If you want a converged device that brings the best features of a smartphone and small tablet at an affordable price, Amazon is offering the Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 2 for $99.99.
When Samsung launched the original Galaxy Note, it wanted to offer consumers a device that blurred the lines between a smartphone and small tablet. It provided a large display to make surfing the web, watching video, playing games, and other tasks more enjoyable due to the extra screen real estate. The company also introduced its S Pen, which was designed to bring the familiar feeling of using pen and paper, on the Galaxy Note. The stylus adds enhanced functionality through the use of its technology and the countless number of applications available that include S Pen support. The S Pen is just another way for Samsung to add usefulness to its devices and differentiate itself from rivals.
If you've been thinking about taking a chance on a phablet, but don't want to spend a lot in doing so, Amazon is offering the Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 2 for $99.99. The Galaxy Note 2 features a 5.5-inch HD Super AMOLED Plus display with a 1280 x 720 resolution and a pixel density of 267 pixels per inch (ppi). It currently runs on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, but is upgradable out of the box to Android 4.1.2 and is expected to receive an over the air (OTA) update to Android 4.3. The device is powered by a 1.6 GHz Samsung Exynos quad-core processor and includes 16GB of internal storage, as well as 2GB of RAM.
It packs an 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and HD recording and a 1.9-megapixel front-facing camera. The phablet includes enhanced S Pen functionality and allows you to use the stylus to write in a more natural way. Its wireless capabilities include a 4G LTE radio, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, NFC, and built-in mobile hotspot functionality. Users will be able to add even more memory by using its microSD expansion slot, which supports up to 64GB microSD cards. The phablet packs a removable 3,100 mAh battery.
You can order the Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 2 for $99.99 when signing a new 2-year contract. Amazon is also throwing in free two-day shipping with your order.