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Samsung Press release:

Design the Story of your Life with Samsung GALAXY Note 3

Enhanced S Pen features and larger screen optimized for multitasking provide a delightful mobile experience that brings passions to life

Berlin, Germany à ¨C September 4, 2013 à ¨C Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today introduced GALAXY Note 3, the latest update to the Note product line. The new Samsung GALAXY Note 3 adds delight to daily tasks and infuses innovative features that help consumers tell the story of their lives. 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 that make everyday life easier and faster.

GALAXY Note 3 makes your everyday life amazing

"We introduced the original GALAXY Note in 2011 and launched a whole new smart device category. The undeniable success of the GALAXY Note strengthened our conviction that consumers want higher quality features for smart devices and they want those new features to make their lives better," said JK Shin, CEO and President of IT & Mobile Division at Samsung Electronics. "Samsung GALAXY Note 3 is a powerful, original approach that enables users to tell the stories of their lives through dynamic and seamless expressions of their passions across work, play and life experiences. With a simple click of the S Pen button, users can unlock opportunities for self-expression, features that transform everyday activities into extraordinary events and access to new experiences delivered to them on Note 3's larger screen."

Samsung GALAXY Note 3 comes with a wider (5.7inch) full HD Super AMOLED display, yet slimmer (8.3mm) and lighter (168g) hardware design, and more powerful and longer lasting (3,200mAh) battery. Also, equipped with a 13 megapixel rear camera with Smart Stabilization and high CRI LED flash, Samsung GALAXY Note 3 enables users to crisply capture every visual story in their lives, even in low light and active situations. Samsung GALAXY Note 3 offers the latest LTE technologies à ¨C CAT4 Carrier Aggregation and supports the greatest number of multiple frequencies. Incorporating the industry's largest 3GB RAM, the GALAXY Note 3 also provides faster and more powerful performance.

Balancing GALAXY Note 3's strength with artistic design
In addition to meaningful technological advancements, Samsung GALAXY Note 3 delivers a new premium look and feel. Expanding on the modern Samsung GALAXY design approach, Samsung GALAXY Note 3 adds a soft and textured-touch back cover and delicate stitching. It also features a serration pattern on the side of the device that evokes a connection to the timeless and enduring strengths of classic notebooks and planners. Samsung GALAXY Note 3 will be available in Jet Black, Classic White and Blush Pink. In order to encourage its customers to express their personality and taste, Samsung will also offer exchangeable back covers in dozens of additional colors at launch.

Click S Pen to make life easier, faster and more exciting
The new S Pen reinvents and modernizes the classic note-taking experience by providing the ability to accomplish everyday tasks with just one click. The advanced S Pen is designed to be fully functional as a communication driver between the phone and the user by creating essential input and control features. It plays an integral role in how users interface with the device, making all daily routines easier.

A simple click of the S Pen button while hovering over the screen introduces users to Air Command, a palette of five powerful features that truly make tasks easier and faster. With the Air Command feature, there is no need to toggle between screens, memorize commands or look up different menus.

The Air Command feature provides access to the following key functions:

? Action Memo allows users to handwrite a note, and automatically execute a function or convert that handwritten information into formatted content. Action Memo can instantly initiate a call, add to contacts, look up an address on a map, search the web, save a task to a to-do list, and more

? Scrapbook enables users to organize or track down content and information from various sources including the web, YouTube and Gallery in one place so that users can easily look back at collected content all at once. When consumers save content for future use, Scrapbook also collects source material or URLs allowing them to easily refer back to the original source.

? The Screen Write feature captures the full screen image of the current page on the device and allows users to write comments or additional information onto the captured image.

? S Finder allows users to expansively search for content on their device regardless of the type. By putting in keywords or filters such as date, location, and content type, users can search related documents, events, communication threads, and even the Help page à ¨C all in one place. In addition, users can also search for hand-written content in their Notes and memo applications, as well as symbols and formulas.

