Inside the GALAXY Tab 7.7 LTE

April 5, 2012 | Comments | Tomorrow Works

*This article is based on a product available in the Korean market. Specifics such as design, features, components, etc may differ by region.


 

Since you guys liked it so much when we tore apart that GALAXY Note and S II, we decided to give the GALAXY Tab 7.7 LTE a similar teardown treatment. Weighing only 335 grams but featuring a powerful battery providing up to 10 hours of video playback time, a crisp Super-AMOLED Plus display, and lightning fast LTE mobile broadband, the Tab 7.7 LTE hits the sweet spot for a portable multimedia device. So let’s see what lies in between those 7.89 millimeters.  

 

 

 

Touch Panel

The Tab 7.7 features greater durability thanks to touch sensing reinforced glass and to reduce thickness, a touch-screen panel (TSP) pattern is printed on the AMOLED panel. 

 

Display: WXGA(1280X800) Super AMOLED Plus

The GALAXY Tab 7.7 LTE’s Super AMOLED Plus high resolution screen offers life-like colors, and offers crystal clear images at virtually any angle. The backlight-less superslim Tab is perfect for multimedia viewing, leaving no after image thanks to its fast response time.

 

Front

To not sacrifice durability for slimness, the front cover contains magnesium, while the camera, speaker and other parts have been modularized to maximize space. 

 

Rear Cover

The border of the rear cover has been increased by 0.1mm to prevent scratches on the touch panel and rounded out to increase grip. Also it reduces rear camera protrusion to achieve an appearance of neatness. The metal finish also contributes to a sense of refinement while adding durability.

 

DMB Antenna

For viewing DMB broadcasts in supported regions.

 

Earjack

Supports 3.5mm earjacks.

 

 

Main Board

The home of many of the main components, over 1,000 parts can be found on the main board thanks to Samsung’s advanced integration technology. 

 

  

 

Gyro Sensor

Also found in the GALAXY S II, the Gyro Sensor detects the up, down and sideways motion of the phone.  

 

Internal Memory

The Tab supports 16/32 gigabytes of internal memory for large files like videos. 

 

LTE, HSPA+ 21Mbps Modem Chip

The modem chip provides a speedy wireless network environment supporting HSPS + 21Mpbs and LTE

 

1.5GHz DualCore Chip 

Equipped with essentially two brains with the dual-core AP, the tablet offers a much faster user environment than single core devices.

 

 

 

2 Million Pixel Front-facing Camera

For better self-shots and video chatting. 

 

3 Million Pixel Back-facing Camera

For high quality photo taking and video recording.

 

Flash Module

Flash LED for flash photography .

 

Light-Sensor Module

Light sensor used to adjust the brightness according to the light available in order to conserve battery

 

Antenna & Stereo Speakers

Designed to catch radiowaves broadcast from anywhere in the world, the Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS is modularized with the speakers for greater slimness The area above is equipped with a vibration motor for greater immersion for games and touch response.

 

 

 

 

High-Capacity Battery

Featuring a 5100mAh battery you can watch videos or listen to music without worrying about losing power.

 

 

 

You can also see our other teardown posts below:

Dissecting the GALAXY Note – Take a look inside

GALAXY S II Teardown – Splitting 8.9mm of the latest Samsung Technologies

Smart TV: Piece by Piece

 

 

*All functionality, features, specifications and other product information provided in this contents including, but not limited to, the benefits, design, pricing, components, performance, availability, and capabilities of the product are subject to the country where you are located.