Samsung launches Galaxy Note in India at Rs 34,990

Samsung launched the newest member of its Galaxy lineup of smartphones and tablets in India - Galaxy Note at Rs 34,990.

Samsung launched the newest member of its Galaxy lineup of smartphones and tablets in India - Galaxy Note at Rs 34,990.The Galaxy Note is nominally a smartphone, albeit with a massive 5.3 inch HD Super AMOLED display.With a host of tablet-like features, Samsung’s taken to rather breathlessly calling the Note “the next chapter of the mobile industry.”The phone’s giant size and the inclusion of Samsung’s digital S pen for on-screen scribing do add to the smartphone/tablet conversation.Samsung promises a 180 degree viewing angle, which should make for more relaxed and less-squinty video sharing.The 1280×800 resolution also means less zooming and scrolling when surfing the web and dealing with any business-related tasks like going over PowerPoints.On the hardware side of things, the Note runs a 1.4GHz dual-core processor with 1GB of RAM and 16GB or 32GB of built in storage.The Note has a pair of cameras, one with 8MP on the rear and a 2MP device on the front. The Note has a host of productivity software as well as a built-in stylus that slides right into the phone’s body.The S Pen allows users to scribble to their heart’s content without using their clumsy fingertips.The included S Memo software offers a platform to combine pictures, audio and handwritten notes and drawings that can be packaged and sent via text or email. (Image courtesy: Samsung)