The first computer I used was a research machines 380Z, followed by a BBC model B, 1980-1985 ish. I have been using/teaching computing since then, now happily retired. I treated myself to a samsung s9 ultra as my Christmas present to self in December. These youtube video clips are a fantastic means of learning new concepts and skills. Thank you for the time and skill you have put into creating this video. I am confident I will still be learning about s9 ultra, software and hardware accessories next Christmas. I am only 68 and have lots to learn. Maybe in 32 years, I'll know it all? 😊 Anyone else remember punch cards and mark sense cards? Then along came keyboards, mice and GUI. Now it is speech recognition, the s pen and AI. Who knows what will come next? Enjoying reading other comments.
Such a beautiful comment you had here, sir. I'm 42 and my first computer was my father's old office desktop IBM 80386. Since then the technology has kept evolving.
I used to play pac man using floppy disk, with amazing sound, my first video game in school. Lovely childhood days with computer games. Little fascinated with electronics like some one who loves bikes cars and girls. 😅
This topic always breaks down into "use case". I love samsung Dex and have been using it for years and wish more people understood it's power and flexability. Do I think it could replace laptops? Again that is bases on the use case. If you set something up for grandma who has her samsung, then it saves her having to buy a laptop and wasting the money. If you are in university with limited space in a dowm room or limited funds, then samsung dex would be an option as most univerities allow you to remote into their servers for your work and citrix as an example works very well in Dex. If you are using it to try and program with or work with applications that need high resources, then no, and even then those kinds of projects should be using a desktop more than a laptop. Would I use Dex over my desktop, no, but I spent all of January and February of 2021 trying, and yes for ME i would use dex to replace my laptops, in fact I have done so. Including the fact i'm typing this all out in DEX right now.
There’s a thing that both Dex and iPadOS can’t do well even though it doesn’t need that much power/resources: Spreadsheets. That’s the only thing that prevents me from selling my laptop.
A few years back, Android tablets were somewhat gimmicky. Not that much performance, not an optimised tablet UI. But now the main problem with Android tablets is finding proper optimized apps. It might take some time but I'm happy that Google started to incorporate tablet features in native android, will definitely help devs to make proper desktop grade tablet apps
@@thebeatles9Windows Subsystem for Android exists and it works for most apps. It's a decent solution on Surface tablets if you occasionally run an Android app but a web app is still better.
@@Meteor-ThunderBearsno bro it’s shut down. He mentioned the Amazon store shit that Microsoft was pushing. Unless you’re talking about Bluestacks which is nowhere near as good
I've gotta say... Switching to a tablet is worth it! I mean it's been months since I started using my tab s9 ultra and from a personal standpoint, IT IS A BEAST!
Being productive on it is a challenge at first, and I do think it's a much better device for bingeing HBO than it is for serious work. However, I bought it because I'm a writer, and sometimes I want it to be a little harder to get distracted. On the Tab S9 Ultra, it's a bit of a hassle to leave my Word doc, which is a good thing. On the other hand, I always have much easier access to my music controls, which is nice.
@MaxMiller94 have you used google docs with your tablet? when I try scrolling with two fingers on my book cover trackpad docs only selects test instead of scrolling, does dis happen to you or is it a fixable issue?
Just FYI, there is a Keyboard cover for the tabs that come with a mouse pad and the mouse pointer can be used in tablet mode as well. I got the Tab S9 recently and it's a great addition to my work flow alongside my laptop
The touchpad is horrible. Because most of the apps is optimized for touchscreen, it means most of the standard touchpad gesture doesn't work. Imagine to right click you need to click and hold your touchpad. Might as well use your finger on the touchscreen.
I've been using an S8+ 5G as my go-to mobile device for over a year and love it! I still have a laptop that I schlep from home to office (I prefer to BYOD) and back, but when I'm in court, I almost exclusively use my tablet. I had an ipad and was completely disappointed in its capabilities, so gave it away. I don't use DeX, but instead use a special Android launcher called Win-X launcher that has allowed me to customize my home screen to look like Windows 10 (I run Nova Launcher on my Samsung phone). That little Anker hub you showed is way cool and I'll have to look into getting one. Thanks for the video!
Keep in mind that if you wanna turn your tablet into a computer the Microsoft Surface Pro exists. A computer in a tablet. I loved the Surface Book when I had it.
