Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Tablet with S Pen, 256GB
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Tablet with S Pen, 256GB, Long-lasting Battery, Silver, 3 Year Manufacturer Extended Warranty (UK Version)
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Galaxy Tab S9 Series
| Weight: | 550 g |
| Dimensions: | 25.43 x 16.58 x 0.65 cm; 550 g |
| Brand: | Samsung |
| Model: | F-MX510NZSEAMA |
| Colour: | Silver |
| Batteries Included: | Yes |
| Manufacture: | SMNG4 |
| Dimensions: | 25.43 x 16.58 x 0.65 cm; 550 g |
Nicely built tablet and an improvement over my previous Samsung tablet (possibly an A6?). They’ve clearly upped the build quality and it looks more like my daughters ipad now with a lot less plastic. Use it with the pen to do building surveys rather the old fashioned way with paper. Would’ve liked the screen to have been a bit clearer in sunshine but that is always going to be an issue. Charges quickly, fast, good storage capacity and battery life. Great sound compared to previous tablet and nice picture quality when streaming. I don’t use the camera but it’s seems OK.
This is great and is a very compact tablet and as long as you don’t expect it to the run the latest games you will be very happy. The screen is good as well as it’s very bright and responsive and the battery last’s a good day or so as I’ve been using it all the time so that’s good as well. Apps run smoothly as well so I have no complaints and is great value especially for the price i paid of 390. Overall very happy with my purchase and would highly recommend for someone wanting to upgrade their tablet.
The on board storage is huge and easily copes with any data I throw at it (my last tablet was a constant fight for space) and, so far, app performance has been very good, though a few have required me to move to the S Pen to prevent occasional freezes. The S Pen itself is a revelation, with the handwriting recognition in particular being amazingly good at picking up my terrible handwriting and converting it into readable text.
Overall, an excellent product and highly recommended.
I have held off on a Samsung purchase for a long time after finding their old android UI bloated – I was looking for a not-huge-screened-but-highly-specced tablet for gaming on, however, and rather than gambling on a cheaper alternative that might not see any software updates, I bit the bullet and splashed the cash on this, figuring that if I disliked the UI I could install a 3rd party launcher (Nova is my favourite for my phones) or if it couldn’t do what I needed it to I could return it.
My son cracked the screen in the less than 24 hour window it took for the case and screen protector that I belatedly decided that I needed to arrive, so I would recommend purchasing these alongside the tablet, but fortunately the function was not impaired and the crack is mostly invisible.
The tablet is fast, has a very decent screen and the UI is much improved on the old phone UI that I abhorred, so I am happy to recommend with one star deducted to factor in that it is not as robust as might be hoped.
Charging is surprisingly fast with a USB PD charger, and acceptable with an older QC charger – no plug is included, which I don’t mind because I prefer to have a multi-port charger occupying a single socket than 3 different chargers anyway!
Notably WiFi connectivity on this is faster, with lower latency than on my old tablet,and while I would have preferred the specs of this tablet in an 8 or 9″ device, such was not available, and the size does make reading smaller text much easier.
All in all, if you have the money, buy it, but buy a case and screen protector at the same time and install them before your bairn can get near to it!
Samsung support Dex mode on this tablet, which effectively makes it into the nearest thing you can get to a laptop without buying a laptop. I never switch out of Dex mode.
The big problem with Android tablets is the obnovious Android apps written by mean programmers who can’t be bothered to make them tablet-compatible. A fair number of essential apps only work in full-screen portrait mode. Ordinarily, that means a tablet sitting on a desk in landscape mode has to be picked up and manhandled to use it for such apps.
Well Samsung invented Dex to fix that problem. Turn on Dex mode and go into the options in the Settings app where you can tell it to force obnoxious apps to behave nicely. You can then get your apps to work as resizable pop-ups in landscape mode, or move them to either the left or right half of the screen. Dex typically remembers sizes and locations of popups for when you bring them to the foreground again. Also it lets you pin apps that you want to always be on top.
I had a cheaper tablet that tried to provide some of these features, but Dex, only from Samsung, is the best, and now I have it, I won’t live without it.
Beyond that, this tablet has a fingerprint reader (a very good and quick one), which I find to be absolutely essential, in fact a few apps (typically ones expecting to be on a phone) won’t install on a device that doesn’t have one.
And if any review every tells you that the S9 FE is slow, they are SO WRONG, it is fast enough for everything I have thrown at it. (OK, I am a grown-up, I don’t spend my life playing games on it. So I can’t vouch for game-playing on it, but it is superb for YouTube, Netflix, Outlook, Word, Excel, Just Eat, etc etc etc.)
Yes it’s not cheap. But you sure as hell get your money’s worth. Beautiful screen. Robust construction. Buy it a decent case!!!
If you have a Samsung phone, you can access your phone calls and SMS texts from the tablet, which is super-convenient.
Oh and I nearly forgot (as I don’t do much handwriting or drawing) that it has a very good pen which magnetically clips into a channel on the rear. For many, that (and the associated app Samsung Notes) is no doubt a big selling feature. As you will realise, what matters more to me is Dex, and the interworking with a phone. Each to his own.
It has some bezels around the screen but it doesn’t distract from the visuals the screen can display.
Despite being a LCD screen the display looks amazing, crisp looking, with great colour and decent black even without HDR support. Bright screen which looks great outdoors in lit conditions. The audio is also nice, with clear undistorted sound on stereo speakers even a max volume.
The tab proforms well with decent frame rates on demanding games at higher settings, of your into that. The battery seems to last quite a bit even with heavy usage. If your using just for emails, checking and some browsing, it definitely last a good few days. Takes around 2 hours to fully charge so you can get back up and running quickly. The multi tasking is great using dual apps at the same time is great and runs smoothly.
