One of the much awaited smartphone this year is the Samsung Galaxy Note II, the successor of the popular “phablet” Samsung Galaxy Note. The Galaxy Note II will be (or is now) available in the Philippines. The two giant telecom networks, Globe and Smart will be offering Galaxy Note II to its subscribers. If you visit their respective web sites, the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 is free on Globe Plan 2499 and up, while with Smart it’s free on Unli Data Plan 2000.
I’m pretty sure that the first batch of Galaxy Note II will be sold out immediately. Luckily you can now pre-order them and reserve your unit before they run out. Just like the Samsung Galaxy S III or iPhone 4S before (and most probably the coming iPhone 5 too), the first wave of stocks usually runs out fast.
Samsung Galaxy Note II Globe Plan and Promo
UPDATE from Globe:
Take your mobile experience to a higher note with the Samsung Galaxy Note II now available for pre-order from Globe Telecom for as low as P1,799 monthly.
Under Globe Unli Surf Plan 999 with monthly cashout of P800*, users can enjoy the bigger and better Samsung Galaxy Note II built with a mighty 1.6 GHz quad-core processor, 3100mAh battery, 5.5-inch HD Super AMOLED display and 16:9 screen ratio, delivering powerful performance with its enhanced creativity tools. The postpaid plan already comes with unlimited data for uninterrupted mobile surfing, as well as 1 call and text combo freebie**.
Bringing to life of making subscribers enjoy their devices their way, Globe is also offering the Samsung Galaxy Note II at higher data plans with monthly consumable amount for calls and texts. At P2,049 monthly for 24 months, subscribers can enjoy the device with unlimited data, additional P800 monthly consumable for calls and texts, and 3 call and text freebies that are changeable monthly at Globe Unli Surf Plan 1799 with monthly cashout of P250*.
Users who want to avail of the Samsung Galaxy Note II for free can subscribe to Globe Unli Surf Plan 2499 with a shorter lock-up period of 24 months, better and more affordable than the 30-month lock-up period of competitor’s offer. The unlimited data plan is bundled with unlimited mobile surfing, P1,500 monthly consumable for calls and texts, and 5 call and text freebies that are changeable monthly.
Like I said, the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 is free starting with a Globe Postpaid Plan 2499 up to Plan 10K. With Globe Plan 2499, you can enjoy unlimited mobile surfing, Php1,500 consumable load and you can choose 5 different freebies for your plan.
Also, when you pre-order the Galaxy Note 2 with any Globe Postpaid plan, the first 20 people who will avail the said promo will get free tickets to the David Guetta concert. If you’re interested better pre-order now.
Samsung Galaxy Note II Free on Smart Data Plan
If you think that the plan 2499 is too much for you, then Smart is making the Galaxy Note 2 free at Unli Data Plan 2000. But Smart does not have any pre-order promo right now. This type of plan has usually a two-year lock-in period, and you get unlimited mobile surfing plus the consumables.
If you don’t want to be tied up to any network and just want to get the Samsung Galaxy Note II with the cheapest price in town, you can also check out online stores in Philippines or the grey market.
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Samsung Galaxy Note II Specifications
| Network | 3G: HSPA＋ 21Mbps (HSDPA 21Mbps / HSUPA 5.76Mbps) 4G LTE: 100Mbps/ 50Mbps (HDSPA 42Mbps / HSUPA 5.76Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Processor | 1.6 GHz quad-core processor |
| Display | 5.5” HD Super AMOLED (1,280 x 720) |
| Operating System | Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) |
| Camera | Main(Rear): 8 Megapixel Auto Focus Camera with LED Flash, BSI Sub(Front): 1.9 Megapixel VT Camera, BSI Best Photo, Best Faces, Low light shot |
| Video | Codec: MPEG4, H.263, H.264, VC-1, DivX, WMV7, WMV8, WMV9, VP8, Format: 3GP(MP4), WMV(ASF), AVI, FLV, MKV, WebM Full HD(1080p) Playback and Recording |
| Audio | Codec: MP3, OGG, WMA, AAC, ACC＋, eAAC＋, AMR(NB,WB), MIDI, WAV, AC-3, Flac Music Player with SoundAlive 3.5mm Ear Jack |
| GPS | A-GPS Glonass |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth® v 4.0 (Apt-X Codec support) LE USB 2.0 Host WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4 & 5 GHz), Wi-Fi HT40 Wi-Fi Direct mHL NFC |
| Sensor | Accelerometer, RGB Light, Digital Compass, Proximity, Gyro, Barometer |
| Memory | 16/32/64GB User memory ＋ 2GB (RAM) microSD (up to 64GB) |
| Dimension | 80.5 x 151.1 x 9.4 mm, 180 grams |
| Battery | Standard battery, Li-ion 3,100mAh |
| S Pen Optimized Features | S Pen Experience – S Note, S Planner, Email with hand-writing integration – S Pen Keeper – Quick Command, Easy Clip, Photo Note, Paper Artist Air View Popup Note, Popup Play Shape Match, Formula Match, Idea Visualizer |
| Sharing Features | Samsung AllShare Play and Control Samsung AllShare Cast(WiFi Display) – Mirroring and Extension Samsung AllShare Framework S Beam |
| Content Features and Services | Samsung Apps Samsung Kies /Samsung Kies Air Samsung TouchWiz / Samsung L!ve Panel Samsung Hub – Game Hub – Learning Hub＊ / Music Hub＊ / Video Hub＊ / Media Hub＊(US only) Samsung ChatOn mobile communication service Samsung S Suggest Smart Stay, Direct Call, Screen Recorder, Quick Glance Page Buddy/ Tag Buddy/ Word Buddy Google Search, Google Maps, Gmail, Google Latitude Google Play Store, Google Play Books, Google Play Movies Google Plus, YouTube, Google Talk, Google Places, Google Navigation, Google Downloads |
| Available Enterprise Solutions (upon request) | On Device Encryption (H/W) Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync VPN(F5, Cisco, Juniper) MDM(Sybase Afaria, MobileIron, SOTI, Good) CCX VMware MVP |
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