Samsung Galaxy Note 2 launched in India at Rs. 39,990

Samsung has launched the Galaxy Note II in India today at an event in Hyderabad, shortly after the phablet’s Korea debut yesterday. Priced at Rs. 39,990, the Samsung Galaxy Note II will be available on store shelves from next week, and is already up for pre-order on Samsung’s India eStore.

Some of the key specs of the Galaxy Note 2 are:- 

• 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1280x720 pixels (16:9)
• 1.6GHz Exynos 4412 Quad processor
• Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
• 2GB of RAM
• 8MP autofocus rear camera with LED flash
• 1.9MP front facing camera
• Available at 16/32/64GB – the Rs. 39,990 pricing is for the 16GB version.
• 3,100mAh battery

Samsung has maintained the S Pen stylus from the original Galaxy Note and its core functionality still remains the same as its predecessor. Pulling out the S Pen stylus from its housing and Popup Note loads on the device for quickly jotting down reminders. Stay tuned for our detailed hands-on of the device, at the launch event.