October 29, 2011
Samsung Galaxy Note released
Samsung released the Samsung Galaxy Note — 5.3-inch display and S Pen stylus created the phablet category.
What it was for
The Galaxy Note targeted stylus power users on AndroidGoogle's open mobile operating system — the dominant platform for smartphones worldwide.. 5.3-inch display and s pen stylus created the phablet category. Note apps and split-screen AndroidGoogle's open mobile operating system — the dominant platform for smartphones worldwide. development often targeted this hardware class.
Companies
- Samsung
Why it's here
The Samsung Galaxy Note advanced Samsung's stylus phablet line.
Why it mattered
Galaxy Note hardware defined large-screen AndroidGoogle's open mobile operating system — the dominant platform for smartphones worldwide. productivity for years.
What it solved
AndroidGoogle's open mobile operating system — the dominant platform for smartphones worldwide. lacked a premium large-screen stylus flagship for note-taking workflows.
Media
ImageSamsung Galaxy NoteMarcusph, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Related
- Samsung Galaxy Note II releasedSeptember 26, 2012
- Samsung Galaxy S releasedJune 4, 2010
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