#Galaxy Note History

The Samsung Galaxy Note series started way back in 2011, positioned as a note-taking device to replace the pen and paper, made obvious by campaigns such as “do you note?”. Let’s look back and check out the evolution of the Galaxy Note once again today. The first Galaxy Note packed an 5.3-inch display @ 800x1280 pixels, a dual-core CPU, 1GB RAM and a 2,500mAh battery --  all of which, at that time, were heavy-duty specs that were hard to find. The S–Pen already offered differentiating features but, during that time, it was still hard to justify if the stylus was worth the premium; you’ll mostly want the Galaxy Note for the specs and the size. And speaking of the size, the first Galaxy Note was massive. Basically, when you picked up a Galaxy Note for a daily driver – you were crazy. (Check out our review of the Galaxy Note N7000 back in November 2011) But Samsung wasn’t crazy. Phones started getting bigger, and following the success of the first Galaxy Note, the company launched its successor – the Galaxy Note 2. Read more in our articles including "The Evolution of the Samsung Galaxy Note" and "Tablets Under PHP 20,000 | Q1 2026".