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Samsung announces Galaxy Note 10.1 with Android 4.0, dual-core chipset and S Pen

Updated Dec 19th, 2018 7:48PM EST
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Samsung on Monday took the wraps off another new addition to its Android tablet lineup, the Galaxy Note 10.1. Like the supersized “phablet” it joins in the Galaxy Note family, the Note 10.1 includes Samsung’s S Pen stylus for drawing, note-taking, highlighting and much more. Sadly, this still isn’t the high-definition slate we’ve been waiting for so it looks like Samsung is shooting to launch its Retina-like tablet later this year. The 10-inch Galaxy Note runs Samsung’s TouchWiz UI atop Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and includes a 1.4GHz dual-core processor along with the same cameras found in the original Galaxy Tab 10.1. In fact, the Note 10.1 essentially seems like a redesigned Galaxy Tab 10.1 with an S Pen and a new processor, which is peculiar since the Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) is pretty much a Galaxy Tab 10.1 as well. Announced alongside the Galaxy Note 10.1 is the Galaxy S WiFi 4.2, a Wi-Fi-only device aimed at gaming. Samsung’s press releases follow below.

Boost your Creativity and Productivity with GALAXY Note 10.1

A new device category, GALAXY Note 10.1 comes with an immersive 10.1’’ screen and S Pen versatility to unlock your creativity and productivity

Barcelona, February 27, 2012 – At Mobile World Congress, Samsung announced the launch of GALAXY Note 10.1, which expands the GALAXY Note experience in creativity, productivity, and learning.

With its large display, GALAXY Note 10.1 provides multi-screen functionality to maximize efficiency in learning, work and creative endeavors. Its multi-screen functionality enables you to do a true multi-tasking, by viewing Internet pages, videos or other applications side by side while writing or sketching your ideas.

GALAXY Note 10.1 features S Note, a unique and efficient tool that lets you combine notes or sketches together with web content, images and other digital media into your own personalized storyboards. It gives you a new way to create stories as S Note provides various ready-to-use templates such as meeting minutes, recipe, cards, diary, magazine and more. Also, hand-drawn geometric shapes can be perfectly digitized by using the Shape Match function, which helps users to create more organized idea sketches and storyboards.

Moreover, by using the S Note’s integrated knowledge search engines, users can quickly search, obtain information, and easily drag & drop the cropped images and content onto S Notes without having to switch between screens.

GALAXY Note 10.1 enables an extraordinary learning experience. Students can watch a lecture live-streamed on video while writing down comments on S Note; research a college essay on the web while taking notes; or even read a full e-textbook while annotating it. Similar to the Shape Match, Formula Match function helps to correct and digitize formulas hand-drawn with S Pen, making the device a more powerful education tool.

Users can fully enjoy PC-like premium photo editing and drawing experiences with Adobe® Photoshop® Touch and Adobe Ideas. Photoshop Touch lets users transform images with core Photoshop features and combine multiple photos into layered images, make popular edits, apply professional effects, and more. Adobe Ideas is an easy-to-master drawing tool that allows users to sketch ideas, choose amazing color themes and import images. Both are specially optimized for S pen and are exclusively pre-loaded on Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1.

“GALAXY Note 10.1 takes productivity on a Note to a whole new level. With a larger, fully utilizable screen and superior performance, it combines the intuitiveness of handwriting with all the versatility of digital content to let users be more productive across all of life’s demanding tasks—whether working, learning, or simply creating their own stories,” said JK Shin, President of IT & Mobile Communications Division at Samsung Electronics. “With GALAXY Note 10.1 we are demonstrating Samsung’s commitment to extend the mobile category and are working with key partners like Adobe to provide extraordinary experiences for users that enable them to be more productive, express themselves creatively and add a touch of fulfillment to their lives.”

Ensuring intuitive multitasking and web browsing, GALAXY Note 10.1 runs on AndroidTM 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and features a 1.4GHz dual-core processor and HSPA+ connectivity. Its real-time video streaming and Full HD video playback add to the device’s content versatility.

GALAXY Note 10.1’s innovative S Pen, the most advanced pen input solution on the market, is completely integrated into the device’s original applications. It provides enhanced pressure sensitivity, superior accuracy and control when editing or writing, providing an analog pen writing experience on a digital device.

The GALAXY Note 10.1 is exhibited at Samsung stand (Hall 8), Mobile World Congress 2012. For multimedia content and more detailed information, please visit http://www.samsungmobilepress.com.

