Author: Tarandeep Kaur

The LG Optimus 2x runs Android 2.2.1, and offers up a four inch LCD display showing at 800 x 480 resolution. You’ll also get an eight megapixel rear-facing camera that records video in full 1080p, as well as a burst shooting mode, a 1.3 megapixel front facing camera for video conferencing, eight gigs of onboard memory (though you can up that to thirty two with a micro SD card, since it has a slot for that), a mini HDMI port, 3G, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, a digital compass, Google Maps with GPS, MP3 player, support for Flash 10.1, a variety of games and other applications geared toward getting the most out of the Tegra 2 processor running this phone, and a battery that yields nearly eight hours of talk time.

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Just as everyone of us is unique, so are our usage patterns. Before I continue, let me establish my usage pattern so that you can make a judgment concerning your future experience with the Xperia arc should you decide to pick one up. Since I am on an unlimited data plan, I leave my 3G connection on round the clock, having the phone synchronized to both my  Face book accounts. Entertainment-wise, I listen to around 20 minutes of songs each day on average, deal with around 10 text messages and double that amount for emails in terms of reading and replying. Photo taking is minimal, limited to around 5 or so shots each day – mainly during meals. Apart from that, I do make conversation for around 20 minutes each day. This review will be based on my usage pattern, so depending on how you push your phone, mileage may vary.

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Samsung has started selling the Note 2 in UAE for about Dh2,699. Right now, we have been told that is only being sold by folks at Axiom Telecom. Faisal Al Bannai, CEO of Axiom Telecom has confirmed that they already have both Galaxy note 2 colors in stock and ready to ship.

Specs of the Galaxy note 2 look like this – 5.5 inch screen, 1280 x 720 pixel resolution, Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, 2GB RAM, 1.6GHz quad core Exynos processor, 3100mAh battery, 1.9MP front camera, 8MP rear camera with LED flash and S-pen.

If you want to flash a new firmware on your Galaxy Note 2 or even root it, you will have to install custom clock work mod recovery (CWM) in it. Keep in mind that after install custom clockwork mod, you are voiding the warranty. So in future, if you wish to send it for warranty, you must flash galaxy note 2 stock firmware. Anyway, here are the instructions for downloading and installing CWM.

-Download CWM recovery file from here and reboot device to download mode
-Open odin and select downloaded file for PDA tab
-Connect device to PC, and wait till device successfully added to com port
-Flash

Following instructions will guide you on how to root your Samsung Galaxy Note 2. After rooting, you will be able to play with all sorts of advanced apps that involve Super user permission; messing with file system and so on.

-Make sure you have installed adb driver or Samsung Kies on PC
-Download Odin
-Download Galaxy note 2 CWM recovery and reboot device to Note 2 download mode which allows you download firmwares from PC.
-Open odin on your PC and select downloaded file for PDA tab
-Connect device to PC, and wait till device successfully added to com port and flash.

After rooting, we suggest you to visit Play market and update SuperSu and install Busybox which are required for all root apps.

Erafone, a popular phone retailer has started taking pre-orders for the Galaxy Note 2 in Indonesia. Samsung is offering massive cut in official price there – Rp7,499,000 ($780) to Rp5,299,000 ($550). The discount can only be availed by those who are willing to pay via credit card installments for 12 months (at 0 percent interest rate). Also, you need to have credit of one of these companies – BCA, BNI, Mandiri, or Citibank.

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South African network provider, MTN has already started taking orders for the Samsung Galaxy Note 2. You can purchase it on Anytime 200 contract starting today for RM 429 per month that spans over 24 months. The plan includes 250MB of data usage as well. You can fill an online form over MTN’s website to register one for yourself.

Vodacom will be making it available starting from Oct 3, 2012 under following plans:

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First delivery of the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 has already started and some developers have already received their phones. Somebody has already released a ROM that is Rooted, Deodexed and Zipaligned. The firmware does not increases the binary counter so you will not have to use Triangle Away to reset the custom firmware counter.

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Putting the Galaxy Note 2 in download mode is similar to Note 1. Just press the vol down + power button + home button simultaneously. A warning screen will come up. Just press the Volume Up key to continue booting your Note 2 in download mode.

The mode is used to flash custom firmwares, clock work mod recoveries, radios and so on. Make sure you know what you are doing as you can easily screw things up in download mode by flashing a wrong ROM. 

Hyundai India has announced that every Sonata Fluidic sedan owner will be given a free Samsung Galaxy Note. This D-segment car is not finding a lot of takers as there is no diesel engine option.

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