Tokotaya: Samsung has rolled out its highly anticipated Galaxy Note II in Nigeria.

The device, a mix of smartphone and tablet with an improved digital stylus called the S Pen, was unveiled to the Nigerian public at an elaborate ceremony at Westown Hotel in Ikeja, Lagos on Thursday.

The launch of the device in Nigeria is coming on the heels of its initial introduction at the IFA Trade Show in Berlin and its subsequent arrival on the African continent at a colourful unboxing event in Cape Town, South Africa, in October.
Powered by the latest version of Google’s Android operating system, Jelly Bean, the Galaxy Note II features a 1.6 GHz quad-core processor and 4G LTE connectivity.

Its 5.5-inch HD Super AMOLED display is ideal for users who want the productivity of a tablet with the portability of a smartphone.
Its 8 megapixel rear-facing and 1.9 megapixel front-facing camera allows users to share photos through Share Shot, while S Beam lets users share videos, pictures and more with other Galaxy Note II and Galaxy S III devices.

joanana:

Grow up!! stop hating!!!!

Fhemmmy:

Is that how much Samsung is selling in Lagos or how much someone sold one to you?

joanana:

In slot its 94k in affordables its 98,500

Bandit C.:


Bros you can actually use a little utility called extsd2internalsd and which is found at the xdadevelopers website to turn your sd card to phone memory and phone memory to sd card. But you need to be rooted to achieve that.

Since I got my Note II, I have been using it for my 64GB sdxc card and I couldn't be happier. Also have had no problems so far.

So that issue isn't a big deal and Note II is a beast that can't be compared with any other currently existing phones.

joanana:

In slot its 94k in affordables its 98,500

Bandit C.:


Bros you can actually use a little utility called extsd2internalsd and which is found at the xdadevelopers website to turn your sd card to phone memory and phone memory to sd card. But you need to be rooted to achieve that.

Since I got my Note II, I have been using it for my 64GB sdxc card and I couldn't be happier. Also have had no problems so far.

So that issue isn't a big deal and Note II is a beast that can't be compared with any other currently existing phones.

aweleokolo:

But why do we have to go through the hassle of rooting? Especially when rooting your device can be risky. I'll pay 94k for the phone, 5k for the cover then come home and start rooting again?
Please where did you get your 64GB MicroSD card and how much?

jim jones:

yo bandit, i got that n7105 and i'm hella scared of rooting it. i've been on xdadevelopers and while there's a good number of folks who've successfully rooted their n7105s, i've heard of a fair bit out there that have experienced problems. is your note2 an n7105 and how did you root it?

joanana:

same here!!! will stick with s3

Bandit C.:


Yeah Bros, as I understand, the n7105 is the LTE model and I would advice against rooting it for now especially if you got it through contract. Mine is the international model n7100.

I never buy phones through contracts, I just pay for it and move on. That way, I can afford to bear the consequences should anything occur after rooting or jailbreaking it.

Again, if I were you, I would wait a little bit if you really have to root as the n7105 has not yet gotten a much wider support as the n7100 on xdadevelopers.

Finally, since android is open source, you can achieve much even without rooting the phone. But the choice is yours though.

jim jones:

oh no, mine is sim-free...i don't do contracts either. so i'm planning to use Chainfire’s CF-Auto-Root package for n7105, albeit, i'm willing to wait until the results from extensive tests prove to be as positive as the n7100's.

thanks for your response, though.

Fhemmmy:

Try and check it really well and buy with care . . . Check for yourself how much Samsung itself is selling and do the MATH.

joanana:

Samsung price is higher. The galaxy s3 is sold at 98k while note 2 is sold for 100 n..k . It is expensive!!!! I will advice u buy ur phone where u r sure of warranty

Fhemmmy:

I wont even be caught up dead buying almost anything brand new in Nigeria except imported, cos most coy has found a way to make money in Nigeria by selling to Nigeria substandard since all "most" Nigerians cares about is cheap stuff and not quality
I do export phones and buy phones in Canada and USA to Nigeria and i know what the prices are like . . . . But thanks for the advice

joanana:

I went to Samsung office and asked for Red Samsung galaxy s3, its sold for 120k while the pebble blue is sold for 98k. i told them that slot sells s3 pebble blue 88k n they were surprise n now m really confused.

4llerbuntu: better buy the one at 88k.

believe you me, there is NO DIFFERENCE no matter where u buy in lagos.

joanana:

I went to Samsung office and asked for Red Samsung galaxy s3, its sold for 120k while the pebble blue is sold for 98k. i told them that slot sells s3 pebble blue 88k n they were surprise n now m really confused.

Fhemmmy:

I am glad you were able to check and see it too, cos it is just amazing how SLOT is able to sell cheaper than even the manufacturer but in Nigeria, anything is possible . . .

joanana:

abi ooooo, i tire jare!!!! I used to trust slot cos that was where i got my Nokia E72 n its till working till date despite the hacking , Symbian experiments and it has fallen into the bucket of water like 7 times n i have never taken it to a repairer . Anyway, my girlfriend had an incident with her Nokia N900 in 2010. She bought the phone in slot , 3 months later , it developed software problem. so m really scared!!! make i no hear gist for my S3 o

Fhemmmy:

Lol . . . when you ready to get an S3 come and talk to me and will get you the best for less from Canada

Fhemmmy:

Lol . . . when you ready to get an S3 come and talk to me and will get you the best for less from Canada

ciphoenix: can i contact you too for a note 2?

joanana:

Please check ur mail box.

Fhemmmy:

For now, i cant match the price for Note2 at the rate SLOT is selling . . .

ciphoenix: how much higher?

Fhemmmy:

I cant get you a NOTE2 for 115K Naira . . . BTW, i have one Note1 in Nigeria now and willing to sell for only 68K Naira

ciphoenix: perhaps i'll wait a lil longer . Gracias though