Samsung finally makes the enormous Galaxy View official

Samsung has finally made the Galaxy View official, and it’s almost exactly what all of the initial rumors suggested it would be. There’s no groundbreaking hardware here, but if you’re the kind of person that just wants a big tablet to watch TV and movies on, this might just be the device for you.

The Samsung Galaxy View features an exceptionally large 18.4-inch 1080p display, making it the biggest Android device on the market, according to Samsung. The company opted for a standard 1080p resolution instead of the uber high resolutions we’ve seen on the Galaxy S flagships and the Galaxy Tab S line, but that was probably a move to keep costs down. Plus, most video content on the web is going to be 1080p, so that extra resolution would be wasted here.

Everything about this tablet is designed for watching video, including the long-lasting 5700 mAh battery, the software that puts content from different services front and center on your home screen, and the high quality stereo speakers. There’s also a kickstand built into the device so you can stand it up without having to buy any additional accessories. That’ll probably make buying a case down the line a bit of a pain, though.

Other hardware is pretty standard for a decent tablet, including 2 GB of RAM with 32 or 64 GB of storage. There’s a microSD card slot and all the standard radios you’d expect to find, including Bluetooth 4.1, WiFi connectivity, and the option to pick up an LTE-enabled version of the Galaxy View.

Overall, it looks like a pretty cool, but very niche, device that’ll appeal to a very specific set of users. Samsung hasn’t announced pricing yet, so we’ll see if that sinks the Galaxy View’s ship before it even makes it into the water.

source: Samsung Tomorrow

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