14 DAY TRIAL // AT&T and Samsung announced earlier this month that the Galaxy Note superphone would be available from AT&T in the coming weeks.
Although the carrier did not reveal any specific dates for the phablet’s release, it looks like the folks at BGR have been able to learn the pricing options, as well as the exact launch date of the Samsung Galaxy Note.
According to them, Samsung Galaxy Note is expected to arrive at AT&T on February 18 and will be available for purchase for as low as $299.99 (230 EUR) with a new two-year agreement.
There’s no word on the no-term price yet, but AT&T customers should expect an outright price of at least $700 for the Galaxy Note.
Unlike the European variant, AT&T’s Galaxy Note comes with a slightly different layout, as the phone’s big D-pad has been replaced by four touch-sensitive Android keys. In addition, the back hood features a textured pattern, instead of the shiny flat battery cover of the European Galaxy Note.
The rest of the specs sheet is similar with the European Galaxy Note and include a 1.5 GHz dual-core processor, an Adreno 220 graphics processing unit and an enhanced 8-megapixel camera with autofocus, LED flash and full HD (1080p) video recording.
On the inside, the Galaxy Note packs 16GB of internal memory, 1GB of RAM and microSD card slot for memory expansion (up to 32GB). LTE and Wi-Fi support is included as well, along with a 2-megapixel front-facing camera for video calls.
Software-wise, Samsung Galaxy Note will be launched with Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system, but the Korean handset maker confirmed plans to upgrade this one to Ice Cream Sandwich in Q1 2012, along with other Galaxy family devices.
It is also worth mentioning that the Galaxy Note is delivered with a special S Pen stylus which works in combination with Samsung’s pen technology to allow users to sketch, draw and take notes or write emails in free-form handwriting, while on the go.