Samsung has announced an 18.4" Android tablet called the Samsung Galaxy View. It packs in a 1.6 GHz octa-core SoC, 2 GB of RAM, 32 or 64 GB of storage, and a MicroSDXC slot. The resolution is only 1920×1080. The tablet will weigh 2.65 kg (5.842 lbs).
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.
[...] Samsung hasn't announced pricing or availability for the Galaxy View yet, but with it now being official those details shouldn't be far off.
(Score: 2) by takyon on Thursday October 29 2015, @10:35PM
Iterate this odd monster by another year and it may be worth something. It will probably get a RAM boost (Samsung makes the highest density RAM!) [soylentnews.org], and an increase in resolution, while cutting the weight. As it is now, it is an odd duck, unless the price turns out to be a lot lower than I'm expecting... like a gigantic Tesco tablet. But Samsung isn't known for that.
This seems like the kind of thing that digital artists would want, but 1080p is laughable. Try 1440p or 2160p, Samsung.
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(Score: 2) by Non Sequor on Thursday October 29 2015, @11:36PM
Well, actually I think I've got something for it.
I have a touchscreen mounted to a swivel arm hooked to a Mac Mini in my kitchen and while overall it's been great, the touch screen is craptastic enough that I mostly end up using the mouse. This would be a great drop in replacement if it had mounting holes in the chassis.
Write your congressman. Tell him he sucks.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Friday October 30 2015, @12:51AM
http://www.amazon.com/FLEXIMOUNTS-11-15-6-Notebook-computer-monitor/dp/B00W58D4KI/ [amazon.com]
I think something like this would work for you without too much difficulty. If you look at the photos it actually shows it holding a mac just like you would want it hold a tablet.