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Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 Reviews
Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7
The Galaxy Tab 7.7 for Verizon Wireless ($699.99, 16GB; $499.99 with two-year contract) is not just another screen-size variant in Samsung's wide-spanning Android tablet lineup. It packs a gorgeous Super AMOLED Plus display, a powerful dual-core processor, and fast 4G LTE into a head-turning thin and sturdy design. But it doesn't have the latest version of Android, 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS). The Tab 7.7 runs Android 3.2 (Honeycomb), and there's no upgrade date in sight. Also, the off-contract price makes the Tab 7.7 more expensive than the same-capacity Verizon 4G New Apple iPad ($629, 4.5 stars). The in-between screen size will appeal to those who find 7-inch tablets a little too small and 10-inch tablets too large, but with so many affordable and capable tablets arriving with Android 4.0, including Samsung's own Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) ($249.99, 4 stars), the 7.7's sky-high price tag is hard to swallow, unless you really need LTE in an Android tablet right now. Physical Design and Features One of the slickest Android tablets on the block, the Tab 7.7 features an attractive thin, light, but sturdy aluminum construction. It measures 7.74 by 5.24 by 0.31 inches (HWD) and weighs a manageable 12 ounces.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 review
This review of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 is based on the laudable opinions of our sister site CNET.com's Eric Franklin, who awarded it 3.5 stars. As we sit here twiddling our thumbs over a tablet-shaped air hole, idly waiting for a stork to drop off a Tab at CNET UK's HQ, we've summed up Eric's findings below and updated our own preview from when we went hands-on with the Tab in September 2011. As and when we get to spark up a Tab here in London, we'll give our own take on this techie treat. If we've been shinily happily reviewing it alongside the sun-soaked Thames, or if the capital's mired in gloom and we're feeling particularly mean-spirited, we'll update the score accordingly. We were huge fans of the first Samsung Galaxy Tab, a 7-inch Android tablet. But there was one fly in the ointment -- the Tab was running the outdated Android version 2.2, which was built for mobile phones. Now Samsung is back with a tablet that brings the portability of a smaller slate, with a proper -- if not the latest -- tablet operating system. But is it good enough to challenge the dominance of the new iPad? The Galaxy Tab 7.7 is one of the slimmest things we've ever seen. Turning it sideways you'd be forgiven for thinking it had disappeared into the space between atoms -- it measures an iPad 2-beating 7.9mm across.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 review: Different magic
Samsung's impressive tablet lineup is already in its second generation, but the one that stands out is surprisingly at the lower end of both the size range and the age bracket. The ultra-thin and incredibly light Super-AMOLED-packing Galaxy Tab 7.7 may as well be the one the iPads should be afraid of. Most of the tablets on the market are powered by dual-core chipsets, and the new Galaxy Tab 7.7 will have no trouble blending in. Scratch that. Some of its peers may find it hard to keep up. Sure, it will soon be looking at some quad-core slates fast approaching in the rear view mirror, but that time is yet to come. The Exynos SoC with those twin 1.4GHz cores is more than sufficient for a 7-inch device by our books. What makes the Galaxy Tab 7.7 so special is the screen and the compact form factor. This is the first and only tablet to use a Super AMOLED Plus display and - you don't have to take our word - it looks gorgeous. Equally, if not more importantly, this is the only tablet to feature a 7.7" screen. So, is it Samsung's insistence on finding an empty niche where no one else in their right mind will care to look or is the Galaxy Tab 7.7 really that special? There's a lot of ground to cover before we can give a definitive answer.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7
Samsung sells a lot of different tablets, and the number's growing rapidly. Typically the differences between models are slight — a slightly larger or smaller screen, a new processor, or a thinner chassis — but Samsung took some bigger steps with the new Galaxy Tab 7.7: it's the first Galaxy Tab to have a Super AMOLED Plus display, the same screen so many people love in Samsung's Galaxy S II phones. It also has a 1.4GHz dual-core Exynos processor, 16GB of internal storage, and connectivity with Verizon's LTE network. There's lots to love about the spec sheet, save for one thing: it's running Android 3.2, plus Samsung's TouchWiz skin. Can this $499.99 tablet (on contract, or $699.99 without) overcome its aging operating system and let its specs shine through? Read on for the full review. The build quality of Samsung's phones and tablets is generally pretty high, and that trait certainly extends to the Galaxy Tab 7.7. The brushed-metal back panel feels sturdy and high-quality; my only wish is that it covered the whole back, instead of sharing space with plastic panels that ring the sides of the Tab 7.7 and stretch across the top and bottom.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE Review
