The Samsung Galaxy View is this kind of electronic product that intrigues during his presentation. It looks at first glance to anything that is available on the market and makes one wonder if it meets a need which it was unaware, or if the final manufacturing trying too find new markets.
It is with great curiosity that we tested a few weeks a Samsung Galaxy View, associated with an account of Bell Fibe Tele.
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| Dimensions | 451.8 x 275.8 x 11.9 mm |
| Weight | 2.65 kg |
| Processor | Processor 64-bit octo-core Samsung Exynos 7580 |
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| operating System | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop |
| Camera / video | front Camera: 2.1 megapixels |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 ac dual band |
| Battery / Battery | non-removable battery 5700 mAh |
It is quite difficult to describe the Galaxy View another way that would have an enormous tablet gained weight. The support mechanism present in two positions at the rear of the unit ensures that the object is very impressive. I was also convinced before receiving the device, that it would be smaller than it really is. It is strongly recommended to see the real product before the purchase, at the risk of being disappointed.
With 451.8 x 275.8 x 11.9 mm and 2.65 kg, so it is a object that we deem transportable than truly portable. The move from one room to another in the home or the transport vehicle will be feasible but carry the object by hand quickly becomes tiresome because of its weight.
The handle whose use is intended important since the object is caused to be moved regularly, is rather poorly thought. One of the two positions allows the hand to be well positioned but gives an impression of fragility, being separated from the rear of the tablet, while the second seems more solid since very close to the back of the screen, but the hand is not going well in the handle in this case. Instead of firmly holding the Galaxy View we end up hoping that will not let slip out of his hand as you move it. This is particularly unfortunate because the idea of Samsung to implement a solution to facilitate the movement had potential.
Once deposited on a surface other hand, the foot does very well his office and the Galaxy View stays in place, without risk of falling. It is also possible to use it in two positions, either as vertical media startup, is rather flat like a great tablet for drawing or playing for example. however, we would have liked the angle adjustable screen tonight from the likes of the user, as is the case for example on Microsoft Surface Pro. this makes it difficult to adapt the position in some places, as for example in bed .
the materials used are plastic, and it does not crack when pressing on the hull of the object, indicating a rather good finish. we are therefore not in the presence of a design that will turn heads, but face to an object goes everywhere that focuses on the use rather than the materials.
the Canadian Galaxy View model, unlike the American model , does not include LTE. We must therefore arrange to have Wi-Fi near or store local content to enjoy it when you are not at home.
The unit is well equipped with connectivity Wi-Fi 802.11 ac, bluetooth 4.1 with A2DP of, or GPS, which is rather surprising. A microUSB jack is also present, for the transfer of files on the internal memory and the microSD card. This port is used, however, no reloading, since a proprietary format adapter is supplied with the Galaxy View.
After reading the specifications of the device, we can fear the worst with 1080p resolution on a screen over 18 inches, with a density of 120 ppi. It must however be remembered that most uses that will undoubtedly made with the product will be at a greater distance from the screen than a conventional tablet.
at a distance of about one meter, the resolution is quite sufficient to enjoy multimedia content, especially for an object that is moved in not necessarily suitable locations. But for someone one that hopes to use the Galaxy View as a very big tablet on a table for example, it will expect a display worthy entry shelves a few years ago: the pixels are very visible, and the few friendly texts.
the side viewing angles are correct and allow simple use when several people look at the camera, without the need to be exactly opposite. The situation is less glorious when we look at the Galaxy View being too high or too low, since the colors are washed out quickly.
I hesitated to deal with performance for this type of product being given that we do not expect at first to do a lot of multitasking on the Galaxy view, until I think to install software like Kodi or even intensive games to play with bluetooth joystick, making a practice game console trips.
with a Samsung Exynos processor 7580 and 2 GB of RAM, you can expect satisfactory performance in multimedia use and gaming. also obtained scores of 731 in single-core and multi-core in 3644 on Geekbench 3, which is close to the results of a Samsung Galaxy Tab S2. The test 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited gives to its 8137 share, which puts it close to what is obtained on a Moto X Play, for example.
In fact, I did had no problem reading the Blu-Ray 1080p content over Wi-Fi via Kodi, and most games ran smoothly. The large screen makes it ideal for this kind of platform and makes nice use. The Galaxy View is not a powerhouse, but does well in multimedia standard tasks you may require.
Being able to carry their TV is good, but do not having to plug it in every trip is better. So I launched a streaming 1080p video over Wi-Fi from a local server in Kodi to see how long the Galaxy View would not stop.
While Samsung says a battery life of 8 hours, I arrived at 7:10 video by setting the brightness to 50% and maintaining the Wi-Fi enabled. The file was read a MKV 1080p with bitrate around 10mbps. The result is quite satisfactory, because it will entertain children for a long time or used for a whole evening without having to find a socket.
Note that it will also Bring with you the plug provided with the Galaxy View, because although it has a micro-USB port, it is not possible to charge the battery through this. The charger is also rather cumbersome with a large block of electric transformation. However, given the size of the Galaxy View, there is more to it closely.
During the first viewing of video content on the device, in good conditions and at a reasonable distance not that the pixels are too visible, we can only be disappointed sound provided by the object.
the top stereo speakers are not bad, and tend not to over saturate even when put to the volume maximum, but given the size of the Galaxy View, I really expected a superior sound experience. the output of sound from speakers located to the rear of the device, so that the sound affects the foot. This gives a result slightly muffled, which could have been avoided by opting for speakers on the front.
so do not expect opt for the Galaxy View as speaker of music enabling display video, because the disappointment will be tough. for viewing film or Youtube however videos, sound is correct, without allowing a real immersion.
View Galaxy runs Android 5.1.1 Lollipop with Touchwiz interface that we know well. Regulars of Samsung products will therefore not be disoriented since found the same graphics code.
Samsung still some features adapted for use as mobile multimedia object rather than a conventional tablet . We thus find a “Family Square” application, which allows to share content on the device from a mobile phone, or “S Console”, which means a graphical interface to simply access games installed on the Galaxy View for use with a bluetooth controller.
also note that this screen leftmost on the desktop does not open “My Magazine” as on other products but rather the Bell Fibe TV application or a content interface suitable for touch use, bringing such Cravetv, La Presse + RDS or Netflix. Moreover, it is also possible to activate a shortcut for that interface directly or Fibe TV in the bar at the bottom of the screen software buttons, if desired.
It is rather a good idea to have sought to adapt the interface to a remote user, even if we would have preferred to assign the software button on the bottom screen to any application, like Kodi for example.
After all these tests, it appears that the Galaxy View is rather pleasant to use, but still requires often interact with the screen. This raises the question of control of the aircraft, when we are at viewing distance.
Samsung has thought of this by making available the “Galaxy View Remote” application on the market Android application. This lets you use the phone as a remote control, and reveals a huge pointer on the Galaxy View screen. Then simply drag your finger on the phone screen for the movement to be reproduced on the tablet, while a support finger selects the element pointed.
An ignition button unlock the tablet if it was locked, but it will however be careful not to turn it off completely, otherwise the remote control will not help.
The Samsung Galaxy View is a multimedia object interesting and enjoyable to use, for those who are looking for a product easily transportable, which allows you to view on a widescreen content available in Wi-Fi.
proposed $ 499 in Canada for Bell customers or $ 699 for non-customers, it remains that it is an expensive product, so that there are now powerful large TVs at this price. the product’s versatility is thus a very real price, and if it meets a need, one can not help wondering if Samsung manages to sell a lot of units, so use seems niche.
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