Samsung sends out press invites for March 14: can you say Galaxy S IV?

posted by Victor H. / Feb 25, 2013, 2:48 AM

Samsung sends out press invites for March 14: can you say Galaxy S IV?

Samsung’s own JK Shin confirmed just hours ago that the Galaxy S IV will indeed get officially unveiled on March 14th in New York, and now Samsung has sent out the invites for the press, shedding all doubt.

And if you were yet unsure whether the Galaxy S IV will indeed by the star of Samsung’s March show, take a look at the writing “Ready 4 The Show” with the 4 a hint that obviously confirms it will be the new Android Galaxy S flagship.

This will be ‘Episode 1’ of Samsung’s Unpacked events for 2013, and those usually are held for high-profile devices like the Galaxy S or Galaxy Note series.

So far, rumors for the Galaxy S IV say the device will come with a 4.99 inch SoLux display (not AMOLED) with a quad-core 1.9GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 chip and 2GB of RAM. There will be 16GB/32GB and 64GB models and a 13MP rear camera.

source: Samsung

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Display 5.0" 1080 x 1920 pixels

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Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 600, Quad-core, 1900 MHz

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1. p0rkguy

Posts: 685; Member since: Nov 23, 2010

Wish consumers can get in on this event.

posted on Feb 25, 2013, 2:51 AM 10

4. tech2

Posts: 3487; Member since: Oct 26, 2012

Atleast its gonna be livestream !

posted on Feb 25, 2013, 2:52 AM 6

36. abdane

Posts: 507; Member since: Oct 07, 2011

i hope GSIV won't be there, so samsung will take time to fix exynos octa and put it on GSIV, i'd rather w8 and get octa than early with 600 :/

posted on Feb 25, 2013, 4:54 AM 3

38. PapaSmurf

Posts: 10457; Member since: May 14, 2012

You do know the Snapdragon 600 is no slouch when it comes to processing power right? I would rather see the Exynos 5 octa as well, but I'm fine with the 600.

posted on Feb 25, 2013, 5:13 AM 1

49. alila2

Posts: 169; Member since: Nov 01, 2011

it's good to be live stream, but i'm afraid they are going to introduce the S4 mini , the 4.3 incher instead and wait till they fix the heating problem on their exynos octa , then release the big daddy. Now , where i'm coming with this fear ??? if you guys look up there it said : Samsung Unpacked 2013 (Episode 1) , that mean there is (episode 2), the question is which episode to which Galaxy ????

posted on Feb 25, 2013, 9:38 AM 0

50. alila2

Posts: 169; Member since: Nov 01, 2011

about the SoLux display i found this comparison hope it help :http://www.solux.net/cgi-bin/tlistore/infopages/artwork.html

posted on Feb 25, 2013, 9:48 AM 0

25. AnTuTu

Posts: 1602; Member since: Oct 14, 2012

We are ready Sammy :)

posted on Feb 25, 2013, 3:33 AM 6

26. MrJerry

Posts: 403; Member since: Oct 05, 2012

Guys, J.K Shin said that "We focused on the real values for users than the spec competition this time." So lets not expect too much about its specs :(

posted on Feb 25, 2013, 3:34 AM 4

44. PhenomFaz

Posts: 1236; Member since: Sep 26, 2012

i am so happy its happening...i just cant wait!

posted on Feb 25, 2013, 7:40 AM 0

2. Hemoroid

Posts: 72; Member since: Feb 13, 2013

WOOOHOOO!! :D Btw Heard rumors Sammy in buying nokia for shutting it down. Pleas can you write more about it phone arena??

posted on Feb 25, 2013, 2:51 AM 7

3. naveenstuns

Posts: 184; Member since: Feb 19, 2012

I hope there's some innovations in addition to pumping processors speed . fingers crossed :|

posted on Feb 25, 2013, 2:51 AM 1

5. KingKurogiii

Posts: 5713; Member since: Oct 23, 2011

well looks like this is happening. i just got goosebumps. o:

posted on Feb 25, 2013, 2:53 AM 10

6. tiara6918

Posts: 2263; Member since: Apr 26, 2012

Isn't this a bit too soon? Anyways, let's see what this beast can do against xperia z and the one

posted on Feb 25, 2013, 2:53 AM 1

19. Berzerk000

Posts: 4275; Member since: Jun 26, 2011

How is it too soon? It's been 10 months since the GS3 came out, this is normal.

