. Galaxy Note II displays the notification message built in the firmware when it
1241-476: Is available in Titanium Grey, Marble White, Martian Pink, Amber Brown and Ruby Wine case colors. Some features were removed, which vary as customized by carrier, include FM/TV tuner, charging pins, and Multiple-SIM card support. To prevent grey market reselling, models of the Galaxy Note II, and other models (Galaxy S4, Galaxy S4 mini, Galaxy Note III and Galaxy S III) manufactured after July 2013 implement
1314-502: Is charged wirelessly. SCH-L900 does not have the pins. SGH-T889 has the pins, but they are disabled. Optional inductive charging pins No FM radio 42.2 Mbit/s DC-HSPA+ No inductive charging pins Home Button Verizon Branding LTE AWS from 2013 Optional charging pins disabled No optional charging pins, embedded SIM 2100 1seg tuner The Note II launched on September 26, 2012, in South Korea on three carriers and it
1387-466: Is equipped with a clipboard manager . The S III uses Samsung's proprietary TouchWiz graphical user interface (GUI). The "Nature" version used by the S III has a more "organic" feel than previous versions, and contains more interactive elements such as a water ripple effect on the precluded lock screen , to resemble its appearance in nature . To complement the TouchWiz interface, and as
1460-406: Is offered for two years on Dropbox —a cloud storage service—for purchasers of the device, doubling rival HTC 's 25 GB storage for the same duration. The S III's HD Super AMOLED display measures 4.8 inches (120 mm) on the diagonal. With a 720×1280-pixel ( 720p ) resolution, its 306 pixels per inch (PPI, a measure of pixel density ) is a relatively high, which is accommodated by
1533-492: Is said to have a 790-hour standby time or 11 hours of talk time on 3G, compared to 900 hours in standby and 21 hours of talk time on 2G. Built into the battery is near field communication (NFC) connectivity, which allows users to share files, map directions and YouTube videos quickly using Wi-Fi Direct (through S Beam ), and perform non-touch payments at shops that employ specially equipped NFC cash registers . The battery can be wirelessly charged using
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#17327880782751606-428: Is the highest 16:9 aspect ratio resolution supported by the 4:3 image sensor, matching the aspect ratio of the video. While the camera interface resembles that of the Galaxy S3, slow motion mode (720×480 at 120 frames per second) has been added. The slow motion videos lack audio. The burst shot mode is able to capture up to twenty full-resolution photos per row at around six frames per second. The Galaxy Note II
1679-443: The audio-coupled haptic effect , a feature added to stock Android in 2021. The S III was the first smartphone to support Voice Over LTE with the introduction of HD Voice service in South Korea. The phone enables video calling with its 1.9 MP front-facing camera, and with support for the aptX codec , improves Bluetooth -headset connectivity. Texting on the S III does not embody any new significant features from
1752-818: The EVDO revision B connectivity. Most of the variants support GSM / GPRS / EDGE in the 850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1.8 GHz, and 1.9 GHz bands; and UMTS / HSPA+ 21 in 850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1.9 GHz, and 2.1 GHz. SGH-T889 and SGH-T889V are devices that support AWS-1 for HSPA networks capable of transferring data over Advanced Wireless Services band in HSPA mode on carriers such as T-Mobile US , and in Canada, Wind Mobile , Mobilicity , and Vidéotron . SCH-R950, SHV-E250L, SCH-i605, SPH-L900, and SCH-N719 are to connect to cdmaOne , CDMA 1xRTT , and EV-DO rev 0/A/B. All models are additionally GSM capable with
1825-490: The Galaxy Nexus . The device has been available in several color options: white (marketed as "marble white"), black, grey, brushed dark blue (marketed as "pebble blue"), red (marketed as "garnet red"), and brown. A "Garnet Red" model was made available exclusively to US carrier AT&T on 15 July 2012. In addition to the 4.8-inch (120 mm) touchscreen, the S III has several physical user inputs , including
1898-642: The T-Mobile in the United States in November 2012. Samsung started pushing Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean to the international version of the S III in December 2012. This update shipped the so-called Premium Suite Upgrade which brought additional features to the Galaxy S3, such as split-screen app view as known from the Galaxy Note 2 . In December 2013, Samsung began rolling out Android 4.3 for
1971-466: The Wake-up commands feature, voice commands can be set to launch apps and tasks out of stand-by mode, such as S Voice, camera, music player, voice recorder, missed calls, messages, and schedule. The Auto Haptic feature can complement audio with synchronous haptic feedback. The precluded telephone application is equipped with additional options for noise cancellation, call holding, volume boosting and
