Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 to hit stores on April 13, free phones to early buyers

amsung recently launched their Galaxy Note 8.0, a portable phone/tablet for people who want an all-in-one device with ample screen size to really get productive with the included S-Pen.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 takes the telephony features of the Galaxy Note 2 and the tablet features of the Galaxy Note 10.1, and puts it in a portable 8-inch device. It packs a 1.6GHz quad-core processor with 2GB RAM and comes with 16GB internal storage with a microSD option. It runs on Android Jelly Bean and has a 5-megapixel camera at the back plus a 1.3-megapixel lens in front.

Popular multi-media personality Bianca Gonzales is Samsung Galaxy Note 8′s brand ambassador

Now this device will officially be available in Samsung stores on April 13 with an SRP of Php23,990.

As a treat to early buyers, there’s a special first-day selling event at the SM Mall of Asia Atrium. Those who will line up from 10AM to 12NN to purchase a Galaxy Note 8.0 will get to pick a prize from Samsung. Up for grabs are the Samsung Galaxy S III, Galaxy Note 2, Galaxy S III Mini, Galaxy Grand, Galaxy S Duos, Galaxy Y Reloaded, and the E1200.

Each buyer of the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 on that day are also entitled to a free Samsung book cover worth Php1,699.

Sun Cellular will also be bundling a WiFi version of the Galaxy Note 8.0 with the Galaxy S III mini on their Plan 1699 soon after the release date.

Related: 8 cool things you can do with the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0

Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 Specs:
8.0-inch capacitive touchscreen (1280 x 800), 189 ppi
1.6GHz quad-core Samsung Exynos 4412
Mali-400MP GPU
2GB RAM, 32GB internal storage, microSD up to 32GB
Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean with TouchWiz UX
5-megapixel rear camera (no flash)
1.3-megapixel front camera
S-Pen
Bluetooth 4.0
GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS
HSDPA, 21 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps
Li-Ion 4600 mAh battery
210.8 X 135.9 x 7.9mm
338g
SRP: Phpo23,990