Samsung new Galaxy Tab 7.7 is super thin, light, and features an amazing AMOLED screen, but does it live up to its expensive price tag?We've said it before, but it won't be long before Samsung has a Galaxy Tab in every possible size. More than any other tablet maker, the company is trying on all sizes with consumers to see what sticks. Until now, our favorite has been the Galaxy Tab 8.9, but with LTE and an AMOLED screen, can the Tab 7.7 take the cake? The Galaxy Tab 7.7 follows the design philosophy of its predecessors, but it's somehow both thinner and lighter than the Tab 7.0, which isn't particularly thick or heavy itself. At only 8mm, it's the thinnest tablet we've reviewed yet and weighing only 12 ounces, it's just about the lightest as well. Though we haven't been complaining heavily, Samsung has upped the build quality with this model as well, using actual metal for the majority of the back plate.Like the other Galaxy Tabs, the 7.7 LTE has a premium feel second only to Apple's iPad. This is a high quality tablet that feels like a high quality tablet. Unfortunately, this quality is also reflected in the price, which isn't exactly low ($700 without a contract).Oh, AMOLED. Sweet, sweet AMOLED.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 from Verizon features an impressive AMOLED screen with an incredible contrast ratio. The tablet was released the same week as the new iPad with its Retina Display, however, so that's probably why you haven't heard much about it. The AMOLED screen is beautiful, though, but is it a gimmick or does it enrich what could (under different circumstances) be a typical tablet experience? When the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus was released last year, I opined that building a really thin 10.1-inch tablet was probably a less arduous task than matching that same thinness on a 7-incher. The Galaxy Tab 7.7, with its 0.7-inch larger screen, reinforces that opinion with a thinner and lighter design than Samsung's previous 7-inch effort. Not that I went out on a limb at all by speculating that in the first place. The more surface area you have to work with, the easier it is to spread components around, facilitating a thinner design. Aesthetically, the Tab 7.7 is like the cooler, slicker cousin of the Tab 7.0 Plus. You know, the one that gets invited to all the cool parties? The Tab 7.7's smooth aluminum back is simply much more visually striking than the Tab 7.0 Plus' plastic, dark-gray hind part, and the sleek metal gives the Tab 7.7 an additional bit of sexiness over its (likely jealous and hate-filled) big brother.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE Review
Spanning a wide array of established tablets that cover nearly every footprint size imaginable, Samsung is pushing forward yet again with the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE. Naturally, if the Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus is simply too diminutive for your taste, and the Galaxy Tab 8.9 being too wholesome, then the Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE would undoubtedly be the snug fit. Although it bears many of the specs we’d expect out of a contemporary tablet, it’s able to distinguish itself from the rest of the pack thanks to the 7.7-inch Super AMOLED Plus display it’s flaunting – though, it’s going to need more than shiny luster to stand tall amongst the heavy hitters in the industry. Much like the prototype we’ve had some playing time with, this final retail unit is mightily impressive with its design primarily for the fact that Samsung ditches the all too predictable plastic bodies they’ve been employing, and instead, favoring a stylish metallic body to give it some sparkle. Indeed, it results in a more classy feel, but it doesn’t quite have the same level of tensile strength found with the metallic bodies of the iPad 2 or Asus Transformer Prime – thus, resulting in some hollowness. However, even more amazing is the fact that this 4G LTE enabled tablet is wickedly skinny (0.31” thick) with an overall size that doesn’t seem excessively larger than the Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus, which is in part due to the 1/2-inch bezel surrounding its display.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 Full Size Keyboard Dock Review
