Samsung SM-T670 Galaxy View 18.4 inch

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 19 expert reviews

Excellent:

2
Good:

3
Average:

4
Bad:

10

Pros:

Very big touchscreen, fast microSD-card slot, USB-OTG & App2SD, fast WLAN, bright display with wide viewing angles, decent battery runtimes, integrated stand...
Great for watching videos, Rich audio quality
I can't believe how much I like the Galaxy View. It's like the 80s boombox of tablets—small enough to be portable but big enough to put out some decent sound and screen space. (The small speakers aren't awesome, so I used wireless speakers sometimes.) Car...

Cons:

That is fixed and only provides two positions, case made of hard plastic, no Miracast or MHL support, only usable in landscape mode (no position sensor), Video-App overview not very helpful, only 2.1 MP webcam, clattery buttons, uneven brightness dis
Unwieldy to carry around due to its sheer size, Boring, oldschool Samsung design language, Kickstand can't be rearranged so it's flush, TouchWiz underutilizes the screen size, Sluggish processing performance

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Last revision on October 17, 2018

Reviewers Liked

Very big touchscreen, fast microSD-card slot, USB-OTG & App2SD, fast WLAN, bright display with wide viewing angles, decent battery runtimes, integrated stand
Great for watching videos, Rich audio quality
I can't believe how much I like the Galaxy View. It's like the 80s boombox of tablets—small enough to be portable but big enough to put out some decent sound and screen space. (The small speakers aren't awesome, so I used wireless speakers sometimes.) Car
Responsive touchscreen Volume goes really loud microSD card for storage expansion
It's. unique, microSD card slot, Good battery life
The Samsung Galaxy View has a big, bright screen with a useful built-in stand and handle for carrying around. Its homepage aggregates popular streaming services to make watching video easy
Lightweight, versatile design, Stunning display with vivid color, Great battery life, Easy to access TV and video content
Great for entertainment, Vibrant screen, Integrated kickstand, Smart user interface

Reviewers Didn't Like

That is fixed and only provides two positions, case made of hard plastic, no Miracast or MHL support, only usable in landscape mode (no position sensor), Video-App overview not very helpful, only 2.1 MP webcam, clattery buttons, uneven brightness dis
Unwieldy to carry around due to its sheer size, Boring, oldschool Samsung design language, Kickstand can't be rearranged so it's flush, TouchWiz underutilizes the screen size, Sluggish processing performance
As enthusiastic as I might sound, I do not think the Galaxy View is perfect. It's a first swing at an odd new genre of devices, and it misses the mark slightly. Something's not quite right with hinged standle thing, for instance. I found myself trying to
No way to customize media streaming home screen Super reflective screen with poor viewing angles Buggy Landscape view only Not all Android apps work Screen isn't ultrasharp
Big and awkward to carry, Underwhelming 1080p display, Too expensive
Its plastic kickstand feels cheap and slaps violently into the chassis when changing the angle. There are no ports for connecting devices like game consoles
Design can't lay flat, Can't customize TV home screen yet, Doesn't come with a remote, Limited multiwindow support
Not very portable, Low resolution screen, Needs more storage

Expert reviews and ratings

Positive aspects are the fast WLAN module, the fast connection of the microSD-card slot as well as the decent battery runtimes, despite the huge screen. The device is therefore primarily interesting for multimedia fans looking for a video streaming...

By NotebookCheck on August 02, 2016

Five smartphones in front of the Samsung Galaxy View.The View isn't a television and it doesn't pretend to be one. It doesn't have HDMI ports, a weak processor, and basic software. You're never going to mount the Samsung Galaxy View on your wall.The...

By AndroidGuys on January 22, 2016

From the office, to the home, we're exposed to an assortment of mobile computing devices that cater to the occasion. The Samsung Galaxy View isn't your conventional, mainstream tablet meant to bridge that smartphone and laptop experience into one – it...

By Phone Arena on December 11, 2015

The big question here: Should you buy a Galaxy View? The simple answer: No, probably not. Unless you're so desperate for a huge 18.4-inch tablet that you care about almost nothing else, there are far batter options. If you really want a small TV, we...

By Digital Trends on November 13, 2015

If the high price doesn't scare you off, the Samsung Galaxy View's large size and practical interface makes for a good alternative to a TV, if not a...

By CNET Australia on November 07, 2015

If the high price doesn't scare you off, the Samsung Galaxy View's large size and practical interface makes for a good alternative to a TV, if not a...

By cnet on November 06, 2015

If the high price doesn't scare you off, the Samsung Galaxy View's large size and practical interface makes for a good alternative to a TV, if not a...

By CNET UK on November 06, 2015

More times than not, the Verge score is based on the average of the subscores below. However, since this is a non-weighted average, we reserve the right to tweak the overall score if we feel it doesn't reflect our overall assessment and price of the...

By The Verge on November 06, 2015

The Galaxy View combines Live TV and video apps in a supersized tablet you can move from room to room, but this pricey hybrid is more intriguing than...

By LaptopMag on November 04, 2015

100

We're big fans of different stuff here at T3, and this is certainly that. The Samsung Galaxy View fills a niche in a bust household when you've got all the TVs taken up and you still want to play games or stream your favourite titles on BBC iPlayer.And...

By T3 Magazine on October 28, 2015

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