Another Samsung GALAXY Note II leak, the second of the day, appears to be the real deal

posted by Alan F. / Aug 17, 2012, 11:56 AM

Another Samsung GALAXY Note II leak, the second of the day, appears to be the real deal

Is this the real thing?

Earlier Friday, a leaked photograph purportedly revealed the eagerly awaited Samsung GALAXY Note II. As usual with these things, the image wasn't 100% clear and with the device off, it wasn't a smoking gun. A couple of hours later, another picture was spotted and this time it showed both the front and back of the model and the screen displayed an image.

If the picture is genuine, it certainly looks like Samsung has taken design cues for the son of phablet from the Samsung Galaxy S III. The square corners are gone, replaced by softer rounded edges and a camera/speaker placement that copies the hottest phone on the planet. It looks as though the Samsung GALAXY Note II will be available in marble white only. The screen is supposed to measure up at 5.5 inches, slightly larger than the 5.3 inch display on the original version. There is also a slot for the S-Pen.

The Samsung GALAXY Note II is expected to be introduced August 29th at a Samsung pre-IFA event.

source: Twitter via Phandroid

UPDATE: Apparently, we got our hopes up too high as it turns out that this photo is not the Samsung GALAXY Note II. This photo is merely a concept that was sent out by artist Daniel UY via Twitter on Thursday.

source: AndroidCentral

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43 Comments

1. kamil

Posts: 118; Member since: Feb 07, 2012

looks like an enlarged Galaxy S3, I donno just have to wait for d real deal

posted on Aug 17, 2012, 12:00 PM 9

24. Mightymack

Posts: 74; Member since: Jul 16, 2010

Yea. I wish they would add something to the back. they always look plain

posted on Aug 17, 2012, 5:02 PM 3

2. aayupanday

Posts: 582; Member since: Jun 28, 2012

The Next Big Thing !

posted on Aug 17, 2012, 12:05 PM 3

3. Jeradiah3

Posts: 1149; Member since: Feb 11, 2010

PhoneArena needs to stop making articles about this phone because we dont know if these images are REAL or not. Lets wait until The end of the month to see the REAL thing. im as anxious as the next 3+ million people, but we'll see what it looks like and when it'll hit the US

posted on Aug 17, 2012, 12:10 PM 1

17. downphoenix

Posts: 3165; Member since: Jun 19, 2010

They get ad revenue when they post these articles and people click on them. They won't stop.

posted on Aug 17, 2012, 3:01 PM 5

42. WakaFlakaD

Posts: 575; Member since: Apr 30, 2011

Rumors get all of us excited, rather it looks close to real deal or not. We want to get the first news!

posted on Aug 18, 2012, 12:56 PM 0

4. maryaaadil

Posts: 146; Member since: Apr 07, 2012

Better than the new iphone..........

posted on Aug 17, 2012, 12:11 PM 22

18. Non_Sequitur

Posts: 1111; Member since: Mar 16, 2012

What isn't?

posted on Aug 17, 2012, 3:27 PM 9

19. remixfa

Posts: 14605; Member since: Dec 19, 2008

umm.. an old iphone? lol

posted on Aug 17, 2012, 3:41 PM 6

5. zhypher_23

Posts: 195; Member since: Jun 04, 2012

Can't wait to buy this thing! :))

posted on Aug 17, 2012, 12:13 PM 4

6. Yeahman

Posts: 34; Member since: Mar 13, 2012

You got fooled, PA. The guy on twitter even says that this is a mockup.

posted on Aug 17, 2012, 12:17 PM 6

7. jinwons

Posts: 95; Member since: Nov 24, 2010

yeah. other sites already reporting this is fake.

posted on Aug 17, 2012, 12:20 PM 5

12. McJobs

Posts: 107; Member since: Jul 08, 2012

controlled "leaks" from Samsung, they want to create hype

posted on Aug 17, 2012, 12:43 PM 4

8. khmer

Posts: 95; Member since: Jun 21, 2012

Giant smartphone is coming soon, please take Note.

posted on Aug 17, 2012, 12:23 PM 8

9. Sprintfan

Posts: 68; Member since: Nov 18, 2011

I can't imagine the real thing would look or be much different.

posted on Aug 17, 2012, 12:24 PM 2

10. pkiran1996

Posts: 166; Member since: Oct 22, 2011

The back looks ugly

posted on Aug 17, 2012, 12:33 PM 6

23. MISTER.H

Posts: 167; Member since: Aug 03, 2012

it does look ugly, like the back of S3.

posted on Aug 17, 2012, 4:52 PM 7

11. remixfa

technically it looks to be nearly Identical to that fake "photo" that was put up earlier. They are probably related. They even have the exact same "shading" for the bezel lines. My guess.. same artist, same base photo, different backgrounds.

posted on Aug 17, 2012, 12:34 PM 2

13. rla2680

Posts: 18; Member since: Aug 17, 2012

i dont get the fascination with these things. I much prefer my S3. This thing is too big for a phone and too small for a tablet.

posted on Aug 17, 2012, 12:47 PM 0

16. McLTE

Posts: 922; Member since: Oct 18, 2011

Hence the concept of CHOICE.. I don't get why you'd want the S3 when this beast is lurking around the corner! :P The S3 works for you.. the Note will work beautifully for ME. See.. we can co-exist under such circumstances!

posted on Aug 17, 2012, 2:45 PM 8

30. roscuthiii

Posts: 2383; Member since: Jul 18, 2010

Yeah, I thought the same things about the big display devices myself... but then a friend of mine overseas got the precursor to the the first Galaxy Note, the Galaxy Player, before I'd ever even heard about it over here in the US and even being diminutive of size did nothing but rave about it. I tried out the Note when it released here in-store and I have to admit, it swung my vote.

posted on Aug 17, 2012, 6:05 PM 2

14. JeffreyMDoran

Posts: 9; Member since: Jun 25, 2012

All I really want to know is, is this thing coming to Sprint

posted on Aug 17, 2012, 12:50 PM 5

15. doejon

Posts: 411; Member since: Jul 31, 2012

only in white??? i would like it in deepblack

posted on Aug 17, 2012, 12:53 PM 3

20. gallitolimitededition

Posts: 18; Member since: Aug 16, 2012

well I want it in Verizon, Quad-Core Exynos and LTE...

posted on Aug 17, 2012, 3:45 PM 2

21. Berzerk000

Posts: 4275; Member since: Jun 26, 2011

The quad Exynos isn't compatible with US LTE.

posted on Aug 17, 2012, 3:59 PM 2

22. gallitolimitededition

I know just daydreaming I guess..

posted on Aug 17, 2012, 4:27 PM 0

33. TROLL

Posts: 4851; Member since: Apr 13, 2012

Is the Gallitoking....?

posted on Aug 17, 2012, 6:52 PM 0

27. TROLL

Do u prefer Quad-core or LTE.... ?

posted on Aug 17, 2012, 5:48 PM 2

29. Berzerk000

Well considering I don't have LTE in my area, and probably won't for a while, I'd take the quad-core Exynos with HSPA+ over the S4 with LTE. More power and better battery life, who can complain?