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A lot of speculation, eagerness and excitement came pouring out as Samsung officially unveiled the Galaxy Note 3 at the annual IFA technology trade show in Berlin.

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 - Slim“Slimmer, lighter, larger, faster and longer” are the words that Samsung is using to define the much anticipated follow up to their big-screen flagship smartphone (or a phablet). The tech hulk has packed a lot of horsepower under the hood of the device, but Samsung has also polished the software to make the stylus, or the S-Pen as Samsung chooses to call it, a fundamental part of the overall experience this time around.

While Samsung has made the most of its fast follower repute, big screen phones or phablets is one region where the South Korean hulk has been quite ahead of its competitors. The Galaxy Note 3 demonstrates just how successful Samsung has been in able to tap into the escalating demand for a device range that was subject to unremitting criticism from some quarters.

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 WhiteThe appeal of the phablet is screen size and the challenge has always been to cohesively connect the extra screen space with a compact form and everyday usability. While HTC and Dell dipped themselves into the phablet space early, it was Samsung’s Galaxy Note that really set the pace in 2011. It might not have pleased all the critics but the public unquestionably liked what they saw.

The total sales figures to date for the Galaxy Note 1 and 2 stands at 38 million, pretty impressive when you consider that the first note only came out only 19 months ago.

The third iteration of the Galaxy Note now enters a far more amenable market, with popularity of phablets on the rise. According to IDC, the category overtook the combined shipments of tablets and notebooks in Asia/Pacific last quarter, with 25.2 million phablets sold in Quarter 2, 2013 compared with 12.6 million tablets, and 12.7 million portable PCs.
PERFORMANCE
Processor/Software

As anticipated, Samsung has chosen to go with the most recent chip from Qualcomm with a 2.3Ghz Snapdragon 800 quad-core processor. However, this time around they have gone with a mammoth 3 GB of RAM, making it the first smartphone to do so. In another first, select models will also be able to record and playback 4K video.
Screen

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 - ScreenSo what about that big screen then? Samsung has increased the screen size to a 1080P 5.7-inch display but thankfully the bodily size of the phone hasn’t increased from the Note 2. In fact, it’s a millimeter thinner and a shade lighter than its predecessor, while also packing a thinner bezel to accommodate the bigger screen.
Camera

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 - Back ViewSimilar to the Galaxy S4, the Note 3 comes with a 13 megapixel camera but the phone should produce sharper images and better low light shots due to the sensor now incorporating Optical Image Stabilization hardware. Audiophiles will be happy to perceive that the smartphone now supports 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Fi audio, a feature that some other smartphone manufacturers such as Sony are also including.

Thankfully, Samsung has decided to make the 32GB version the base model, a trend that we hope to see continue with future flagship smartphones. The phone still comes with the ability to expand the storage using a Micro SD card and the battery is also removable.
Battery

Speaking of battery life, the capacity has been ever so marginally increased to 3200mAh but Samsung have done some software optimization that they claim boosts run-time even further. Considering that we were able to comfortably achieve all-day battery life with the Note 2, we would be curious to see how much more juice this translates to in terms of tangible world use.

Unfortunately, Samsung has decided to persist with a largely plastic build, but the phone should be easier to hold in the hand thanks to a grip-friendly faux leather back which looks rather gaudy in white but more refined and at home in black.
Samsung Galaxy Note 3: Official Specs

Network 2.5G (GSM/ GPRS/ EDGE): 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz3G (HSPA＋ 42Mbps): 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz
4G (LTE Cat 4 150/50Mbps) : up to 6 different band sets (Dependent on market)
Processor LTE 2.3 GHz Quad-Core Processor
3G 1.9 GHz Octa Core Processor ( A15 1.9 GHz + A7 1.3 GHz)
The selection of AP will be differed by markets.
Display 5.7inch (144.3mm) Full HD Super AMOLED (1920 x 1080)
OS Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Camera Main(Rear): 13 Mega-pixel BSI Sensor, Auto Focus camera with Smart Stabilization,
LED Flash(High CRI), and Zero Shutter Lag
Sub (Front): 2 Mega-pixel BSI sensor with Smart Stabilization,
Full HD recording @30fps
Dual Camera: Dual Shot / Dual Recording/ Dual Video Call
Recording: UHD 30fps, Smooth motion (FHD 60fps), Slow motion (HD 120fps)
Camera Mode: Drama Shot, Sound & Shot, Animated Photo, Eraser, Best Photo, Best Face, Beauty Face, HDR (High Dynamic Range), Panorama, Sports, Golf, Surround shot, Live effect
Video Codec: H.264, MPEG-4, H.263, VC-1, WMV7, WMV8, Sorenson Spark, MP43, VP8, HEVC
Recording & Playback: Full HD (1080p), UHD (*may differ by market)
Audio Codec: MP3, AAC/AAC+/eAAC+, WMA, AMR-NB/WB, Vorbis, FLAC(*), WAV(*)
(*) Ultra High Quality Audio (~192KHz, 24 bit) support
S Pen Optimized Features Air Command: Action Memo, Scrapbook, Screen Write, S Finder, Pen Window
S Note, Multi Window, new Easy Clip, Direct Pen Input
Additional Features Group Play: Share Music, Share Picture, Share Video, Share Document, Play Games
Story Album, S Translator
Samsung Smart Scroll, Samsung Smart Pause, Air Gesture, Air View
Samsung Apps, Samsung Hub, ChatON (Voice/Video Call, Share screen, 3-way calling), Samsung WatchON
S Voice™ Hands Free, S Health
Samsung Adapt Display, Samsung Adapt Sound
Auto adjust touch sensitivity (Glove friendly)
Samsung Link, Screen Mirroring
Safety Assistance, Samsung
Google Mobile Services Chrome, Search, Gmail, Google+, Maps, Play Books
Play Movies, Play Music, Play Store, Hangouts
Voice Search, YouTube, Google Settings, Play Games, Messenger
Connectivity WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (HT80)
GPS / GLONASS
NFC, Bluetooth® v 4.0 (LE)
IR LED (Remote Control), MHL 2.0
Sensor Gesture, Accelerometer, Geo-magnetic, Gyroscope, RGB
Proximity, Barometer, Temperature & Humidity, Hall Sensor
Memory 32/ 64 GB User memory ＋ microSD slot (up to 64GB)
3GB RAM
Dimension 151.2 x 79.2 x 8.3mm, 168g
Battery Standard battery, Li-ion 3,200 mAh
Samsung Galaxy Note 3: New Features
The S-Pen