While it’s true that every person has his/her own necessity of specific devices for working, it’s also true that this need of heavy working apps on desktop OSs is very limited to those specific professionals. Not considering PC gamers, as time goes on, there are less and less people who need a whole Windows pc or Mac, because they can do just fine with a cheap android tablet, or an iPad. I think it’s only a matter of time that tablets and mobile systems will overcome their actual limits and will become the main way of computing for casuals and also professionals.
I have the S8 ultral with the key board case and it's great. I use it for university and it's replaced my run down old laptop while working great. I don't need to run any big programs, just taking notes, writing word documents, and doing research. It does great for all of those things. By the way, I use it to replace all my notebooks and I gotta say that I'm very impressed with samsung notes. Samsung notes is way better than I expected.
I have got samsung s8 ultra with a keyboard and mouse too. I will be a chemistry student in university next year. I will probably use some notetaking apps (im using samsung notes currently and as you said it's really great) and some microsoft apps like word, powerpoint and especially excel. I dont think i will use so heavy apps but still i have some concerns. Are you happy with your s8 ultra in university? (I dont have a laptop) (My bad english)
I am currently looking into this now. I answer emails, and teach online via video chats, create lesson plans, etc. I don't do all the crazy stuff I'd use a laptop for. Just simple use and easy to get from home, work, and traveling. This vídeo actually helped me decide to just go with the tablet
All these TH-camrs obviously don’t use Microsoft Office as their everyday office tool. When I was still working in the corporate office, I was using Galaxy tablet but I found that tablets just could not do it. Word, Excel, PPT and etc in app version just isn’t as functional as desktop version and I found myself to be limited when using tablets for work.
You and your corporate office obviously don't use Microsoft 365. "Microsoft Word for Android" app is for viewing docs on the phone and some light editing. You are just using the wrong app.
@@chanhmf Even if we use Microsoft 365, there are still a lot of stuff which the desktop version can do but web and mobile versions cannot. My office subscribe to 365, we have the option to work using the web version completely but we still prefer the desktop version (co-authoring with the files stored in OneDrive) because certain functions are not available in the web version. I work in an engineering company so we are heavy users. For example, in Excel creating custom number formatting is not possible on the web app, but existing custom formats can still work. I don't know why Microsoft don't want to deploy the same functions in the desktop version to their web and mobile versions. Because if they do, I will definitely get myself a tablet so I don't need to carry 2 laptops (1 company, 1 personal) when I am travelling.🥲
Yeah. In EU like here in Sweden we have 5G option. Im getting the S9 instead of a laptop I think for my campervan and work from. Connecting to a larger led screen. I think that will be great!
Are there any downsides to getting an international 5G model in the states? For example, will they allow you to insure it and truely follow through on claims? I only ask because side I had an international model of a canon eos r, and canon wouldn’t honor warranties, insurance or anything. I had to pay out of pocket because it wasn’t intended for US market. I guess their excuse was if something wasn’t working right it’s because it was for an international market.
Thanks for mentioning the new Yoga 9i. So far I've seen countless videos comparing tablets to regular laptops, but I feel like the newer 2-in-1 laptops are the ones to beat when it comes to use cases, since they already have tablet mode and pen support, but you also get to keep your favorite windows applications. The new yoga 9i, the surface pro and the new dell xps 2-in-1 seem like great alternatives to a tablet based workspace because they don't keep the keyboard attached on the back when using tablet mode anymore, which in my opinion is what sucked the most in 2-in-1 devices.
I've used Windows convertibles for years. My biggest frustration with where things are currently is that there are not any smaller tablet sized options (sub 11 inch screen) available. Along with that, there doesn't seem to be any effort to make Windows tablets more capable at doing tasks appropriate to a smaller tablet (apps sizing for smaller tablets, better cameras, better speakers, better mobile apps, better battery life, etc.). I've been using a Galaxy Tab s7 for well over a year now, and I'm thinking about replacing it with an old Dell Latitude 11. It's frustrating that I have to go back to a seven year old device to find something that is compact with good speakers and decent battery life that runs Windows, but it looks like that is my only option.
Great review. I've been loving my Tab S9 Ultra but it does get cumbersome for big workloads. Worth mentioning, you did make one very small error. The fingerprint sensor is not ultrasonic, but rather optical. It shines light through your finger to take a photo of your print, as opposed to the ones on the flagship phones, which actually read the ridges of your fingerprint with micro-vibrations.
