1.12.2018

-YOU FIND A LINK TO A HIGH QUALITY VERSION OF THE VIDEO IN THE FIRST COMMENT-#SpecsI will begin with a brief overview about the specs of this device. The tablet features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 CPU and 4GB of RAM. It also has 64GB of internal storage, which can be expanded by up to 400GB using a MicroSD card. The device offers a USB-C port and a headphone jack. Furthermore this model offers a LTE modem for a fast internet connection. The matching S-Pen is included with the device.#PowerThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 cpu is a well-known chip that has been used by so many devices in the year 2017. However, for a top device in 2018, this CPU fells kind of out of date. Also, the 4GB of RAM is fine,but compared to smartphones in the same price range not that much anymore. But if you compare the Tab S4 to other Android Tablets on the market, the picture changes for the better. It currently has the performance crown, leading over the Huawei MediaPad M5 Pro. It can't compete with the new iPad Pro though.However, I don't focus so much on benchmarks, the subjective feeling has to be good for me. Luckily, everything runs smoothly and the programs start quickly. Even performance-hungry programs like Adobe Lightroom work very well. More RAM would still have been desirable, especially with regard to DeX. More about that later.#DisplayThe obvious highlight of the tablet is the 10.5 inch display. The Super AMOLED panel offers a resolution of 2560x1600 pixels. This results in a pixel density of 288 PPI. The maximum brightness is approximately 450 cd/m². Not only the resolution provides a good viewing experience, but above all, the color representation is very rich and powerful thanks to the AMOLED technology. Samsung also offers different color modes to choose. You can choose between a very saturated image or a neutral look. For example, I prefer the Amoled Photo mode.#S-PenThe S-Pen is included with the tablet and does not require to be recharged over time. It's made of plastic, but it still looks like a high quality product because of the gloss optic. The built-in button has a pleasant haptic feedback. The use of the S-Pen is great fun and massively enhances the usability of the tablet. Not only the input is very accurate, but also the additional functions increase the productivity a lot. You can easily create screenshots from areas and mark them with handwritten notes. Everything works very intuitively.#BatteryWith a capacity of 7300mAh you are probably expecting very long runtimes. However, the results are only okay but not overwhelming. The predecessor Tab S3 sometimes shows much better results, although the Tab S3 only offers a battery capacity of 6000mAh. I am referring here to the serious test values from Notebookcheck.com.My subjective impression is that the tablet lasts pretty much as long as my now older One Plus 3T. With normal usage you easily last one day, if you are a power user you going to need a power socket during the day.#CamerasA few words about the cameras. I haven't tested them that much, because I don't think that they will be a key feature to anyone buying this tablet. That's probably what Samsung thought as well. The photo cameras are nice, offer funny and childish functions like stickers or filters, but nothing special. However, the video function of the rear camera delivers a really decent 4k picture quality .#SoftwareThe pre-installed Android version is 8.1.0, which its overlayed with a Samsung theme. The Android security patch level is listed as October 1, 2018. In addition to a few Samsung apps, Mircosoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint are pre-installed on the tablet. In almost all Samsung apps you are asked directly for a Samsung account, if you want to use them. All in all, there are no major system changes or anything you would find annoying.Dex is an exciting feature which really offers great additional value. If you use the tablet with an optional keyboard you really get close to laptop feeling. Especially for multitasking this feature is great. In this case, 6 or even 8GB RAM would make this mode perfect. This feature also works great in combination with an external monitor. The USB-C port can be used for screen output, depending on which port you need an adapter is necessary. However, I did not manage to successfully produce a 4K output from the tablet, although my monitor is a native 4k screen. The adapter I used also lists 4K as compatible.#SummaryThe Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 is certainly the best Android tablet currently on the market. This is not only because of the overall good quality of the tablet, but also because of the lack of competition. So Samsung doesn't even have to install a state-of-the-art processor and can also save a little money on RAM. The ability to have models with more internal memory than just 64GB would also be great. The display is absolutely brilliant and you probably won't want to miss it anymore if you use it once. The S-Pen is intuitive and increases the productivity enormously. Together with a keyboard and Dex you come very close to a good all-in-one device. Overall, there is only one specific negative point, and that's the price. For 500£ for the Wifi version and 550£ for the LTE version, you probably going to think twice whether the tablet is worth it. If current top hardware would be installed, the internal storage doubled or if more accessories would be included, this price would be more acceptable.