The expandable memory helps you be able to enjoy all your pics, vids and file without filling up the onboard storage. One of best part about the tab, the S pen comes as a great tool for general moving around the tab, note taking and writing on-screen but where it really shines is with graphic designing or digital art the pen is responsive and has great features to fulfill and design whatever you can imagine.
This tablet is truly one I can say is rated E for everyone as has something for everyone whether your a gamer, artist, looking for tab for video/movie watching or just need something for family members, young or old, this tab is definitely a great pick.
So finally got the Samsung s9FE which is an upgrade from my previous tablet, it came in a white box with a picture of it with a pen on it. When you first open the box, the tablet is there in a white protective sleeve. Under it is the S pen with two white boxes. The first box is a white USB-C to USB-C cable, and the other box is a quick start booklet and a silver SIM tray/micro SD remover tray. I choose to go with a 128gb version of the tablet has I didn’t need anything with too much memory, has I can just install a SD card into it for the bigger memory. Not many tablets or even phones have this now. It does have 6GB ram, which is more than efficient for my needs. I’ve mainly used it for media consumption. I’ve got a large variety of applications on the tablet which just work with the tablet. The screen is bright and easy to use and has auto dimming, It’s been especially good when I’m going to bed and want to watch something. I don’t have to lower the brightness, or I’m walking around, the brightness will automatically go up. I also have a Samsung phone which means I can send and receive calls send messages but also share things between the two devices. Furthermore, I can take a picture with my phone or start writing something on my phone and then just share it to the tablet and edit it on the tablet with the S Pen. I’ve managed to so far customise the tablet using Samsung good lock and a few other applications that can be downloaded via the Samsung store to customise it. From the lock screen to how notifications appear on the screen. I’ve also been using the second screen function which integrates the tablet and a laptop to use it has a second screen, which has been excellent. I can also use the S pen has a mouse and highlight or click on the screen to go to certain things when in this function, or just the mouse between the screens. It is a learning experience when moving the mouse from one screen to another, but you get used to it. My experience so far has been positive. The only bad thing I have is that there is no headphone jack on the tablet, but not many new tablets do.
Unboxing
The Samsung tab 9 box features barely any wasteful plastic, relying on cardboard and paper to keep the tablet safe. The tablet doesn’t come with a charger- just the usb c cable, so bear this in mind if you are new to the world of usb.
Setup
If you are already in the samsung ecosystem setup will be a breeze. Within a few minutes I had wirelessly copied over the settings from my galaxy phone, choosing which bits to transfer and which to omit.
Hardware
The tablet is solidly built with a bright high quality screen, with a small bezel. It seems to weigh about average for a tablet of this size, and uses a widescreen format rather than a 4 by 3 ratio, which means most video media will fill more of the screen.
The speakers are very loud , but note there isn’t a headphone jack, so you’ll need use bluetooth for personal audio. Physical buttons include on off button (also has a fingerprint sensor to make it quicker to log on) , and a volume switch. Also included is the s-pen. As an ex galaxy note user I’ve always wondered how Samsung’s pen interface would fare on a much bigger screen and I’m pleased to say its intuitive, giving a greater level of accuracy and creativity than non stylus tablets I’ve previously owned. The battery is lasting several days so far, with fast charging available.
Software
Anyone familiar with Samsung’s ui will be at home – the tablet runs like a large phone. Both Samsung’s and Googles app stores run on the device so plenty of app choices, with few pen enabled apps already installed- checkout PenUp for a fun time drawing and coloring ( specially if you have kids!).
Summary
This is an excellent mid range tablet which should cope well with most people’s demands, with the s-pen bringing an extra level of finesse for those who use it.
Box consisted of Device, S Pen, USB Cable, Ejection Pin and quick start guide (available in multiple languages).
Setup Experience:-
Setup was really easy and if you use Google already just sign in and configure the device as you wish. And if you don’t, you can start up and it comes with pre installed apps to get going.
Usage Experience:-
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE is a clear improvement on its predecessor, the processor and battery have also been improved, making it a strong contender in the 11-inch Android tablet market. The screen is absolutely gorgeous and great for watching movies, playing games, or working. Plus, with the S Pen included, it can do all the note scribbling and drawing we want. One impressive aspect is that tablet is thin and lightweight.
Pros
One UI takes good advantage of the large display
Extendable storage to 1 TB
Scrolling through the screen on a web page is really lovely. It is fast and responsive and the user interface is very intuitive
In addition, plenty of accessories are available to turn it into the perfect ultra-portable laptop replacement (I have no problems connecting my wireless Logitech mouse and keyboard to use it for typing emails and notes)
Cons
It can be a little cramped and underpowered if you’re trying to do some intensive multitasking (multiple apps running lead to hang issues on couple of occasions)
Charging cable was supplied but without a plug. With a type C on both sides of cable there is no convenient way to charge
Fingerprint sensor should have been placed on downside of the screen and not on the right side of the tablet
Overall Summary:- Great tablet with great specs for an awesome affordable price.
I have used the tablet for work, creating documents and presentations and for meetings. The S-pen makes taking notes and smart select very easy, the camera is excellent so I use this always for video meetings and the overall performance has been great..it has never struggled to keep up with my switching apps and editing.
I use my tablet to watch movies/series more than my TV these days, the screen quality is great and sound very crisp and clear.
The battery life is great and holds charge very well, I charge it every second day and even when the battery is low the overall performance does not drop.
I would highly recommend this tablet for anyone, whether you are upgrading or buying your first galaxy tab this is the one to go for! You will not be disappointed, its a great allrounder that you could use for work and personal use as the clear display, fantastic camera quality, smooth switching between apps, smart select, s-pen, overall motion smoothness, performance and battery life make it an all round great tablet.