Samsung unveils the Galaxy Note 3, Galaxy Gear and Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014)

Today at IFA, during their "Unpacked" press conference they unveiled three new devices to the world. THe first if the Samsung Galaxy Note 3. It's hard to believe the famed "Phablet" is now in its 3rd iteration. The Note 3 is packed with the latest hardware and is sporting a new look. Gone is the ultra slippery hyperglaze and in is a faux-leather back reminiscent of the Blackberry Bolds of old.



Specs of the new Galaxy Note 3 include:

• 2.3GHz Snapdragon 800 CPU in LTE variant (expected in Canadian version)
• 3GB of RAM
• 5.7-inch Super Amoled display, 1920x1080 resolution
• 13MP rear camera with LED Flash
• 2MP front facing camera with BSI sensor and smart stabilization
• Full HD 1080p 60fps video recording (4K recording available in some models)
• NFC
• Bluetooth LE
• 32GB/64GB on-board storage, expandable via microSD card (upto 64GB card supported)
• 3200mAh removable battery
• microSIM card
• S Pen with optimized features - Air Command: Action Memo, Scrapbook, Screen Write, S Finder, Pen Window, S Note, Multi Window, new Easy Clip, Direct Pen Input
• Android 4.3 with latest version of Touchwiz

The other major new iteration of an existing Samsung device is the new 2014 Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1. Like previous versions the Note 10.1 is a 10 inch slate with S Pen Capabilities. This years version is packign a retina blasting 2560x1600px display. It also, like the Note 3, has a faux-leather finish on the back of the device.

Here is the full list of specs:

• 2.3GHz Snapdragon 800 CPU for LTE variant (expected in Canadian version)
• 3GB of RAM
• 10.1-inch WQXGA (2560x1600) Super Clear LCD display
• 8MP rear camera with LED flash
• 2MP front facing camera with BSI sensor
• Full HD 1080p video recording
• 16/32/64GB on-board storage expandable via microSD card
• 8220mAh battery
• S Pen with optimized features - Air Command: Action Memo, Scrapbook, Screen Write, S Finder, Pen Window, Direct Pen Input
• Android 4.3 with latest version of Touchwiz

Lastly and probably the most publicized in the days leading up to IFA is the Samsung Galaxy Gear. This watch is designed to be a second screen to your smartphone with functionality that includes but is not limited to Notifications like missed Phone calls, SMS, social network updates, etc. It even has capabilities to place calls and take pictures.

It is an interesting device but at $299 seems a bit steep. Here's the full list of specs:

• 800MHz Exynos CPU
• 1.63-inch Super AMOLED display at 320x320 resolution
• 1.9MP camera with BSI sensor
• 720p video recording and playback
• Featured apps from Atooma, Banjo, Evernote, Glympse, eBay, Line, MyFitnessPal, Path, Pocket, RunKeeper, TripIt and Vivino
• Samsung Apps and ChatON messaging service
• 2 microphones, 1 speaker
• Bluetooth 4.0 and LE
• Accelerometer, Gyroscope
• 4GB on-board storage
• 512MB RAM
• 315mAh battery
• Additional features - Smart Relay, S Voice, Auto Lock, Find My Device, Media Controller, Pedometer, Stopwatch, Timer
• Safety assistance

All in all a good showing from Samsung today and we'll be working hard to bring you a full review of each of these devices.