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How do you followup a device that blurs the line the between a smartphone and a tablet with a 5.3-inch touchscreen, stylus input, and call making capabilities? We'll find out later this month when Samsung reveals the successor to its Galaxy Note smartphone/tablet hybrid, or "phablet" if you prefer to call it that (sounds better than "tablone," don't you think?). Word on the Web is that Samsung is planning a smartphone event on August 29.
There are conflicting reports on exactly what Samsung is willing to divulge at this point.
"We plan to unveil the next Galaxy Note at the Samsung Mobile Unpacked event in Berlin on August 29," a Samsung spokesman apparently told Reuters, without elaborating on any details.
At the same time, AllThingsD said it spoke with a Samsung representative who said the company "can confirm the Unpacked event will take place on August 29th, but we cannot disclose information on what will be unveiled." Be that as it may, it appears the other spokesperson let the cat out of the bag, whether Samsung approved the message or not.
While we don't have any concrete info to go on, there's been chatter that the second coming of the Galaxy Note could feature an even bigger touchscreen (5.5 inches), a faster CPU, and an improved camera.
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flyup
August 05, 2012 at 10:28am
This phone will be my Apple stepping off point. I'm looking forward to more screen real estate, less draconian app store and making my hands look small.
MaximumMike
August 04, 2012 at 12:31am
I don't know that I was ever as excited about the release of a phone or followed one as closely as the Galaxy Note, only to suffer the disappointment that it wasn't coming to Sprint. This is exactly the kind of phone I want. A 5.5 inch screen would be tremendous, but still just barely small enough to be a phone. If this comes to Sprint, I must have one.
AETAaAS
August 03, 2012 at 12:00pm
Can't wait to see what they unveil, weather or not to switch up or stick to my first gen Note. If they finally put on a SAMOLED+ or a significantly higher res screen, I may consider. If its just the CPU and RAM, I may pass.
Or if they managed to screw a big screen into a good size phone... :P
aarcane
August 03, 2012 at 10:26am
If the performance and 4G are on par with the S3, I might just get the note2 instead.
SPreston2001
August 03, 2012 at 10:08am
I really hope this one comes to Sprint! I'll sell my Evo LTE in a heartbeat for this puppy!
