CES 2013: Samsung to Possibly Unveil 4.99-inch 1080p Touchscreen

Samsung may unveil its own smartphone-sized 1080p display during January’s CES in Las Vegas, on the heels of HTC’s Droid DNA. “Full high definition displays are all set to be next year’s must-have new smartphone feature, although their size will see them used on hardware that tips over into smartphone/tablet hybrid territory,” reports Digital Trends.

According to a Korean newspaper report, the company has been developing a 4.99-inch touchscreen capable of 1080p resolution and 441ppi pixel density. The Droid DNA features the same resolution, but Samsung’s pixel density beats it by one point.

“It’s unlikely we’ll see the hardware related to Samsung’s new screen at the show though, as it’s not expected to go into production until later in the first quarter of 2013, which means Samsung could follow LG’s example and only show off the panel itself,” notes the post.

“There are two logical, future homes for Samsung’s Full HD screen: The successors to the Galaxy S3 and Galaxy Note 2. The slightly odd 4.99-inch screen size could mean it’s destined for the Galaxy S4, as by keeping it under 5-inches — even if it is by a ridiculous 0.01 of an inch — it could still (just) be classed as a true smartphone.”

The post also suggests that Samsung could possibly introduce a new device that falls somewhere between the 4.8-inch Galaxy S3 and the 5.5-inch Galaxy Note 2. ETCentric plans to answer these questions and more during our live reporting from CES, January 8-11.

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