So, to help you get the most from the ultimate on-the-go device, Samsung offers an extensive range of official accessories and peripherals. From protecting your smartphone from the elements to using it safely while driving, take a look at some of the very best accessories for the GALAXY Note II…

Case closed

Protect the GALAXY Note II’s 5.5-inch HD Super AMOLED touchscreen from smudges, cracks and dirt with an official Samsung Flip Cover. Available in a wide range of colours including orange, pink and navy the Flip Cover clips onto the rear and actually replaces the rear battery cover, helping to maintain the phone’s slim profile.

The rear is made from a hard-wearing plastic, while the front is made from a leather-look material and lined with a soft suede finish, to give an extra layer of protection to the screen when in place. The front cover folds back with ease, giving you unimpeded access to all Note II features.

When opened out, the Flip Cover can also double up as a stand – allowing you to easily watch movies or make notes with the S Pen. And thanks to a speaker slot, you can even chat with the cover closed.

Rock around the dock

While the GALAXY Note II packs a powerful 3100mAh battery, it still needs charging now and then! Happily, the Universal Desktop Dock is the perfect way to charge it while you work and play.

While the handset charges, you can watch videos, check emails, admire your photos and use just about any of your Android apps. Thanks to a 3.5mm stereo audio port, you can connect the dock to a pair of speakers to enjoy your music collection, too.

The Universal Dock is compatible with a number of other devices that use the Samsung MicroUSB, and can be used with or without a Samsung Flip Cover on your handset.

Samsung also offers a Vehicle Dock Kit designed specifically for the GALAXY Note II, allowing you to charge and use functions such as GPS maps while in your car. The cradle sits on an easy-to-fit glass mount bracket and is designed so that the phone can be easily removed and replaced with one hand.

Go hands-free

Using the GALAXY Note II’s touchscreen with your fingertips or the S Pen is a cinch, but on those occasions when you need all hands on deck, Bluetooth is a godsend. Thankfully, Samsung offer a wide selection of wireless Bluetooth headsets to help you make and receive calls hands-free.

The WEP570 headset features wind-noise reduction technology, auto volume control and it can be connected to two phones at once. This set is perfect for those who use Bluetooth while they drive, as it comes with a car charger with built-in USB port.

The HM1500 headset is suitable for those who prefer the look and feel of an earphone with separate microphone, while the HM1000 and BHM3200 are also popular and stylish options.

Thanks for the memory

The GALAXY Note II comes with 16GB of on-board file storage, but to accommodate those with a large library of music, video, pictures and apps, it can support up to an additional 64GB of memory through the addition of a microSD® card.

Thanks to class-leading security and protection from shock, Samsung is the market leader in memory cards. They offer a range of storage sizes, but be sure to choose a Class 10 card for greater speed and transfer times.