19.8.2019

Apart from all of its fantasticness it's good looks and amazing Dex feature (which looks like the future to me). Its not without its problems...1. no finger print reader. the iris scanner sounds funky but in reality it's hard to use in low light and doesn't seem to work as well with app security like banks etc. Finger print just works better. 2. Camera placement is awful for anyone who likes to video chat in landscape mode. Constantly putting my fingers by mistake over camera and sensors. Bad placement.3. The pen is brilliant but will always be left at home for fear of losing it. Any tablet with a pen should include a place to conceal within the tablet or it's just bitty and agrivating and looks like an after thought.

10.10.2019

So glad I went for the s4 over the iPad. The package came with the pen and keyboard and as a youtuber I needed some a tab that was dynamic. The simplicity of this tab means I can edit at anytime with key features like the pen and keyboard touch screen making life easier and also faster. The fact I record a lot of footage in 4k and other formats means I can see all the details I want my followers to see. The external storage is a great feature allowing up to 400gb means I can store longer videos at better quality. The price of the s4 is brilliant for what you get.I would highly recommend the s4 to any budding photographer or film maker as the features and quality the screen provides is out of

25.9.2018

Have been using the excellent Tab S4 for the last month and I must admit it's far exceeds my expectations.Yes I was expecting a great screen, but it's much better, crisp and clear. Yes I was expecting a fast OS, it's so much better, finally able to uninstall unwanted apps, 64gb is more than enough storage, smart things makes connecting to other devices easy and intuitive. I've never used the S pen before, and at first I thought its probably not going to be much good for me, how wrong, again it's intuitive, and makes multitasking a breeze. I was skeptical about Iris/face recognition, again I was wrong, it's quick and easy to use. Though the main feature that is outstanding is the Audio system,

25.3.2019

Samsung Dex turns this into a great portable laptop. Can't recommend it enough. I mainly use my device as a more portable media laptop. Through dex it runs just like a windows device would, I've connected it to my NAS and PC network which makes it so easy to access all my media and thanks to the dex interface I can multi-task and have multiple things open in a way that is difficult with any other android system.Battery life is surprisingly good lasting hours longer than I would have expected it to.Speakers are much better than expected as well considering the size of the device, more than loud enough that I don't have to use the highest volume setting most of the time.As you would expect from a Samsung the best thing about this is the screen.

30.11.2018

I had a the 2014 10.1 Tab, and the new Tab S4 is a definite worthy upgrade in terms of performance and sound quality. I haven't used it with Dex yet, but I do feel that it will cope with running multiple apps without issue. I do, however, have a few gripes with it. 1/ There is no way to change the grid size on the Home Page. Very frustrating as I find the default grid spacing too wide. My Galaxy S8+ phone does have an option to change the grid size, so why is it not available on the Tab S4? 2/ I've always used the built in Samsung email app as it's simple, clean and neat. It worked perfectly with the previous tablet, but with the Tab S4, when held in landscape orientation,

25.5.2019

So I originally had the Galaxy Tab S 10.5" and made the decision to buy the Galaxy Tab S3, which was a big mistake and I really wished I hadn't. It just wasn't a good tablet. Screen size and resolution were both down on the Tab S.Having looked at whether I should go with the new iPad Pro 10.5, I made the decision to go for the Tab S4 and pleased I did. It is so much better than the Tab S3. The screen is lovely and the bezels are so much smaller. It was very easy to set-up, as moving from the Tab S3.It is ultra thin, but I have added a good quality case and screen protector to it, in order to protect it. Unlocking the tablet with the Face unlock feature is really quick - faster than my Galaxy S9+ phone.

