The smartphone can be purchased at $708 (€524) SIM-free

Oct 2, 2013 13:16 GMT  ·  By

Samsung’s large Galaxy Note 3 smartphone is now available for purchase in the United States on the network of wireless carrier T-Mobile.

The handset can be seen listed on this page on the operator’s website, at $0 upfront on contract. However, users will have to pay $29.50 (€22) per month for the device for 24 months.

Those who would like to grab the smartphone outright will have to pay $708 (€524) for it. Galaxy Note 3 is available at T-Mobile today in both Black and White versions.

“Featuring an enhanced 5.7-inch Full HD Super AMOLED display, smart innovations, and a thin, lightweight design, the elegant new Galaxy Note 3 is capable of things you never thought possible,” T-Mobile explains.

Galaxy Note 3 arrives on shelves with a quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor packed inside, as well as with 3GB of RAM and support for T-Mobile’s 4G LTE network.

Furthermore, it features 32GB of internal memory, a microSD memory card slot for expansion purposes, and a battery capable of delivering up to 25 hours of talk time.

Galaxy Note 3 sports a 13-megapixel camera on the back, and front camera for making video calls. The handset also arrives on the market with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity capabilities, NFC, and built-in GPS receiver.

Running under the Android 4.3 Jelly Bean operating system, the new smartphone also packs support for T-Mobile TV, as well as various exclusive Samsung applications and features.

“The newly evolved S Pen delivers innovation to make life easier including enhanced handwriting recognition. Quickly jot notes, emails, and text messages that can be transformed into text. With Action Memo, quickly turn your writing into actionable links like phones calls and new contacts.” T-Mobile explains.

“With S Voice Wake Up, activate your phone with a simple “Hi, Galaxy.” Then use S Voice to control your device with easy voice commands. With S Finder, just one click of the S Pen lets you easily search your entire phone, from handwritten notes to emails and the web.”