The 5.5-inch handset should hit shelves in Germany on the 27th

Sep 22, 2012 00:01 GMT  ·  By

Samsung’s largest Android smartphone to date, the recently unveiled Galaxy Note II, is now rumored to be en-route to the market in Europe as soon as next week.

The 5.5-inch phone is expected to arrive on shelves in Germany on September 27, while being set to hit the market in Italy starting with September 28.

Moreover, the guys over at SamMobile suggest that Samsung is set to launch Galaxy Note II in France and the UK on October 1st or 2nd, and that it will bring it to the Netherlands around the same time.

The Android-based behemoth is expected to become available for purchase in the United States only towards the end of October, when at least five wireless carriers in the country will make it available on their networks.