11.11.2019

Bought a used version of this product from Amazon about a week ago. I am so, so pleased with it!The tablet came earlier than expected, in very good condition. I'm using it with the S-pen for my classes, and it's amazing. I can now take notes directly on the slides as the professor presents, and I don't have to worry about mis-transcribing notes from slides, or about how to incorporate hand-drawn diagrams in my digital notes. It's all together now! :)This was a great purchase, especially used. This tablet is super fast and seems to be able to handle lots of apps at once. It can access the Play store, and I've ported my Google settings over so that it has the exact same appearance as my Pixel phone,

1.5.2019

I have had my S4 for 5 months now and use it a great deal. I bought the keyboard cover at the same time. It is a great combination.It is very close to what I want/need but here is a wish list:Things like office suites (at least the ones that I have tried) need to be just a little bit better. Things like pictures in word documents and printing seem to let them down. Printing could be better but is improving.Would like to share my phone screen (like I could with SideSync). If I need to be able to do it on my laptop then I sure need to do in on my S4!!! Same goes for all SideSync features.Would like to be able to write Python and have a proper programming environment (maybe one exists and I have

23.2.2019

I bought the S4 tab as main home device, and art work. I use the note 9 as my daily driver. I'm annoyed with a few thinks on the Tab S4 and that is if its in a keyboard case. Volume left and right switches are upside down. Click left volume button goes to the +Up and right on screen . Click right volume button goes -Down and le. It's a flaw that I didnt expect to encounter coming from Samsung. Hopefully they can fix this in an update. Battery capacity may be large but with the extra screen real estate this depletes the battery in no time, so if on your travels worth getting a batterybank. I'm impressed with it's build quality it feels very premium.

5.4.2020

This tablet looks to be good quality. (As it should, considering the price of it!)I don't claim to be an expert, so I took advantage of one of the free, one-to-one lessons that are available at Samsung shops. The man there was very helpful and explained enough to get me going. I can go again, once I get stuck on something else.The tablet boots up very quickly and the 'picture' is very clear.The filing system seems logical enough, although i think my old Galaxy Note 10.1 was a bit easier to use.That one wouldn't print to my HP printer and the Bluetooth didn't match my remote speaker, but the S4 does.Battery life is far better than the old device.The S Pen seems to be pretty useful,

10.11.2018

This was a birthday present for my wife. Her old Samsung tablet was not holding a charge very well and becoming somewhat sluggish. I may have the battery replaced and sell it...She likes her new tablet very much.The only down side is that it wasn't especially ment for the UK market. Its default language was Portuguese. That can be overcome, wonder about warranty issues...let's hope we don't have any.Back to three tablet. Her old S2 had only 1 processor, this has 8 and 2.34gh. The speed is very impressive. The audio and screen imaging are also greatly improved, but this is an S4.Overall, very impressed and satisfied. Some may consider it a bit pricy, but, come on,

20.12.2018

As you’d expect the Galaxy Tab S4 is a great tablet. It is very good to use with fast response, excellent screen, great battery life and plenty oomph. If I’m being picky there are some minor points that mean it isn’t quite my perfect tablet, but they are fairly minor. They include the lack of a charging indicator light (there’s no way to see if it’s charging unless it’s powered up) and the lack of a fingerprint sensor. Yes, it does have facial & retina unlocking but there are times when a fingerprint sensor is more practical and I was surprised not to find one on the S4. The official Samsung accessories are way too expensive of course,

23.6.2019

I was after a small laptop replacement and opted for the Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 due to a few features that competitors lack.64gb of internal storage is plenty and I've backed that up with a 128gb SD card for media.Samsung Dex is incredible. I've been using it with an ultrawide 2560*1080 monitor and a usb C dock with HDMI and various ports and was surprised to see that it natively worked at the 21:9 aspect ratio.The display is one of the best I've ever used on a tablet (or any device for that matter) and the 16:10 aspect ratio is the sweet spot for media consumption and gaming Performance has been great in all modes and I've already spent more time gaming on it than I'd expect to.

12.12.2019

This tablet has been a delight to use and have used it since February. I love the looks of it and the quality of the device and is very well put together. However, my only issue is the 4gb of ram is not quite enough for some things. Sometimes the animations are laggy. The speakers however are amazing, with the surround sound. Few things I wish the upcoming tablet will have ( if there are plans for a new one in the future)-- thinner bezels-better performance-please add flashlight which tab s6 does not have as it is very useful- different screen ratio(slightly wider) as currently I find the screen to be quite narrow although this isn't a huge issue.-better support for apps as sometimes they force

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