It really just depends on what you need to get done. For web browsing, google docs, light video editing with Lumafusion, working on images with lightroom (I prefer lightroom mobile to the desktop version of lightroom actually) and quite a few other things a tablet is a great device. But here is the rub, a samsung phone also has dex. Which means you don't even need a tablet to get all of these capabilities. And combined with a mouse and folding keyboard you can get a crazy amount of stuff done with like the xREAL glasses. It's basically this but way more mobile.
@@labadei13 ok, thanks for point it out... good for him if it works, for me even just folding keyboards have never worked well, they slow me down a lot
@@_Digitalguy What the other guy said, the glasses work as a pocketable monitor. With a small Bluetooth keyboard and mouse (mouse is optional as the phone itself actually works as a trackpad) you can work with the smallest d3sktop setup possible. Small enough to fit into 2 pockets.
Unfortunately my main issue with Samsung tablets is the quality of the standard keyboard which is very bad for serious typing and bringing an external keyboard kind of defeats the mobility of tablets (in that case I can just by a laptop with a good keyboard)
Glad you made this! I use a galaxy tab S7 FE with Bluetooth keyboard for school online. I can range notes while watching a video and in disabled so it allows me far greater options than sitting with my laptop. I love it!
It's definitely a Game Changer, I have the S8 Ultra and keyboard, it is actually replacing my Monitor more nowadays, easy to sync for work and S22 Ultra. Used DEX the other day and was pleasantly suprised, would like to try Samsung's laptop though. Enjoy the versatility of the Tablet/ Laptop experience, good video too. Thanks.
For tablets to be more complete, one thing I consider essential is the full version of a browser like chrome, that would automatically give more insensitive for developers to optimize their apps to run in android, like Luma Fusion did
I'm traveling in Croatia now, and this is the first time I have left my laptop at home. I use the Tab S9 and a foldable keyboard and mouse. No real issues in replacing my laptop, but I am no longer a power user. I use email, WhatsApp, messages, and light use of Excel and Word, as well as all of the usual tablet uses. I also use Dex, and as you indicated, use the desktop option for the Samsung web browser and other apps. Another advantage is the integration between the Tab S9 and my Z Flip 5, where you can use can send email and messages from your phone using the tablet keyboard. In the evening, we stream movies to the TV in the room, either wirelessly or wired. In Dex mode, it adapts to the aspect ratio of the TV, rather than just mirroring. The bottom line is it really depends on your uses. I thought I could use my iPad Mini 6 as a laptop replacement but found it frustratingly limiting and inflexible.
I do love Samsung Dex, and I could definitely perform all the tasks I need to on it with one big exception - no full desktop version of Chrome. If Google/Samsung could implement that then I'd easily be able to do everything I need on my Galaxy Tab S8. I'm a heavy user of Chrome extensions and feel I can be most productive having access to them - I tried workarounds like Kiwi Browser but they're just not the same!
Great video. I switched to using a 12.9" iPad Pro as my daily laptop from a 2013 15" MacBook Pro. Absolutely took a little getting used to but now it's great. Wondered what the android side of things looked like. Light duty stuff for sure can easily be done.
My macbook feels left out since I only use it rarely now after challenging myself to work only on my iPad since 2022, now 99% of my workload is done on my ipad pro! It's amazing how powerful these devices have gotten!!! 🔥🔥🔥
Great work, this is a solid review. Many of the smaller tech channels I watched just ramble and don't provide actual reviews or put things through real world testing. You did and made it concise and yet exhaustive and had solid footage as well.
I replaced my desktop, laptop, tablet, with my s23+ and xreal glasses with mokibo keyboard. I can use it as a simple phone or as complex as full Arch Linux desktop (using dex, termux, proot-distro, x11) and everything in between, all locally. I can run any android app or Linux app. I even use as my main engineering machine with postgresql server, redis server, vscode, full chrome & Firefox with devtools. Works out really well.
@@arvandvarahram I have network access and VPN access from within Linux, even have GPU access for 3d acceleration, can access android filesystem from within Linux for easy file access, audio all works, etc
I've got an old laptop I use while at home and not at my desk (on the couch etc.) and looking to replace it. The S9 series is pretty high up my list, especially with a keyboard added to it. Just a quick note - could be a regional thing but in the Netherlands you can get the S9, S9+ and S9 Ultra with 5G.
