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MagyarSamsung Galaxy View
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Average of 6 scores (from 9 reviews)
Reviews for the Samsung Galaxy View
White giant. Thanks to its 18.4-inch screen, the Samsung Galaxy View stands out from the majority of tablets. This does, however, also affect the weight and the size. Where can you use such a tablet and can it convince in terms of technology?
Source: Phone Arena
Archive.org versionThe Samsung Galaxy View isn’t your conventional, mainstream tablet meant to bridge that smartphone and laptop experience into one – it just doesn’t, even though it works nicely as a productivity-centric device. It’s certainly a conversation piece that will surely get it noticed wherever it’s brought, but we struggle to believe it’s the most suitable thing. Few tablets ever eclipse the 10-inch mark, seeing that anything bigger prevents them from being as easily carried around. This one proves that point poignantly, but again, its sheer size is arguably its strongest asset in garnering attention. Sure, it’s advertised to deliver the ultimate mobile video experience, which it does, but only because of its larger-than-normal sized screen. As much as Sammy wants it to succeed in being the ultimate mobile viewing device, we just don’t feel there’s much of an incentive to choose it over other, more compact and discrete things.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 12/11/2015
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Zdnet.com
Archive.org versionWhen I first read of the Samsung Galaxy View I almost fell off my chair laughing at the ridiculous idea of a massive tablet that required a built-in handle to move it around. I then spent a couple weeks with the AT&T model and think it may be perfect for the right buyer. I have a small eight inch tablet that I use primarily for watching English Premier League football via the NBC Sports Live Extra app, Netflix, Amazon Video, and Google Play movies. It's nice for watching this content on an airplane or during my daily commuter train ride, but something much bigger like the Galaxy View is more enjoyable around the house. There are people who live without multiple TVs in their homes, those who do not have television service, and those who want a device for their own media experience. The Samsung Galaxy View is a cord-cutter's dream and could easily serve as the only streaming media device for many people.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 11/30/2015
Foreign Reviews
Source: Android Mag
DE→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/01/2016
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Guter Rat! - Heft 3-4/2016
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 04/01/2016
Source: CNet France
FR→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 12/01/2015
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: 01Net
FR→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 11/30/2015
Rating: Total score: 40%
Source: Notebook-Center.ru
RU→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Good viewing angles, good brightness; decent hardware. Negative: Weak sound system; poor appearance.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 02/23/2016
Source: Prohardver.hu
HU→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/30/2016
Rating: price: 60% performance: 60% display: 70% workmanship: 100% ergonomy: 60%
Source: Tweak.dk
DA→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/06/2016
Rating: Total score: 70%
Comment
Model: Centred to be an immersive, somewhat portable multimedia system, the Samsung Galaxy View is bound to keep many users entertained. From the front, the Samsung Galaxy View looks like another Samsung tablet with rounded edges and two color options; black and white. It is at the back that differentiates it from other devices with a built in handle for ease carrying and an inbuilt stand system. The Samsung Galaxy View comes with a gigantic, capacitive 18.4 inch TFT touchscreen. Colors are beautiful and clarity is adequate at Full HD resolution. This display priorities size over performance but when coupled with the powerful stereo speakers, it provides a wonderful experience nevertheless.
The Android 5.1.1 Lollipop device comes equipped with a Cortex-A53 octa-core processor clocked at 1.6 GHz, 2 GB RAM and either 32 B or 64 GB internal storage depending on the variant. Furthermore, there are WiFi-only variants and Wi-Fi + 3G/4G setups. Other features include a 2.1 MP front camera, Bluetooth 4.1, A-GPS and microUSB 2.0. The Samsung Galaxy View comes into its own when coupled with services such as Netflix, Hulu and other multimedia apps. Battery life is provided by a non-removable Li-Ion cell rated at 5700 mAh allowing for up to 8 hours of multimedia playback.
ARM Mali-T720 MP2: Integrated graphics card in ARM based SoCs. Can be configured with up to 8 cores (T720 MP8) and 650 MHz core clock (at 28nm). Supports OpenGL ES 3.1, OpenCL 1.1, DirectX 11 FL9_3, and Renderscript.
These graphics cards are not suited for Windows 3D games. Office and Internet surfing however is possible.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
7580 Octa: Octacore SoC with four Cortex-A57 and four power saving Cortex-A53 cores manufactured in 28nm.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
18.40": This display size is a standard format for desktop replacements (DTR). The DTR laptops are heavier to carry, need more power, but texts are easy to read and high resolutions are no problem. DTR are mainly intended for stationary desk use, where weight and energy hunger don't matter. In return, you enjoy the advantages of high resolutions (more details, better legibility).» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
2.65 kg:
With this weight, a laptop is rather heavier than average. Devices in this range shine more with screen size and performance than with mobility.
Samsung: Samsung Group is the largest South Korean conglomerate and was founded in 1938. Samsung Group employed 489,000 people in 2014 and is one of the world's largest companies in terms of revenue and market strength. The name Samsung means "Three Stars" in Korean and represents the three sons of the company's founder. The company was founded in 1938 as a grocery store. With its subsidiary Samsung Electronics, founded in 1969, Samsung took up the production of electrotechnical items, focusing on consumer electronics and household appliances at an early stage. Other branches in which the large corporation is active include mechanical engineering, automobiles (Hyundai), insurance, wholesale, real estate and leisure. Samsung manufactures a wide range of electronic products, including smartphones, televisions, home appliances and semiconductors. The company's Galaxy line of smartphones is one of the most popular in the world. Samsung is also a major player in the semiconductor industry, making memory chips and processors for many other electronics manufacturers.
65.1%: This rating is poor. More than three quarters of the models are rated better. That is rather not a purchase recommendation. Even if verbal ratings in this area do not sound that bad ("sufficient" or "satisfactory"), they are usually euphemisms that disguise a classification as a below-average laptop.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.
