Samsung Electronics launched its latest Galaxy device on Wednesday as part of efforts to better compete with Apple's newly released iPhone 5.

After being introduced at IFA trade show in Berlin late last month, the latest Galaxy Note 2, called phablet or a hybrid of smartphone and tablet PC, was rolled out at Samsung's headquarters in central Seoul, adding a new Galaxy device to Samsung's product mix, reported Xinhua.



The Galaxy Note 2 is positioned as a niche with a large screen, multitasking, upgraded operating system and competitive hardware.

The Galaxy Note 2 came with a 5.5-inch HD Super AMOLED screen, the biggest display in smartphone market. It was powered by 4.1 Jelly Bean, the latest version of Android operating system, featuring a 1.6GHz Quad-Core processor and HSPA Plus or 4G LTE connectivity.

"Galaxy Note 2 will take over the fame of Galaxy Note that opened a new category of smart mobile devices," said Shin Jong-kyun, president of Samsung's mobile business.

Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Price in India

Samsung Galaxy Note 2 is a hybrid between smartphone and tablet. It is a sequel to the popular Samsung Galaxy Note . The phone sports a 5.5"Super AMOLED touch screen display and runs on Android 4 Ice Cream Sandwich.Samsung Galaxy Note 2 price in India is expected to be around Rs 35000. You may set an "Inform me when available" alert and we will let you know when the phone becomes available