The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy Gear were slated to hit about 140 countries with a release date soon, and now we've got a report saying that the two will be launching in Canada starting on October 4.
According to Android Authority, the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and its companion, the Galaxy Gear smartwatch, will be getting a release date on Canada's retail stores on Friday, October 4. However, details about which carriers will be launching the device are scant, though Canadian publications are passing rumors around that Telus will launch the two devices on that date as well. Pricing and availability have not been confirmed, however.
For a good idea of what to expect for the price, consider the fact that the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is getting released in the U.S. by major carriers at a price of about $300 (U.S.) with a two-year agreement, and the Galaxy Gear is expected to come at about the same price as well. Without a contract, the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 gets a lot steeper, ranging from $700 to $750, depending on which stores you're looking at.
The Galaxy Note 3 is the newest Samsung flagship device, which was unveiled to the public at the Samsung Unpacked 2013: Episode 2 event in Berlin last week. It features a 2.3GHz quad core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor with 3GB of RAM, which is the most RAM any device of that class has ever managed to pack. Depending on how much you want to spend, the Galaxy Note 3 comes with 32GB or 64GB of internal storage, and both models feature a microSD card slot for expansion up to 64GB more.
The phablet comes with a 13-megapixel camera with "Smart Stabilization" and a capability of shooting up to 4K HD video at 30 frames per second, and a 2-megapixel front-facing shooter. Samsung showed off the Galaxy Note 3's new S Pen, which makes the device even more multi-taskable, and, of course there' s the Galaxy Gear smartwatch, which you can tether to the Galaxy Note 3 for answer and making calls, getting notifications, and taking pictures from your wrist.