2044-560: The "European Mobile Phone of 2012–13" award from the European Imaging and Sound Association , as well as T3 magazine 's "Phone of the Year" award for 2012. It played a major role in boosting Samsung's record operating profit during the second quarter of 2012. As of November 2012 , the S III is part of a high-profile lawsuit between Samsung and Apple . In November 2012, research firm Strategy Analytics announced that
2117-499: The Easy Phone Sync app to enable the transfer of music, photos, videos, podcasts , and text messages from an iPhone to a Galaxy device. The user is able to access Google Play, a digital-distribution multimedia-content service exclusive to Android, to download applications, games, music, movies, books, magazines, and TV programs. Apart from S Voice, Samsung has directed the bulk of the S III's marketing campaign towards
2190-490: The Galaxy Note II is a successor to the original Galaxy Note , incorporating improved stylus functionality, a larger 5.5-inch (140 mm) screen, and an updated hardware and casing design based on that of the Galaxy S III . The Note II was released to positive critical reception for its improvements over the original Galaxy Note, and sold over 5 million units within only its first two months of availability. Samsung announced
2263-622: The LTE International version (N7105) lack the FM radio tuner support. SC-02E for Japan market has 1seg digital-TV tuner and antenna. Korean variants have the T-DMB tuner as well as the T-DMB antenna that can be concealed in the phone body. Korean variants with the T-DMB tuner and the T-DMB antenna are 3 g (0.11 oz) heavier than other variants. SC-02E for NTT DoCoMo with 1seg TV tuner
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2336-503: The S II. Speech-to-text is aided by the Vlingo and Google's voice-recognition assistant. Not unlike other Android devices, there is a multitude of third-party typing applications available that could complement the S III's stock keyboard. On 18 June 2012, Samsung announced that the S III would have a version with enterprise software under the company's Samsung Approved For Enterprise (SAFE) program, an initiative facilitating
2409-591: The S III had overtaken Apple's iPhone 4S to become the world's best-selling smartphone model in Q3 2012. Because of overwhelming demand and a manufacturing problem with the blue variant of the phone, there was an extensive shortage of the S III, especially in the United States. The Samsung Galaxy S III was succeeded as the series flagship by the Samsung Galaxy S4 in April 2013. In April 2014, following
2482-474: The S III on 3 May 2012. The device was released in 28 European and Middle Eastern countries on 29 May 2012, before being progressively released in other major markets in June 2012. Prior to release, 9 million pre-orders were placed by more than 100 carriers globally. The S III was released by approximately 300 carriers in nearly 150 countries at the end of July 2012. More than 20 million units of
2555-588: The S III were sold within the first 100 days of release and more than 50 million until April 2013. The S III was well-received commercially and critically, with some technology commentators touting it as the " iPhone killer". In September 2012, TechRadar ranked it as the No. 1 handset in its constantly updated list of the 20 best mobile phones, while Stuff magazine likewise ranked it at No. 1 in its list of 10 best smartphones in May 2012. The handset also won
2628-422: The S III's music player is Music Square, which analyses a song's intensity and ranks the song by mood so that the user can play songs according to their current emotional state. The device also introduced Music Hub, an online music store powered by 7digital with a catalogue of over 19 million songs. Its "Auto Haptic" feature vibrates synchronously to the audio output for intensification, similarly to
2701-540: The S III, adding user interface features backported from the Galaxy S4 , and support for the Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch . In March 2014, Samsung started the rollout of 4.4.2 KitKat for the 2 GB variant of the S III. The Galaxy S III is Samsung's first phone not to get new preloaded ringtones from software updates, a custom that is being continued to date. The S III comes with
2774-479: The ability to personalize the call sound. The new gallery software of the Galaxy S3 allows sorting photos and videos chronologically, by location, by group. Photos with tagged faces can also be sorted by person. The Spiral View feature was added with the Android Jelly Bean 4.1.2 update, which displays the thumbnails in a 3D spiral. The precluded video player software is newly equipped with
2847-559: The ability to play videos in a floating pop-up that can be moved freely around the screen. In addition, the video player application is able to show motion thumbnails , which means that the preview thumbnails show a moving portion of the video. The S III initially shipped with Android version 4.0.4 , named " Ice Cream Sandwich ", which became commercially available in March 2012 with the Nexus S and Galaxy Nexus . Ice Cream Sandwich has
2920-496: The camera's software over that of its predecessor to include zero shutter lag , and a Burst shot mode that allows capturing up to 20 full-resolution photos per row in quick succession. Another feature, Best Shot , allows selecting the best photo out of eight frames captured in quick succession. The phone can also take pictures while recording videos. Photos can additionally be captured using voice commands such as " cheese ", " shoot ", " photo ", and " picture ". The shortcuts on
