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[NEW UPDATE] Why the Galaxy Note 3 is Not For People Who Like to Travel

If you're planning to pick up Samsung's Galaxy Note 3 anytime soon, you might want to think twice before taking it abroad.

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Samsung's Galaxy Note 3 goes beyond carrier locking, implements region locks

Samsung has returned to the onerous practice of region locking with the Galaxy Note 3, and that means you'll need to shell out big bucks to use the tablet abroad.

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People buying the unlocked Galaxy Note 3 in regions such as Europe or North America will not be able to use a SIM card from another region in it.

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In other words, a phone purchased in the U.S. will not be able to use a SIM from a carrier in the U.K., and the same is true when our friends from the other side of the pond venture to the States.

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Samsung's decision to region-lock the Galaxy Note 3 is certainly puzzling, especially because the phone's 5.7-inch display and built-in stylus make it an interesting option for business users on the go.

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LEAKED: These new set of images of the alleged Galaxy Note III screen have surfaced online

A new set of leaked images of the alleged Galaxy Note III screen, have surfaced online, suggesting that the next Galaxy Note device will feature a 5.68-inch display.

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Just when you thought we were only posting  iPhone parts , we’ve just gotten our hands on the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Screen. The photos have been given to us by a trusted source in China who has had access to device parts in the past.  

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The images posted on the site show the design of the front panel of the yet to be announced Galaxy phablet. The images reveal that the alleged Galaxy Note III will be more rectangular in form-factor compared to its predecessor

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Samsung set to launch Galaxy Note III on 4 Sept in Berlin

Samsung sends out media invites for its Mobile Unpacked event on September 4, confirming the launch of Galaxy Note 3

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Samsung is prepping to unpack its newest device at a Sept. 4 event in Berlin and all signs point to the introduction of the Galaxy Note III phablet.

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The Samsung Galaxy Note III will come with an Octa-core Exynos 5420/Snapdragon 800 processor, 3GB of RAM, 1080p display for a 5.7 or 6-inch screen, a 13-megapixel camera possibly with optical image stabilization, LTE-A, and Android 4.3 Jelly Bean.

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The invitation said "Note the Date," an all-too obvious play on words that can only mean one thing: the Note III is on deck.

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Leaked photo of Galaxy Note 3 from Chinese website Weibo

Leaked photo of Galaxy Note 3 from Chinese website Weibo.

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READ: Galaxy Note 3 launch reported for September 4

Samsung lancar Galaxy Note 3. Harga Galaxy Note 3.

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According to recent reports out of Korea, Samsung will look to launch the newest member of the Note line, the Galaxy Note 3, on September 4.

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That date is just a couple of days before Berlin’s IFA event, which is when Samsung has announced the last two renditions of the Note smartphone lineup.

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The upcoming smartphone will feature a big 5.7 inch display and a quad core processor.

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The Galaxy Note 3 is expected to feature a 3GB of RAM, Android 4, an octa-core Exynos 5420/quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor and 1080p display of 5.7-6″.

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There seems to be an apparent slot for the stylus and, according to the source, a logo hidden with a sticker.

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Samsung Galaxy Note III is expected to be released in two variants

Samsung Galaxy Note III is expected to be released in two variants - one in 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display and the other in 5.7-inch LCD display - for different markets.

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Furthermore, Samsung will also reveal their 'smartwatch' called Samsung Gear

It will be a smartwatch product that Samsung has been rushing to bring to the market before competitor Apple brings its smartwatch product to the table.

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