Samsung Galaxy Note
The T-Mobile variant of Samsung Galaxy Note is all set to hit the retail stores on Aug. 8 for $250. Samsung

T-Mobile customers will soon get a chance to experience the phone-tablet sensation, Samsung Galaxy Note with the S Pen for $250, reported Android Authority.

The tablet comes with the standard two-year service agreement after a $50 mail-in rebate. Extra charges apply for the 5.3-inch HD Super AMOLED display. The display is based on a PenTile pixel structure in which pixels share sub pixels.

The S Pen facilitates note-taking and drawing. The T-Mobile variant matches the AT&T hardware version except that it runs on HSPA+ 4G network and has a few preloaded T-Mobile branded apps. With Galaxy Note 2 set for release in mid-August, the Galaxy Note may face stiff competition.

A report published in PCWorld noted how the 5.3-inch display of Note puts it in an interesting spot between a phone and tablet. The Galaxy Note measures 5.78 by 3.27 by 0.38 inches and weighs 6.28 ounces.

The major specs of the Samsung Galaxy Note include:

  • Dual core 1.5 GHz dual-core Qualcomm S3 processor
  • 1GB RAM
  • 16GB Onboard Storage
  • MicroSD Card Slot
  • 8MP Rear Camera
  • 2MP Front-facing camera
  • NFC
  • 2,500mAh Battery

The device comes with an Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandhwich OS, with a version of the TouchWiz interface.

The phablet comes loaded with pen-friendly apps that include Polaris Office, S Memo and Crayon Physics, PCWorld added.