The Cell Phone Junkie

As expected, AT&T Monday announced the Samsung Galaxy Note, a 5.3-inch device that crosses a smartphone with a tablet.  The device features:

• 5.3-inch 1280×800 HD Super AMOLED touchscreen
• 1.5GHz dual-core processor
• LTE connectivity
• 16GB of storage
• 8MP rear camera
• 2MP front camera
• Android 2.3 Gingerbread

The Note also features an S Pen, which as AT&T says:

With the S Pen, users can easily sketch drawings, jot down notes, or write emails and texts quickly and easily in free-form handwriting. An easy screen-capture function also allows users to instantly save any screen, and these screens can also be personalized with the S Pen before being saved or shared.

The Samsung Galaxy Note is planned for availability in AT&T stores and online in the coming weeks.

Press Release:

Samsung Galaxy Note™. A task master’s dream, the Galaxy Note combines the best features of a smartphone with the larger viewing screen of a tablet and the convenience of a notepad — delivering all-in-one functionality to help users work more efficiently and maintain productivity while on-the-go.  Featuring the largest screen on a smartphone, the Galaxy Note boasts the world’s first 5.3-inch HD Super AMOLED™ screen (1280×800) for sharp, clear colors and readability – both indoors and out.  Galaxy Note also features the S Pen™, the most advanced pen input technology, featuring an array of leading qualities including pressure sensitivity, preciseness, speed and more.  With the S Pen, users can easily sketch drawings, jot down notes, or write emails and texts quickly and easily in free-form handwriting. An easy screen-capture function also allows users to instantly save any screen, and these screens can also be personalized with the S Pen before being saved or shared.