Samsung Galaxy Note 2 will come with 50GB free Dropbox storage[size=1.4em]Samsung Galaxy Camera onboard too
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CLOUD STORAGE SERVICE Dropbox has announced that it will continue its partnership with phone giant Samsung, giving buyers of the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 and Galaxy Camera 50GB of free storage.
Following on from the firms' partnership on the Samsung Galaxy S3, Dropbox announced on Friday that it will ply big-handed owners of the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 with 50GB of free cloud storage too, as well as buyers of the Samsung Galaxy Camera.
This means that owners of either Android powered device will be able to sync their photos and videos with Dropbox, saving valuable space on the device itself. What's more, the Galaxy Note 2 will automatically sync stuff stored in Dropbox with its Gallery application so users can easily access all of their snaps, tunes and other files.
"The most important thing to us is to provide our users with the ability to have a seamless experience across the many mobile devices they use and this partnership shows our mutual commitment to offering Samsung users the best possible experience," said Lars Fjeldsoe-Nielsen, head of Mobile Business Development at Dropbox.
"These integrations with Samsung's latest Wi-Fi and 4G enabled camera and Galaxy Note II means Dropbox users can rest assured their photos and videos will be with them anytime, anywhere."
New Delhi: Samsung Galaxy Note II is now available for pre-order at online retail store Infibeam (www.infibeam.com). The retailer is selling the tablet at Rs 38,500.
The website though has given no specific shipping date for the device and has categorized it in the ‘Coming Soon’ list.
The much talked about ‘phablet’ was launched at the IFA (Internationale Funkausstellung) 2012 in the capital of Germany, Berlin on August 29, 2012.
The device is powered by a 1.6GHz quad core Exynos 4412 processor, a 4G LTE connectivity, 5.5 inch 1280 x 720 AMOLED display, 16, 32 or 64 GBs of storage capacity. Also, the Note 2 features an 8 MP rear camera while running of Android 4.1 aka Jelly Bean.
Galaxy Note 2 can be claimed as a saving grace for a visibly shaken Samsung after the patent verdict ruling against it which saw Apple scoop a whooping USD 1 billion win.
Update:We went back and spent some more quality time with the Note 2 - check out our updated findings below.
Now Samsung has given in and called the Note 2 a smartphone, we can dub it the most powerful around.
With a wonderfully vivid 5.5-inch Super AMOLED HD screen and meaty innards, there's no doubt that the Note 2 is the top dog when it comes to raw grunt and function.
Add to that the S Pen functionality, which has been given a bunch of new fancy tricks, and you can see why there's a lot to coo over with the new device.
Before we dig in, take a look at the Galaxy Note 2 in action in our hands-on demo video:
The design is still very 'Samsung'... meaning that the power key is well within reach on the right-hand side of the phone, and is well crafted to allow a decent travel.
The headphone jack and the home button are all within reach too, although don't forget the size means a LOT of jiggling in the hand if you're going to attempt to use the Note in only one palm.
Let's get onto the internals, shall we? The quad core Exynos processor has been cranked up to 1.6GHz, and is joined by a distinctly un-shabby 2GB of RAM to power things along.
And it's fast. Really fast. We've tested a number of devices like this on the stands of various companies, and we've rarely seen anything whiz under the finger in the same fashion. It almost ruins the Galaxy S3, simply because there's a noticeable difference between the two.
However, before we start sounding too evangelical, let's highlight the major problem here: the size. For all Samsung's posturing that this is a product category that's been dying to be exploited, we're still not convinced that this isn't too large.
It's an impressive feat to keep the same Note footprint while improving the size of the screen to 5.5-inches, especially as it's only 9.4mm thin.
It fits in the pocket just fine, providing you're not sporting those tight trousers all the kids seem to be wearing these days, although it was pretty hairy trying to test that theory out around the thousands of watchful Samsung stand bunnies.
The design is very similar to most of the Samsung Galaxy range, in that it's sturdy, yet slightly lightweight, plastic.
The lock and power button, located on the right hand side, is well placed for easy use, as is the slick S Pen slot. This slot has been imbued with greater powers, such as automatically opening the S Memo application when you're on the phone and remove the stylus.
It's a neat trick, and now has an extra level of functionality through Air View. This slightly convoluted aspect means you can hover the S Pen over the display of the phone and see everything from messages to pictures to scrolling through video without actually touching the display.
