I bought the Tab S8 back in February for the university and I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT, this has been a massive game changer for me, I used to carry between 3 or 4 notebooks almost every day in my backpack for my classes but now with this tablet I only carry one notebook and my tablet, I even had to buy a smaller backpack because it has saved me a lot of weight and space. I also use the Micro SD card slot to have all my files from previous semesters and with all the functions this device has I barely use my laptop these days, it's been my best purchase ever

I bought an extremely discounted S7+ last year from Best Buy and it's changed how I do basically everything. I have a work laptop but I've ditched my Chromebook (which was an admittedly nice one) for this GORGEOUS screen and better speakers. It's my main consumption device and I took basically everything distracting from my phone and put it onto that. I'm more focused throughout the day AND I've got a device that is a purposeful distraction. Battery life lasted all the way through a 11 hour flight to Europe and I honestly couldn't think of a better product for me and my needs.

And don't forget about Samsung's Sound Assistant app where it can let you play media simultaneously. It also lets you adjust the app's individual volume, so you can play youtube and also browse social media and play videos without the other one stopping. It can also let you play sound in one app through your earphones and the other ones through the tab's speaker.

The move to "Armoured Aluminium" is a reall good move from Samsung. I've been using the Tab S7, the older model for a bit over 2 years now, and the number of scuff marks and nicks it's picked up on the sides (that aren't protected by the Keyboard Case) really makes it look a lot worse. I might be getting the Tab S9 or even the Tab S10, and it's really nice having a peace of mind that your device isn't going to break anytime soon.

I have the S8+ and it's what I use when on the run and when I don't feel like carrying around a laptop. It makes editing photos pretty quick and simple.

Watching this on my 1-year-old, still great S8... And I agree with every single point you make. 😃 I had been using my good old iPad Mini before that one, and even though I prefer its smaller size, Apple products got soooo expensive in Poland where I live, that I finally chose S8 - and never looked back. 6 months ago my work computer started having issues with video calls, but I switched to my tablet, and the front facing camera is where it's at - I never even wanted to fix the camera on my work computer after that 😅 AND I love watching YT, Netflix, and read comics on it, the screen is great, even if it's not an OLED. After this year - I also higly recommend it. 😁

I got the Tab S8 on launch and couldn't imagine not having it. It helps me to be able watch content and edit photos and videos without the eye strain that comes from looking at a phone. I have also used it in the past for mobile gaming and it doesn't disappoint with the performance.

love that this channel is not exclusive to apple or any other company, just looks at good products. Well done

I have been trying to figure out the best set up to reduce my “technology footprint.“ I’ve tried using my 5th gen iPad Air with stage manager for word documents, etc. but for me it is too cumbersome and inefficient. After watching this, I think the Samsung galaxy tab 8 or 8+ with Dex might just be exactly what I’ve been looking for! This video came at just the right time. Thank you!

I really like the new set up of you recording in a new space. I am happy that you are reviewing other brands besides Apple. Nothing wrong with Apple, but there are SO many tech brands that make quality products. I loved this video.

Great video, as always, and I completely agree. I use my Tab S8 daily. During my work day, it's sitting next to my work laptop, in Dex mode, with a bluetooth keyboard and mouse attached for all my personal needs. Example: I may want to look up something on Amazon or watch a KZfaq video during the work day, but I don't want to do that on my work laptop because it's monitored.

Take a look at the S6 Lite. Seriously awesome for the sale price which happens quite often ($220). About 75% an S8. Just a little slow. (I say this because I upgraded form my S6 Lite to my Tab s8)

I'm using it now also for a year and I recommend it always when people ask me. I use it for school, video conferences, and of course, samsung dex. Since I have it I rarely use my laptop. I love watching yt, Netflix and what I also love is cloud gaming. If you have the xbox game pass you can take your games with you. Only thing you need is a stable internet connection. I use it for art too, there are apps for drawing. I am not a professional artist but if you're new to digital art and don't want to spend a lot of money, the s8 is in my experience the best option.

I have used IPads since the first edition came out 13 years ago, and waited 12 years for them to develop a Dex like function to eliminate the need for caring a laptop and a IPad. Well they failed to build that functionality into their Tablets. I have always used Android phones, Garmin Watches and windows laptops so the Apple ecosystem wasn't a huge issue. I got a good deal on a S8+ and have set my IPad aside. I like how it pairs so well with my S21Ultra and finally get the appeal of a functional ecosystem, I still struggle with some of the apps not having the same experience as on IOS but I only use the IPad for the books and music I got through Apple. Great video and a nice break from the Apple polishing

I actually wanted to buy a tablet for media consumption, reading news articles and online books, emails, quick work access and easy to carry around. Also would love that additional external sd card and additional s pen that is included on purchase. I've always had that dilemma of whether to buy a S8, S8+ or previous model S7+. The larger 12.4 inch screen would be a plus point. 11inch sounds ok for my small asian size. But then again there is the S7 FE that also sounds tempting since it ticks most of the boxes i need for a really lower price. So really this is the biggest dilemma I have.

