Samsung will launch the Galaxy Note II in the U.S. by mid-November. Customers can have it through five major carriers with prices to be announced. Powered by Samsung’s Exynos™ 1.6 GHz quad-core processor, the new Note is optimized for 4G LTE and HSPA+ 42 networks. It comes with an enhanced S Pen and new S Pen apps, and boasts a 5.5-inch HD Super AMOLED™ touchscreen with 16:9 aspect ratio, yet in a thinner, lighter form factor.

The Galaxy Note II runs Android™ 4.1 Jelly Bean and is equipped with a 2GB of internal RAM, a 16GB of onboard file storage and supports microSD® card up to 64GB. Available in Marble White and Titanium Gray color options, the Note II comes with multitasking features include: Popup Note, Popup Video, and Popup Browser.

“The original Galaxy Note® created a new category of smartphones by combining the best of a smartphone with the best of a tablet. In less than a year, Samsung sold more than 10 million globally demonstrating the category is taking hold,” said Dale Sohn, president of Samsung Telecommunications America. “The new Galaxy Note II is a significant leap forward for the category.”