OLED displays use organic materials that emit light when electricity is applied. OLEDs enable emissive, bright, thin, flexible and efficient displays. OLEDs are set to replace LCDs in all display applications - from small displays to large TV sets.
Samsung's Super AMOLED Plus displays were an 2011-2012 upgrade to the company's Super AMOLED displays. Super AMOLED Plus display used a regular (RGB strip) sub pixel scheme as opposed to the Pentile Matrix used in 'regular' Super AMOLED displays. Only a handful of devices, shipped in 2011 and 2012 by Samsung and other companies did use Super AMOLED Plus displays. Samsung seems to have stopped using this brand and are now focused on Pentile scheme for all of its AMOLED panels.
Super AMOLED Plus devices
Super AMOLED Plus was announced in CES 2011, together with the first phone to sport these displays - the Infuse 4G. The display was a 4.5" one. Samsung's Galaxy S2 also had a Super AMOLED plus display (4.3" WVGA)
Samsung also adopted a Super AMOLED Plus display in their first OLED Tablet, the Galaxy Tab 7.7 (7.7" 1280x800 display).
Is Super AMOLED Plus dead?
The last device to actually sport a Super AMOLED Plus display was BLU's Vivo 4.3, a Dual-SIM smartphone introduced in 2012. Since then Samsung did not release any new device with a Super AMOLED Plus display - all of Samsung's newest phones and tablets use a 'regular' Super AMOLED display (with a Pentile Matrix).
Further reading
The latest Super AMOLED Plus news:
The Galaxy Tab 7.7 is headed for Verizon with LTE
There are reports that Samsung's Super AMOLED plus packing Tab 7.7 is headed towards Verizon - and this particular model will support LTE. Last week we reported that an unlocked 3G model is now available fore pre-orders on Negri Electronics, for $668. We're not sure if all these reports are real, but the tablet sure is coming soon (it did arrive in the FCC for testing and approval weeks ago).
The Galaxy Tab 7.7 is the world's first tablet with an OLED display, a 7.7" Super AMOLED Plus panel, offering 1280x800 resolution. Other specs include Android v3.2, Dual-core 1.4 Ghz processor, HSPA+ radio, 16GB to 64GB internal storage and a microSD slot, Wi-Fi, GPS and two cameras (3MP and 2MP).
Samsung's Galaxy Tab 7.7 ready for pre-orders?
A few weeks ago we reported that Samsung's Super AMOLED plus packing tablet has arrived at the FCC for testing and approval. We still do not have an official release date or price - but the Tab 7.7 (or P6800) has popped up for pre-order on Negri Electronics - for $668.50 (for the unlocked 3G 16GB version). We're not sure if this is legit, but if so - it probably means that the first OLED tablet will be released soon...
The Galaxy Tab 7.7 is the world's first tablet with an OLED display, a 7.7" Super AMOLED Plus panel, offering 1280x800 resolution. Other specs include Android v3.2, Dual-core 1.4 Ghz processor, HSPA+ radio, 16GB to 64GB internal storage and a microSD slot, Wi-Fi, GPS and two cameras (3MP and 2MP).
Is Samsung's Galaxy Tab 7.7 coming soon to the US?
We haven't heard anything regarding Samsung's Galaxy Tab 7.7 since they announced it back in September - so it's good to hear that the Super AMOLED plus packing Tablet has arrived at the FCC for testing and approval. We still do not have any release date (or price information, for that matter) and hopefully this means that the Tab 7.7 is coming soon.
The Galaxy Tab 7.7 is the world's first tablet with an OLED display, a 7.7" Super AMOLED Plus panel, offering 1280x800 resolution. Other specs include Android v3.2, Dual-core 1.4 Ghz processor, HSPA+ radio, 16GB to 64GB internal storage and a microSD slot, Wi-Fi, GPS and two cameras (3MP and 2MP).
Samsung's Focus S now shipping for AT&T
Samsung's Focus-S WP7.5 phone is now shipping for AT&T, starting from $159 (including a contract). The Focus S is a Windows phone 7 (Mango) phone with a 4.3" Super AMOLED Plus display. Other features include a 1.4Ghz processor, 16GB of internal memory, 4G-capable speed and a 8mp camera capable of 720p video. The phone is 8.55mm thick.
Super AMOLED Plus vs Ultra AMOLED on video
Here's a long video comparing Samsung's Super AMOLED Plus display (on the Galaxy S2) and LG's Ultra AMOLED display (on the Optimus Sol). The quality of the displays look pretty similar to me...
Samsung's Galaxy S2 is now available for AT&T (for $200)
AT&T is finally offering Samsung's flagship Galaxy S2 smartphone - for $200 (with a 2-year contract). The Galaxy S2 is the successor to the Galaxy S. It has a 4.3" WVGA Super AMOLED plus display, 1.2Ghz dual-core processor, NFC, Bluetooth 3 and HSPA+. It's only 8.49mm thick at its thinnest point.
The Galaxy S2 is also available for Sprint (it's called Epic 4G Touch, has a 4.5" display and costs $199). You can buy it unlocked for $608.
Samsung announced they sold 10 million Galaxy S II phones in 5 months
Samsung Electronics says that today they sold their 10 millionth Galaxy S2 smartphone. The S2 is the fastest selling phone ever for Samsung (the Star phone took 6 month to reach 10 million sales, and the Galaxy S took 7 months). The company also revealed that they sold 3.6 units in Korea, 3.4 units in Europe and 2.3 million in Asia. It just started selling in the US in the past few days...
Samsung's Galaxy S2 is the successor to the popular Galaxy S. It has a 4.3" WVGA Super AMOLED plus display, 1.2Ghz dual-core processor, NFC, Bluetooth 3 and HSPA+. It's only 8.49mm thick at its thinnest point.
The Epic 4G Touch (Galaxy S II) now available for Sprint for $199
Samsung's Epic 4G Touch (Galaxy S2 variant) is now shipping for Sprint - for $199. The Epic 4G Touch offers a a 4.5" WVGA Super AMOLED plus display, 1.2Ghz dual-core processor, Bluetooth 3 and HSPA+. It's only 8.49mm thick at its thinnest point.
Samsung announced two new Windows Phone 7.5 phones with Super-AMOLED displays
Samsung announced two new phones, both of which will use Microsoft's Windows Phone 7.5 (Mango) OS. Both of the will be launched soon by AT&T. The high-end Focus S has a 4.3" Super AMOLED Plus display, a 1.4Ghz processor, 4G-capable speed and a 8mp camera. The phone is 8.55mm thick.
Samsung Omnia W
The Focus Flash has a small 3.7" Super AMOLED display, the same processor and a 5mp camera. This same phone will be called Omnia W for other non-US networks.
Samsung's Galaxy Tab 7.7 Tablet and Note smartphone hands on
Following yesterday's exciting launch of the 5.3" HD Super AMOLED Galaxy Note phone and the Galaxy Tab 7.7 Super AMOLED tablet, here are a couple of hands on videos showing these two devices:
