PocketNow has gotten its hands on what very much look like some leaked press images (and specification details) of the Galaxy Note II, which is expected to be announced in just about an hour. First, to the pictures:
The specifications have basically lined up with a lot of what has been rumored already, including:
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1.6GHz quad-core processor (probably a clocked-up Exynos 4412 from the Galaxy S III)
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2GB RAM
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5.5" Super AMOLED panel (1280x720 - true 16:9 compared to the original Note's 1280x800)
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3100mAh battery
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9.4mm thick
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16/32/64GB configurations
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HSPA+ and LTE (depending on model - we'd put our money on a Snapdragon S4 version with LTE for the US)
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Blue and white colors at launch (same as GSIII)
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Android 4.1
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8MP rear / 1.9MP front cameras
PocketNow also discusses some of the new features of the Note II, including the improved S-Pen. For example, "Air View" lets you hover the pen over a particular piece of content to preview it without actually opening the app. Expect something like that to only work with Samsung's own apps, though. I'm sure Samsung has an entire army of such gimmicks lined up for the Unpacked event today, so undoubtedly we'll be hearing more about the S-Pen's magical powers soon.
Is all this the real deal? Given the timing, almost certainly. We'll find out shortly.