08
May
Rogers-Galaxy-Note-Now-Shipping-to-Online-Reservation-System-Customers-2

Samsung Begins Rolling Out Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean To Galaxy Note In Canada

Posted by in Bell, Carriers, Galaxy Note (GT-N7000), News, Rogers, Samsung, TELUS

Owners of the original Galaxy Note in the great white north are getting a little present today – a brand new (year old) version of Android is coming to their devices. Samsung has announced via Twitter that owners will be getting the update starting today on Bell, Telus, and Rogers.

The update is going out over Samsung's Kies program on all carriers, but it looks like OTA updates are occurring as well.

02
May
att-galaxy-note

[Update: Already Available] AT&T's Galaxy Note Android 4.1.2 Update Rolling Out On May 3rd Via Kies

Posted by in AT&T, Galaxy Note (GT-N7000), News

Verizon just started pushing Android 4.1.2 to the Galaxy Note II. AT&T will start offering that same update to the original Note tomorrow, May 3rd.

Update: The word on the street is that this update is already available through Kies. Hook up and get it!

image

While the Android version bump is the same, however, everything else about this one is quite a bit different. Here's what you an expect post-update:

Software update includes

  • Popup note: Allows user to instantly write down directions, phone numbers, and other information while on a call.
  • Popup Video and Browser: Allows user to watch video or browse the web while performing other tasks.

28
Dec
noteII

US Cellular Updates Galaxy Note II To R950VXALL1, Adds Multi-Window [Full Changelog]

Posted by in Galaxy Note II, News, Samsung, US Cellular

US Cellular is issuing an update to their variant of Samsung's Galaxy Note II, bringing the baseband version up to R950VXALL1. The headline feature with this update, as may be expected, is multi-window support. That's not all the R950VXALL1 package brings, though.

The update, besides evidently bringing the device up to Android "4.1.4" Jelly Bean (did you mean to say "4.1.2" there, USC?), brings an armload of bug fixes, from a "Burst Mode" camera fix to occasional toggling between 3G and 1X, to minor UI changes including the replacement of the notification shade's "sync" button with a multi-window shortcut and a makeover for the phone's Sound icon, switching from gray to green.

19
Nov
image

[Deal Alert] Amazon Drops Price On Samsung's Galaxy Note 10.1 By $50 To $449(16GB), $499(32GB)

Posted by in Deals, Galaxy Note 10.1 (GT-N8000 / N8010 / N8013)

If you've been waiting around to pick up Samsung's Galaxy Note 10.1 (or just want to follow in the footsteps of the Brussels Philharmonic), Amazon's got a deal for you. The online shopping giant is offering up Samsung's 10" slate for a discount of $50 across all models. That means the 16GB (white and grey) version will cost you $449, while the 32GB variant (available in grey only) is $499.

image

Readers might remember that we were none too impressed by the Note 10.1 at review time, but the slate definitely still has its audience. In case you've forgotten what the Note 10.1 has to offer, here's a quick rundown of its specs.

21
Oct
noteII-comparisonshot

[Weekend Poll] Pick A Phablet Edition: HTC DLX, Samsung Galaxy Note II, Or LG Optimus Vu II?

Posted by in DLX, Galaxy Note II, Optimus Vu II, Polls

This is the latest in our Weekend Poll series. For last week's, see Are You Content With Your Phone's Stock Battery Life?

Complain as some people might, smartphones are getting bigger and bigger. Nothing exemplifies that fact more than phablets like the HTC DLX (or other variants, such as the J Butterfly), Samsung Galaxy Note II, and LG Optimus Vu II. Packing 5"+ displays, powerful CPUs, and 2GB of RAM, these phones aren't for your grandmother.

JButterfly NoteII VuII

Left to right: HTC J Butterfly (Japanese variant of the purported DLX), Samsung Galaxy Note II, and LG Optimus Vu II.

