Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 gets sweet Android 4.0 update via Kies

posted by Alan F. / Jul 03, 2012, 9:50 PM

Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 gets sweet Android 4.0 update via Kies

Ice Cream Sandwich for the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 is spearheading Samsung's lineup of tablets that the manufacturer has decided to update with Android 4.0. Unfortunately for those who are familiar with the ease and speed of an OTA update, this one will be done via the Kies system which requires you to download the Kies software and then connect the tablet to your PC in order to capture the update.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 offers what else but a 7.7 inch Super AMOLED screen with resolution of 1280 x 800 and pixel density of 196ppi. SO far, nothing to write home about. Under the hood is a dual-core 1.4GHz CPU paired with the Mali-MP 400 GPU. 1GHz of RAM is aboard and there is 64GB of native memory on board the tablet. a 32GB capacity microSD slot can help you pack on additional storage. The 3MP rear-facing camera with AF and an LED flash captures video in 720p while there is a 2MP front-facing shooter.

Sammy has said that it would update most of its tablets by the end of August, and it looks like the Korean manufacturer is off to a good start.

source: AndoridAuthority

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13 Comments

1. AdamLeonard

Posts: 61; Member since: Aug 24, 2011

So now it's only 1 OS behind current again.

posted on Jul 03, 2012, 9:55 PM 2

4. galanoth

Posts: 428; Member since: Nov 26, 2011

Seeing as how jelly bean isn't officially released yet. I'd say 4.0.4 is up to date and not behind.

posted on Jul 03, 2012, 10:49 PM 3

5. KingKurogiii

Posts: 5713; Member since: Oct 23, 2011

the source code is the start signal for OEMs and it's up.

posted on Jul 03, 2012, 10:58 PM 0

12. AdamLeonard

It's available on the Galaxy Nexus and Nexus 7

posted on Jul 04, 2012, 8:06 PM 0

2. imkyle

Posts: 1115; Member since: Nov 18, 2010

Go Samsung. Release this update to all your tabs before the end of August and you will be good.

posted on Jul 03, 2012, 10:02 PM 1

3. KingKurogiii

nice, the 7.7 is a really solid Tablet offering. ICS will make that Exynos truly shine.

posted on Jul 03, 2012, 10:23 PM 4

6. frydaexiii

Posts: 1476; Member since: Dec 01, 2011

Hmm, tablets are rather easy to port as they are not as heavily skinned as the phone versions. That's why Samsung could update almost all their tablets so quickly.

posted on Jul 04, 2012, 1:24 AM 0

7. taco50

Posts: 5506; Member since: Oct 08, 2009

I have this tablet. Android is behind I can update my iPad ota.

posted on Jul 04, 2012, 2:16 AM 0

8. Non_Sequitur

Posts: 1111; Member since: Mar 16, 2012

Nah, just Samsung. WAIT WHAT Taco?!? Owning an Android tablet? AW MAH GAWWWWWD

posted on Jul 04, 2012, 4:36 AM 1

9. ph00ny

Posts: 2052; Member since: May 26, 2011

hahah it says 1Ghz RAM also my VZW 7.7 probably won't see ICS for another four months seeing how verizon botched Galaxy Nexus update release for roughly four months

posted on Jul 04, 2012, 6:58 AM 0

10. jeji11

Posts: 1; Member since: Jul 04, 2012

Go Samsung. Release this update to all your tabs before the end of August and you will be good. I'm fans samsung not apple :P hxxp://www.info-asik.com/2012/07/daftar-harga-terbaru-hp-android-bulan.html

posted on Jul 04, 2012, 9:02 AM 0

11. IamYourFather6657

Posts: 321; Member since: Jul 01, 2012

Note to Samsung : Please redo your kies software it sucks And please deliver your updates OTA like HTC

posted on Jul 04, 2012, 11:14 AM 0

13. jarome

Posts: 23; Member since: Jul 05, 2012

This is a disaster. I have not been able to get Kies to work for me on three different Windows machines! It always disconnects the USB as the download is starting! Kies DOES NOT WORK!!!