The Galaxy Note 3 is Samsung's new flagship "phablet." It's been
given a pretty huge update in terms of physical design: the rear cover is a
faux leather, stitched design, combining with the banded sides to make it look
like a journal. The shape of the phone is a bit more angular than the Note II
as well. The Note 3 will launch in black, white, and pink color options, with a
range of interchangeable back covers and flip covers in various colors.
Specifications:
The battery is still removable, and has been adjusted to
3200mAh. Storage options have been boosted to 32GB or 64GB, plus a MicroSD card. The rear camera is the same 13
megapixel model as the Galaxy S4, but now includes the ability to record in 4K.
The front camera is 1.9MP. Samsung is also stressing the addition of CAT4
Carrier Aggregation to the Note 3's LTE spec.
The Galaxy Gear is an interesting take on the smartwatch. It eschews
power-saving e-ink and similar screen technologies for a 1.63-inch Super AMOLED
with a resolution of 320x320. Samsung says that the watch runs on an 800Mhz
processor and uses 512MB of memory, with 4GB of onboard storage. It pairs with
Samsung devices (and at the moment,
only Samsung devices) over
Bluetooth with the aid of NFC and a proprietary app. The main function of the
device is as a notification and call extender, and to that end, it includes the
ability to answer and place calls from the watch itself. An integrated
microphone on the clasp of the strap will allow for speakerphone-style
conversation. The Gear will be available in six colors.
Specifications:
Colours: Jet Black, Mocha Gray, Wild Orange,
Oatmeal Beige, Rose Gold, and Lime Green
Processor: 800 MHz
Storage: 4 GB
Memory: 512 MB
Display: 1.63 in Super AMOLED (320 x 320)
Camera: 1.9 Mp BSI, auto focus
Connectivity: Bluetooth 4.0 (BLE)
Dimensions: 36.8 x 56.6 x 11.1 mm, 73.8g
Battery: 315 mAh Li-ion
The Galaxy Gear will retail for $299 starting on September
25th; the Galaxy Note 3 will also go on sale on September 25th, at AT&T,
Verizon, T-Mobile, Sprint and U.S. Cellular. No price was announced for the
American version of the Note 3.