? Pen Window allows users to use the S Pen not only for drawing sketches or writing notes, but now also for opening a small application window for a true multitasking experience. Simply by drawing a window of any size, anywhere on the screen, users can easily and quickly open another application window such as YouTube, calculator or Browser without pausing current activity on the screen.

For more advanced note-taking, the new S Note presents a comprehensive solution that enables consumers to easily write, organize, edit and browse notes with a user-friendly interface and the Easy Chart feature. The new S Note can also be synced with Evernote or a Samsung account and be enabled for accessing and viewing from different devices. Furthermore, when a user wants only a certain part of an image to be taken from the web or Note 3 content, the advanced new Easy Clip feature allows them to roughly draw around the desired image and then it converts that content into a more precisely cropped image.

Larger Note screen delivers enriched viewing experience and enables you to do more

The Samsung GALAXY Note 3 delivers a larger screen and the increased size is matched with powerful improvements that allow users to fully utilize the additional screen space. The 5.7-inch Full HD Super AMOLED screen provides a stunning and defined video viewing experience for watching Full HD content, distinct clarity for reading and an elegant canvas for content creation.
My Magazine provides a personalized news, social media, entertainment and in-the-moment content experience. Developed through a partnership with Flipboard, it offers an integrated content consuming experience in a modern and dynamic magazine-style layout.

The GALAXY Note 3 enables enhanced multitasking capabilities that allow users to fully utilize the larger screen.

? With the new Multi Window, users can toggle seamlessly between applications without closing the window or opening a new page, allowing for enhanced productivity and collaboration across programs. Consumers can also run one application in two windows at the same time. For instance, users can read the news in one browser while conducting a web search in another, or send an instant message through ChatON to a friend while reading a message from another friend.

? In addition, using Drag and Drop mode within the new Multi Window, users can easily drag and drop content such as a text or image from one window to the other in an instant.

? Pen Window from Air Command further enhances multitasking experience by allowing consumers to draw a window on the screen and launching popular applications while continuing current tasks on the GALAXY Note 3.

An improvement to Group Play, video sharing, is now available. Originally introduced along with the GALAXY S4, Group Play allows users to play the same music, to play games together, and to share documents. It now enables consumers to share videos and play content together with their friends simultaneously. Users can also connect up to five devices alongside each other to create a "big screen" viewing experience.

Samsung KNOX & Find My Mobile

The new GALAXY Note 3 comes with enhanced privacy and security protection provided by Samsung KNOX. Users can activate Samsung KNOX with ease which allows them to run and store security- sensitive applications and data inside a protected execution environment called "container." 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. For instance, important personal pictures or video can be stored in the container with no worries for data leakage due to hacking. In addition, users may choose to store enterprise applications and data such as corporate email, contacts and calendar and allow the IT department to manage the container through EAS (Exchange ActiveSync Server). These features make the GALAXY Note 3 an ideal device for BYOD (Bring-Your-Own-Device to work)


Furthermore, the GALAXY Note 3 is equipped with an improved Find My Mobile feature that allows users to disable the phone when it is stolen or lost. With the enhanced user authentication, the technology prevents stolen mobile phones from being reset to factory settings, and allows users to remotely track or erase the data from their lost or stolen mobile phones.
GALAXY Gear, the smart companion for GALAXY Note 3


Simultaneously announced with Samsung GALAXY Note 3, GALAXY Gear is a new concept device that allows users to live life in the moment while staying connected. GALAXY Gear will notify users and give them quick previews of incoming texts, emails and more coming from GALAXY Note 3. It will provide a range of other valuable features and commands that extend the GALAXY Note 3 experience. When an incoming message requires more than a quick glance, users can simply pick up their Samsung GALAXY devices and the Smart Relay feature will instantly reveal the full content on the screen. Together, GALAXY Note 3 and GALAXY Gear extend Samsung's efforts to provide users with the opportunity to design their lives, to express their passions and to make everyday life more easy and enjoyable.

