Samsung’s New Flagship Model GT-I9500 Could be the First TIZEN Device

It’s been reported recently by SamMobile that the model number for the new Flagship handset by Samsung will be the GT-I9500 and the GT-I9505, the latter possibly being the LTE version. The Galaxy S III’s model number is GT-I9300, so this could be the new Galaxy SIV, though it’s doubtful that will be the name. This new handset could be the much anticipated first TIZEN device. SamMobile reports “The Samsung GT-I9500 and GT-I9505 (probably LTE version). We know that Samsung’s first TIZEN developer device is using GT-I9500 as its model number which could mean TIZEN is close to come or, other possibility is that Samsung changed the model number of the next-generation Galaxy S device. Like we said before, number 4 is believed to be bad luck in Korea. Also, by doing some research we found out that Samsung has never used the number 4 as its product code in high-end devices. Another strange thing is that Samsung is still making 2 versions of this device.” There are also reports the new model will have an unbreakable screen. If true, this would give Samsung a big market advantage as screens are getting bigger, easier to break and more expensive to replace. The new models screen is said to be bigger and better than its predecessor, it is also reported it will be powered by a quad-core processor with a 13 megapixel camera, 2 GB of ram and improved picture density to 441 pixels per inch (ppi) compared with 306 ppi for the Galaxy SIII and 326 ppi for the iPhone. This successor to the Galaxy SIII will not be released at the 2013 CES according to reports, but instead at an event sometime later. From BGR