Is it anything more than a gimmick? Unless you're scrolling through messages, probably not. The gallery functionality was pointless, and if you're already scrolling through a video to get to another point there's no harm in actually interacting with the movie, seeing as you're not watching it anyway.
While we're talking about movies, we should mention that the large 5.5-inch screen is simply amazing for a movie marathon. Really good, clear and vivid, which we've come to expect from the Super AMOLED HD range. Sure there are some that say it's oversaturated, not realistic etc, but to them we say: just pull this out in a pub, pop on an HD film and see what other think.
The screen is excellent in other areas too, like when messing about with Google Maps - it's clear, vivid and the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 will be great as a sat nav.
And it feels really weird hovering the pen over the display in such a way – here's hoping that's something you get used to, or it's going to end up being as useful as S Voice on the Galaxy S3.
The implementation of Android 4.1 Jellybean is certainly a nice touch, although it's different to the vanilla offering on the Nexus 7 and Galaxy Nexus. There's not card-based notification menu on offer here, although when long-pressing the home key to call up the task manager you've got instant access to Google Now, as well as the ability to check running apps.
There are a number of extra features to play with here as well. For instance, Facebook updates will scroll across the bottom of the screen when in lock mode, which will probably suck both power and data, even with that massive power pack and LTE connectivity included.
There's also another feature in the shape of Blocking Mode, which gives you greater powers over the ability to stop people talking to you when you don't want.
Early Verdict
But let's go back to the speed of the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 – it's phenomenal. This is, hands down, the best media and internet browsing portable machine we've seen in ages.
It's too big still to be used as a normal phone – people will still think you're more than slightly odd holding it to your face – but for texting, browsing, emailing, watching movies and more, we haven't seen much better than this.
We'll reserve proper judgement obviously until the price emerges – if it's anything like the first Note, we're in for a high-priced shock.
However, get this to the ￡30 mark on contract (or around $399) and, coupled with some serious marketing again from Samsung, we should have a winner on our hands.
After theunveiling of the Galaxy Note II, you must be wondering when the device will be available in Malaysia, how much is it going to cost and which local operators will be offering the device. While we don’t have definitive answers for these questions, we know enough to be able to give you a rough estimation.\
First up is availability. Samsung has indicated that the Galaxy Note II will be released in major European, Asian and Middle East markets in October. And the last time we checked, Malaysia is still a major market for Samsung so it is reasonable to expect the Note II to be available in October at the very least.
In terms of pricing, we’re expecting the Galaxy Note II to cost as much as the original did when it was first launched last year, so expect to pay around RM2,200 for the Note II. At the same time, expect Samsung Malaysia to revise the pricing of the Galaxy S III to make room for the Note II as the new flagship in the market.
As for local operators, it’s a safe bet that Celcom, DiGi, Maxis and maybe even U Mobile will be organizing simultaneous launches for the Note II. Contract pricing for the phone should be around RM1,600 on a 24-months plan.
These are all of course predictions and things could change from now till October but we’ll keep looking out for the latest info and provide updates as soon as they become available. In the meantime, let us know your thoughts on the Note II. Are you planning to get one?
To recap on the official specs, the Galaxy Note II runs on a faster 1.6GHz Quad-Core Exynos processor, 2GB of RAM with a 5.5″ 1280×720 HD Super AMOLED display. As expected, it runs on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. With a bigger screen than the older Galaxy Note, it is taller at 151.1mm however it has a shorter width of 80.5mm (Galaxy Note: 82.95mm) thanks to a thinner bezel design. Despite having a larger 3,100mAh battery, the Note II is thinner at 9.4mm (Galaxy Note: 9.65mm) and slightly heavier at 180g (Galaxy Note: 178g).
At first glance, it’s easy to dismiss the Galaxy Note II as a bigger Galaxy S III with more RAM and a faster processor but Samsung wants to tell you that there is more to the Galaxy Note II than you think.
This 13-minute video official hands-on video highlights pretty much all the great features in the Galaxy Note II. It presence a pretty convincing case showing that Galaxy Note II is so much more than a bigger screen and better processing power.
