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Samsung Galaxy Note 3 may feature 2.5 GB Ram only.
Earlier today, a tweet from @evleaks revealed two screenshots that supposedly come from the Note 3, one showing an AnTuTu benchmark score, and the other the “About Device” screen. If that’s not enough to peak your interest, the tweet also includes some ‘alleged’ specs that differ a little from most of the rumors out there.
First, let’s talk about the device screenshot. As you can see below, this particular Note 3 is model SM-N9005, and runs Android 4.3 Jelly Bean with build number JSS15J. Not much else here worth taking notice of.
Turning to the second screenshot, we have a benchmark. Honestly, we’re not going to read into this one too much. Sure there are other devices that have achieved much higher results than this, but it is impossible to judge a handset based on a single benchmark.
Even if we had multiple benchmark reports, these scores often mean very little when it comes to real world use.
Okay, so we’ve covered the two images. What about the specs? If @evleaks proves correct, the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 SM-N9005 will feature a 1920 x 1080 display, a 2.3GHz quad-core CPU and 2.5GB RAM.
Keep in mind that the device could actually have 3GB of RAM, but 512MB might be reserved for something else and therefore not counted. There’s also the possibility that the screenshots and/or alleged specs aren’t correct, so speculation is certainly advised.
Samsung will officially announce the Note 3 on Wednesday, September 4th, just ahead of IFA 2013.
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 expected to launch in IFA 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.
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.
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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New images of Samsung Galaxy Note 12.2 leaked!
A rendering of a tablet claimed to be the Samsung Galaxy Note 12.2 has leaked online.As you can probably figure out, the 12.2 in the product name hints that it has a 12.2-inch display. If true, it would make for an impressive tablet for movie watching, but might make a rather bulky device to take with you on the go. Sources claim that the device will carry model number SM-P900 and is set to be released in the second half of 2013.
The tablet is tipped to be S Pen-enabled and run the Android operating system, as you would expect from anything in the Galaxy line. The rendering shows a big-screen device with a physical home button along with a couple of virtual buttons for other functionality. Perhaps the most interesting part of this rumored tablet comes with the screen resolution.
The tablet is tipped for a resolution of 2560 x 1600. That resolution is typically reserved for massive 30-inch desktop displays. We are taking this with a grain of salt for now considering that it’s a rendering of the device and not an actual photo. However, Samsung has been rumored to be working on a large 12-inch tablet in the past so were not ready to call BS just yet. Perhaps the official announcement for this tablet will come this week during IFA 2013.
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LG is going to launch G pad 8.3 by the end of this year.
LG announced the impending arrival of its G Pad 8.3 tablet, which will officially launch at IFA 2013 next week. The company revealed that the tablet will have an 8.3-inch display screen and run Android Jelly Bean 4.2.2. Unfortunately, while full specs for the device have been provided, we still do not know the price yet — that will be provided when it launches. However, we do know that it will be available worldwide in the fourth quarter of 2013.
LG’s G Pad will come with a 1.7GHz Quad-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 Processor, 16GB worth of memory, 2GB of RAM, dual camera (5MP rear/ 1.3MP front), weigh 338 grams, and come in black or white.
The official announcement of the G Pad had been expected following the discovery of a YouTube ad on the company’s channel. It featured people talking about their experience with current tablet devices offering feedback like they want full HD picture quality, being able to connect to other devices, and that it not be a think device.
The electronic giant’s tablet is its latest G Series device that it hopes will successfully build on the launch of its G2 “superphone”. It touts four key items that it believes will entice consumers to try it out and buy one:
The G Pad has a 4600mAh battery and weighs just 338 grams. When you stack it against the iPad Mini, which boasts a somewhat comparable 7.9-inch display, the G Pad is actually heavier by 38 grams.
Featuring a 1900 x 1200 display at 273 pixels per inch, consumers should find watching movies, playing games, and whatever else they do on the tablet to appear sharp and clear. LG has copied the same attribute that it included with its G Series devices. Compared to the iPad Mini, which has a 1024×768 resolution at 163 pixels per inch, LG seems to have the win in this category. But then again, this comes just days before Apple holds an event in San Francisco where some say that a new iPad is being announced (or maybe not).
LG has implemented a better integration with its QPair app. Through this unique piece of software, the company says that you can see incoming calls and messages. This is interesting in that, while you can’t actually take voice calls on the device, you could respond to them in texts
LG touts that the G Pad includes “real-life benefits” include multitasking with its “slide aside” feature (three-finger swipe), QSlide, which allows you to control up to three different apps without any interruption, and KnockOn, a feature that lets you turn the device on and off just by tapping on it twice.