For me I think the problem is the laziness of developers. There's something I call selective optimization. Usually developers give excuse like Android devices are too many and so they just create whatever and then only optimize for apple devices. That's what I call selective optimization, whereby you pick a particular one to optimize for. So if any of the developers are to come to android you could pick 1 or 2 to be optimized for. For example take Photoshop, there's Photoshop on the ipad. This is not because the ipad is an Almighty power ipad but it's just their laziness to come to android. Take a look a apps like clip studio paint for galaxy. Its so optimized that it's even way better than procreate on ipad. Then so there's no excuse for not being optimized. For example affinity designer can decide to come to android and pick Samsung and Google. Probably just an example. At least if they pick just one out of the Android brands out there to be optimized for, we Android users will have nothing to complain about since we understand why its not for all android brands. Considering the fact that Samsung is already on par with apple if not better in my opinion, these developers should take advantage of it. But their laziness won't let them. I hope everyone understands tho❤❤
Android tablets have 2.9 million apps, which is 900,000 more than iPadOS. Please share all the apps with optimization problems and then divide by 2.8 million.
Krita on Android, proved that Adobe are deliberately being dismissive towards Android. Maybe they have an exclusivity deal with Apple. Apple are notorious for coercing devs for exclusivity!....Krita runs flawlessly on Android tablets with the full desktop experience, like you wouldn't believe it!
In my case I was looking for a laptop last year for basic productivity but found a great deal on a tab s8 so I went with it. For my use is perfect. Dex really just makes changing from windows to android really easy also the way Windows and Samsung conect devices makes it so convenient
Back in 2020, my ONLY "computer" died. It was hard to find a new one that I liked back then. So...I used my Samsung tablet for the next year and a half. That tablet did more for me than I thought it could. After the first few weeks, I stopped missing a computer. It wasn't until I saw a can't-pass-it-up deal on a new M1 Mac that returned me to using to a desktop computer after a year and a half. I like running Asahi Linux on that M1, BTW. So much so...that I found parts to repair my old 2011 Mac and make it into a more-than-passable Linux box, too. Most of my tasks today are served by my tablets, though.
So what you are saying is that you are not a white collar professional or STEM person, correct. And if you use a Mac, you really don't know much about laptops or desktops.
@@RK-um9tu I'm far too old and decades retired to worry about trivial social signaling such as STEM or what colour my collar is. I believe the author's video is not about a person's collar or other social signaling features. It posited whether a tablet could replace a laptop. Clearly, it can. As my concrete example illustrates, it is possible.
I saw this video when it came out but 2 months later, I just actually ordered a Tab S9 Ultra for $550 after trade-ins and saw a great discounted price on Macbook Air M1 (~$790) right after that. So I'm on the fence about this. I'm looking for a PhD programme and possibly for a job at a lab. I love drawing and writing too, so I know that flagship tablet is way more than enough for those, thanks to the web apps of today. But for me, using a citation manager software is also a must. So bringing a tablet to the office at the uni without having a desktop class OS is... kind of childish, maybe? I know Tab S9 Ultra will bring me the most of the way there, but if I'm sticking with academia, I feel like a real laptop like a Macbook is the sensible choice. But I'd love to use Tab S9 Ultra because it's capable, it's open to the creative use cases and it's so fun to use. Also funnily enough, it has double the storage compared to the M1 Air, lol. I'm still on the fence. I watched a lot of videos on the subject and I can't decide easily.
Yeah I use my iPad Pro 11 with a cheap bluetooth keyboard (Brydge Max+/Goojodoq magic keyboard) and I honestly love traveling with it more than my Legion 5 Pro gaming laptop (for obvious reason, size, battery life). At this point my Legion 5 pro is just a desktop now since it's pretty much stationary now. iPadOS has gotten better with stage manager and the reasons you listed in teh video like better battery life, GPS, etc makes me really enjoy the use of it.
