After a series of anticipations and suspense, T-Mobile has finally announced the launch of Samsung's 'phablet', Galaxy Note.

Samsung's Galaxy Note has already been a major hit as the company has sold more than 7 million units till now. The uniqueness of the device lies in its successful combination of size of a tablet and features of a smartphone.

Galaxy Note Features for T-Mobile

The T-Mobile version will be a replica of the AT&T version. Galaxy Note features Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich with a 1.5 GHz Scorpion dual-core processor, a 5.3-inch AMOLED display, 8 megapixels rear camera, 2 MP front camera for video calling, 16GB storage, 1 GB RAM, S Pen stylus for sketching and making notes and Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Li-Ion 2500 mAh. Unlike the AT&T version of Note, the T-Mobile version lacks LTE connectivity. T-Mobile, however, packs in 42Mbps HSPA+ connectivity.

Moreover, Samsung has further enhanced the Google OS by including its own "Premium Suite" of S-Pen applications.

Release Date and Price

T-Mobile subscribers will be able to buy the Note from August 8 at select T-Mobile retail stores and online via www.T-Mobile.com. The network provider is charging $199.99 for Note with a two-year service agreement on one of its Equipment Installment Plans, or $249.99 with a standard plan.

Meanwhile, rumors are rife that the Korean electronics giant is soon going to release the next generation Note, Galaxy Note 2. According to the latest report, Galaxy Note 2, featuring a bigger, yet thin and flexible, unbreakable plane display (UBP), is coming this August to give direct competition to Apple's next generation iPhone. The phone will also feature quad-core processor, 12 megapixel camera and will offer improved battery life.