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Earlier this morning, we talked about how T-Mobile sent a tweet that mentioned the Samsung Galaxy Note was confirmed for a release by the mobile carrier, but since each tweet is limited by 140 characters only, we decided to hunt down the press release which rolled out later in the day for further details. Well, the phablet known as the Galaxy Note will be one of T-Mobile’s fastest devices to date, where the mobile carrier has confirmed that it will leverage its 4G (HSPA+) network while being powered by the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system that is accompanied by Samsung’s Premium Suite.

Not only that, the T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note will also feature the SAFE (Samsung Approved for Enterprise) designation, and just what does that mean for the end user? Well, it translates to a full suite of enterprise-ready features and capabilities, ranging from a comprehensive IT policy support for top-tier mobile device management (MDM) providers to on-device AES256-bit encryption, enhanced support for Microsoft Exchange, and integrated support for a range of virtual private network (VPN) solutions.

It will be available in “the coming weeks” from select T-Mobile retail stores and online channels, while pricing details remain to be confirmed. [Press Release]

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Due to numerous marketing materials, FCC documents and other leaks, T-Mobile hasn’t exactly made it a secret that the Samsung Galaxy Note would be coming to its network sometime soon. We’ve been begging the company to just come clean about it and confirm the inevitable, and a spokesperson has finally pulled the trigger, announcing on Twitter that it indeed is going to be coming to the lineup. This is unfortunately all the carrier is willing to divulge at this time, however, as we were told in a separate email that it will have “more details to share in the coming weeks.” We’re now strongly considering a pool on whether or not it’ll arrive before a rumored sequel is announced.

Update: We’ve now received official PR, it’s after the break. It promises an out of the box experience that includes Android 4.0 ICS, HSPA+ 42, 1.5GHz dual-core Snapdragon S3 CPU and the Premium Suite software upgrades — pretty much what you’d expect, although there’s still nothing in the way of a release date or pricing.

[Thanks, Ramon]

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Four days ago, we reported that AT&T’s version of the Samsung Galaxy Note would be receiving the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update the day after, and here we are with word which is far more inclusive – the international version of the Samsung Galaxy Note that will be on the receiving end of the Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich update. This might not amount to much for the majority of owners who have already received their Ice Cream Sandwich treat, but at least the rest of the world will finally be able to play catch up.

Those who lived in Germany and proudly tote around their Galaxy Notes were the first in the world to report the availability of the Android 4.0.4 update, but apparently this particular Over The Air (OTA) update has arrived on the shores of the other regions like a bunch of South East Asian countries. Expect this XXLRG update to come with its fair share of bug fixes, in addition to the ability to unlock using your signature via the S Pen, a new restart button and better looking icons. It seems that the updated version of the Galaxy Note will also receive Pop-up Play, something that was only spotted on the Samsung Galaxy S3 exclusively.

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Just last week, a report from MK Business News indicated that the Galaxy Note II would be unveiled at the end of August during IFA 2012. The publication also hinted at some of the specifications, including a 5.5-inch screen that would occupy the same space as the current Galaxy Note. Now DDaily reports that that Samsung will hold a Mobile Unpacked event at IFA that will show off the successor to the Galaxy Note.

DDaily believes that Samsung will hold an event on August 30th at 7pm in Berlin that will show off the Galaxy Note II. That’s quite a specific time and date, and it lines up with previous reports that Samsung were planning an IFA 2012 reveal. Past rumors have suggested that the device would come with a 5.5-inch screen, quad-core Exynos processor, and improved camera that would fall between 8- and 12-megapixels.

The device will not, however, feature an unbreakable plane display as was alluded to in previous reports. The software is said to be the latest version of Android, Jelly Bean, and the handset will reportedly be launched in time for September to get a head start on the next iPhone. The original Galaxy Note was released in Europe in November 2011 before making its way to AT&T in February.

[via Sammy Hub]

Samsung Galaxy Note II tipped for August 30th reveal is written by Ben Kersey & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Good news for those of you who have been waiting patiently for the Galaxy Note to arrive on T-Mobile’s network, it looks like that day might be here soon. According to reports online, T-Mobile’s support website now lists some links to Galaxy Note overview and support documents – as sign which could mean that the phone-tablet hybrid could be very close by. Unfortunately the links are restricted to those with proper login credentials so we can’t say what’s in those pages but you can expect them to be enabled for the public in the near future.

Still no word on pricing or a release date, but expect the official details to drop anytime now. Anybody waiting to get their hands on this phone?

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