Last year, Samsung didn’t launch the Galaxy S4 until weeks later at a separate event in New York City. A New York Times report indicates, however, that the Galaxy S5 is on the agenda for the event, and Samsung may even reveal new wearable device to follow the poorly reviewedGalaxy Gear smartwatch.
“Unpacked 5″ is scheduled for Monday, Feb. 24 at 2 p.m. Eastern Time and livestreamed for those not attending the show.
The event will be a key moment for Samsung, which received mixed reviews of its current Galaxy smartphone model (S4) and missed analyst expectations in its recent financial results. Although previous flagship Galaxy smartphones became best-sellers, the S4 didn’t have as much luck, although it still performed well.
Last year, Samsung created much spectacle around its Galaxy S4 launch — not only did it hype the product with teaser trailers and even a flash mob in Times Square, the launch event wasmore like a Broadway show than a typical tech-industry presentation. There were singers, dancers, an orchestra and even an emcee.
“Unpacked 5″ will be more subdued in tone: we won’t see the same theatrics on stage as the S4 event, iTechAddict blog, which has been right with insider tips in the past.
We won’t know for sure what will be announced until the event, but Mashable will be on the ground in Barcelona reporting live, so check back soon for updates.
- Mashable
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