Samsung will announce a new Android tablet, the Galaxy Note 8, at a mobile trade show next month, a company executive revealed to reporters earlier this week. But the unveiling has come a little early, if these photos from an Italian technology site are to be believed.
Digital Day Revolution published these pics earlier today of what definitely looks like a mid-size Samsung tablet, smaller than the Galaxy Note 10.1 but slightly larger than the Galaxy Tab 2 7.0. As the name implies, the Galaxy Note 8 will be a tablet with an 8-inch screen, very close in size to the iPad mini.
From the photos (more are below), the overall design of the new tablet is very close to the Samsung Galaxy S III smartphone, with similar curved sides and a front-facing camera (with dual sensors) positioned on the bezel along one of the shorter sides (since users tend to hold smaller-screen tablets vertically). It also sports a physical home button, which is found on the GSIII but not on the Note 10.1.
The Note line's trademark stylus appears to be housed in the tablet's lower-right corner. There's a rear camera, too, but doesn't appear to have a flash.
The original article cites some specs for the tablet, although the sources are unknown. Take these, like any rumor, with a grain of salt:
Screen aspect ratio is 16:9
Resolution is 1,280 x 800
5-megapixel rear-facing camera
2GB of RAM
Assuming this is the real deal, what do you think of the Galaxy Note 8? Would you buy one instead of an iPad mini if they had similar prices? Let us know in the comments.
Photos courtesy of Digital Day Revolution
Top image via Jung Yeon-Je/AFP/Getty Images
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