Samsung's follow up to the massive Note 2 may happen by September. by Brian Bennett July 1, 2013 12:20 PM PDT Are you ready for an even bigger Galaxy Note? (Credit: Josh Miller/CNET) Samsung fans, listen up: a new Galaxy Note 3 phone might be right around the corner. A new report claims the latest phablet device from the Korean tech giant could become a reality in September. Samsung certainly has made a lot of noise about its newest Galaxy S4 superphone, but another of its popular gadget lines, the Galaxy Note franchise, is sorely overdue for a refresh. Now it appears a Note 3 model is in the works. If sources close to technology blog Android Geeks are legit, the Note 3 is slated to make an entrance by September of this year. Related stories Huawei's enormous Ascend Mate has a cool UI (pictures) Sony reportedly readies first phablet Apple looking at 5.7-inch iPhone, claims report You may recall that the original Galaxy Note first shook up the mobile device market back in early 2012. Its gargantuan 5.3-inch screen and S Pen stylus were serious head-turners. Less than a year later Sammy doubled down with the Note 2, which added quad-core processing and an even bigger display (5.5-inch) to the mix. Like its predecessor, the Note 3 may go larger still, offering a screen measuring 5.7, 5.8, or possibly 6 inches or more. Instead of the 8MP camera sensor the Note 2 now packs, the Note 3 will likely feature a sharper 13MP camera swapped in from the Galaxy S4. The question remains whether a handset of such mammoth proportions really qualifies as a phone at all and has crossed the line into true tablet territory. Of course, I said the same thing about the first Samsung Galaxy Note as well.
Samsung's follow up to the massive Note 2 may happen by September.
Are you ready for an even bigger Galaxy Note?
(Credit: Josh Miller/CNET)
Samsung fans, listen up: a new Galaxy Note 3 phone might be right around the corner. A new report claims the latest phablet device from the Korean tech giant could become a reality in September.
Samsung certainly has made a lot of noise about its newest Galaxy S4 superphone, but another of its popular gadget lines, the Galaxy Note franchise, is sorely overdue for a refresh. Now it appears a Note 3 model is in the works. If sources close to technology blog Android Geeks are legit, the Note 3 is slated to make an entrance by September of this year.
Related stories
- Huawei's enormous Ascend Mate has a cool UI (pictures)
- Sony reportedly readies first phablet
- Apple looking at 5.7-inch iPhone, claims report
You may recall that the original Galaxy Note first shook up the mobile device market back in early 2012. Its gargantuan 5.3-inch screen and S Pen stylus were serious head-turners. Less than a year later Sammy doubled down with the Note 2, which added quad-core processing and an even bigger display (5.5-inch) to the mix.
Like its predecessor, the Note 3 may go larger still, offering a screen measuring 5.7, 5.8, or possibly 6 inches or more. Instead of the 8MP camera sensor the Note 2 now packs, the Note 3 will likely feature a sharper 13MP camera swapped in from the Galaxy S4.
The question remains whether a handset of such mammoth proportions really qualifies as a phone at all and has crossed the line into true tablet territory. Of course, I said the same thing about the first Samsung Galaxy Note as well.
