If anything characterized the Korean company Samsung is to have no fear to do new things. Not even when wrong. And although it is early to tell, this could be the case for its new tablet, a device large: more than 2.5 kg. weight and a 18.4-inch screen.
His name is Galaxy View and is especially designed for home use, both for entertainment content (games, tv, videos, music) and professionals (is integrated as standard Office). Its dimensions (451.8 x 275.8 x 11.9 mm.) Does not leave anyone indifferent. Nor does the frame that the firm has built on the back and whose function is to place the tablet on any surface and at various positions, both vertically (for watching videos or games) as slightly elevated on a table (for comfortable typing ). At its top, the same stand includes a hole for the handle, to introduce his hand and carry it from one place to another. Not surprisingly, Samsung boasts that it is the larger screen Android tablet market.
The screen is full HD 1080p and on the back are two good sized stereo speakers capable of reproducing a surprisingly good sound for a device of this nature. The battery of 5,700 mAh, guarantees, according to the manufacturer, eight continuous hours of video playback "streaming". The processor, which the brand is not specified, is eight cores at 1.6 GHz and is supported by a 2 GB RAM. The internal memory is 32 GB, expandable up to 128 GB with micro SD cards.
To facilitate its use as a media player, Samsung has implemented a special screen that, at a glance and a mosaic, appear the main suppliers of audiovisual content. So, without searching, you can go directly to any of the 16 boxes of the screen. Samsung claims that soon will incorporate many more suppliers.
The new Galaxy View can be used to write emails, texts or for any professional application. And although that is not its main purpose, has all the features of the other tablets from Samsung, including the possibility of working with the split screen.
But the main objective of this huge tablet is to make 'second TV' home. The idea is that we can take it to the room we need, from the living room to the bedroom or the kitchen to view any content anywhere in the home. And that is where the key is: how difficult fit Galaxy View.
In many homes, in fact, there are already more than one TV. And surveys also indicate that many viewers watch TV while doing something else. And without leaving the couch. What is the point then also incorporate Samsung's new toy? When working, most users sit in front of your computer or use, if the task is simpler, mail applications or Word from the living room or any other room in the house.
The advantage, of course, is in the size. But that size (or the image quality offered) does not exceed that of a television 50 inches or more (the current standard), and the other functions the conventional tablet is more than enough.
In short, the new Galaxy View, sold in Spain from Tuesday at a price of 649 euros, could be described as a commercial experiment whose results, for now, is unknown. While, yes, is a bold gamble by the Korean company and a search (sometimes harrowing) of new market niches.
