The time is now and the place is the U.S.. You stateside folks can finally get your hands on the ATT Samsung Galaxy Note! Available at many online retailers and even some brick-and-mortar stores, the AT&T Galaxy Note was officially released today.
Announced back in September, the Note’s Euro version was released a few months ago and according to Samsung, has already shipped over 1 million units. Originally speculated by many to be too large of a smartphone to be widely adopted, the Note has already seen overwhelming success. In fact, even though the device wasn’t considered “new” anymore at this years CES, the Note all but stole the show. Once the 5.3-inch phablet actually made its way in to peoples hands, it seemed the general response instantly turned from negative to positive. The one word I have heard used to describe the device more than any other (besides “huge”), is “beautiful.”
The U.S. version of the Galaxy Note differs slightly from its Euro counterpart. Samsung opted to use the four button layout instead of just one centered home button. This isn’t a surprise as we have seen the same thing done with the U.S. Galaxy S and Galaxy S II. The AT&T Note is also equipped with 4G LTE and HSPA+ radios. You still get the same 5.3-inch Super AMOLED display with a 800 x 1280 resolution, a 1.4 GHz dual-core processor, an 8MP rear camera and a 2MP front snapper. Oh, and the S Pen… I can’t forget about the S Pen! While currently there aren’t many apps that take full advantage of the advanced stylus, you can bet there are developers creating cool apps as we speak. It’s only a matter of time before we see more apps get released.
We are currently fondling the device with joy and will give you guys a full on review very soon. In the meantime, if you haven’t already, you should check out our initial unboxing and hands on review. If you are the type that jumps in head first, you can find the AT&T Galaxy Note in many AT&T and Best Buy stores and online. Hit up one of the links below to place an order now. I really think you’ll dig it.