Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Announced

[Raviteja]

Samsung has just announced the new and improved iteration of the Galaxy Note series, the third revision of its massive Android based phablet. The redesigned device will now feature a 5.7 inch screen (as compared to the 5.3” version of Note 2), and sports a faux-leather back while being a shade lighter at 168g. Details to follow.

The improvements in Galaxy Note 3 are marginally more than what Note 2 had to offer, and Samsung is hoping to attract buyers through a slew of software improvements that will make the phablet experience better, whilst making the device more catchy and glamorous. Let’s break it down feature by feature.

Hardware

On the hardware front, Note 3 looks and feels pretty similar to its early two predecessors, although the faux-leather back adds a completely different feel to the device. The display size has been increased to 5.7”, featuring a Super AMOLED display and is powered by a 2.3GHz quad-core processor. The on-board RAM has been increased to a whopping 3GB DDR3 variant, while the camera unit now packs 13-megapixels to keep up with the modern day smartphones.

The device this time is thinner, packing at a mere 8.3mm, which is a feat considering the powerful innards. Weight, too, has seen a slight reduction, now lying at 168g to feel lighter on your pocket. The device will come in 32GB and 64GB storage modules, alongside microSD expansion slot. And as you’d expect from any Note series device from Samsung, it does have the S Pen.

Software

This is the division that’s seen the largest improvement. Samsung has brought in some really cool Note-exclusive apps that would make the whole smartphone experience much better. First in the line is Air Command, which basically pulls up a menu as soon as the stylus is removed from its housing. The same menu also activates when the digitized stylus is hovering above the screen and the button is clicked. This Air Command menu lets you pull up dedicated features like Scrapbook, S Finder, Pen Window etc.

The next up is Action Memos, which is basically Samsung’s way of killing the on-screen keyboard, and for good. These turn any scribbled text into actionable items, allowing you to, say, write a number and call it directly from the Action Memo. Then there’s My Magazine, which is Samsung’s version of Flipboard and HTC BlinkFeed combined, allowing a news aggregation method that’s both slick and neat.

Improved further is the Note 3’s ability to operate more apps in multi-window mode, including maps and browser. This goes up even a notch further by allowing you to run multiple instances of the same app side by side. Pen Window is the icing on the cake in this area, allowing you to literally draw on screen a particular area where a floating app would be confined. Neat, isn’t it?

he best part of the whole software package is Samsung KNOX, which is basically a new security protection provided by Samsung. KNOX is a suite of apps that allow you to not only run apps in an isolated “container” environment (say hello to all those suspicious games), but also advanced malware protection thanks to Lookout being bundled in the package. The Find My Mobile feature has also been improved, with better user authentication and remote tracking, alongside others.

Availability

Galaxy Note 3 will be made available September 27 in 149 countries as a preliminary launch, followed by a worldwide availability in October.

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Announced: Features, Price, Release Date | Redmond Pie

 

[Omi]

no doubt its going to be a great phone worldwide. I love the Note Series.

 

[Devesh]

What about price

 

[Bapun]

Price not revealed yet.

 

[mmadhankumar]

Samsung unveils Galaxy gear, 4G Galaxy Note3​

Korean technology giant Samsung Electronics unveiled Galaxy Gear, a wearable gadget in the form of wrist watch, and 4G smart phone Galaxy Note 3, which are likely to be launched in India on September 25.

Samsung made its entry into wearable computing device business with the launch of Galaxy Gear that will notify users and give them quick previews of incoming texts, e-mails and more coming from Galaxy Note 3, the latest phone in Note series.

While the company has priced smartwatch at $299 (about Rs 19,700), the price of Note 3 could not be immediately known. The earlier version of the smart phone, Galaxy Note 2, is available for around Rs 37,000 in India.

“We will be launching Note 3 and Gear in 149 countries on September 25. In the US and Japan we will launch it in October,” Samsung Electronics’ Marketing manager David Park said here yesterday.

A company official, who did not wished to be named, said the devices will be launched in India at the same time.

The latest Note smart phone has slightly bigger 5.7 inch screen but is thinner and lighter than its previous version and comes with multiple new features.

The Gear will be initially compatible with Galaxy Note 3 and tablet Galaxy Tab 10.1, which was also launched here.

“Samsung Galaxy Note 3 delivers a larger and better screen for the best viewing experience and more powerful multitasking, and introduces significant S Pen improvements,” Samsung Electronics’ CEO and President of IT and Mobile Division, J.K. Shin said.

“Both the Note 3 and Gear complement each other,” Mr. Shin added.

Samsung incorporated a 13 megapixel rear camera in its Note series product.

With this device Samsung has also attempted to grab pie in business from enterprises.

The company has incorporated Samsung Knox option in the phone which users can activate to run and store security-sensitive applications and data inside a protected folder, named ‘container’ by Samsung.

“The security inside the container is strengthened by system-level protection of Samsung KNOX against malware and phishing attacks as well as hacking attempts on physical devices when devices are stolen or lost...users may choose to store enterprise applications and data such as corporate email, contacts and calendar,” Samsung said.

The Galaxy Note 3 has feature that will allow users to disable the phone when it is stolen or lost as well as remotely track or erase the data from lost phones.

Samsung will also provide accessories with cover designs for Note 3.

The smart phone will come in three basic colours -- Black, white and Pink, the cover design would range from colours like magenta plum to orange to coffee beans among others.

Galaxy Note 3 will be available in 32GB or 64GB internal storage along with an additional microSD card slot option.


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