Available in 32GB or 64GB internal storage along with an additional microSD card slot, the Samsung GALAXY Note 3 and GALAXY Gear are set to launch starting from September 25 in more than 140 countries around the world. The Samsung GALAXY Note 3 will also be available in the U.S. later this year on AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon Wireless and U.S. Cellular.
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Available as:

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 N9000 with 3G connectivity
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 N9002 with dual SIM card support
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 N9005 with 3G & LTE connectivity.
Also known as Samsung Galaxy Note III


Specs:

General 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G Network LTE
SIM Micro-SIM
Announced 2013, September
Status Coming soon. Exp. release 2013, September
Body Dimensions 151.2 x 79.2 x 8.3 mm (5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 in)
Weight 168 g (5.93 oz)
- S Pen stylus
Display Type Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 1080 x 1920 pixels, 5.7 inches (~386 ppi pixel density)
Multitouch Yes
Sound Alert types Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones
Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
Memory Card slot microSD, up to 64 GB
Internal 32/64 GB storage, 3 GB RAM
Data GPRS Yes
EDGE Yes
Speed HSDPA, 42 Mbps; HSUPA; LTE, Cat4, 50 Mbps UL, 150 Mbps DL
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot
Bluetooth Yes, v4.0 with A2DP, LE, EDR
NFC Yes
Infrared port Yes
USB Yes, microUSB v3.0 (MHL 2), USB Host
Camera Primary 13 MP, 4128 x 3096 pixels, autofocus, LED flash
Features Dual Shot, Simultaneous HD video and image recording, geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection, image stabilization, panorama, HDR
Video Yes, 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps (N9005)/ 1080p (N9000)
Secondary Yes, 2 MP, 1080p@30fps
Features OS Android OS, v4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (N9005)/ Exynos 5 Octa 5420 (N9000)
CPU Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400 (N9005)/ Quad-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A15 & quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 (N9000)
GPU Adreno 330 (N9005)/ Mali-T628 MP6 (N9000)
Sensors Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, temperature, humidity, gesture
Messaging SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS
Browser HTML5
Radio No
GPS Yes, with A-GPS support and GLONASS
Java Yes, via Java MIDP emulator
Colors Black, White, Pink
- ANT+ support
- S-Voice natural language commands and dictation
- Air gestures
- SNS integration
- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
- Dropbox (50 GB storage)
- TV-out (via MHL A/V link)
- MP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.264/H.263 player
- MP3/WAV/eAAC+/AC3/FLAC player
- Organizer
- Image/video editor
- Document editor (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF)
- Google Search, Maps, Gmail,
YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk, Picasa
- Voice memo/dial/commands
- Predictive text input (Swype)
Battery Li-Ion 3200 mAh battery



reviews:

http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-3-Preview_id3423

http://asia.cnet.com/product/samsung-galaxy-note-3-46730602.htm

http://www.hardwarezone.com.sg/review-samsung-galaxy-note-3-s-pen-refocused
 
That S800 is going to make the Note III very nippy. I'm personally not a fan of large screens, but I got my mum a Note II last year and she's very pleased with it. I'll get her this one too probably.
 

ink4n3

Member
I'm patiently waiting for Amazon to sell/pre-order this...I may bit the bullet and just get it from Verizon if it takes too long. Time to retire this Galaxy Nexus.
 

Lexxon

Member
Want. Also retiring Verizon Galaxy Nexus. Planning on trying to keep unlimited data with this method, upgrading my mom's line that is already at 2GB:

http://www.droid-life.com/2013/09/17/keep-unlimited-data-verizon-upgrade/

I'm a little intimidated by the giant size, and I can see it frustrating me as I do use my phone one-handed a lot (drive-by attacks in Ingress, at stop lights, quick tasks at work, etc.), but overall I think the MASSIVE increase in battery life, speed, and usable screen area for web browsing/etc will make it well worth it. S Pen is just gravy.
 

snacknuts

we all knew her
Just a couple weeks left until Verizon ships mine. I tried doing the iPad thing for about seven months, but I rarely used it; it was heavy and uncomfortable to hold a lot of the time, and I really, really don't like iOS. I always have my phone with me, so I decided to just go the phablet route instead.
 

