Report: Samsung Galaxy Note 3 launch pegged for September 4th

The eagerly awaited Samsung Galaxy Note 3 will launch September 4th at a special Samsung Unpacked event, according to a source with inside knowledge of the plans. The event will take place in Berlin just prior to the IFA 2013 show. The first Samsung GALAXY Note was introduced at IFA 2011 while the Samsung GALAXY Note II was unveiled at a Samsung Unpacked event last September, two days before the show opened.

Suddenly, the Korean based manufacturer has a lot riding on this device. Sales of the Samsung Galaxy S4, which had sold 10 million units in the first month, have faded dramatically to the point that analysts are beginning to cut shipping estimates for the model. And that puts added pressure on the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 to make up for the Galaxy S4's sudden fall from grace.

But it is not going to be a clear run for Sammy's Android powered phablet either. This year, there will be plenty of competition from other large-screened models like the Sony Xperia Z Ultra and the rumored HTC T6, which would be a phablet sized version of the HTC One. As far as what we can expect from the Samsung Galaxy Note 3, the latest buzz is that Samsung has decided to go ahead with a flexible 5.99 inch AMOLED screen in an attempt to get sales moving in the right direction. The rest of the rumored specs include a 2.3GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor, 2GB of RAM and a 13MP rear-facing camera.

Source: AndroidGeeks via TechRadar

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on Monday, July 01, 2013

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Samsung Galaxy Note 3 prototype leaks

It looks like Samsung is making steady progress on crafting the sequel to one of 2012′s biggest (no, literally, biggest) phones. The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has been in the rumor mill for a while now, with many different things being said to happen. At the beginning of the journey it was believed Samsung would go with an aluminum build for the device, but recent rumors have since suggested plastic would be making a return for this version. We’re also expecting the device to be at least 5.99 inches in size with a 1080p display. We’re also told to expect 2GB of RAM and Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 800 processor or Samsung’s Octa-Core Exynos processor depending on region.

It’s easy to guess what else we might get based on the Galaxy S4, which features Air View without the need for the S Pen, a 13 megapixel camera, new camera software features, and a lot more. Whatever Samsung decides to do, it appears they have partially settled on a solid device as rumor has it they’re entering limited production with the current rounds of prototypes.

As for what those prototypes look like? Well, SamMobile is saying it’s what you see in the picture up above. It certainly seems Samsung-ish, with the usual configuration of navigation buttons below the display. You can also notice some of Samsung’s distinctive TouchWiz markups throughout the notification bar. The device is a tad boxy compared to what we’re used to seeing, but that doesn’t mean much — their curvature tends to change from product to product.

Of course, we’re still wondering when, exactly, we’ll be able to see this thing in action. Many are looking to the June 20th London event coming up, but we have a feeling that’s going to be a showcase event for the Samsung Galaxy S4 Active and Galaxy S4 Mini (alongside various other Android and Windows products). We wouldn’t expect to see the Note 3 officially unveiled until August at the absolute earliest, with early September being our vote as the Note was announced at that time during IFA in Berlin.

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on Tuesday, June 11, 2013

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