Here are some of the cool features that we like are: Best Faces: Say you’re taking a group shot of your friends; Best Faces takes a burst and lets you choose the best looking faces of each individual in the picture. Once you’ve selected all the best faces, the Galaxy Note II will create a composite of the image with all the best faces you’ve chosen.
Air View: This is a really cool feature as well allowing you to preview document contents, calendar entries and pictures in albums just by hovering the S-Pen over the content that you want to preview. Not just that, Air View works for videos as well allowing you to preview videos just by hovering over a video thumbnail.
Quick Command: Quick Commands are customisable S-Pen gestures that make accessing your most used apps and features quick and easy. You use the S-Pen and draw a customised gesture and the command you want the gesture to do (tweeting for example). Once you’ve completed the gesture, the tweet is ready to go. It really is an amazing feature.
Screen Recorder: Screen Recorder allows you to record your actions and inputs on the screen and share it across. The feature can also record audio so you can annotate while drawing a sketch of a rabbit for example.
New Gallery Features: There are some really nice viewing options in the built-in gallery application of the Note II. Albums are also very easy to create as well.
Judging by the video, the Galaxy Note II is shaping up to be a runaway success for Samsung. Even if you think the 5.5-inche screen is huge you can’t help but to think that Samsung has packed some really innovative features into its latest flagship.
solstice posted on 30-8-2012 05:19 PM
minta jgn sebut perkara sebegittewww
kenangan pahit note 1
sebut sebab dah pernah kena. Seronok mandi kolam renang Hotel (company sponsor lagilah syok) sampai terlupa HP ada dalam poket. Nasib baik HP jenis murah.....kalau x mau hantuk kepala kat dinding
Despite last week's crushing blow in the U.S. courts, Samsung put on a killer show at IFA with the launch of its much-rumored Galaxy Note II (among other things). The tablet is the follow on to Samsung's hugely successful Galaxy Note and packs a slightly larger display as well as a quad-core Exynos CPU and Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. So when and where can we expect this impressive little phablet?
Samsung hasn't said much about the launch, but an international launch is expected before the end of the year. The South Korean company mentioned that it would arrive in European, Asian, and Middle East markets in October. This shouldn't come as too much of a surprise, considering the U.S. launch of the original Note was several months after the international launch (the U.S. got the note in February of 2012, while it first launched in Germany in October 2011). Engadget reports that when it does debut in the UK, both O2UK and 3UK will be carrying the device. Everything Everywhere, which operates T-Mobile and Orange, doesn't have any information on a launch just yet, while Vodafone UK said '[it's] not involved in this.'
The Galaxy Note II features a 5.5-inch display (up from 5.3-inches on the first Note), a quad-core Exynos CPU, 2GB of RAM, up to 64GB of storage, LTE, WiFi, an 8 MP camera with autofocus and LED flash, a 1.9 MP front-facing camera for video calls, and Android 4.1 Jelly Bean.
amerika trus sakit hati dgn samsung... takdak kena mengena dgn dia pon bising
Samsung didakwa paksa pekerja kerja melebihi had masa
NEW YORK: Samsung didakwa memaksa pekerja kilangnya di China supaya bekerja lima kali melebihi had kerja lebih masa dan melarang mereka daripada duduk dan menafikan hak asas buruh, kata pemerhati yang berpangkalan di Amerika Syarikat (AS).
Menurut siasatan Pemerhati Buruh China di lapan kilang syarikat berkenaan, Samsung didapati bersalah “mencabuli undang-undang dan tidak berperikemanusiaan”.
Ia termasuk memaksa pekerja di kilang Samsung Mobile Display Tanjin membuat kerja lebih masa sehingga 189 jam sebulan walaupun undang-undang hanya membenarkan 36 jam, demikian menurut laporan yang dikeluarkan di New York. - AFP
samsung ni cam samseng sket.....kecian blogger india tu....nasib ada Nokia tolong
summary:
- Samsung offered 2 bloggers from India to cover for event at Berlin, Germany.
- Bloggers made it very clear they will not be brand ambassador
- Touched down at Berlin, Samsung rep say the bloggers need to wear Samsung uniform and pose for media along with devices
- Bloggers say don wan, Samsung threaten to leave them stranded in Berlin. Hotel and return flight ticket self pay
- Bloggers no choice, wore uniform but tried to hide from media.
- Received email; kena halau
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