Samsung’s oversized smartphone come undersized tablet the Samsung Galaxy Note is to hit the UK next week with Samsung officially confirming a Samsung Galaxy Note release date of November 3rd.

Officially unveiled at IFA 2011 last month the Samsung Galaxy Note combines a flurry of business minded features with a host of high-end multimedia and entertainment based specs for a device that is not only big in size but big in potential.

Samsung Galaxy Note Specs

A true powerhouse of the mobile market the Samsung Galaxy Note is set to feature a hefty 1.4GHz dual-core processor alongside an expansive 5.3-inch HD Super AMOLED screen which boasts a magnificent 1280 x 800p resolution.

Running Google’s Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS the Samsung Galaxy Note packs an 8-megapixel rear-mounted camera with 1080p Full HD video recording capabilities and a second, 2-megapixel forward facing snapper.

Lining up at just 9.65mm thick the Samsung Galaxy Note plays host to the Samsung S Pen stylus, storable within the handsets construct.

Samsung Galaxy Note Price

Whilst network providers have yet to confirm the rates at which they will offer the Samsung Galaxy Note, online retailer Clove has listed the sibling to the Galaxy S II and Galaxy Nexus with a pre VAT price tag of £495.

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