Samsung Galaxy Note 3 expected to launch in IFA 2013.

Posted by : Unknown Monday, September 2, 2013

The Galaxy Note 3 will represent a natural evolution of the Note series. As is tradition, the Note 3 will inherit a similar upgrade schema to that of the Galaxy S4, barring a few minor, yet notable exceptions. The Galaxy Note 3 will feature the most powerful ARM-based SoC in the world, as well as arguably the most sophisticated and robust GPU, the Adreno 330.

For lovers of mobile technology and aficionados of the large display domain, the Galaxy Note 3 represents the pinnacle of raw mobile power, with its large, brilliant 5.68 inch display. Owners of the Note 2 know how much battery life the behemoth brought to the table from day one. The clumsy among us will testify to its resilience to handle drop after drop. The list goes on and on. And what a conversation starter…

Rumored Galaxy Note 3 release date

History is the greatest indicator of what is to come. Last year, the Galaxy Note 2 was launched at Samsung Unpacked, just before IFA Berlin, on August 29th, 2012. It subsequently went on sale on the streets of Hong Kong on Friday, September 28th. I remember this well because we eagerly and excitedly tracked one down from an official Samsung store, and were able to be among the very first in the world to get one. We proceeded to assault it with a battery of hands-on videos, Versus posts, and a very nice drop test, which, after the horrifying experience with the Galaxy S3, seemed to portend excellent durability for would be Note 2 owners.

Though, this year, rumors in the industry paint a much more accelerated roll out. Let’s not forget that this is a device that has been leaked to death. Case manufacturers partake in their own hyper competitive economy as well, and pay very good amounts of money for leaked product schematics of the next-device-of-the-moment. Have these been leaked for the Galaxy Note 3? Yes they have.
Galaxy Note 3 cases

Further, we have purported evidence from Engadget that suggests we should expect the Galaxy Note 3 to on September 16, as seen below. It should be noted that this is likely when Three will receive the first stock, and that it is a report out of the UK, a market that traditionally receives the latest in mobile technology before the US.

While you should most certainly take the above document with a grain of salt, it’s 100% likely that most major markets will be getting the Galaxy Note 3 by the end of September. For those of you that are keen to get it as soon as possible, it’s likely that Samsung will continue in its tradition of releasing devices on a Friday, as they have done with the Note 2, Galaxy S3, and Galaxy S4. And, you can count on us to regularly update this article with more information as we receive it. Everything we’ve heard points towards an international launch starting on the 28th of September, with US / Canadian carrier launches to happen shortly thereafter. And yes, Verizon will be the last to release it on their network.

Rumored Galaxy Note 3 specs

While nothing here should be considered definitive, it is likely that these are the specs for the upcoming Galaxy Note 3.

Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 800
CPU: Quad-core Krait 400, running at 2.26 GHz
GPU: Adreno 330
RAM: 3GB
OS: Android 4.3.x Jelly Bean?
Cameras: 13MP rear, 2MP front - no OIS
Display: 5.68-inch 1920×1080 AMOLED
Storage: 32GB/64GB iterations (up to 23 GB user-accessible memory on 32GB version), microSD expandability up to 64GB SDXC
Connectivity: Bluetooth v4.0 with A2DP, NFC, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot
Networks: UMTS HSPA+ 900 (Band VIII), 2100 (Band I) MHz, 850 (Band V), 1900 (Band II), 1700 (Band IV), GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz, 4G LTE
Battery: removable 3200mAh

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