Fans of the highly anticipated Samsung Galaxy Note 3 are gearing up for its reveal just after Labor Day, and the rumor mill has been swirling with possibilities over what we can expect. This latest update on what to expect out of the Note 3 comes with a revised release date and leaked photos.

The Note 3 is expected to be announced at Samsung's Unpacked event Sept. 4 ahead of the IFA electronics conference in Berlin. Just because Samsung is waiting until then to reveal its prized tablet, however, does not mean that we won't be able to get a sneak peak even earlier than that.

The photo above was leaked by ETrade Supply and shows the Galaxy Note 2 (left) in comparison to its next generation brother, the Note 3 (right). As you can see, the Note 3 is very similar stylistically to the Galaxy S4, while also incorporating a slightly larger screen size than its predecessor.

If it's legitimate, the above photo would constitute the public's first glimpse at the highly popular phablet. There has already been plenty of speculation and semi-confirmed rumors over what to expect on the inside of the phone. Here is a list of the most likely specs to date:

-Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 2.3Ghz processor (the eight-core Exynos 5 Octa will likely only be used in overseas markets without 4G LTE coverage)
-5.7-inch FHD AMOLED display
-3GB RAM
-13-megapixel camera 
-150Mbps LTE-Advanced support
-3450mAh battery

So just when will you be able to get your hands on this behemoth of a phone? Well, recent speculation out of Taiwan by virtue of the site ePrice sets the date at Sept. 27. That date would correspond with earlier rumors that believed Samsung was moving up the release date into September in order to stay competitive with the soon-to-be-released next gen iPhone.

"The international release of the Galaxy Note 3 will likely see Europe, Asia and North America receive the Galaxy Note 3 within days of each other, even if it is only on a few carriers in each respective market. Considering Samsung's Galaxy Note release history, we expect the Galaxy Note 3 to be available no later than October," reports the IB Times.