Samsung has confirmed that the Galaxy Note 10.1 will hit store shelves around the world sometime this month. As far as we can gather, the worldwide availability includes Malaysia as well but we can’t confirm this at the moment. There’s also an LTE version coming later this year but obviously that’s not coming here.
Making its first public appearance early this year at the Mobile World Congress in February, the Galaxy Note 10.1 will come in two flavours – a WiFi-only version and a HSPA+ version. Both versions feature a 10.1-inch 1280×800 display with a pixel density of about 150ppi, a Samsung Exynos 1.4GHz quadcore processor (similar to the one in the Galaxy S III), 2GB RAM and Ice Cream Sandwich. In addition, the Galaxy Note 10.1 will also feature an S Pen stylus build by Wacom that promises more precise inking turning the tablet into a full-featured digitizer that is set to appeal to the artistic and creative set.
Three storage options will be available (16GB/32GB/64GB), all supporting expandable memory via microSD up to 64GB in capacity. There’s a 5MP rear camera with 1080p video recording and a 1.9MP front camera. A 7,100mAh battery promises about 9 hours of run time.
Interestingly, the Note 10.1 can be setup to call up any app when the S Pen is taken out of its silo. There’s also support for split-screen use, keeping two apps visible simultaneously; allowing you to browse the web and watch a video at the same time for example.
Other hardware goodies include a micro USB 2.0 port that support USB host which allows you connect standard USB peripherals, like a keyboard, to the device. There’s also an IR transmitter allowing you to use the device as a universal remote.
No official word on the pricing at the moment but based on what we’ve heard, the device is probably going to cost upwards of RM2k when it is available here. Expect operator bundling as well.
