Galaxy Note 3 Release Date Set for Oct. 2 on Sprint

The Galaxy Note 3 release date is set for Oct. 2 for Sprint.

The carrier will launch the device on that date, according to a new report in IB Times. The publication claims to have spoken to a retail representative for the company that revealed that the smartphone would be available with the mobile operator starting on Oct. 2.

The pricing details were not made available by the rep or the date for pre-order availability. U.S. Cellular will also be launching the device sometime in the very near future.

The Galaxy Note 3 unlocked version is now available for pre-order through Best Buy.

The retailer will officially begin carrying the handset on Sept. 19, according to a few screenshots leaked by Sam Mobile.

They reveal that the unlocked 32GB version will cost $999.99. This could end up being just a tentative price until the actual launch. The unlocked model will not come with LTE and will pack the Exynos 5 Octa-core chip.

The device has already been made available on several carriers on contract including AT&T and T-Mobile. Pre-orders for the T-Mobile version will start tomorrow.

The carrier sent out a press release yesterday announcing that customers will be able to reserve the Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy Gear smartwatch starting this Wednesday.

T-Mobile will offer the phablet for $199.99 down with 24 equal monthly device payments of $21.

The new phablet will be available starting Sept. 25. Spec and features on the device include improved LTE connectivity, a 2.3GHz quad-core processor, a 5.7-inch Full HD Super AMOLED display with 1920 x 1080 resolution, Android 4.3, JellyBean, a 13-megapixel rear camera, LED Flash, a 2-megapixel front shooter, dual camera capabilities, and a redesigned version of the S Pen.