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Galaxy Note 2 launch by Q4 in Malaysia

SAMSUNG Malaysia Electronics Sdn Bhd plans to introduce Galaxy Note 2, its second generation smartphone-tablet, to the Malaysian market by the fourth quarter of this year.

Samsung Electronics' mobile phone division head, Vincent Chong Weng Kai, said an announcement on the local launching of the smartphone-tablet, which became a hit among visitors at the largest electronics exhibition in Berlin recently, will be made soon.

He said the introduction of Galaxy Note 2, which follows the entry of the new Galaxy Note 10.1 as well as Galaxy S3, will be in line with the electronic giant's intention to generate growth through continuous development of excellent products.

"It is part of our expansion plan to solidify Samsung's market share, especially in the local mobile phone segment.

"Of course, Galaxy Note 2 will be brought into the local market in (the) following quarter," he said after the launch of the new Galaxy Note 10.1 here yesterday.

The Galaxy Note 10.1, an Android 4.0 tablet, has many enhancements that make it suitable for content creation, in addition to content consumption.

On the hardware front, the Note runs on a 1.4GHz quad-core processor and has 2GB RAM, 16GB of storage, a 10.1-inch (1280 x 800-pixel) screen, stereo speakers, a five-megapixel autofocus rear camera, a 1.9-megapixel front-facing camera and a stylus called the S Pen.

"Locally, the tablet, which would be available at all Samsung relay partners like DiGi, Maxis, Celcom and U Mobile, Samsung brand shop and all Samsung operators, will retail at RM2,199," said Chong.