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Apple v. Samsung 2014: The gadgets in question

The companies have accused each other of infringing patents. Here are the accused devices that will pop up in court starting March 31.

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Samsung Admire

Apple has accused the Samsung Admire, which was released in August of 2011, of infringing patents '647, '959, '414, '721, and '172.

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Samsung Galaxy Nexus

The Samsung Galaxy Nexus, the first Android smartphone to user Android Ice Cream Sandwich, came out in late 2011. Apple has accused the device of infringing patent Nos. '647, '959, '414, '721, and '172.

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Samsung Galaxy Note

Samsung released its first phablet, the Galaxy Note, in early 2012. Apple says the device infringes patent Nos. '647, '959, '414, and '172.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 2

Samsung released its second Galaxy Note phablet in October 2012. Apple says it infringes patent Nos. '647, '959, and '414.

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Samsung Galaxy SII

Samsung released its Galaxy SII smartphone in late 2011. The device had different names at some carriers. Apple has accused three versions -- the Galaxy S11, Galaxy SII Epic 4G Touch, and Galaxy SII Skyrocket -- of infringing patent Nos. '647, '959, '414, '721, and '172.

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Samsung Galaxy S3

Samsung introduced the Galaxy S3, one of the company's best-selling devices, in mid-2012. Apple has accused the device of infringing patent Nos. '647, '959, and '414.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1

Samsung released its 10.1-inch tablet in mid-2012. Apple says the device infringes patent Nos. '647, '959, and '414.

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Samsung Stratosphere

Samsung released the Stratosphere in late 2011. Apple says the device infringes patent Nos. '647, '959, '414, '721, and '172.

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Apple iPhone 4

Apple introduced the iPhone 4 in 2010. Samsung says the device infringes patent Nos. 239 and '449.

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Apple iPhone 4S

Apple's iPhone 4S came out in late 2011. Samsung has accused the device of infringing patent Nos. '239 and '449.

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Apple iPhone 5

Apple's iPhone with a bigger screen, the iPhone 5, came out in late 2012. Samsung has accused the device of infringing patent Nos. '239 and '449.

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Apple iPad 2

The iPad 2 first hit the market in early 2011. Samsung has accused it of infringing patent '239.

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Apple's 'new iPad,' aka third

Apple's "new iPad," released in early 2012, has been accused of infringing Samsung's patent No. 239.

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Apple iPad 4

Apple's fourth-generation iPad came out in late 2012. Samsung says the device infringes patent '239.

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Apple iPad Mini

Apple's iPad Mini hit the market in late 2012. Samsung says it infringes patent No. '239.

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Apple iPod Touch fifth generation

Apple released the fifth generation of its iPod Touch in late 2012. The device has been accused of infringing Samsung patent No. '449.

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Apple iPod Touch fourth-generation

Apple released the fourth generation of its iPod Touch in 2011. The device has been accused of infringing Samsung patent No. '449.

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