Tab S9 Ultra WIFI 512GB Gray/Beige
Flagship Android Tablet
11/09/2023 00:53
Opening the box felt like a premium experience and I was surprised at how thin and light the tablet is in person. Despite this being the Ultra, I can safely say that it doesn't feel overly big although it's definitely designed for landscape use primarily. The screen resolution is sharp and bright, and speakers really do pack a punch - quite surprising in that you would have expected a more tinny sound from such a thin device! The magnetic snap on of the pen is a nice touch, and it has a good weight and texture when writing on the screen - very responsive and natural - as you would expect paying for this premium device. Applications are snappy to load and the DEX experience really does give this a laptop feel for those wanting a more familiar desktop experience. You can't help but compare with other premium tablets that this competes against. The differentiator is often down to the quality of applications available, but I can safely say that the hardware here is definitely on-par in a lot of areas if not better - camera, screen, audio and overall snappiness make this a delight to pick up. The change in form factor takes a bit to adjust to, but consumers planning to use this as a work/home device will welcome the advantage of the wider landscape screen estate to work with.
Having owned several android tablets, I've always found that the overall longevity starts to wane after 6 months, and that a lot of the marketing gimmicks fade away. This could still be the case, but right now the first impressions are highly positive - and would struggle to find a reason why this device can't last a good 12+ months.
It is hard to justify going for this device if you are budget constrained, and feel that a tablet-esque laptop will be more suitable, with the flexibility of a full OS to maximise productivity.
If you want the best android tablet experience, then the instant on with top end hardware (underscreen fingerprint scanner, face recognition log-in, S-Pen, 120hz OLED screen) combined with Samsung's additional software wizardry through DEX and their ONEUI clean interface will certainly give keep you grinning every time you whip it out..
wolowitzer
Manchester , Spojené království
Age: 45
Gender: Female