Just this past week we got our hands on the Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE, a perfectly excellent tablet from Samsung carried by Verizon and reviewed and full by us. This week we've got our hands on the official Full Size Keyboard Dock, as it were, and it's looking to be the perfect companion for this already pretty nice little device. What we're going to look at here in this relatively brief review is build quality, speed of connection, and expansion abilities - spoiler: it does pretty good in all these categories. This device looks and feels every bit as high quality as a Samsung smartphone. It's not made with a lot of aluminum as the Galaxy Tab 7.7 is, so it doesn't match up perfectly as far as materials go, but it feels right nonetheless. This is a keyboard dock I plan on using until I've got to send the Galaxy Tab 7.7 review unit back, I guarantee you that. You open the box, you place your Galaxy Tab 7.7 in the dock, and… oh that's it. Really that's all you need to do - just so long as your Galaxy Tab is charged up, the keyboard dock will be charged up out of the box and you'll be able to go with it right away. After you've used it for a while you may have to plug the dock in to the wall with the 30-pin Samsung jack on the side using the cord you got with your Galaxy Tab, but other than that it's perfectly simple.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 Review
A true feast for the eyes, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 for Verizon Wireless is the first tablet of its size to sport a Super AMOLED Plus screen, which is tailor-made for entertainment. This superthin Android slate ($499 with a two-year contract) can also be used to control your home entertainment center, thanks to a built-in universal remote app and IR blaster. Add in Verizon's fast 4G LTE speeds and you have a lot of reasons to consider picking up the Tab 7.7.Click to EnlargeThe Galaxy Tab series has become synonymous with sleek and slim, and the 7.7 does not disappoint. Most of the back is housed in elegant brushed aluminum. A white Verizon 4G LTE insignia sits in the middle above a diamond cut Samsung logo. Dark gray plastic wraps delicately along the sides of the Tab 7.7 and gently transitions into two thick strips along the tablet's rear. A 3.2 megapixel rear-facing camera sits in the top left corner of the device.A large glossy display surrounded by a black bezel occupies the front of the slate. Chrome logos for Verizon and Samsung sit along the top and bottom of the tablet. A 2.0 megapixel front-facing camera sits to the right of the Verizon insignia.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE Review
The size range of Android-based devices Samsung has made over the past year is far and away the largest any manufacturer has yet achieved, and if you're unable to find the screen size you desire at the moment, you likely have only to wait another week or month and poof! It will appear. That said, it appears that the Galaxy Tab 7.7 has appeared here in the USA in an LTE edition made specifically for Verizon, and having taken a glance at every single other display size in the lineup I can comfortably say the following: this is one of the best. This device is small enough to fit in your purse or carry-along sack, but a bit too large to fit in your pocket. The mid-range is still dominated by the original Galaxy Note, and the “full-size tablet” is still sitting at 10.1-inches - this 7.7-inch tablet is perfect for someone who doesn't need access to the device 24 hours a day but wants to keep a slightly lower profile than they would be if they'd be whipping out the 10-inch tablet all day long. That said, this device brings a few fantastical specifications along with it that trump even the 10.1-inch tablet, including the first Super AMOLED Plus display at 7.7-inches, this bringing you a higher resolution display than this device's larger sibling.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 Android Tablet Review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 had an almost scandalous premier when it launched at IFA last September. A day after the reveal, a court order made at the behest of Apple forced Samsung to remove all exhibition copies of the Tab 7.7 from the consumer electronics show, making it impossible for the visitors to see IFA's most attractive device. What sort of a tablet could have reduced Apple to such a panic reaction? Now, following a big CES re-unveiling and international release, it is not difficult to see why Apple felt so threatened. The Galaxy Tab 7.7's impressive features offer the same experience in practice as promised on paper, complete with a 7.7-inch Super AMOLED Plus screen, Android 3.2 (Honeycomb) with TouchWiz UX UI user interface, a dual-core 1.4 GHz processor on an Exynos chipset, and exceptionally slim and compact design. Hardware-wise, this is the most powerful Samsung tablet available on the market at the time of this review, which, compared to the previous top model Galaxy Tab 8.9, includes even more advanced screen crafting technology and a faster processor. This review covers the international Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7.
