Samsung goes big with the 18.4″ Galaxy View Tablet

In what seems to be a pursuit of making a device for every possible size, Samsung has just announced its largest Galaxy device yet. The Samsung Galaxy View which was teased earlier on is a gigantic 18.4″ tablet that runs on Android. This isn’t your typical Android tablet and it even comes a kickstand at the back.

According to Samsung, this opens up new ways of consuming mobile video and entertainment. And possibly they are trying to create a cross product between a TV and a tablet.

The display does Full HD resolution in 16:9 aspect ratio, which gives it a rather low 119ppi (pixels per inch). Since it is focused as a video consumption device, it also gets a pair of stereo speakers and underneath it runs on a 1.6GHz Octa-Core processor with 2GB of RAM. On-board it gets either 32GB or 64GB of storage with the option to add more via a microSD slot.

For video conference purposes, it has a 2.1MP front facing camera and if you need to use it while on the go, it has a 5,700mAh battery that’s rated to last 8 hours of video playback. There’s also Bluetooth 4.1, WiFi 802.11ac and a NanoSIM slot (LTE Version) for your connectivity needs.

While it is considered a portable Android device, the Galaxy View is quite a heft at 2.65kg and overall it is 11.9mm thick. The kickstand doesn’t seem to be foldable but Samsung still claims that it is versatile for either a stand mode or typing mode, when placed lying down.

The Galaxy View runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop but the interface is said to be a video-centric one that primarily showcases video content. If we can sum this up, this is basically a tablet+TV hybrid.

This isn’t the first time we’re seeing such products as Acer too has a similar device with the Aspire Z3-700. That was basically an all-in-one computer that can could be used as a tablet. Would you get one for your coffee table at home?

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