2993-475: The corresponding communications infrastructures that exist in those markets. Most of these versions use Qualcomm 's Snapdragon S4 SoC featuring a dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait CPU and an Adreno 225 GPU. The South Korean and Australian versions are a hybrid of the international and 4G-capable versions. Like the predecessor, the S3 is equipped with an accelerometer , gyroscope , front-facing proximity sensor and
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3066-631: The device detects being picked up after new notifications have arrived; and "Pop Up Play", which allows a video and other applications to occupy the screen at the same time. In addition, the S III can beam its screen to a monitor or be used as a remote controller (AllShare Cast and Play) and share photos with people who are tagged in them (Buddy Photo Share). The S III can access and play traditional media formats such as music, movies, TV programs, audiobooks , and podcasts , and can sort its media library alphabetically by song title, artist, album , playlist, folder, and genre . One notable feature of
3139-497: The device uses "the best phone screen Samsung has ever produced", noting the phone offers improved S Pen performance. Stuff awarded the smartphone 5/5 stars and ranked it number 1 in its "Top 10 Smartphones" section. The Verge awarded the smartphone an 8.5/10 rating and stated that "the Note II is an unambiguous upgrade over its predecessor and can even challenge the Galaxy S III for the title of best Android device". They praised
3212-419: The device's "smart" features , which facilitate improved human-device interactivity . These features include: "Direct Call", the handset's ability to recognize when a user wants to talk to somebody instead of messaging them, if they bring the phone to their head; "Social Tag", a function that identifies and tags people in a photo and shares photos with them, "Smart Alert", a haptic feedback (short vibration) when
3285-608: The device's display view to a supported television or Blu-ray player with integrated miracast support. The S III has an 8-megapixel (3264×2448) camera similar to that of the Galaxy S ;II. It can take 3264×2448-pixel resolution photos and record videos in 1920×1080-pixel ( 1080p ) resolution. The camera software allows digital zooming up to four times, and displays the video's current file size (in kilobytes ) as well as remaining storage capacity (in megabytes ) in real-time during video recording. Samsung improved
3358-538: The device's front camera to detect whether the user's eyes are looking at the screen, and prevents the screen from automatically turning off while the user is still looking at it. Like its predecessor , the Samsung Galaxy S3 supports Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) for connection to HDMI displays. The S3 is newly equipped with Miracast support (also known as Screen Mirroring; also branded "AllShare Cast" by Samsung) that allows wirelessly transmitting
3431-473: The device's performance and its improved handwriting recognition while criticizing the dearth of S Pen apps. In September 2016, India's aviation regulator said a Samsung Galaxy Note 2 device sparked and smoked in an IndiGo airplane, which was on its way to Chennai from Singapore. Indian Directorate General of Civil Aviation will send an advisory to airlines warning passengers to keep all Samsung Note smartphones switched off during flights or avoid carrying
3504-462: The device. In April 2014, Samsung began rolling out an update to Android 4.4.2 ''KitKat '' for the device. Samsung Nordic has stated several times, including on their official page that both the 3G and 4G versions of the phone will get the Lollipop update. S-Voice natural language commands and dictation The Galaxy Note 2 is able to show two applications at the same time with flexible width on
3577-461: The display. However, Android Authority later carried out a drop test with the purpose of comparing the S III and the iPhone 5 . The screen on the S III shattered on the second drop test, while the iPhone received only minor scuffs and scratches on the metal composite frame after three drop tests. Accessories for the Galaxy S3 include a wireless charging kit, the Pebble MP3 player,
3650-421: The eighteen-month design process, Samsung implemented stringent security measures and procedures to maintain secrecy of the eventual design until its launch. Designers worked on three prototypes concurrently while regarding each of them as the final product. Doing so required a constant duplication of effort, as they had to repeat the same process for all three prototypes. The prototypes, of which taking photos
3723-594: The exception of the SCH-R950. SPH-L900 can only use WCDMA/GSM services while roaming internationally due to it having an embedded SIM. GT-N7108 is to support TD-SCDMA networks in the 1.9 GHz and 2.0 GHz bands, and connect to the GSM / GPRS / EDGE 1.9 GHz band. SGH-T889 is known to support dual-cell HSPA+ up to 42.2 Mbit/s. Only some Galaxy Note II variants have a built-in FM radio tuner. For example, some US and Canadian variants (SGH-i317, SGH-i317M) and
