18.4-inch Samsung Galaxy View now official

Samsung always say that their products are the next big thing and this time, they literally mean it. After rumors and brief appearances, the new gigantic tablet from the Korean company is here.

The Samsung Galaxy View is an 18-inch tablet with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, giving a full high-definition display at 120ppi. Powered by a home-baked Exynos 7580 running at 1.6GHz. There’s a 2GB RAM and 16GB/32GB internal memory with support for microSD card. A 2.1-megapixel camera is placed above the display for video conference or selfies.

The slate is expected to last for 8 hours video playback with its 5700mAh battery. It also supports LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac and Bluetooth 4.1. Shipped with Android 5.1 Lollipop and a custom UX on top, the tablet is suited for media streaming. The stereo speaker and two-way stand compliments everything along with a handle for an easy carry.

Samsung Galaxy View specifications:
18.4-inch Full HD display (1920 x 1080 pixels, 120ppi)
1.6GHz Exynos 7580 SoC
2GB RAM
16GB/32GB internal memory, expandable via microSD
2.1-megapixel front-facing camera
LTE
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth 4.1 w/ BLE
Stereo speakers (4W x 2)
5700mAh battery
Android 5.1 Lollipop w/ Media
275.8 x 451.8 x 11.9mm
2.56kg

Official pricing is yet to be announced by Samsung but online retailers have already posted a $599 (~28,000 PHP) price tag.

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