Samsung is predicted to present a smaller version of its Galaxy S III on October 11^th, as part of what analysts call a “carpet bombing” crusade to upset sales of a smaller Apple iPad and imminent Microsoft devices. Samsung seems to have develop the notion that not everyone thinks big is best. The company has asked some members of the international press to attend the event at which it’s expected to introduce a smaller version of the Galaxy S III—its fast-selling smartphone that, with its 4.8-inch display, pushed the standard for device sizes.

Galaxy S Mini Expected

A German request says, as TechRadar points out with some help from Google Translate, “That’s how big small can be.” Disregarding guesswork about whether to expect a Galaxy S device, the line’s trademark S is in the background. Investment firm Global Equities Research, after conversing with some developers, communicated to investors that rumours of a “Galaxy S mini” are seemingly correct.

Microsoft will release its Windows Phone 8 and Windows 8 operating systems at the end of the month, along with its Surface tablet. Several sources have reported that Microsoft intends to surprise with also a smartphone of its own design. Apple, while it has said nothing of the sort, is expected to send out invitations October 10^th for an October 17^th event at which it will introduce a mini version of the iPad.

Perfect Timing

Samsung took benefit of the long summer silence ahead of Apple’s iPhone 5 release to announce the feature-packed Galaxy S III. Days ahead of the iPhone 5’s September debut, Samsung said that it had sold more than 20 million of the smartphones. While the Galaxy S III received strong reviews alongside its record sales, its size made it not a fit for everyone. While thin and light, its width makes it impossible for most to manage with one hand—a feature that had once been a must for such devices. When Apple introduced the iPhone 5, it was quick point out that it still believes one-handed use to be a necessary feature.

For the first time, Apple altered the size of the iPhone’s display, keeping its width the same but elongating it to 4 inches on the diagonal, for aspect ratio of 16:9. “Why did we make it this size?” Schiller asked, rhetorically. “Because of your hand. It should fit there. That’s how we designed the iPhone 5.” On October 11^th, we can expect Samsung to show that it’s happy to do the same.