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Not too long after the Samsung Galaxy S 4 (http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/14/samsung-galaxy-s-4-preview/) was announced, we started hearing whispers of a "miniature" version of the device -- which makes sense, given the Galaxy S III had a smaller sidekick (http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/29/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-mini-review/) of its own. Today, however, Bloomberg reported the unannounced device is indeed coming soon after the flagship makes its appearance at the end of April. If it follows a similar pattern to its bite-sized predecessor, it likely will be offered in Europe as a lower-cost alternative to the Galaxy S 4. The device is rumored to offer a dual-core 1.6GHz processor, a 4.3-inch display and 8MP camera. Sadly, no official details were given, but we've reached out to Samsung officials for comment and will update when we receive word.
Update: Samsung pinged back with the following comment, which doesn't do much towards confirming or denying whether or not the GS 4 mini is indeed on the horizon. A spokesperson informed us: "We have not announced the product mentioned in the Bloomberg story."
Filed under: Cellphones (http://www.engadget.com/category/cellphones/), Wireless (http://www.engadget.com/category/wireless/), Mobile (http://www.engadget.com/category/mobile/), Samsung (http://www.engadget.com/category/samsung/)
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Via: SamMobile (http://www.sammobile.com/2013/03/28/samsung-confirms-galaxy-s4-mini/), 9to5Google (http://9to5google.com/2013/03/28/samsung-confirms-s4-mini-more-claimed-specs-reported/)
Source: Bloomberg (http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-03-28/how-samsung-became-the-worlds-no-dot-1-smartphone-maker#p1)
Via: Engadget