Affordable 5-inch phablet from Samsung soon?

BANGALORE, INDIA: Are you impressed by the features and specifications of the Samsung Galaxy Note II and Galaxy S III? But, is the price of these smartphones holding you back? Then there soon may be a Samsung phablet you could afford. According to media reports, Samsung is planning to unveil an affordable 5-inch phablet called Galaxy Grand soon.

Samsung Galaxy Grand, which is code named Baffin and is carrying the model number SHV-E270S/ SHV-E270K has already cleared FCC (Federal Communications Commission) certifications, according to a report on TechKiddy. According to the report, the phablet is expected to resemble the Galaxy S III.

Also, according to a report on Android Authority, Galaxy Grand will feature a 1.4GHz quad-core Exynos 4412 processor, LTE connectivity, NFC, 2100mAh battery, Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean in addition to that 5-inch LCD display with 800 x 480 resolution. The report also mentions that the phablet will not be an entry level model.

Samsung has unveiled the mini version of its Galaxy S III last month, so one may say that these rumors could be true. However, these reports cannot be confirmed at this point.

That said, if these rumors were to be believed, would you go for the phablet if the price is low? Is owning a 5-inch phablet becoming a style statement? Do let us know.