Samsung invites reporters to Sept. 4 event; expect new Galaxy Note

Samsung has invited the press to its next major phone event, where the company could announce the next version of the Galaxy Note smartphone/tablet hybrid.

The South Korean tech giant sent out invitations for Sept. 4 at the IFA annual consumer electronics show in Berlin, where Samsung has announced the past two versions of the Galaxy Note.

As a clue for what is likely to be announced, the invitation reads “Note the date.”

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Samsung is calling the event “Samsung Unpacked 2013 Episode 2.” Earlier this year, the company unveiled the Galaxy S 4 at episode 1 of the event. The two lines of devices, the Galaxy S and Galaxy Note smartphones, are two of Samsung’s most popular mobile devices.

The original Galaxy Note made its debut two years ago as one of the first devices with a 5-inch screen. The Galaxy Note was presented as a hybrid smartphone and tablet device, and after its successful launch, dozens of other companies have launched large-screened smartphones.

The Galaxy Note III is expected to have a 5.7-inch, 1080p HD screen, which would be a larger and higher-resolution display than the one on the Galaxy Note II.

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