I actually got the s8 ultra. I usually use paper notebooks when taking notes now I switch to the s8 ultra coz I want a larger display. I work from home so I don’t have to worry about carrying a larger display plus things look better on a larger display😊

Love my tab s8 .. Best tablet ever ❤

Been running the S8+ 5G with keyboard since launch. By far my most useful and versatile piece of tech I own. Truely limits my need to use my laptop, especially on the go. Though as you touched on I may seriously go with the smaller size when the new 1 drops just because it carries easier.

i recently got this for 600, it is fantastic first tablet ive actually bought due to thinking the redundancy was not worth it, but im now using it more than my gaming laptop and s21 ultra the quad speakers sound good, the price-performance is great, the processor drives the 120Hz screen great, the nonamoled panel still looks fantastic, the multitasking is fluid because the specs are very close to the Ultra, runs games really well (better than my S21 Ultra) possibly the best computer price-performance ive ever had

As it turns out all 3 tablet sizes have the same specification availabilities.That means you can get the same stuff in all 3 tablets and the only difference😂 is that the plus and the ultra model have an OLED screen while the regular model only has an LCD screen and still a very nice LCD screen but still The only difference is the screen and the size of the tablet.

i am learning english... at the same time, a gadget fanatic.... you sound so articulate and i wanna learn speak like you do.... you got a new subber here... i am from the philippines btw.... watching from my s23u😀

I have the s8 ultra. Can't put it down. Freakin amazing

The only problem I have is the Spen's tip seems to not be durable enough while reading reviews. Samsung for some reason doesn't sell extra tips for the Spen even though the Spen pro comes with backup tips. It seems like it's a bit of a cheap way to force people to spend more on yet another pen. I've seen someone on a forum say that one of the similar tip replacements for other devices worked but it had a few issues compared to the original tip. As a student using it for note taking that would be a massive con.

I have the Tab S8 Ultra, it's a beast

Watching on my tab S7, still running smooth. No upgrade needed as yet.

currently using tab s7 still running flawlessly.

I bought one for my car for a modern upgrade on my 2014 Ford Fusion, works like a charm!!

I have tab s8 for almost a year now and so far loving it. I am a student who love to multi task, so this just really save me from school works. I can easily bring it to school with my small bag and be productive. I don't have a laptop, but it's not a problem, so far because it has dex and I have a wireless mouse which made me feel like a have a laptop. Editing are no problem with me as it's smooth and I LOVE THE PEN! and mind you it's free with the keyboard, unlike apple ;)

Agree. Samsung tablet is literally the best Android tablet so far. Been using Tab S7+ for 8 months and been very satisfied

And this is coming from a guy who uses Apple products. Love it. Good for you mate. I have a tab s8 plus and love it to bits. Got rid of the ipad pro i jad for it. Never going back.

I don't use any Apple products and I have been extremely happy with that decision.

I can see having one of these if I my needs were simpler and didn't already have a laptop, phone, and tablet.

I love my tab s8. I know the ipad has a richer ecosystem but I'm happy with my decision of going with android

Watching this on S8 since launch and it's really been nothing short of amazing. Best tablet I've ever owned hands down. I replaced the Book Cover Keyboard slim for the trackpad one and it's also great.

The only drawback is the ability to open XML PDF forms. This problem is not only related to Android, but also iPadios. Else, all is perfect using the Tab S8+

BOUGHT THE S8 ULTRA AND I LOVE IT I ONLY USE IT WHEN ME ON HOLIDAY BUT THE SCREEN IS THE BEST

I have the S8+ from my cell provider with a sim card and i love it. I use it all day... I've been using . tab since the came out..

I wanted to try my hand back in Android tablets. I've used iPad Pros since the first pro came out. Before that I used the Galaxy Note tablet Samsung came out with and I loved it. Now I use the Tab S8+ and for the most part I enjoy it. I wish Samsung stuck with storing the S-Pen inside the device. And I see so many people rave about Dex but literally every time I use dex, my tablet glitches and lags and it is just a horrible experience. Am I alone in that??

