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Samsung May Announce Galaxy Note 5 in August to Beat iPhone Launch

Samsung is planning to move up the launch of the Galaxy Note 5 by one month to avoid competing with Apple's annual iPhone event in September, according to The Wall Street Journal. The South Korean handset maker will reportedly unveil the next Galaxy Note in mid-August instead of announcing the smartphone at the IFA Berlin trade show in early September as it has done for four consecutive years.

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Apple introduced the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus just six days after the Galaxy Note 4 was announced on September 3 last year, shifting much of the media coverage and consumer attention away from Samsung. With the launch of the so-called "iPhone 6s" and "iPhone 6s Plus" also likely to be in September, Samsung is reportedly looking to avoid the same fate with the Galaxy Note 5.

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141 months ago
That's when you know you're the beta company. When the other guy's regularly scheduled release dates cause you to alter yours because you can't compete otherwise.
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keysofanxiety Avatar
141 months ago
Who cares. I'm done with Samsung. waiting for a 2gb iPhone
Noo don't say that, Tim Cook might read this thread and think you're talking about storage rather than RAM :P
Score: 31 Votes (Like | Disagree)
141 months ago
Who cares. I'm done with Samsung. waiting for a 2gb iPhone
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141 months ago
Given Samsung's losses the last year or so, they're competing with the wrong company. They should be going toe to toe with Xiaomi, who's eating their lunch.
Score: 18 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Rogifan Avatar
141 months ago
finally a smart move for them
Showing some desperation perhaps? Isn't the best always saved for last? :p
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