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Presented a long time in advance, at the last IFA in Berlin, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 is only just coming out in its 7.7-inch format in Korea now, with a new in-house processor and a Super AMOLED Plus screen. On the technical side, then, this Tab 7.7 includes a 1.4 GHz Samsung Exynos dual core processor, the in-house competitor to the Nvidia Tegra and Texas Instruments OMAP. There’s 1 GB of RAM, which isn’t a lot for running both Android 3.2 Honeycomb and TouchWiz, Samsung's additional interface. There’s 16 GB of internal storage and a microSD slot allows you to increase this up to 32 GB. In line with the Galaxy Tab spirit, you'll find just the 40-pin proprietary port on one edge of the device. This allows you to connect it up to a PC to transfer or load data. There’s a three Megapixel photo-video sensor with LED flash on the back of the tablet. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 16GB WiFi is available for upwards of £430 and the 3G version costs another £100. Design & Handling Light, thin and very well finished, the Galaxy Tab 7.7 differs slightly from its larger counterparts by the introduction of aluminium on the back (previously in white plastic).
Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7
Last year was a very interesting one for technology, as it saw the birth of the tablet computer... at least as we know it today. Apple once again took the mobile world by surprise by unveiling its iPad, which quickly managed to transform itself from a “gigantic iPod”, to the latest craze, proving that tablets have a significant spot in the present and future of consumer computing. Naturally, everyone else followed suit and started work on their own tablet solutions. Samsung was among the first ones to deliver a product to the market, in the form of its Galaxy Tab. However, the 7” slate was never really considered a true opponent to the iPad. Aside from its smaller form-factor, what actually left it uncompetitive was its software platform. It was near the end of 2010, and Honeycomb wasn't quite finished yet. Thus, the Galaxy Tab ran Froyo – a fact, which, for the most part, wrote its unfortunate destiny.Now we're deep in 2011, a Honeycomb tablet is spawning every now and then, and we're really beginning to see the first worthwhile, non-iPad offerings hit the shelves. Among the most noticeable ones are the new additions to Samsung's Galaxy Tab line, which includes the 8.9, 10.1, and most recently, the 7.7.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7
Last year's IFA is where the tale of Samsung and tablets started and now the company is ready to open a new chapter and it's one we couldn't be more excited about. The SuperAMOLED screens were one of the best things to ever happen to the smartphone industry and now they have landed on slates as well. Meet the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7. As its name suggests, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 has 7.7-inches of SuperAMOLED Plus gorgeousness. The tablet is a living proof that the mobile industry has been progressing at an amazingly rapid rate. A single year is all it took for Samsung to more than double the processing power and get a vastly superior display technology on board, while at the same time reducing the thickness by a third. Just check out the compelling specs sheet that the Galaxy Tab 7.7 has: So not only are we getting a Super AMOLED Plus instead of a regular LCD, we are also treated to a larger screen and higher resolution in a body that hasn't growtn noticeably. Plus, there's the latest version of the tablet-friendly Android on board, instead of Gingerbread and the oversized-phone experience that it provides.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7
We were huge fans of the first Samsung Galaxy Tab, a 7-inch Android tablet that was the first device to really give the iPad reason to sweat. But there was one fly in the ointment -- the Tab was running Android version 2.2, which was built for mobile phones, and since then tablets running the more advanced Honeycomb operating system have left the Tab looking a bit outdated. But worry no more -- Samsung is back with the Galaxy Tab 7.7, a tablet that brings the portability of a smaller slate, with a proper, grown-up operating system. Pricing and availability are yet to be announced. The Galaxy Tab 7.7 is one of the slimmest things we've ever seen. Turning it sideways you'd be forgiven for thinking it had disappeared into the space between atoms -- it measures an iPad 2-beating 7.9mm across. It's astonishingly light too, at 335g, so if you throw it in a rucksack or handbag and you'll quickly forget it's there. Shiny back is shiny. Underneath the screen there's a single home button that zaps you back to the Tab 7.7's homescreen, and the back is furnished with an extremely smart brushed metal finish, that we think easily beats the first Tab's rounded plastic rear.
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Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 WiFi+3G P6800 16GB Unlocked GSM Tablet - International Version, No warranty - Silver | $570.24 | See it |
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