Thanks for the excellent video. I couldn't agree more, the Tab S8 has been the only device that made me put my iPad in a drawer.

And i was thinking about Samsung tab S8 a day before, if it could replace my MS Surface Pro X. And then this video came in time. Nice work.

Awesome! Video! I love the DEX mode!

Have you ever tried the Daily Board feature in the Advanced Features section? It can turn your tablet into a clock or photo slideshow when you are not using it.

I’m more interested in seeing your backpacking gear in the background than the rest of the video. Is that a Gossamer gear Mariposa? Is the lime colored one an Osprey Talon? Let’s talk camping gear!

I have both, a Samsung S6 lite and an ipad 9. gen. And depending what you want to do, Apple has some niche software that Android is lacking. IOS has the Affinity Desktop publishing suite, Apple has better apps for music making. But aside from that, I love Samsung Dex and better speakers. On the other hand, the ipad screen has brighter display and better color range, but lightning and limited disk space stinks. I bought the ipad as a Synthesizer and for GarageBand, my daily Driver is still my Samsung, but the iOS files App does a nice job in scanning documents and handling .pdf files. Some Apple Apps feel really polished, Android is lacking there. I prefer the file management in Android OS, although some of my folders are really messy. Filewise, I feel restricted in iOS. All in all, you get stuff done with Samsung, you have to pay Premium for the same usability from Apple.

What about 2024? 😢 please reply because I've recently bought one

using a tab s7. best decision ever made. hoping to upgrade to the s9 eventually.

Really in debate as it's gone on sale in the UK but the S9 is set to be announced in 15 days with an amoled display and Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. It's rumored to be more expensive though....

Interesting tablet for sure although i already bought an m2 5 weeks ago

Watching this on my Tab S8 😊... But you know what the new Tab S9 is really nice because of the OLED screen. Would love to have that but maybe after some few years. Loving my S8 so much now.

Watching this on my tab s8 lol, love tha thing and my s23 and buds 2

Have the S8+ First Samsung device in years, pretty damn good, considering getting S9+ Ultra when they come out

This video represents me, I"m fascinated with tab S8. For those who are looking for a tablet, notebook and laptop, all in one device, this is definitely the best choise. I take notes for university with samsung notes and the Spen, they have for me the best expirience taking notes in a tablet, also I use it like a computer with DeX mode, I bought a monitor a bluethooth mouse and keyboard and is insane the experience like a computer that DeX mode offers. I"m realy impressed with samsung, for me, any other tab or iPad can offers more than the Galaxy S Tablets. I bought the S8 bc I didn"t have enought money to buy the S9 but If I had I would buy the S9

Like there s series phone line-up where all variants have amoled screen samsung should have done the same with tab s8 variant it would have been perfect android tablet in market. In tablet screen is the main USP in my opinion

Are there drawbacks when using something like Ecxel, for example functions that can't be used? I have no experience when it comes to tablets and heard different things. I planning it on using it at uni, mainly for taking notes. I also have some Excel, Matlab, GIS, GMT, Corel, Grapher and Python courses tho, so I am scared that it won't hold up for that. For the courses I would use it in the "Chromebook" mode. I appreciate an kind of help and advice! Btw. great video!

I have the A8. It truly suits my needs. Your reviews a great

Finger recognition has it's disadvantages, I'v been an office type worker for years with soft calous free hands, recently I began mixing mortar and filling in the brickwork on my garden wall. My hands are slightly rougher now and my finger recognition on my tablet, phone and laptop doesn't work and i'm back to using the keyboard to enter my password. I think they will start working when the wall is finished and my hands returnt to normal

I’ve had both the Tab S8 and the iPad Pro. I loved the S8 because of its amazing battery, display pen and webcam. However, I had to switch to the iPad because of the default desktop web browsing experience in Safari, which the S8 doesn’t have. So, using the Google suite webapps for instance was a pain, and the same with most things I use the web browser for.

Conclusive evaluation, thanks for the breakdown 👍

Currently using the S8+. Love the thing.

I have s8 plus 5g with my sim and it just godly dex and being a celluar version and it also acts as emergency phone whenever i need its amazing

A long time iPad user, I gravitate towards this device. I am just concerned about updates down the line. I still have an iPad Air (yes, the one from 2013) in daily use, and it is still getting security updates. Given Samsung's, or Android devices in general, history for updates, I am afraid of ending up with an expensive paperweight in just 2 or 3 years.

I'm watching this from a brand new Tab S8, I love it!

My Tab S4 is still rocking since 2014. Only thing missing is the 5G.

