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Samsung Galaxy Note is a unique blend of smartphone and tablet in one handy device. With its touchscreen and S Pen stylus, the Galaxy Note gives users new ways of utilizing their smartphones.

The most enticing feature for the Galaxy Note is its touchscreen. Measuring 5.3 inches, its touchscreen is the largest screen in any smartphone around.

With a 1280x800 pixel resolution on Samsung's AMOLED technology, the screen provides sharp and crisp images with rich colors. The size of the screen makes Web browsing, playing games or video watching easier compared to other smartphones with their cramped screens.

Add the stylus to the mix and the Galaxy Note suddenly becomes more than just a smartphone. With the stylus, users can scribble down ideas or draw sketches with their Galaxy Note. There's nothing better than a phone that does everything for you in an instant. The digital S Pen provides crisp lines and good quality digital ink that is smooth and narrow.

Samsung's video and photo editing apps also make the Galaxy Note a must have for those who need to edit videos on the go -- the video app is very versatile for a smartphone app. Users can combine video clips, music and titles, make crops or cuts and even add text, sketches and highlights on the vide using their fingers or the S Pen for more accurate graphics.

It's also possible to shoot, edit and export an entire video or even a short movie on the Galaxy note without uploading to a desktop computer. Indie filmmakers should take note of this model, there might be no need to purchase a video camera after all.

The photo editing software is equally as impressive. Users who are familiar with Adobe Photoshop will find similar tools on the photo app. There's a quick-selection tool to select parts of the photo easier. Photo editors can also manipulate morph, warp and add special effects to those parts with minimal processing delays.

Overall, the Galaxy Note's 5.3 inch screen and stylus technology makes it a very attractive smartphone for users who want more versatility with their phones. Its photo and editing features make the Galaxy Note a truly multimedia alternative for consumers.

The Galaxy Note has a 1.4 GHz dual-core processor, 16 Gb onboard storage with a microSD slot capable of expanding the storage capacity to 32Gb, an 8 megapixel rear-camera and a 2 megapixel front-facing camera. The phone runs on Google's Android 2.3 Gingerbread software.

The Galaxy Note will be launched in Australia in early 2012.