Samsung Galaxy Note debuts in SEA

MANILA, Philippines - Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., a leading global mobile phone provider, recently announced the commercial availability of Galaxy Note in Southeast Asia.

The Galaxy Note will be available from November with major operators in the region, including Smart, SingTel, StarHub, M1 and Viettel.

With the introduction of this game-changing product and on the back of the robust sales of the Galaxy Tab series as well as the Galaxy series of smartphones, regional revenue in the mobile phone category is expected to grow by 104 percent this year.

Galaxy Note features the world’s first and largest 5.3-inch HD Super AMOLED display screen. This is an expansive high-resolution smart screen that provides an immersive and best-in-class viewing experience while its unique size ensures maximum portability coupled with enhanced usability.

Additionally, the advanced pen-input technology, S Pen, combines with the Galaxy Note’s full-touch screen for a unique user experience. Taking full advantage of the large display, Galaxy Note users will be able to multi-task, create and consume more multimedia data, with fewer interruptions, while on the go.

The incorporated digital S Pen can be used for accurate sketching and artwork, while superior handwriting recognition allows ideas to be freely captured and shared with other devices without the need to perform any additional digitization — handwritten text is accurately converted into digital characters.

“The Galaxy Note is a revolutionary product to open a new category in the mobile industry and I’m very proud of this accomplishment,” said Gregory Lee, president and CEO of Samsung Asia.

“Samsung Galaxy Note will redefine and enhance mobile communications by offering a creative user experience with its innovative features such as S Memo, S Planner and S Choice. I’m certain that once our consumers try the Galaxy Note, they will appreciate its groundbreaking and fun features,” Lee said.

‘The Galaxy Note is a revolutionary product to open a new category in the mobile industry and I’m very proud of this accomplishment,’ says Gregory Lee, president and CEO of Samsung Asia.

“With the introduction of the Galaxy Note, we are confident that Samsung will firmly maintain its number one position in the mobile category in Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand,” he added.

Specially designed apps

Alongside the commercial availability of Galaxy Note, Samsung also announced the launch of “S Choice,” a new category menu under Samsung Apps, with applications specially designed for Galaxy Note’s S Pen feature.

New applications will include Soonr Workplace, OmniSketch, Zen Brush, ComicBook!, and iAnnotate PDF. Soonr Workplace enables team collaboration by allowing direct annotation on the various file formats stored in the Soonr Cloud, and iAnnotate PDF provides a direct annotation mode for S Pen when viewing a PDF file.

OmniSketch and Zen Brush are useful tools for sketching and drawing. OmniSketch enables users to sketch using the S Pen as a brush, while Zen Brush provides Oriental brush simulation.

Stunning visual experience

The Galaxy Note’s high-resolution display ensures that e-books, PowerPoint presentations, news apps and webpages can be viewed comfortably with minimal scrolling or zooming.

Minimizing the need to switch between applications, Galaxy Note’s HD super AMOLED screen is large enough to allow meaningful split-screen operation and true multi-tasking; the most frequently used native apps can be operated side-by-side, reducing interruptions.

The 5.3-inch display is the largest ever included in a primary mobile device. Measuring just 9.6-mm thick, the Galaxy Note fits comfortably in a pocket to offer true portability.

Power, performance and a superior user experience

The Galaxy Note’s 1.4GHz dual-core processor ensures the device is incredibly fast and delivers a smooth user interface for seamless usability.

Lightning-fast network speeds are enabled through the HSPA+ enabled device’s super-fast connection, ensuring a quick and seamless browsing experience. This means that users can stream videos in real-time or engage with their friends through online gaming platforms, facilitated through Samsung’s Game Hub.