posted on Feb 25, 2013, 3:12 AM 2

7. ravigill

Posts: 25; Member since: Jan 30, 2013

performance wise galaxy s4 and htc one will be winner as compared to xperia z....but i like xperia z

posted on Feb 25, 2013, 2:57 AM 2

8. tech2

Posts: 3487; Member since: Oct 26, 2012

Please let it be Snapdragon 800 or Exynos Octa. I am happy to hear about the new LCD they've decided to go with though.

posted on Feb 25, 2013, 2:58 AM 1

9. Hemoroid

Posts: 72; Member since: Feb 13, 2013

Octacore already confirmed..

posted on Feb 25, 2013, 2:59 AM 1

12. Berzerk000

Posts: 4275; Member since: Jun 26, 2011

It's anything BUT confirmed.

posted on Feb 25, 2013, 3:01 AM 7

15. neutralguy

Posts: 1152; Member since: Apr 30, 2012

who said so? Link?

posted on Feb 25, 2013, 3:02 AM 3

39. PapaSmurf

Posts: 10457; Member since: May 14, 2012

I'm a fan of Super AMOLED to the point where I don't think I can go back to LCD. Snapdragon 800 isn't due until the second half of the year btw.

posted on Feb 25, 2013, 5:16 AM 5

43. ama3654

Posts: 295; Member since: Nov 27, 2012

I second that, can't do LCD no way!, OLED is the future.

posted on Feb 25, 2013, 7:28 AM 1

10. MartianMe unregistered

Relax boys and girls and don't get too exited cuz the phone won't be all that anyways....this year samsung won't be the top dog of the android phones, it doesn't have any of the specs that we like on a samsung high end phone...No AMOLED,no octa, same silly plastic design.....so disappointed.

posted on Feb 25, 2013, 3:00 AM 4

11. Berzerk000

Posts: 4275; Member since: Jun 26, 2011

1.9 GHz Snapdragon 600 (slight, SLIGHT chance of Exynos 5 Octa, if they fixed the overheating issues) 2-3 GB of RAM 1080p 5" S-AMOLED HD (non-Pentile) or SoLux Android 4.2 out of the box with new and improved Touchwiz (maybe announced with 4.1 and 4.2 update shortly after launch) 2,500 mAh battery at the least Matte polycarbonate with metal accents; maybe even Sammy will go with a unibody design for the first time in... Ever. Can't wait. I'm interested to see SoLux displays, I've never heard of those before. Anyone kind enough to give me some information on them?

posted on Feb 25, 2013, 3:00 AM 2

16. tiara6918

Posts: 2263; Member since: Apr 26, 2012

Me too, I've never heard of a SoLux display before, I wonder what it could be..

posted on Feb 25, 2013, 3:04 AM 0

33. uvaman

Posts: 45; Member since: Jan 14, 2013

SoLux displays have improved viewing angles, outdoor visibility, and color accuracy, compared to regular LCDs. HTC calls the display on the One Super LCD 3, so I am not sure if it’s a different tech or just a rebranding. > SoLux is the only lighting technology in the world able to replicate daylight and render products' colors the way they naturally appear -- images are sharper while colors are brighter and truer when viewed under natural daylight or SoLux. So i think that is backlight or something..

posted on Feb 25, 2013, 4:24 AM 2

34. tiara6918

Posts: 2263; Member since: Apr 26, 2012

So samsung is now moving to lcd and ditching amoled?

posted on Feb 25, 2013, 4:33 AM 0

35. Berzerk000

Posts: 4275; Member since: Jun 26, 2011

Oh, so it's the lights they usually use at museums?

posted on Feb 25, 2013, 4:41 AM 0

30. kobainez

Posts: 454; Member since: Apr 13, 2012

I bet it will have 2gb of ram. Come and find me after it announced

posted on Feb 25, 2013, 3:43 AM 0

31. Berzerk000

Posts: 4275; Member since: Jun 26, 2011

I'm iffy about it. I expect 2 GB of RAM, but 3 GB is a possibility.

posted on Feb 25, 2013, 3:54 AM 0

13. kclgphilsbsa

Posts: 765; Member since: Jan 21, 2013

the leaked boot screen who made the rumor of the not-Amoled for galaxy s4 contains wrong text logo.. the g in Samsung must be on top of the X in GALAXY not on the A :D that was fake if im not mistaken

posted on Feb 25, 2013, 3:01 AM 3

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