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The ginormous tablet that Samsung teased back at IFA 2015 is now official. The Samsung Galaxy View touts a large 18.4" TFT LCD display of 1080p resolution resulting in a pixel density of 123ppi.

The Galaxy View comes with a handle for an easy carry, as it weighs 2.65kg and measures 275.8 x 451.8 x 11.9mm. Rubber feet at the bottom keep it from sliding about and the back features a 2-way stand. Samsung says the tablet"s 5700mAh can provide up to 8 hours of continuous video playback, although it"s pretty clear you won"t be going away from a power socket often. You"ll be further enjoying the video content with a dual 4W stereo speaker setup.

Powering the Galaxy View is an 1.6GHz octa-core CPU and 2GB of RAM, part of the Samsung Exynos 7580 chipset. Internal storage is either 32GB or 64GB and is expandable via the microSD card slot on board. Above the display, there"s a 2.1MP camera for video conferencing. The connectivity suite includes Bluetooth 4.1 BLE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac and an LTE model with a nano-SIM slot.

Samsung Electronics announced the Samsung Galaxy View, which delivers an unprecedented mobile entertainment experience by streaming video and media content on the largest Android mobile device on the market. With its large touchscreen display, video-optimized user interface and long-lasting battery life, the Galaxy View lets consumers seamlessly experience the best in video and media from a range of television and other service providers.

“At Samsung, we are committed to creating new possibilities and bringing our consumers the best mobile experience,” said JK Shin, CEO and Head of Samsung’s IT & Mobile Business. “We are very excited to introduce the new Galaxy View, providing an entirely new way of consuming mobile video and entertainment.”

The Galaxy View’s 18.4” Full HD screen is optimized for media consumption. From the screen size to content, the Galaxy View has been designed with a video-centric interface in mind. The dedicated home screen for videos showcases various content services all in one place, making it incredibly easy and convenient for users to enjoy the latest entertainment.

Sporting a wide selection of entertainment features, the Galaxy View allows users to take advantage of its large display and high quality stereo speakers. Users can enjoy a new level of multimedia experience such as video, music and game as well as richer social communication such as video calls and the Family Square feature, which provides a customized dashboard that can be connected with friends and family members.

The Galaxy View’s long-lasting battery life provides up to 8 hours of video playback*, ensuring that users can enjoy hours of content consumption without worrying about recharging. Additionally, users benefit from the easy-to-use touchscreen interface and versatile 2-way stand.

Bizarrely, absolutely nothing on the video-focused screen can be switched or moved around, meaning you"ll have to hop between it and the next screen over if you want to open HBO Go, Sling TV, or other popular video apps from TV networks. It"s not that annoying, but I wish Samsung had just made the whole thing more customizable so that users could set up the View"s home screen just the way they"d like.

Aside from that unique layer of software, there"s little differentiating the Galaxy View from Samsung"s other tablets. You can run apps side by side or open the company"s SideSync software to interact with your Galaxy smartphone, and there are a handful of other Samsung-made apps that most people will never bother opening. Inside, the Galaxy View is powered by an octa-core 1.6GHz Exynos chip and 2GB of RAM. Performance is generally okay, but the RAM can limit the View"s multitasking abilities. Samsung probably doesn"t see that as a problem since it"s marketing this as the ultimate streaming tablet.

Even so, this hardware isn"t exactly top-of-the-line, leaving me even more confused about why this thing costs $600. Where is the price coming from, Samsung? The Galaxy View could maybe find some niche success if it were $300 or $400, but at $600, I think Samsung has effectively priced it to fail. It"s definitely not all bad. Even if the internals aren"t top-rate, battery life came close to Samsung"s 8 hour estimate. (You charge with a dedicated power adapter, not over USB.) The built-in speakers sound decent enough, and there"s also a microSD card slot in case you favor playing your own files instead of streaming movies and shows.

After quite a few leaks, Samsung has taken the wraps off its latest tablet with a gigantic 18.4-inch screen: the Galaxy View. With such a huge screen size though, I am not sure if calling the Galaxy View a tablet will be correct.

Despite coming with a huge screen, the Galaxy View packs in modest specs. Besides the 18.4-inch Full HD resolution LCD display, the tablet has a 1.6GHz quad-core processor, 2GB RAM, and 32/64GB of internal storage. It also features a microSD card slot, LTE connectivity (optional), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, 4W stereo speakers, and a 2.1MP front camera. The built-in 5,700mAh battery ensures that the Galaxy View can playback videos for up to 8 hours.

Thanks to the gigantic screen, the Galaxy View weighs in at a hefty 2.65kg, with dimensions of 451.8 x 275.8 x 11.9 mm. To make the tablet easier to carry around and use, there is a kickstand-cum-hinge at the rear of the tablet.

On the software front, the Galaxy View runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop with a “video-centric interface” that will provide you with quick access to Netflix, Hulu, YouTube, and other popular media consumption services.

Samsung did not provide any details about the pricing and availability of the Galaxy View, but if leaks are anything to go by, the price of the tablet will start from $599.

The Samsung Galaxy View is entertainment on your terms. Stream content on an 18.4" full HD display with stereo sound. Switch easily between live TV, streaming video and your favorite apps just by tapping the touchscreen. And take it all with you from living room to kitchen to your room and more. With the Galaxy View, you always have the best seat in the house.

With the Galaxy View, everything you love is at your fingertips. Access exactly what you want instantly with a simple-to-navigate grid menu. And, with the swipe of a finger, you can easily switch between movies, shows, live TV and Internet.

