Samsung UN55C7000

Overall Design

The new Samsung C7000 series is undeniably attractive. Between the revised Touch of Color on the bezel, the 4-legged stand, and the remote control, the Samsung designers clearly put some thought into taking the ugly out of home electronics. It will be interesting to see if these strategies put pressure on the other manufacturers to follow suit.

Front

The Samsung UN55C7000 is big… really big. That 55-inch screen takes up a lot of real estate. The bezel has a subtle tinge of burgundy, part of Samsung’s Touch of Color design aesthetic. We’re pleased to see that they’ve moved away from last year’s in-your-face Touch of Color, which resembled more of a dark blood color.

The onboard controls run along the bottom of the frame. Rather than hard plastic buttons, these are touch-sensitive areas. Unfortunately, because they’re placed on highly polished plastic, they attract a lot of fingerprints.

At the bottom the TV, you’ll see that magnificent, polished stand. It may not be your cup of tea or fit your living room decor, but you have to give Samsung credit for trying something new.

Back

The back of the Samsung UN55C7000 is big and plain. All the ports are arranged in an L-shape on the right side. The power cable, notably, is hard wired to the television and cannot be removed or replaced easily.

Sides

The Samsung UN55C7000 is damn thin. Amazingly, it’s not even the slimmest TV that Samsung is making this year (that honor belongs to the C9000 series). But one look at those pictures below gives you some idea of why people are excited. Because of its slenderness, there are no ports on the sides.

Stand/Mount

The stand on the Samsung UN55C7000 is one of the most readily attractive elements. Forgoing the traditional mass of black plastic, Samsung is drawing attention to a reconceptualized stand, designed with four legs like you might see on a table. The actual material is plastic, not metal, but it keeps a good shine.

Controls

The onboard controls are located on the lower right corner of the frame. Touch-sensitive areas rather than proper buttons, these are conveniently placed but prone to picking up fingerprints.

Remote Control

The remote control, like the TV’s stand, garnered some serious attention from the designers. Rather than individual buttons, the surface is a single-molded piece of metal (or plastic, who can say?), broken only by raised ridged to delineate function. As a result, it can be a little tricky to navigate the controls without looking at.

In the Box

The Samsung UN55C7000 ships with the stand, a remote control, batteries, an instruction manual, wire clips and corrals, and a whole bundle of adapters to fit into the proprietary jack pack. (More details on this in Connectivity)

Other Models in the UNxxC7000 Series
For more information on other models in this series, check our Series Comparison Page.
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