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 - S PenThe main differentiator for Note smartphones had always been the S-Pen and Samsung is leveraging their stake in Wacom to improve the handwriting recognition on the device.

While you will find the S-Pen particularly handy for taking notes on the Note 2, it would be a little challenging to memorize all the different commands to actually make use of the other S-Pen related features.

To ease the learning curve, Samsung has this time around incorporated “Air Command” – a little pie control menu that acts as a launcher to five key pieces of S-Pen infused functionality. Air Command appears whenever the S-Pen is drawn from its holster and can also be brought up at any time by clicking the built-in button on the stylus.

The five shortcuts include Action Memo, Scrapbook, Screen Write, S Finder and Pen Window.
Action Memo

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 - Action MemoYou can now turn your handwritten scribbles into actionable items. For example, jotting down a phone number will now give you the option to call, save to contacts or share the number via email or social media. Similarly, writing down an address will give you the option to bring up the directions in Google Maps without having to copy and paste anything.
Scrapbook

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 - ScrapbookCapturing content from websites and apps has now been vastly improved with Scrapbook. You now only need to draw a circle on the piece of content to neatly store entire videos, images or articles in your scrapbook.
Screen Write

Selecting Screen Write will immediately perform a screen capture that you can then use to write directly on the screenshot. It’s a handy feature for annotations or capturing your location on Google Maps and SMS or emailing it to a friend or colleague.
S Finder

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 - S FinderS Finder is basically a lionized search tool that allows you to locate specific emails, text messages, contacts, videos, voice recordings, images or web history stored on your smartphone using search terms. The impressive part about it is that it will even recognize and search through handwritten content so you can quickly retrieve those important meeting notes.
Pen Window

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 - Pen WindowMultitasking junkies take note; you can now launch applications by simply drawing a window of any size on the screen. The size of the application window will be based on the size of the rectangle you drew, effectively allowing for a number of different applications to be open and viewable all at the same time. As an example, you could use the calculator application while browsing the web and simultaneously checking emails.

The windowed applications can all be minimized and moved around the screen with a tap of the S-Pen.

While on the topic of multitasking, one of the most useful features from the Note 2, Multi Window, has been improved further. Multi Window allows you to run two applications side-by-side with each application taking up one half of the display.

Samsung has added the ability to drag and drop content such as text or images between the open applications. As an example, images can be dragged from a browser window and dropped into an open email turning it into an attachment.
Final Thoughts

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 - ColoursIt’s quite a welcome change to see Samsung concentrated on refining existing features as opposed to throwing in a boat load of poorly implemented features which was quite clearly the approach with the Galaxy S4.

The enhancements made so far clearly position the device as a productivity tool and the improved usability should mean that more people will be able to pick it up and start using it without too much of a learning curve.

The attention to detail on the Galaxy Note 3 highlights what Samsung needs to do to stay ahead of the pack. The success of the Galaxy Note, which captured 90 per cent of the overall phablet market, has spurred other smartphone manufacturers to enter the market with phablets of their own- such as Sony with the 6.1-inch Xperia Z Ultra.

The competition is set to heat up further with both HTC and Nokia rumored to be releasing a phablet each by the end of the year and even Apple reportedly working on screen sizes of up to 6-inches.

On top of that, there’s increasing competition from Chinese brands such as Huawei and Cool Pad with low cost sub $US200 phablets. So plenty at stake here for Samsung and the Galaxy Note 3 just might let it hold on to the phablet crown for now. If you are an ardent phablet fan, then you should definitely not miss out on this.

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