Galaxy Note 3 tipped to arrive with a 5.7" display this time

3. ihatesmartphone (unregistered)

Me too :)

12. SuperAndroidEvo (Posts: 4888; Member since: 15 Apr 2011)

If they can make the Note III smaller & thinner than the Note II with this BEAST 5.7" screen that would make Samsung's next phablet an INSANE looking sexy device.

I am digging where Samsung is going with this, so far the Note III is shaping up to be something WE are TOTALLY not expecting.

Samsung might have a REAL winner here. I can't WAIT to see what they come up with for the Samsung Galaxy Note III.

22. Paradox (Posts: 124; Member since: 08 Aug 2012)

If they keep shrinking the bezels, though, the device will be much more prone to smashes from drops.

23. SuperAndroidEvo (Posts: 4888; Member since: 15 Apr 2011)

Yes but it's a risk to take when you buy a phone that is 95% 1080p HD screen as this Note III is leaning towards.

Who knows maybe the phone will be more durable than the Note II because it will be lighter.

Yeah probably not..... lol

+1

33. icyrock1 (Posts: 307; Member since: 25 Mar 2013)

Probably not. Shrinking the Bezel is all well and good has long has it is still big enough that the screen won't burst when it's dropped.

34. rcl4444 (Posts: 40; Member since: 06 Oct 2012)

The smash / breakage risks actually diminish should the device becomes lighter and incorporates a stronger frame (similar to the S4 vs S3).

36. a_merryman (Posts: 749; Member since: 14 Dec 2011)

I feel like we've been expecting it. Bigger screen, less bezel, faster processor, better camera, newer and better stylus with more input methods, better screen, gorilla glass 3, bigger battery, IR blaster for controlling TV. It's the same thing every year, not that there is anything wrong with that...but it is predictable.

If they used premium feeling materials and made it waterproof like the s4 active, then I would be wholeheartedly surprised. Suffice to say, I like the smaller bezel thing the industry is doing..bigger screens in smaller form factors. Niiiiccceeee.

24. johnriii (Posts: 240; Member since: 17 Oct 2011)

question; have they confirmed that the Note 3 is coming out in september? I upgrade in late July, and I may be able to be patient enough to wait, even though I seriously doubt it.

25. Daftama (Posts: 619; Member since: 03 Nov 2012)

The latest would be October earliest would be August so wait for it

7. jellmoo (Posts: 2035; Member since: 31 Oct 2011)

That might be a little overly optimistic. The S4 shaved away most of it's screen real estate by eliminating quite a bit of bezel from the bottom, and then shaved some from the sides of the S3. The Note 2 already has a lot of that shaved off. There's simply not as much room to squeak out screen space here.

Now add in that the efforts for the S4 netted it an additional 0.2 inches of screen space, whereas to hit 6 inches, the Note 3 needs an additional 0.5 inch.

If Samsung wants to keep the overall size the same, the biggest screen I can see is indeed 5.7 inches. If they are less concerned with overall size then I can see 6 inches, but the result will be a larger handset.

ANd I have to disagree about one handed use on the Note 2. Maybe if you have a massive paw it's possible. But I'd venture to say that for the majority of the population, the device is mostly used two handed.

29. SleepingOz (unregistered)

I had the chance to play with the Mega 6.3, last Friday and I wouldn't mind if the NOTE III comes with a 6.3" screen(FHD ofc!). Taking into account what Samsung did with the GSIV, it might even be smaller than the Mega. l had no problem to fit the latter in my pocket though. But yes, you need 2 hands to operate the phablet.

40. KingKurogiii (Posts: 5713; Member since: 23 Oct 2011)

if you need 2 hands it's impractical as a phone.
just get a damn small tablet, it's already the size you'll be wanting your phablet to be next year...

10. _Bone_ (Posts: 2155; Member since: 29 Oct 2012)

It will be, and you know what's the best thing is about it? For roughly 3 times the CPU/GPU performance, that SoC might use less power than the Note II's, so a 20% battery increase could bring 40% more battery life, I mean just look how the S4 improved despite the more pixels and MHzs.

26. g2a5b0e (Posts: 3814; Member since: 08 Jun 2012)

What makes you so sure? All Note 2 variants contained an Exynos chip & since Samsung already stated that the reason they used a Snapdragon in most S4s is because they couldn't produce enough of the former, I'm willing to believe the Note 3 will contain an Octa.

30. SleepingOz (unregistered)

I hope so but I wouldn't mind the S800.

18. Dorothy69 (banned) (Posts: 498; Member since: 21 May 2013)

I actually would like it a little bigger.

31. lifebeyondearth (Posts: 25; Member since: 03 Oct 2012)

U can have mine :D

37. Dorothy69 (banned) (Posts: 498; Member since: 21 May 2013)

Okay but, just so you know, I usually don't take it from complete strangers.

17. Dorothy69 (banned) (Posts: 498; Member since: 21 May 2013)

Geez, you're friends with [that]??