Peer into outer space with Samsung's
delightful GALAXY Tab 7.7
You're probably not the only one getting
confused with Samsung's various tablets of various screen sizes, which is most
likely why you've not heard too much of the GALAXY Tab 7.7. And that's quite
unfortunate, because the GALAXY Tab 7.7 is, quite rightly, one of the best
Android tablets out there right now.
7.7-inch is an odd screen size, but it
makes a good sense when you've gotten hands on it. This device fits just
rightly on one hand and is that perfect size between portability and display
enjoyment. The tablet is also solidly built, which is mostly thanks to its
brushed-metal back. On the sides you'll find the microSD and SIM card slots, as
well as the power/lock and the volume buttons.
But the crux of the GALAXY Tab 7.7's design
is its gorgeous super AMOLED LED screen, which not only gives a bright,
brilliant and crisp display, but also manages a 1280 x 800 and 196ppi
resolution, translating every sharp detail of images and videos. Combined with
its decent audio performance, the Tab 7.7 makes for an excellent
content-consumption machine.
Powered by a 1.4GHz dual core processor,
the Tab 7.7 manages a snappy performance. It will run HD movies and apps and
games with minimum hitches; the hitches being a few occasional hangs and low
frame-rate. Running Android 3.2 with Samsung's TouchWiz user interface layered
over it, you'll find the user experience here to be quite enjoyable.
The one only thing that stains the Tab
7.7's overall excellence is its camera. While it's not surprising to find a
subpar camera being mounted on a tablet, the Tab 7.7's camera could certainly
do better. Pictures turn out rather bland and are barely sharp enough. You'll
be glad to know, though, that the battery life here is pretty good.
Samsung
GALAXY Tab 7.7
Price $650
Info www.samsung.com
Specifications
Operating System: Android 3.2
(Honeycomb)
Processor: 1.4GHz Dual Core processor
Frequency: HSDPA 2100 / 1900 / 900
EDGE / GPRS / GSM 850 / 900 /1800 /1900
Screen: 7.7-inch 1280 x 800 Super
AMOLED Plus
Connectivity: Bluetooth, USB2.0,
Wi-Fi, microSD, 3.5mm audio,
Others: 3.0-megapixels camera (rear),
2-megapixels (front)
Dimensions: 196.7 x 133 x 7.89mm
Weight: 340g
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(+) Excellent screen
Solid build
Good overall performance
(-) Poor camera
A little pricier
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