Darvan

Member
I would love to get the Note 3 but being that I bought my Note 2 around Nov or Dec I have more than a year to go before I can upgrade!
 

sasimirobot

Junior Member
I messed around with a black Note 3 in the shop today. It looks much classier and more "high tech" than the old note. The fake leather plastic back doesn't look that bad to me and feels nice, the old note was a slippery dog.

Also there will be 3 versions of the Note 3. The non breakable flex-able screen interests me the most if this rumor is true!

http://www.androidauthority.com/galaxy-note-3-cheap-version-plastic-based-272548/

samsung-youm-oled-flexible-display-ces-2013-1.jpg
 
I still have a Note1, but this is looking to be the phone I'll be replacing it with when my contract ends.

The only downside to such a large phone is that it's now impossible for me to revert to anything smaller. I love it though. It's one of the only phones I find it easy to type on. I make heavy use of the pen too, so any improvements on the vanilla version will be great for me.
 

Rewrite

Not as deep as he thinks
This is probably going to be my next phone. Currently have an S3 and I'm very happy with it, but I'd be lying if this wasn't exciting me!
 

TheDiabolical

I didn't read my own avatar and now everyone knows I'm not too bright. :(
This is the phone I want upgrade to but now I want to wait to see what the Galaxy F series is all about.
 

mackattk

Member
I'm patiently waiting for Amazon to sell/pre-order this...I may bit the bullet and just get it from Verizon if it takes too long. Time to retire this Galaxy Nexus.

Same. My wife is still on Verizon unlimited, so she can't geta subsidized phone. Waiting for Amazon to start selling it, been checking every day.
 

ink4n3

Member
Want. Also retiring Verizon Galaxy Nexus. Planning on trying to keep unlimited data with this method, upgrading my mom's line that is already at 2GB:

http://www.droid-life.com/2013/09/17/keep-unlimited-data-verizon-upgrade/

I'm a little intimidated by the giant size, and I can see it frustrating me as I do use my phone one-handed a lot (drive-by attacks in Ingress, at stop lights, quick tasks at work, etc.), but overall I think the MASSIVE increase in battery life, speed, and usable screen area for web browsing/etc will make it well worth it. S Pen is just gravy.

Wow, thanks for the link. I thought I was going to lose my unlimited data, but I'm taking the upgrade from a different phone on my plan. I'm definitely going to give this a try.
 

Brandson

Member
Are there any Samsung customizations on the Note 3 that can't be disabled? I'm considering one, but not sure if I want to go through the hassle of flashing a custom rom again.
 

ink4n3

Member
Same. My wife is still on Verizon unlimited, so she can't geta subsidized phone. Waiting for Amazon to start selling it, been checking every day.

Check on the link that Lexxon posted. I thought it was as good as gone.

So you're telling me there's a chance!
 
Can't wait to get this phone and use it as my Emulation beast, combined with a Gameklip + Dual Shock 3.

Or maybe's Samsung's own gamepad:

samsung_gamepad_hero.jpg
 
I'm getting it on launch day on AT&T (most likely using their Next plan). And yeah, I know that it is a ripoff, but I want to be able to upgrade yearly and not go through the hassle of buying a new phone off contract every year, and then selling it, etc. And seeing as T Mobile don't offer their Jump option in Puerto Rico, and AT&T having the best LTE signal in Puerto Rico by far, for me personally it's a no brainer.
 

Lexxon

Member

Yeah, yeah..it's kinda ugly looking but I'm hoping in practice, it feels similar to the Nexus 7 (original) back, which is almost rubbery. Much easier to have a good grip on it. Although, I usually end up going with a case for my phones with a small lip to avoid screen cracks...kinda like this:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DCIY5H6/?tag=neogaf0e-20

This is the one that's been on my GNex since around Verizon's launch of it:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0065PGWQ0/?tag=neogaf0e-20

So not sure I'll even care what the back is like.

Wow, thanks for the link. I thought I was going to lose my unlimited data, but I'm taking the upgrade from a different phone on my plan. I'm definitely going to give this a try.

