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It looks like the rumored Samsung Galaxy S III mini is real, and it will make its debut at an event in Frankfurt, Germany tomorrow. Mobile chief JK Shin said that the company believed there was demand "in Europe" for a cut down 4-inch version of the popular smartphone, which would otherwise carry the same specs of the original. That would give the company a high-end smartphone with an iPhone 5-esque form factor for folks who don't want to wedge the original 4.8-inch model into their pockets. Pricing and stateside availability wasn't mentioned, but Shin did say that launching the product in Korea was also "under consideration." Naturally, we'll have a lot more to report about it on October 11th, so stay tuned.
Update: We've reached out to Samsung's PR folks and they've doubly confirmed the story: "we'll unveil the 4 inch Galaxy S III Mini in Germany on October 11th."
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Samsung mobile head confirms 4-inch Galaxy S III mini announcement tomorrow originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 10 Oct 2012 01:50:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Samsung has issued an invitation for a press event to launch something, and it's hard not to connect the dots with the tantalizing clues it's given -- though skepticism always reigns in the absence of fact. The large 'S' logo in the middle of the page is the first hint that it's likely to be some kind Galaxy S-class smartphone. The tagline offers the next clue: "Prepare for something small to make a big entrance," and elsewhere, "Ready for a little sensation?" Considering that the rumor mill has already churned out the idea of a Galaxy S III Mini -- as some don't cotton to the pocket-unfriendly 4.8-inch screen of the current model -- it's tempting to conclude a smaller version will be launched. However, we could also be looking at the Galaxy Ace 3, so don't forget to keep your expectations in check.
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Samsung teasing Galaxy S III Mini for October 11? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 03 Oct 2012 05:13:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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It's just about time to "meet the new way." Samsung's sketch-heavy invitation clearly points to some type of pen-input device, and given the timing of the event and the fact that plenty of tablets have already been sold across the pond, we're expecting the Galaxy Note 10.1 to be outed properly... again. Judging from reports earlier this month, there will be plenty of new features (and color options) to be demoed since our last in-depth look at the evolving device, so expect a fairly packed show, complete with the typical Samsung fanfare. The event kicks off at 11AM ET, so stay tuned right here for the play-by-play from NYC.
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Live from Samsung's 'Meet the new way' event in New York City! originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 15 Aug 2012 10:55:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Well, well, look what we have here -- an invite to a Samsung event on August 15th. Naturally, Samsung's not telling exactly what it'll be showing off, but given the drawing above, it seems certain we'll see something stylus-related. All will be revealed in a couple weeks, and rest assured we'll be on hand to tell you all about it.
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Samsung sends invites for August 15th event, Galaxy Note 10.1 unveiling? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 03 Aug 2012 14:37:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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