After The Samsung Galaxy View 2 is a new 17-inch 1080p tablet now available through US carrier AT&T. Its size means it's more of a portable Android TV. AT&T no doubt hopes it will appeal to users for viewing content from the upcoming streaming service, as well as the existing DirecTV Now service.
As the name suggests, this isn't Samsung's first attempt at offering people a weird TV/tablet hybrid. The original Galaxy View was released back in 2015. The concept did not gain much popularity, because the price of the device was a considerable $599. Unfortunately, this time it doesn't look like things will change much.
Aside from a huge screen and a capacious 12 mAh battery, the Galaxy View 000's specs are more or less modest. The tablet received an eight-core Exynos 2 chip with a frequency of 7884 GHz, 1,6 GB of RAM and 3 GB of internal flash memory. There is a 64-megapixel camera on the front, but no camera on the back - apparently, the manufacturer decided that the idea of taking photos with a 5-inch tablet is too ridiculous.
The Galaxy View 2 is clearly designed with video in mind, which is why it comes with four Dolby Atmos-enabled speakers. However, the handset also includes support for LTE networks and the AT&T NumberSync service, which allows the owner to use their primary phone number to make calls over the cellular network from the tablet.
AT&T will start selling the unique device on April 26th. To become a Galaxy View 2 owner, US residents will be asked to pay $37 per month for 20 months, bringing the total cost to a hefty $740.
Source: 3dnews.ru