The Galaxy View"s 18.4" 1080p full HD display gives you a big-screen experience, within arm?s reach. And powerful speakers deliver a crisp, clear sound that brings the picture to life.

Designed with a built-in handle, the Galaxy View is light enough to go anywhere. With Wi-Fi? connectivity, no set-top box or extra equipment needed, you can do all the things you love, from watching your favorite sitcom to streaming your playlist to gaming with friends. The Galaxy View is made to stand upright so you can watch the game while you grill, but it can also lean back when you want to read a magazine on your lap.

Share your view with everyone. Dive into games with a group of buddies. Enjoy large-as-life video chats. Read a bedtime story with your little one. Or gather around with everyone to watch the latest blockbuster.

With the Galaxy View"s intuitive and immersive touchscreen, you can control your shows, movies and games or browse your apps just by swiping and tapping - no remote control needed.

If an 18.4-inch tablet sounds enormous, that"s because it is. The Samsung Galaxy View has a larger screen than most laptops, and yet, it"s an Android tablet.

The Samsung Galaxy View is unlike any Android device I"ve ever used before, so it"s a little hard to describe. The tablet itself is thin along the bottom and the top, though it has a kind of bump on the back about two thirds of the way up. The stand hinges on that bump, so if the top of the stand is flush with the tablet (and magnetically held there), the bottom is jutting away from the tablet -- and vice-versa. There"s no way to completely collapse the stand.

Above, you can see the tablet in its viewing mode. With the tablet propped up like this, it"s easy to watch movies or TV shows -- though the angle of the screen is not adjustable.

There"s a handle along the top for hauling this beast around. It might sound ridiculous to incorporate a handle into a tablet, but the Galaxy View would be annoying to carry around with two hands otherwise.

Material-wise, you"re looking at a lot of plastic here. Aside from the front, which is obviously glass, the View is all plastic, all the time. The rear of the tablet itself -- which you almost never see due to the stand -- is a matte, smooth plastic. The stand has a nice textured effect that doesn"t attract fingerprints, so I won"t complain.

Though most of Samsung"s devices have a physical Home button with capacitive Back and Multitasking keys, the View ditches all physical buttons for software keys that we"ll discuss more in the next section.

While stock Android only allows for one app to be open at a time, the Galaxy view allows for using two apps side by side, as well as having other apps open in a floating window. With so much screen space to play around with, both of those modes are greatly appreciated, though opening them is a little counter intuitive.

In short, you don"t have to worry about performance here. I used the View for hours straight and never had any problems with lag. Apps opened smoothly and ran smoothly.

When not in use, the Galaxy View consumes almost no battery at all, which is nice if you"ll just be leaving it around the living room for anyone in the house to use.

Even after streaming shows for a few hours (don"t judge me, you"ve done it too), the View was still chugging along. I managed 6 hours of screen-on time over the course of 3 days. I"m not sure how you"re supposed to judge the battery life of a device never intended to leave your house -- since it"s always near a charger -- but I certainly wasn"t disappointed.

So, is it actually realistic to sit around and use this 5lb, 18" monster? I actually didn"t find the size to be a huge deterrent. The handle legitimately does make the Galaxy View easy to lug around, and it"s fun to actually use.

Overall, I was happy with using the Galaxy View. The few app quirks were generally negligible, and I liked the multi-tasking features and the huge screen. It"s certainly a novel concept, but still functional.

Now, if you"re just living by yourself or travel often, this isn"t exactly ideal. The best case scenario I can see for using the View is a family that wants something to share.

[recommend]If you want a device to just leave around the house for watching media and browsing the Internet, the Galaxy View could definitely work for you. However, for getting work done or for travelling, you"ll want something smaller and lighter.[/recommend]

For a while now there have been small pieces of information about an 18.4" Samsung Android tablet that was due to release in the near future. The tablet was also hinted at earlier this year at IFA. Today that tablet has gone official as the Samsung Galaxy View, and it"s unlike any other Android tablet that I"ve seen before. Some information is still scarce, but I"ve put together the known specifications in the chart below.

It"s pretty obvious just by looking at the specs that the Galaxy View is a unique device. It sports an enormous 18.4" LCD display, with a 1080p resolution. This certainly isn"t near as sharp as the screens you"ll get on recent smartphones and tablets, but you"re also more likely to use the Galaxy View at a farther distance. However, you are ultimately limited by the length of your arms because you need to touch the display, and so a higher resolution probably would have been beneficial, and I would imagine if the Galaxy View ends up being successful to any degree that we"ll see an improved display on the next generation.

With that large display comes a very big and heavy chassis. At 2.65kg it is by far the heaviest Android device I have ever seen, apart from perhaps some AIO desktops that include an Android partition for whatever reason. In order to make the Galaxy View easier to handle Samsung has actually build in a kickstand of sorts, and a handle which can be used to carry it around. It honestly seems a bit comical, but then again so have other past devices like the original Galaxy Note, and perhaps it will eventually be normal to see people walking down the street carrying a giant tablet at their side.

As for the rest of the internals, Samsung has only provided some high level info. The 1.6GHz Octa-core SoC has been reported as the Exynos 7580 by some other sources, but given that it"s an unknown part and the available information seems less than reputable I wouldn"t want to make any definitive claims at this point about exactly what SoC is in use. It is paired with 2GB of RAM, but it"s not clear whether it"s of the LPDDR3 or LPDDR4 variety, and that will come along with the SoC verification once we get more concrete specs. There"s no rear-facing camera, because when you get to 18.4" there is really no way to take photos. I do wonder if it might have been a useful inclusion for showing a different point of view when video chatting, but ultimately Samsung has decided not to include one.