14 DAY TRIAL // Last week, Samsung held a major press event in New York where it unveiled a couple of tablets, pertaining to the Galaxy Tab S, coming in 8.4-inch and 10.5-inch sizes, both with gorgeous AMOLED displays.
Both of them are capable of delivering 2560 x 1600 pixel resolution and after praising so much the quality of the display, Samsung decided to let us in a few secrets related to the technology that makes AMOLED displays possible.
Samsung has been one of the few device manufacturers to push for AMOLED screens instead of LCD screens, tablet-wise. LCD displays produce colors by virtue of color filters, a backlight and a light diffuser, which make the process all more laborious.
The biggest caveat of an LCD is the backlight, which has to be always on. Contrastingly, the AMOLED display is able to consume less power, since it doesn’t rely on the backlight to push colors. The process is simplified and there’s a lot less pressure put on the battery.
Another aspect highlighted by Samsung when explaining the AMOLED technology is the contrast on the displays of the Galaxy Tab S. Samsung says that AMOLED displays bring about blacker blacks and whiter whites.
Furthermore, the display covers 90% of the AdobeRBG color spectrum, in comparison to 70% of the LCD displays. How is this achieved, you might wonder? Virtually, by turning off pixels. This technique allows more shadows and details than usual to be showed in images with high contrast.
High contrast also brings about a wider viewing angle. The viewing angle is the angle from which you can take a look without any damage to the overall picture quality. The Super AMOLED screens offer 180-degree viewing angle, which translates into being able to look at the display from any position without missing any of the important details.
Another benefit of the technology is the fact that you shouldn’t be having any problems whatsoever when taking your AMOLED tablet out into the sunlight, to use it in outdoor environments. More so, because the display keeps reflection levels at a minimum.
Samsung has also bundled the tablets with Adaptive Display technology, which is a system capable of adjusting the viewing experience in accord with the environment where you are using the device.
If you’re impressed by the description made by Samsung and live in the US, you should know that the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 and Tab S 10.5 (only Wi-Fi versions) are up for pre-order for $399.99 / €296 and $499.99 / €370 a pop.