Samsung Galaxy View 18.4-inch tablet - Specifications and pre-order

The huge Samsung Galaxy View tablet is finally available to pre-order for $600.

The large 18.4-inch display comes with FullHD resolution for a density of about 120ppi, hinting that it's not to be used at arms length. The Exynos 7580 SoC powers the Galaxy View, its processor clocked at up to 1.6GHz.

The specsheet goes on with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of storage, which can be expanded by popping in a microSD card up to 128GB. You get a 2.1MP front-facing camera with FullHD video recording, and thankfully you are denied the opportunity to use the View as a camera - there's no rear shooter.

There's a full connectivity suite aboard the View, with quad-band 3G and Cat.6 LTE, and a Wi-Fi-only model may be available too. Either way, the entire WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac range of standards is supported. There's Bluetooth v4.1 and GPS with A-GPS and GLONASS.

The battery inside the tablet has a rather modest 5,700mAh capacity, though Samsung promises 8.5 hours of video playback out of it. Not much detail is revealed on the kickstand, but by now we're expecting it to be a permanent fixture.


The Galaxy View runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop and is powered by the Exynos 7580 octa-core 1.6GHz processor. There?s 2GB RAM and 32GB internal storage, which can be expanded up to an extra 128GB via MicroSD card. This gigantic tablet has a 5,700mAh battery which is capable of providing 8.5 hours of video playback. Also come with stereo speakers, Bluetooth 4.1 and a 2.1MP front facing camera. For $599, you?ll get an Android-based tablet 18.4-inch full HD 1080p display.

Judging the device based on the promotional images being used to sell the Galaxy View, it?s clear Samsung sees this more as a secondary, portable smart TV
screen you can move around your house:

Although specifications don?t exactly scream ?flagship?, given that its primary use will be to watch Netflix, or any other video streaming service, it should easily be powerful enough to handle it. What?s more, 1080p resolution at a few feet away will still look pretty sharp.

Samsung isn?t the only company to see the need for big tablets this year. Ignoring the comparatively tiny iPad Pro, Alcatel OneTouch teased a 17-inch tablet dubbed the Xess, which it?s expected to reveal in more detail at CES next year.

Adorama is taking pre-orders now, but hasn?t stated when customers should expect to receive their orders, but does state that any pre-orders placed will be shipped to customers on a first-come first-serve basis, and credit cards won?t be charged until the unit ships

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