Note to Editors:

Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 Product Specifications

Network  HSPA+ 21Mbps 850/900/1900/2100EDGE/GPRS   850/900/1800/1900
Processor 1.4 GHz Dual-Core Processor
Display  10.1” WXGA(1280×800) PLS TFT
OS Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Camera Main(Rear): 3 Megapixel Auto Focus Camera with LED FlashSub(Front): 2 Megapixel Camera
Video Codec: MPEG4, H.263, H.264, VC-1, DivX, WMV7, WMV8, WMV9, VP8Format: 3GP(MP4), WMV(ASF), AVI, FLV, MKV, WebMPlayback/ Recording: 1080p Full HD@30fps, 720p HD@30fps
Audio Codec: MP3, OGG, WMA, AAC, ACC+, eAAC+, AMR(NB,WB), MIDI, WAV,AC-3, FlacMusic Player with SoundAlive

3.5mm Ear Jack

Value-addedFeatures &
Services
Samsung TouchWiz / Samsung L!ve Panel
S Pen Experience (S Note, S Planner)
Samsung Apps
Samsung Hub- Readers Hub/ Music Hub/ Game Hub/ Video Hub
Samsung S Suggest (App recommendation service)
Samsung ChatON mobile communication service
Samsung AllShare Play*
Samsung Kies/ Samsung Kies air
GoogleTM Mobile Services- Android Market™, Gmail™, YouTube™, Google Maps™,Syncing with Google Calendar™, Google Search, Google +
Adobe Apps- Photoshop Touch, Adobe Ideas
Polaris document editor
A-GPS(3G version)S-GPS(WiFi version)Glonass
EnterpriseSolutions Exchange ActiveSyncOn-Device EncryptionCisco VPN(Virtual Private Network)

Juniper Junos Pulse VPN

Connectivity Bluetooth technology v 3.0 (Apt-X Codec support)USB 2.0 HostWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4 & 5 GHz), Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Channel Bonding
Sensor Accelerometer, Digital compass, Light, Gyroscope
Memory 16/32/64GB User memory + 1GB (RAM)microSD (up to 32GB)
Dimension 256.7 x 175.3 x 8.9 mm, 583g
Battery  Standard battery, Li-ion 7,000mAh

* Availability and launching time of the services may differ by region.

* All functionality, features, specifications and other product information provided in this document including, but not limited to, the benefits, design, pricing, components, performance, availability, and capabilities of the product are subject to change without notice or obligation.

Game On With Samsung GALAXY S WiFi 4.2

Samsung introduces GALAXY S WiFi 4.2, the best of Android experiences with powerful gaming on the go. This experience is further enhanced with the device’s superior SoundAlive audio system, offering great sound either through a front stereo speaker or headphones. A gyroscope sensor enables the user to control the device by moving it, providing truly engaging and intuitive gaming.

The GALAXY S WiFi 4.2 is exhibited at Samsung stand (Hall 8), Mobile World Congress 2012. For multimedia content and more detailed information, please visit http://www.samsungmobilepress.com.

Samsung GALAXY S WiFi 4.2 Product Specifications

Processor 1 GHz Processor
Display  4.2” WVGA(480×800) IPS TFT
OS Android 2.3(Gingerbread)
Camera Main(Rear): 2 Megapixel CameraSub(Front): VGA for Video Call
Video Codec: MPEG4, H.263, H.264, VC-1, DivX, WMV7, WMV8, WMV9Format: 3GP, ASF, AVI, MP4, WMV, FLV, MKVPlayback/ Recording: HD@30fps, VGA@30fps
Audio Codec: MP3, AAC, AC-3, AMR, FLAC, WMA, WAV, OGGMusic Player with SoundAliveFront Stereo Speaker

3.5mm Ear Jack

Value-addedFeatures &
Services
Premium EA Games preloaded- Need For Speed Hot Pursuit
Samsung Apps
Samsung Hub- Social Hub- Readers Hub*/ Music Hub*/ Game Hub* (Downloadable via Samsung Apps)
Samsung ChatON mobile communication service
Samsung Kies / Samsung Kies air
Samsung AllShare
Samsung SmartView: Smart TV remote control application
GoogleTM Mobile Services- Android Market™, Gmail™, YouTube™, Google Maps™,Syncing with Google Calendar™, Google Search, Google +
Bluetooth Handsfree
Connectivity Bluetooth technology v 3.0USB 2.0Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Sensor Gyroscope , Accelerometer, Digital compass
Memory 8/16GB User memory + 512MB (RAM)microSD (up to 32GB)
Dimension 124.1 x66.1 x 8.9 mm, 118g
Battery  Standard battery, Li-ion 1,500mAh

* Availability and launching time of the services may differ by region.

* All functionality, features, specifications and other product information provided in this document including, but not limited to, the benefits, design, pricing, components, performance, availability, and capabilities of the product are subject to change without notice or obligation.

Zach Epstein
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