You've been introduced to the Galaxy Note10 and Note10+. The question Samsung is asking now is "Will you buy one?" Maybe it might be a better idea get the Galaxy Note9 instead — save a few hundred dollars and get most, if not all of what you wanted from a Note. Well, we've set up a few points of contrast that might help you steer your money in the right direction.
Read MoreAct fast: Samsung takes $300 off the Galaxy S10 and S10+ for Prime Day
Yesterday, the US models of the Galaxy S10 series dropped to some of their lowest prices yet. For the Prime Day festivities, Samsung is lowering the price even further, with some models going for as much as $350 off.
Read More512GB Samsung Galaxy Note 9 drops to all-time low of $900 ($220 off)
We're just over a month away from finding out what the Galaxy Note 10 will bring us, but if you do want a phablet with a stylus right heckin' now, the Note 9 is currently at its most affordable price since it began selling. In fact, you can get a 512GB unit for the same price as a 128GB version for the next couple of days.
Read MorePlugable launches Cube USB-C docking station for Samsung devices
More than two years after Samsung announced its original Dex dock, Plugable designed a competitor that can work with virtually any USB-C device. The Cube is a tiny hub that connects to your device through an external cable and acts as a dock to link it to USB peripherals, a monitor, and even an external network.
Read MoreToday only: 512GB dual-SIM Samsung Galaxy Note9 is $750 ($500 off) on B&H
Sometimes, we see really, really good deals pop up. Take this one, for example. B&H's DealZone today includes a 512GB dual-SIM Samsung Galaxy Note9 for $749.99, a whopping $500 off the $1,249.99 retail price.
Read MorePick up an unlocked Samsung Galaxy Note9 with a US warranty for $715 ($285 off) on Amazon
All of the attention in our neck of the woods is on Samsung's latest baby, the Galaxy S10 family. But forget not their cousin from late last year, the esteemed Galaxy Note9. One of our favorite devices from 2018, the 128GB Note9 is currently on sale for $714.96 from Amazon, an impressive $285 off the $1,000 MSRP.
Read MoreSamsung rolls Android 9 Pie out to the Verizon and unlocked Note 9
Android Pie has been spreading slowly through Samsung's smartphone lineup in recent months. The Galaxy S9 family got the OTA first, and then the Note 9 began its Android 9 journey early this year. Most Galaxy Note 9 devices should be taken care of with today's rollout for both Verizon and unlocked phones.
Read More[Update: T-Mobile joins the party] Samsung Galaxy Note 9 on AT&T and Sprint gets its Pie update
Samsung promised it would start rolling out Pie updates in the US this month, and it's technically living up to that. However, only a few phones have gotten the new version so far, including Verizon and Sprint's Galaxy S9s. Today, AT&T becomes the first carrier to deploy a Note 9 Pie update. You'll have to find some WiFi to get started.
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Today only: Get an unlocked 512GB Galaxy Note 9 with a free Galaxy Tab A 10.5 for $1,050 ($170 off)
The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is still one of the most expensive phones out there, but deals are starting to appear. If you act fast, Amazon will sell you a 512GB Note 9 with a free tablet for $1,049.99. This deal is good today only.
Read MoreSamsung patents a possible notch-killer, may sneak a camera into the S Pen
The S Pen has always differentiated the Note series from other flagship smartphones, and each year Samsung has made it a little bit better. With the Galaxy Note 9, Samsung enhanced the S Pen with Bluetooth connectivity and the ability to supercharge 30 minutes of power in under a minute. Today, the USPTO has granted a patent that could see the S Pen also used as a camera with an optical zoom — potentially removing the need for a camera notch (or hole-punch).
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