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#17327880782753796-541: The existence of the Galaxy S II's successor on 5 March 2012, but it was not until late April 2012 that Samsung's Senior Vice-president Robert Yi confirmed the phone to be called "Samsung Galaxy S III". After inviting reporters in mid-April, Samsung launched the Galaxy S III during the Samsung Mobile Unpacked 2012 event at Earls Court Exhibition Centre , London , United Kingdom , on 3 May 2012, instead of unveiling their products earlier in
3869-614: The internal hardware. The international S III version has Samsung's Exynos 4 Quad system on a chip (SoC) containing a 1.4 GHz quad-core ARM Cortex-A9 central processing unit (CPU) and an ARM Mali-400 MP graphics processing unit (GPU). According to Samsung, the Exynos 4 Quad doubles the performance of the Exynos 4 Dual used on the S II, while using 20 percent less power. Samsung had also released several 4G LTE versions—4G facilitates higher-speed mobile connection compared to 3G —in selected countries to exploit
3942-451: The left pane are customizable. The rear-facing camera is complemented by a 1.9-megapixel front-facing camera that can record 720p videos. The phone has LED flash and autofocus . The Galaxy S3 records videos with stereo audio and is able to capture 6 MP (3264×1836) photos during video recording, which is the full 16:9 aspect ratio section of the 4:3 image sensor. The S III's user-replaceable Li-ion 2,100 mAh battery
4015-576: The most sold phone in the S series. It is the third smartphone in the Samsung Galaxy S series . It is distinguished from its predecessor by its larger and higher-resolution screen, higher storage options, a larger battery, and a video camera with stereo audio recording for a spatial effect on headphones and external speakers. While the picture and video resolutions of the camera stayed the same, its launching speed and shutter lag improved. It has additional software features, expanded hardware, and
4088-505: The original Note's 256. Both front and rear camera use the same hardware as used in the Galaxy S3 , with eight megapixels (3264×2448) rear facing camera and 1.9 Megapixels on the front facing camera. The video resolution of the rear camera is 1080p at 30 frames per second while the front camera films 720p at 30 frames per second. The Galaxy Note 2 is able to capture 6 megapixel (3264×1836) images during 1080p@30fps video recording, which
4161-548: The pen over the content, similar to the hoverbox feature of a mouse in some desktop computers, such as thumbnails in the gallery and a preview tooltip on the video player's time seek bar, and zooming in the Internet browser (Samsung S Browser ) and for scrolling. Another feature marketed as Quick Command reveals a list of available commands at the swipe of the S Pen. The S Pen's 1,024 levels of pen-pressure sensitivity give it significantly more accuracy and precision than
4234-465: The phone earlier than planned because of low sales numbers and to streamline manufacturing operations. The S III has a plastic chassis measuring 136.6 mm (5.38 in) long, 70.6 mm (2.78 in) wide, and 8.6 mm (0.34 in) thick, with the device weighing 133 grams (4.7 oz). Samsung abandoned the rectangular design of the Galaxy S and Galaxy S II, and instead incorporated round corners and curved edges, reminiscent of
4307-625: The phones on commercial jets altogether. 2G">2G The requested page title contains unsupported characters : ">". Return to Main Page . Galaxy S3 3G UMTS / CDMA2000 / HSPA+ : 850, 900, 1700, 1800 (Korean Pcs LG U+), 1900, 2100 MHz The Samsung Galaxy S III (unofficially known as the Samsung Galaxy S3 ) is an Android smartphone developed and marketed by Samsung Electronics . Launched in 2012, it had sold more than 80 million units overall, making it
4380-408: The port such that only the adapter made specifically for this model by Samsung could be used. CNET TV torture-tested an S III by cooling it to 24 °F (−4 °C), placing it in a heat-proof box and heating it to 190 °F (88 °C), and submerging it in water—the S III survived all three tests. The phone also did not exhibit any scratches when a key was repeatedly scraped against
4453-462: The release of its new flagship , the Galaxy S5 , Samsung released a refreshed version called the " Galaxy S3 Neo ", which has a quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor clocked either at 1.2 or 1.4 GHz. It has 1.5 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal storage and ships with Android 4.4.4 "KitKat" as the only version of Android available. Design work on the S III started in late 2010 under
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#17327880782754526-460: The release of similar enterprise versions of the Galaxy Note , Galaxy S II and the Galaxy Tab line of tablet computers . A separate "Developer Edition" of the S III was made available from Samsung's Developer Portal. It came with an unlockable bootloader to allow the user to modify the phone's software. On 19 September 2012, security researchers demonstrated during Pwn2Own ,
