Samsung is set to unveil the Galaxy Note 2 tomorrow at an UnPacked event in Berlin, Germany just a few days ahead of the IFA 2012 show, which will run from August 31 to September 5.

Since the event was announced, nothing much about the upcoming phablet has been revealed, but many are hoping the Galaxy Note 2 will be bigger and lighter than the previous Note, and will have a better battery.

But a Seoul Newspaper published the specifications of the Galaxy Note 2 ahead of the unveiling.  According to the site, the device will feature a 1.4GHz quad-core Exynos 4412 processor, a 5.5-inch 1280 x 720 AMOLED display, 4G LTE connectivity, 16GB or 32GB of storage, an 8-megapixel camera, and Android 4.1 Jelly Bean.  They also claim that the round corners will be blunter than the original, and would no longer have physical buttons on the front.

Few expectations

The question now is, are consumers excited about a larger phone?  Some aren’t, as it makes it more difficult to bring along especially if you’re not into carrying a bag to safe-keep your gadget.  Some people just want something they can put in their pockets and not worry about it falling out because it’s too large.  Rumor has it, the Galaxy Note 2 may be equipped with a flexible screen technology that would give the device a more contoured shape, so putting it in your back pocket won’t be such a hassle.

Another thing that would be great for consumers is a bigger battery.  Since Samsung dubs the Galaxy Note as the ultimate productivity tool, you can’t expect people to buy your product if it loses juice too quickly.

Also, if Samsung wants consumers to use their device for everything, it should be lightweight.  Not to mention, the Galaxy note 2 better have great front and back cameras.  An HD front camera would be best for business people who often have video calls with clients, and back camera that can take clear and crisp images would be great as well.

The Galaxy Note 2 can be the ultimate productivity tool.  Let’s just hope Apple won’t find a way to ban this product from entering US soil.