Samsung rolls out Galaxy Note II with Jelly Bean

Seoul: Samsung Electronics launched Wednesday its latest Galaxy device as part of efforts to better compete with Apple’s newly released iPhone 5.

After being introduced at IFA trade show in Berlin late last month, the latest Galaxy Note II, called phablet or a hybrid of smartphone and tablet PC, was rolled out at Samsung’s headquarters in central Seoul, adding a new Galaxy device to Samsung’s product mix, reported Xinhua.

The Galaxy Note II is positioned as a niche with a large screen, multitasking, upgraded operating system and competitive hardware.

The Galaxy Note II. Reuters

The Galaxy Note II comes with a 5.5-inch HD Super AMOLED screen, the biggest display in smartphone market. It is powered by Android 4.1 or Jelly Bean, the latest version of Android operating system, featuring a 1.6GHz Quad-Core processor and HSPA Plus or 4G LTE connectivity.

“Galaxy Note II will take over the fame of Galaxy Note that opened a new category of smart mobile devices,” said Shin Jong-kyun, president of Samsung’s mobile business.

Avi Aggarwal