| Developer | Samsung |
|---|---|
| First released | February 2012 |
| Predecessor | Samsung Galaxy Tab |
| Related |
Samsung Galaxy S II Samsung Galaxy Note series Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 |
| Type | Tablet, media player, PC |
| Dimensions | 196.7 mm (7.74 in) H 133.0 mm (5.24 in) W 7.9 mm (0.31 in) D |
| Weight | 340 g (0.75 lb) |
| Operating system | Android 3.2 Honeycomb upgradable to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean |
| CPU | 1.4 GHz dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 SoC processor Samsung Exynos 4210 |
| GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP |
| Memory | 1 GB |
| Storage | 16/32/64 GB flash memory, microSD slot (up to 32 GB) |
| Data inputs | Multi-touch screen, headset controls, proximity and ambient light sensors, 3-axis gyroscope, magnetometer, accelerometer, aGPS, USB (adapter needed) |
| Display | 1280×800 px (1 megapixel), 7.7 in (20 cm) diagonal, 197 ppi, Super AMOLED Plus display |
| Rear camera | 3.0 MP AF camera with LED flash, 2.0 MP front facing (for video calls) |
| Connectivity |
HSPA+ 21 Mbit/s 850/900/1900/2100 MHz EDGE/GPRS 850/900/1800/1900 MHz Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0, HDMI (external cable) |
| Website | www |
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 is a tablet computer of a series of Android-based tablet computer produced by Samsung, introduced on 1 September 2011 at IFA in Berlin. Related models are the Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus, Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0, and Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0.
It belongs to the second generation of the Samsung Galaxy Tab series, which consists of two 10.1" models, an 8.9", a 7.0" and a 7.7" model. The 7.7 is the thinnest tablet Samsung has made in the 7" range.
The Galaxy Tab 7.7 has been shown to the public in September 2011 at the IFA in Berlin. It is, together with its cheaper sibling Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus, the direct successor of the original Galaxy Tab.
On 4 January 2012, Samsung announced in Singapore the launch for February 2012 at a price of S$898 (US$695).
The Galaxy Tab 7.7 WiFi was on sale in Australia on 13 January 2012, with prices approximately A$550. The release was not advertised and only a few stores have stock.
After Apple had secured another injunction against Samsung tablet computers in Germany, Samsung had to pull the Tab 7.7 from their booth including everything related like posters only one day after the first presentation.
The Galaxy Tab 7.7 runs Android 3.2 with Samsung's custom overlay TouchWiz UX. TouchWiz UX provides several widgets and:
In July 2012 appeared an update to Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich) in Austria. More countries followed in the next months.
In May 2013 Samsung released an update to Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) in several Asian countries.
The Galaxy Tab 7.7 is the first tablet computer featuring a Super AMOLED Plus display and sports a high pixel density. The Samsung Exynos 4210 dual-core processor works at 1.4 GHz, it consists of two ARM Cortex-A9 cores. The Tab 7.7 is equipped with 1 GB LPDDR2 RAM and 16, 32 or 64 GB of built-in storage which can be expanded by MicroSD card up to 32 GB