4599-403: The removal of one of the three subpixels—red, green and blue—in each pixel to create a PenTile matrix -display; consequently, it does not share the "Plus" suffix found on the S II's Super AMOLED Plus display. The glass used for the display is the damage-resistant corning Gorilla Glass 2, except for S3 Neo variant. The device's software includes a feature known as "Smart Stay", which uses
4672-523: The screen with its split-screen feature. However, support of this feature varies per app. The Galaxy Note II features a 5.5-inch HD Super AMOLED S-Stripe RGB (3 subpixels/pixel) (non- PenTile ) screen with 1280 × 720 resolution, a 1.6 GHz quad-core Cortex-A9 CPU, 2 GB RAM, an 8 MP rear camera and 1.9 MP front camera, and a 3,100 mAh battery. It is slightly thinner than its predecessor at 9.4 mm (0.37 inches), albeit also being slightly heavier by 2 grams (0.071 oz). Depending on
4745-460: The smartphone comes with different processors and RAM capacity, and 4G LTE support. The device was launched with Android 4.0.4 "Ice Cream Sandwich" , was updated to Android 4.3 "Jelly Bean" , and can be updated to Android 4.4.2 "KitKat" on variants with 2 GB of RAM. The phone's successor, the Samsung Galaxy S4 , was announced on 14 March 2013 and was released the following month. Following an 18-month development phase, Samsung unveiled
4818-594: The specific model, the phone features HSPA+ 21 Mbit/s along with 4G LTE (42.2 Mbit/s DC-HSPA+ for LTE Version). The Galaxy Note II is equipped with Broadcom BCM4334 chipset for the IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi connectivity in 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz dual-band with maximum rate up to 150 Mbit/s, FM radio tuner and Bluetooth 4.0 + HS support. The Galaxy Note II was supposed to be available in 16 GB, 32 GB and 64 GB storage capacity variants, each expandable by up to an additional 64 GB with
4891-544: The supervision of Chang Dong-hoon, Samsung's vice president and Head of the Design Group of Samsung Electronics. From the start, the design group concentrated on a trend which Samsung dubs "organic", which suggests that a prospective design should reflect natural elements such as the flow of water and wind. Some of the results of this design were the curved outline of the phone and its home screen's "Water Lux" effect, where taps and slides produce water ripples. Throughout
4964-543: The three units were leaked by Vietnamese Web site Tinhte, although it was not the selected design. Speculation in the general public and media outlets regarding the handset's specifications began gathering momentum several months before its formal unveiling in May 2012. In February 2012, prior to the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona , Spain , there were rumors that the handset would incorporate
5037-558: The use of its devices for " bring your own device " scenarios in workplace environments. The enterprise S III version would support AES-256 bit encryption , VPN and Mobile Device Management functionality, and Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync . It was scheduled to be released in the United States in July 2012. The enterprise version was expected to penetrate the business market dominated by Research in Motion 's BlackBerry , following
5110-489: The year during either the World Mobile Congress or Consumer Electronics Show (CES). One explanation for this decision is that Samsung wanted to minimize the time between its launch and availability. The keynote address of the hour-long event was delivered by Loesje De Vriese, Marketing Director of Samsung Belgium . Following the launch of the Galaxy S4 in June 2013, Samsung was reportedly retiring
5183-727: Was expected to ultimately arrive on 2760 carriers in 128 countries. It is now widely available in the market after its official launch on September 27, 2012, in Hyderabad , India. The Note II was officially launched in the UK on September 30, 2012, available to purchase exclusively from the Samsung flagship stores in Stratford and White City . It was then released to all major stores in the UK on October 1 on ThreeUK , Vodafone and O2 and at retailers such as Carphone Warehouse and Phones4U . It
5256-460: Was forbidden, were locked in a separate laboratory, accessible only by core designers. They were transported by trusted company employees, instead of third-party couriers . "Because we were only permitted to see the products and others weren't," explained Principal Engineer Lee Byung-Joon, "we couldn't send pictures or drawings . We had to explain the Galaxy S III with all sorts of words." Despite such security measures, specifications of one of
5329-583: Was made available for pre-order in Indonesia on September 29, 2012, on Erafone , Telkomsel , and Indosat . Samsung's mobile chief Shin Jong-kyun expected to sell 3 million Galaxy Note IIs during the first three months of availability. Samsung announced that 8.5 million Galaxy Note II devices had been sold worldwide, based on supply as of November 25, 2012. By September 2013, approximately 30 million units had been sold. In September 2012, PhoneArena.com said
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