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Is it just me, or are some companies trying to introduce the “Plus” suffix into their devices as a lazy way of introducing minor upgrades to a particular device? We have had the HTC One X+, and heard about the Samsung Galaxy S2 Plus in August (in addition to spotting a leaked image), so here is additional information on the Samsung Galaxy S2 Plus. SamMobile claims that the GT-I9105 (aka Samsung Galaxy S2 Plus) will be arriving next year – on January 28th to be exact, and this deferral of its release date could be attributed to the commercial success of Samsung’s latest flagship, the Galaxy S3, as well as their previous smash hit, the Galaxy S2. Would you be hanging around for the Samsung Galaxy S2 Plus when it arrives, or do you think that the chances of picking up a Samsung Galaxy S3 is higher?

By Ubergizmo. Related articles: Samsung GT-I9105 spotted in a benchmark, Possible Samsung Galaxy S2 Plus and Galaxy Premier GT-I9260 specs revealed,

Have you ever texted or played a game on your smartphone while walking? If you have answered in the affirmative, then you would do well to take heed the moral of this story. Apparently, a lady was too busy texting on her handset, and when she tried to discard her cigarette butt in Kodiak, Alaska at a nearby cliff, she lost her balance and bearings, slipping on the wet grass in her garden (yes, her garden is right on the side of a cliff that plunges 60-feet below) and getting a free gravity ride all the way down.

Thankfully, she ended up just a few feet away from the tide and suffered from multiple injuries. Her recovery is well underway, and she should be back to normal soon. One thing’s for sure though, I don’t think that she will be walking around and texting any more in the future. It was rather fortunate that her friend heard her screams and managed to summon help in good time. Needless to say, there is no need to ‘test’ out this theory unless you love adrenaline pumping moments.

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We’ve all seen keyboards made for tablets, but this is the first time I’ve ever seen a display made for tablets. It’s called the Monitor2Go, a 15.6″ display with a built-in slot for the iPad 2 and the new iPad. What’s next? an optical drive accessory?

Mobile Monitor Technologies (MMT), the company behind Monitor2Go, is positioning their product mainly for business use. The display connects to iPads and other mobile devices via HDMI – meaning you’ll most likely need an adapter – but it can also connect to other computers via USB so it can be used as a secondary screen. In fact you can daisy chain up to six Monitor2Gos thanks to the two built-in USB ports.

The display rests on a base and can rotate and pivot up to 180º, so other people can look at the display while you’re free to poke, jab and hog your tablet’s display. Of course you can also use it as a media player, especially since it has speakers.

Here’s a demo of the display shot by ITTV, back at CES earlier this year:

Whatever your purpose, it may seem silly to carry a tablet (or a phone), a cable and the Monitor2Go instead of one 15″ laptop. But I think it will have a niche, however small. What I think is silly is that the Monitor2Go has no built-in battery and thus needs to be plugged in. That takes away a lot of its portability. To be fair, MMT did say on their website that they will release a “battery power module” soon.

I’d tell you to hold off purchasing until then, but if you’re sold, you can order the Monitor2Go from MMT’s website. It’s available in two models – one that sells for $299 (USD) and has a screen resolution of 1366×768, and one that sells for $329 because of its 1600×900 resolution.

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If you’re ready for the “next big thing” from Samsung, you’ve already got it – that’s what they said when the Galaxy S III was released – but now it’s coming again. It’s about to arrive in the form of the Galaxy Note II, announced quite recently formally for the USA on all the big carriers for release in early November, now there’s an event that’ll likely give us the final release information in tune with some hands-on time as well. This device is the next step after the Galaxy Note – the original handset model – and comes with a larger screen and a collection of new technology enhancements as well.

One of the most important changes to the Samsung Galaxy Note II here between it and its predecessor is the design language it uses. Unlike the first Galaxy Note, this device is made smooth and closer to the nature theme the company chose for the Galaxy S III. Just like the original Galaxy Note, this Note is made to be part of the generation it exists in – with the first looking rather similar to the original Galaxy S II.

This device works with a new and improved S-Pen with a few extra technological enhancements between it and the device’s display. You can still store the S-Pen inside the device, and you’ve got bits like an alert when you’ve stepped away from the pen with the device disconnected – helpful stuff! This device also works with a massive 5.5-inch display with 720 x 1280 pixel resolution – that’s 267 PPI, and you’ve got Corning Gorilla Glass 2 up front as well for top-notch protection.

Inside you’ve got 16, 32, or 64 GB storage and this device’s microSD card slot supports up to 64GB of space as well. This device works with a quad-core Samsung Exynos 4412 processor and its microUSB port also works with MHL for HDMI output. Have a peek at our hands-on looks – there’s more than one – with the Galaxy Note II in the timeline below – and join us on October 24th for the big event!

Samsung teases Galaxy Note II event for October 24 is written by Chris Burns & originally posted on SlashGear.
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