Newegg.com has the Samsung Galaxy Note II Unlocked (V.me by Visa) Sale at $517.99 + Free Shipping after $40 Mail in Rebate and using Visa's V.me 10% off coupon code: VMEPROMOMAR13. (Expires 3/11) - This Smartphone retails for $700+ if you purchase from AT&T without a contract.

*Gray color only

Consider purchasing an unlocked cell phone if you are on AT&T or T-Mobile and want a new Smartphone without a contract. Unlocked Smartphones allow you to subscribe to low cost carriers mentioned below and function internationally, so you can use the same phone abroad.

About:

The Samsung Galaxy Note II is the successor of the Samsung Galaxy Note.

The Note II comes with a S Pen Stylus for you to use.

The Samsung Galaxy Note II comes with Dropbox, Document Editor, Google Apps, and more pre-installed.

Pick from gray or white color Samsung Galaxy Note II.

Important Information:

• Unlocked GSM cell phones work on AT&T and T-Mobile in the USA. They also work internationally.

• The cell phone box may arrive unsealed and the cell phone may appear previously handled. The unlocking procedure requires unsealing the box and manually handling the cell phone. In this case, the cell phone should not be considered "tampered with" or "defective".

Reviews:

Majority of the users that have reviewed the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 on CNET have given this a 5 out of 5 stars, the average user rating is 4.5 out of 5 stars.

Users of this smartphone like its big screen, note taking with its S-Pen, and powerful processor.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 2 requires more of a learning curve than the average smartphone.

Samsung Galaxy Note II Specifications:

• Android v4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)
• Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A9 CPU
• 16 GB Internal Storage
• 2 GB RAM
• MicroSD slot (Up to 64GB)
• 5.5" Display (1280 x 720 resolution)
• 8.0 MP Auto-Focus Camera w/ LED Flash
• 1.9 MP Second Camera
• Bluetooth 4.0
• Up to 16 hours talk time (3G)
• Up to 890 hours standby time (3G)
• Weight: 6.46 oz

Low Cost Service Plan with Unlimited Talk, Text, and Data

T-Mobile offers a web exclusive pre-paid plan great for unlocked phones:

• $30/mo for Unlimited Web & Text with 100 Minutes Talk

Straight Talk, a prepaid carrier that is owned by Tracfone and Wal-mart, sells micro SIM cards for the that cost $14.99 + Free Shipping.  You can pop these into any AT&T-compatible, T-Mobile-compatible, or unlocked GSM phone.

• $45 a month buys you unlimited talk, text and data with no contract or credit check.