No problem, I hope it works out. I've seen from many many people that they have done this either in a corporate store with a good rep willing to make all the changes (not all are), online by ordering the phone while transferring the upgrade, or simply buying it in-store and doing the whole re-activation process later.

I'd rather buy it from Amazon or Wirefly, etc., but they have those "keep your device for 6 months or get charged $300+" clauses that could potentially be triggered by removing the phone from its 'intended' upgrade line. So I'll probably bite the bullet and pay full $300, although I might drive up to NH to avoid MA sales tax on the full price of the phone.
 

ink4n3

Member
I'd rather buy it from Amazon or Wirefly, etc., but they have those "keep your device for 6 months or get charged $300+" clauses that could potentially be triggered by removing the phone from its 'intended' upgrade line. So I'll probably bite the bullet and pay full $300, although I might drive up to NH to avoid MA sales tax on the full price of the phone.

Amazon said I shouldn't have a problem buying the phone on contract for another line. They just said order it for the number that is due for an upgrade, and take it into the verizon store and have them make the change there. I just have to make sure the phone is order on the line that is due for an upgrade.

I'm not sure how this plays into keep my unlimited data. I may have to go into a Verizon store and speak with them.
 

mackattk

Member
Check on the link that Lexxon posted. I thought it was as good as gone.

So you're telling me there's a chance!

Took a look, she is on a nationwide family plan. I would love to get on Verizon since her family lives in a small town. I currently have T-Mobile, and only get slow 2g there. I can't because all the other slots are taken up by her family members. She is the only person left on the account who has unlimited data, and all the other phone have recently been upgraded to iPhones. So I think we are kind of stuck right now paying an unsubsidized price. It isn't too bad since her share of the phone bill is only like $50.
 
Going to use the $100 Best Buy gift card my girl bought me for my bday, plus I'm selling my 4S (io6) on Craigslist. Should be enough to cover the price of the phone (2-year contract).
 

sasimirobot

Junior Member
I am willing to pay 700$US for the most hi-tech phone ever made, gonna skip because 5 dollar replacement back cover will break my wallet. Neogaf never change
 
If I hadn't just bought an off-contract Note II a few months ago, I would be all about this. Figure I can wait out the next few months, and see what Verizon starts carrying, or jump elsewhere when my contract is up in February.
 
I hope this is a good price July of next year when I can get a new phone for work. We can't get new phones since they are too expensive. I'll be switching from Sprint to Verizon too. Like my Galaxy Nexus but have to get off Sprint. Awful.
 

JCX

Member
Strongly considering this. Waiting for the Nexus 5 reveal to make the choice. My EVO 3D is showing its age now.
 

Lexxon

Member
Amazon said I shouldn't have a problem buying the phone on contract for another line. They just said order it for the number that is due for an upgrade, and take it into the verizon store and have them make the change there. I just have to make sure the phone is order on the line that is due for an upgrade.

I'm not sure how this plays into keep my unlimited data. I may have to go into a Verizon store and speak with them.

I think doing the unlimited data thing is different than what you're talking about. I'm moving the upgrade from my line (unlimited) to another line (2GB) to avoid losing my unlimited. So I wouldn't be able to transfer on their web site. Best Buy has been able to transfer upgrades in the past, but I just worry about how they go about doing it. I think it'd be fine and if they have the phone first or have a deal on it, might try that method.
 

GutsOfThor

Member
Mine should be here in two and half more weeks! I'm going to be losing my unlimited though which sucks but I'm always on wifi at my house so it doesn't hurt too bad.
 

Divius

Member
I believe my sister is picking this up tonight, can't wait to get my hands on it and play with it for a bit.
 

SapientWolf

Trucker Sexologist
I am willing to pay 700$US for the most hi-tech phone ever made, gonna skip because 5 dollar replacement back cover will break my wallet. Neogaf never change
Yeah, it's weird that high tech phones are considered a fashion accessory now. They can cover it in ballsack for all I care.
 
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