Galaxy Note 3 to Launch in 4 Different Models
The Galaxy Note 3 could launch in 4 different versions later this year.
The company will release a top of the line limited version built with high quality materials that will also come with a 13-megapixel camera and one of Samsung's unbreakable AMOLED displays, according to a new report from Korean media outlet ETNews.
The report also states that Samsung will launch a second variant with a regular AMOLED display, a third with an LCD display, and a final version with an 8-megapixel camera over the 13-megapixel point and shooter.
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Previous Galaxy Note 3 rumors pointed to two different versions of the device launching including one with an AMOLED display and the other with LCD.
Samsung normally uses AMOLED displays on its Note line, but now the company is considering using LCD for part of its production of the phablet, according to the Korean publication Daum. The reason behind the shift is that AMOLED displays no longer offer Samsung a branding benefit.
The company has been producing more devices with AMOLED displays in recent months and Samsung's top priority for the screens at this time is the Galaxy S4. It also began offering OLED TVs and now Samsung Display can't keep up with AMOLED production as fast as Samsung Electronics has been able to sell smartphones and televisions.
Another reason Samsung could ditch AMOLED at this point is that the company no longer needs the technology as a selling point for its devices. The Galaxy brand has grown immensely in the past two years and now could stand on its own no matter what type of display Samsung decides to use.
If Samsung does end up using LCDs for the Galaxy Note 3, they will be produced by Sharp. The display company seems to be in a bit of trouble and Samsung has a minority share there.
