Samsung is making a follow-up to the Galaxy Note, with the South Korean company confirming its new giganto-phone will be revealed at the end of August.
Yesterday we brought you news that Samsung had sent out cryptic invites for an event on 29 August, depicting a mysterious box and what looked like a stylus masquerading as a magic wand.
Donning a deer stalker and breaking out the chemistry set, we surmised that the mysterious invite tipped the imminent arrival of a honking great Galaxy Note sequel. Now it would seem that The Case of the Mysterious Mobile has been solved, with Reuters reporting that Samsung has given the game away.
"We plan to unveil the next Galaxy Note at the Samsung Mobile Unpacked event in Berlin on August 29," Samsung flatly told the site, quashing any mystery that surrounded its Berlin-based box social.
No need to put away the magnifying glass just yet, however. While we know Samsung is plotting a sequel to its 5.3-inch half-tablet-half-phone, what that device will look like is still up in the air.
Several weeks ago curious benchmarks popped up online, hinting that the follow-up would play host to the same quad-core processor that's powering the staggeringly speedy Galaxy S3.
Meanwhile, the already palm-punishing screen is reckoned to stretch to 5.5 inches on the diagonal -- an unprecedented size for a smart phone, and one that would make the 3.5-inch iPhone look even tinier than it already does.
What do you think Samsung should stick in the Galaxy Note 2? And if the Note 2 is coming on 29 August, what's Samsung's 'surprise' later this month going to be? Get guessing in the comments or on our Facebook wall.
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anonymous 3 August, 2012 10:29
I have a galaxy note and I have I love it so much that I have resisted the temptation of the S3. Can hardly wait for the note 2
anonymous 3 August, 2012 10:55
ill get that!
anonymous 3 August, 2012 13:26
This will be my next upgrade from my SG2.
SG3 wasn't enough of a difference to make me upgrade.
jopov123 3 August, 2012 14:03
Already have a Note (or as my kids call it: My Precious) instead of an S3 so await the launch of the Note2 with bated breath.
anonymous 3 August, 2012 15:26
i will get my first samsung ever when this note 2 comes, cant wait. hope it has all what the rumours says + a whole lot more :) when it will be available in shops, thats the big question, hope its fast after launch. also hoping that the design on it is nice, that it has somewhat the same design as s3, the other designs on phones i find boring, huge lack in creativity
anonymous 3 August, 2012 15:40
Perfect timing for me as my deal on my GS ends at the end of september.
A Non Mouse.
anonymous 3 August, 2012 19:51
Still annoyed that the Note 2 is set to be formally announced only TEN months after the Note hit the shelves in the UK. Given most contracts are 18+ months, it's ridiculous timing.
Chiji Uzochukwu 3 August, 2012 20:09
Am yet to find any fault with my SG2,but if SG Note is an SG2 on steroids then the wait will be worth it!
Jack Witherell 3 August, 2012 20:53
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