21
Aug
image

[Deal Alert] AT&T's Galaxy Note Just $159.99 From Amazon Wireless

Posted by in AT&T, Deals, Galaxy Note (GT-N7000)

Despite the fact that we're pretty sure to see the unveiling of Samsung's Galaxy Note 2 at IFA this year, there are undoubtedly still some folks out there still looking to get their hands on the original. If you're among them, you're in luck – Amazon Wireless is offering the AT&T-connected, 5.3" Super AMOLED display-toting Galaxy Note for just $159.99 (a cool $40 off AT&T's price for those keeping count). We haven't seen a deal this good on the AT&T Note since way back in February, meaning those still waiting for a discount would be well advised to check this out.

02
Aug
galaxynote101

Negri Electronics Tweets Pics Of The Galaxy Note 10.1, Says It "Ships 8/3" - Color Us Confused

Posted by in Galaxy Note 10.1 (GT-N8000 / N8010 / N8013), News

Well, this is...odd. To say the least. Tonight, Negri Electronics, which is a well-respected and reputable dealer in consumer electronics, tweeted the picture of a partially-unboxed Galaxy Note 10.1, claiming that the device "Ships 8/3", and included the hashtag "#beforefirst." It's a little unclear what "#beforefirst" means. Maybe Negri gets to ship the product before everyone else? Or is it that pre-orders are starting? You can pre-order on Negri's site right now, so maybe that's it. However, the ship date of tomorrow sounds, well, sudden.

galaxytab101

For starters, there are not one but two Samsung events coming up in the near future.

16
Jul
image

T-Mobile Officially Announces Its Own Galaxy Note To Be Made Available "In The Coming Weeks"

Posted by in Galaxy Note (GT-N7000), News, T-Mobile

While Verizon tries to figure out how to get people to want the Optimus Vu, T-Mobile has just announced that everyone's favorite phablet – the Samsung Galaxy Note – will be available on the magenta network "in the coming weeks." This isn't exactly a concrete timeframe, nor does it align with previous rumors of a July 11th release. It will also be interesting to see whether Sammy does indeed announce a Galaxy Note 2 in Berlin in accordance with recent rumblings.

That being said, a T-Mo connected Galaxy Note has been anticipated by many users for a while now, and T-Mobile's version of the device appears to deliver all of the things current Note users have come to love, from the huge 5.3" Super AMOLED display to the famous S-Pen.

13
Jun
notetacular

[Update: False Alarm] Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 32GB Now Up For Pre-Order On Amazon: $550, Shipping In 3-5 Weeks

Posted by in Galaxy Note 10.1 (GT-N8000 / N8010 / N8013), News, Samsung

Update: We've heard from Samsung that this page was put up by Amazon by mistake (aka, it was set to auto-publish), and has since been taken down. If you submitted an order, it'll likely be refunded in a short time, if it hasn't already. We can still take something from this, though - the Note 10.1 is coming soon (probably next month), and it'll likely be $550 for the 32GB version.

Original Article: Pre-orders for Samsung's Galaxy Note 10.1 have just gone live on Amazon. You'll need to shell out 550 big ones to get your hands on the upsized sibling of the original Note.

22
May
image

Samsung Retools Galaxy Note 10.1 To Include Slot For S-Pen (In Addition To A Quad-Core Processor)

Posted by in Galaxy Note 10.1 (GT-N8000 / N8010 / N8013), News

One of the most surprising things about the Galaxy Note 10.1's appearance at MWC was not that it included Samsung's magical S-Pen peripheral, but the fact that the device lacked a slot to store the advanced stylus.

Those familiar with the original Galaxy Note will remember that it features a convenient slot to house the S-Pen, ensuring that the stylus would always stick with the device, thereby encouraging users to, well, use it.

At a recent Samsung event, it was discovered that Sammy has retooled the Galaxy Note 10.1 to not only include a quad-core processor (which we already knew about) but also to include a place for the S-Pen to live.

Page 1 of 3123