Samsung Galaxy Q rumoured to straddle smartphone and tablet markets
Wednesday, July 20, 2011 - 09:51:00
Samsung is apparently planning yet another device to join the ever-expanding Galaxy range, although this time it will not be a smartphone or a tablet, but something in between the two.
The Samsung Galaxy Q is the gadget in question and according to SlashGear, it will have a 5.3 inch display that will be larger than any other mobile on the market at the moment.
The Samsung Galaxy S2 has a 4.3 inch screen while the Samsung Galaxy Tab range features displays from seven to 10 inches in size, which means the Galaxy Q would fit in a currently unfilled gap in the market.
The Dell Streak is the only other smartphone to breach the five inch display barrier, bringing Android to a near tablet sized platform long before version 3.0 was even on the tablet.
If the Galaxy Q does emerge from Samsung's labs then it would likely be similar to the Streak in that it might be a little too large for most pockets, but a lot more portable than the seven inch tablets like the HTC Flyer and BlackBerry Playbook, which are currently available.
Of course the question which most are asking is whether or not Samsung would be wise to introduce such a device at this time. With no further details on what hardware the Galaxy Q might feature, its large display might make it unique but could also give it limited appeal.
At the moment the rumours relating to the Samsung Galaxy Q are sourced from the firm's native Korea, so there is a degree of veracity being attributed to them. A smartphone-tablet hybrid from Samsung could prove to be popular, but it will have to do something original with the concept to make an impact.
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