Okay, so here’s the important part: the tablet is not available yet — it will be sold worldwide starting in the fourth quarter in North America, Europe, and Asia, along with some other regions. It’s also still unclear whether this will be a WiFi only device or available on mobile carriers like Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T, or Sprint.
Kobo unveils new series of Arc Tablets.
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E-reader company Kobo unveiled a new lineup of Arc tablets, as well as its first digital-magazine store featuring content from major publishers, at an event Tuesday night in New York City.The new collection of devices, are scheduled to hit stores on Oct. 16, includes the Kobo Arc 10HD, two Kobo Arc 7 tablets running Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) and the Kobo Aura with a 6-inch e-ink display.the Kobo Arc tablets are designed specifically for readers.Meanwhile, the 7-inch tablet ($199.99 for 16GB and $249.99 for 32GB) is also quite impressive. The device, which is only available in black, includes an NVIDIA Tegra 3 1.7GHz quad-core processor, 1GB of RAM, a 1920 x 1200 display and up to 1080p video playback. It also comes with a front-facing 1.3 MP HD camera and a battery that lasts up to eight hours.
The Kobo Arc 7 ($149.99) is billed as an e-reader for first timers or families. It touts a 1024 x 600 display, MTK 8125 1.2GHz quad-core processor and 1GB of RAM.
Following the success of its limited-edition Kobo Aura HD, the company introduced the new 6-inch Aura e-reader, which is thinner and lighter than the previous model. The front-lit device features a high-resolution (212 dpi) display, and comes in black and pink. It touts 4GB of storage — which can hold up to 3,000 books — and can be expanded up to 32GB with a microSD card. Kobo said the battery life will last up to two months.
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The 6-inch Aura hits stores starting Sept. 16, will cost $149.99. For those in North America, Australia and New Zealand, it can be pre-ordered now via Kobo.com.In addition to the lineup of tablets, Kobo is expanding its kids and teen e-book collection, and has launched a dedicated digital magazine store. Book categories include technology, science, fashion and business from publishers such as such as Conde Nast, Hearst and Bauer Publishing Group.
The online store will officially launch in North America starting next month, and can be accessed via Kobo's free e-reading apps for iOS and Android, which will debut internationally by the end of this year.
Kobo is also partnering with San Francisco-based startup Pocket to allow readers to send articles and webpages via their e-ink devices and apps, for offline reading at a later time.
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Galaxy Note 3 is coming..........
The Galaxy Note 3 will be officially unveiled on September 4 during a special Samsung media event scheduled to take place in Berlin, Germany, a few days ahead of the IFA 2013 show.Here’s what we can expect from Samsung’s upcoming flagship extra-large smartphone.
The Galaxy Note 3 is expected to be somewhat similar to its predecessor, the Galaxy Note 2.
Based on what we’ve see from Samsung in recent years, we expect the Galaxy Note 3 to be slim and all screen (slim bezels that is). Furthermore, we expect round corners and a Home button to be found on the phone. An S Pen stylus should also be found inside.
Speaking of the display size, we’ll remind you that early Galaxy Note 3 rumors claimed that the phone will have a 5.99-inch Full HD display.But in the last few months we’ve heard time and again that the device will come with a 5.7-inch screen. At some point, we even seen reported evidence that suggested Samsung was testing three display sizes for the handset: 5.5-inch, 5.7-inch and 5.9-inch.
The most recent reports that have offered a more complete rumored specs sheet suggest the phone will come with a 5.7-inch (actually 5.68-inch to be more precise) display.
Samsung was rumored more than once to consider launching the Galaxy Note 3 with a flexible display, but the rumors have been shot down by other reports claiming that Samsung isn’t ready to mass-produce the necessary amounts of flexible displays for a handset that will most likely sell like hot cakes – even though it won’t match Galaxy S4 sales.
Samsung has been teasing flexible displays for years now, and while the Galaxy Note 3 may not be the first device to get such a panel, there’s a Galaxy Gear smartwatch in the works that could have such a screen. The Gear is also supposed to be unveiled on September 4, right alongside the new Galaxy Note model.
Various reports claimed that there will be a variety of Galaxy Note 3 models out there. Some said four, other said eight, while recent unconfirmed information provided indirectly by an Indian logistics site revealed that there may be quite a few different Galaxy Note 3 models out there (at least when it comes to model number).
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