Samsung’s Galaxy Note 8.0 LTE has finally launched in Canada and will be available to purchase on-contract through three different Canadian carriers TELUS, Rogers and Bell, all of which offer 4G LTE data connectivity.

Samsung Mobile has published a new video on its YouTube channel showcasing the new Galaxy Note 8.0 and what it’s capable of. The video was inspired by the illustrator Andrew Park, and takes us on a journey through his creative process with Samsung’s new tablet.

A Samsung insider has reportedly confirmed that the Galaxy Note III will enter mass production this August ahead of a third quarter release. As a result, they said suppliers are less likely to feel the reduction in Galaxy S4 orders in July, which is said to be as much as 20-30%.

Samsung is said to be planning a 12.2-inch variant of its Galaxy Note tablet for the third quarter of 2013 in an effort to compete with the rumored “iPad maxi.” The Korean electronics giant reportedly wants to be first to produce a larger slate.

Now that Samsung’s Galaxy S4 launch is out of the way, phablet fans can look forward to the next-generation Galaxy Note. Speculation surrounding the device and its features has been rife in recent months, and that’s only going to increase as we near closer to the handset’s launch.

Especially when we see purported benchmarks of the device popping up online.