So you can use a Bluetooth mouse for this ?

did buy this, and it's great.

I already bought mine in 2022, it took me 4-5 months just to pay for it, and I had to get the plug in and keyboard separately, these days it just sits around and does nothing, it cost me $2500. But it’s well worth it.

i still use s7 and works great till now.. consider having that keyboard with the touch pad from s7 bro, i think it is more usefull.. u can set vary angle and keep your pen at the back all the time..

U can get tab s7 + for cheaper than s8....its like trade between performance and screen...i would choose amoled display on s7+ than choosing s8 with better performance....if i want performance i would go with ipad air

Can I use Microsoft Edge with this tablet?

yeah but not the domestic version which gives half the performances at double the price of exporting ones. the companies there are basically price-dumping in US, the same thing applies to automobiles

Man since he bought this tablet he is in love with it😂(if you didn't understand than watch all of his videos about the S8 tablet from the beginning than you will understand)

Originally purchased the Tab S8 last year but upgraded to the Tab S8+ 5G due to needing a cellular compatible tablet for work as most of my job is going from aite to site and most sites do not have access fo wifi. I'd highly recommend any of the Tab S8 series tablets.

Please review the new Samsung Book3 Ultra!!!

I absolutely hate Apple for not providing a computing interface to the entire iPad line-up and keeping Stage Manager only on M1/M2 powered iPads. So much power but limited by software capabilities forever.

I own the S8 but I wished I got the S8+ instead. I want the amoled and slightly bigger display.

This is actually compelling me to get one of these tablets😂 I have the iPad 10th generation and I love it, but this seems absolutely amazing too, as well as having access to dex

Question I have samsung tablet 6 can you add external read writable dvd drive or is the 6 ,7,8 too slow for these products

Love my s8/ s pen /keyboard mouse pad case!

The camera is similar to the iPad 10th generation, along the horizontal side, which is amazing

Very good review and informative.

I just found out that Lumafusion is on Android now. Have you downloaded it and edited a video with it yet?

still rocking my tab s6 with amoled screen, it was flagship thenso it still runs like a beast, only reason i would upgrade is because of the refresh rate on the new tablets, but the regular tab s8 (not plus or ultra) doesnt have an amoled screen

Great tablet, but my only issue is the blown up phone apps, the Google play store is the same that’s on the phone

I'm subscribing because of that Dunder Mifflin shirt!!!

for me is the best option. Great portability, better and more comfortable fingerprint reader, great battery and in my country is sell with the keyboard with trackpad por 650usd

Tbh I'd advise people to get the Tab S9 instead since it's rumoured to have an OLED display (yes Tab S8 has an LCD display idk why he didn't mention that) an IP rating and the snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Pretty good reason to wait and get that instead :)

Yes I would like to buy one but I have no money.

for the LTE version, is it possible to make phone call without having the phone around?

Can you edit audio and video on a tab S8 that's comparable to Logic Pro Final Cut Pro?

Some major points still make me think when it comes to decide between apple and samsung (tablets): Point 1 PRODUCT PRICE 600 for tab S8

I have a PC because I game. A tablet isn't going to replace a PC for me. I have used Android since Android 3 and love my Android phone and have been using Samsung phones since HTC fell so far behind. That was a while ago. I'm older and using my phone as a reader and Android games has rendered my phone not useable for some of the fun stuff because of the size of the screen. Enter my S8. Since I have a S22 Ultra, it was easy to migrate my apps to the tab. I've also retired so my phone is no longer a must have at my side 24/7. In other words, having a tab in the Galaxy ecosystem is a no-brainer.

I love my Galaxy A 8 Tab. from Samsung I have the Walmart version 64 gig and never had any problems from it after 1 1/2 years and it's still working great I guess it's time for me to move up to the S 8 for more internal storage thank for the great revew 😎 later 🐊.

I've always found DeX to be very choppy on my Tab S8+.... I prefer just using it in "tablet mode" even with a keyboard & mouse.

Sorta off topic but any suggestions where I can sell my MacBook Air so I can pick this up? I just can’t get used to it 😄

what about the 11inch s9? Would you still recommend s8 in 2023 over the newer one?

It's literally £799 for the 256GB S8 Model in the UK ($1,011!!) - May 2023

As a very very satisfied Lenovo P11 Pro owner I have to ask, where's the track pad?

I'd like to use it as a chart plotter, but I'm wondering about its full sunlight viewing. Your thoughts?

Great video!

What about a business college major? Is this a viable substitute for a laptop?