We have a two-for-one story for you today. Pre-orders for the Verizon version of the Samsung Galaxy Note II will begin tonight at Midnight for $299.99 on a new contract. This has not been officially confirmed by Verizon yet, but the info seems to come from a good source.
Additionally, Samsung revealed some official press pics for the Verizon version of the Galaxy Note II. One thing that might bother some users is that Verizon affixed their logo prominently on the Home Button. Still, if you want to stick to Verizon's network and want this phone, then it's a minor issue. Hit up the Samsung source link below for more press pics.
Source: GottabeMobile and Samsung