Excellent video and I always come back to the same conslusion, 'it depends on what you're doing and primary needs are'. I've been a long time Samsung have an S22 Ultra, which I couple with a UPrerfect 14Wifi and for close to 90% of the work I do this is great. I have found Android applications that allow me to video edit, process all types of documents and the UPerfect dock is amazing for productivity as it give as close to a laptop experience in a very light weight package. I have turned to using a Windows VM for the 10% of heavy lifting, where an application is only available or workable in a true windows environment, this is very cost effective and simple to access as I'm using my phone I always have aninternet connection.
The Surface pro 8 can be a really good option for a lot of people. I am very happy with mine. It runs the full windows 11 operating system, but also functions very well like a tablet, especially when using hand writing with the Surface Slim Pen 2. A little havier then other tablets, but it has the full functionality as a laptop.
Perfect summation. Start by evaluating your software needs, that will drive the OS and available hardware. So many people start by looks/hardware or budget and find themselves hitting limitations that are software related.
I have to agree about the super quick start up and we can just leave it on standby without worrying that it will be overheat or drain the battery too much. This usually happens on Windows devices.. Plus for my use case, which is mainly using a web browser, listening to music/online radio and word processing, using a capable tablet is more than enough.
For word processing (MS Word/ Office) If you work on 2-3 files, is there a way to have it on desktop/home screen for ease of access and also renaming it as per my wish ? Coz... going into My files and searching wont cut it in my line of work.
Not quite as fanby, been using a Tab S7 for a few years for my remote work. Dex is great for the days I'm in another office to connect with another monitor. Best feature is the connectivity for presenting and ability to move around and highlight portions of presentation without having to sit and use a mouse. Plus it's big enough to watch movies and read while flying without taking up a lot of room.
Excellent video - for over a year I've been using my tab s8 ultra as my daily machine - I use all the google online apps as well as other apps for programming (mainly python) and have absolutely no problem, in fact other people I've spoken to that use laptops to do the same work as me struggle with various things (not the ones I mentioned above) - I don't honestly think I'd go back to a laptop now (plus I hate windows), perfectly happy with my s8 ultra. Saying that, other people may prefer to use a laptop and that fine! It's all about personal preference and what you need to do
Same. I have been using may s22 ultra for about a year now. I hate windows because it is easy to get hacked. I've got hacked twice, and promised myself that i would never use Windows again.
@@zackarystewart9214 personally I use either termux with nvim or acode, although there are a lot of other editors - pydroid3 is quite good as is dcoder
Great video. One, pretty niche, point to add is that the Samsung tablet comes with a SIM card holder, meaning that if you work in remote areas you can still be connected; I don't think the Lenovo has this feature? Also, Samsung does make a keyboard with a track pad for the S9.
Google really should make a chromebook tablet with a powerful ARM CPU. Or any company should make this happen. That would be the real game changer. You would have most apps for both worlds as Chromebook can run linux apps. Also if you have a powerful windows or mac desktop then the chromebook would have been a great compliment to that. But sadly, there's no such device available.
I work iPad-only since the beginning of 2019. I am a dentist and a lecturer (so I edit photos and create Keynote presentations). I also co-ow dental practice and as a „boss” i manage all my business on iPad. Sometimes I miss some mac features, but to be honest there are not a lot of them after all.
Thanks for the video. I´m actually going through this exact decision. I own an older Mac Book Pro and I´m thinking of replacing it for a new one or buying the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra. The investment is similar, however I realized I don´t really take advantage of all the features the Mac Book Pro offers. My time is spent writing, talking to groups of people, explaining things on a tv screen, and some content creation. Mac books are amazing products, iphones are excellent phones, but overpriced. So I´d guess the only thing that could make it an easy decision is how I manage my information. Can tablets can replace laptops? Only if: - I can save information on my tablet? - I can create or import folders of information that I manage on a daily basis? - I can use Office (Word, PPT, PDF´s, Adobe) regularly and at a top level - I can upload videos, do some editing for social platforms
Great video. QQuestion...how would this tablet compare to the Surface Pro 9? I was issued the Surface Pro 9 for work and so far its been a great combo tablet and laptop for data crunching, Excel spreadsheets, Lite AUTOCAD and more.
@6:20 I have multiple PC laptops. Some a few years old and others that i purchased just recently. and if you're waiting too long to switch it on and wait to sign in so you can begin your work - then you need to either upgrade your laptop components or upgrade the laptop itself. All my PC laptops switch on from shut down and are ready to use under 25 seconds at the very most, average wait time is 15 seconds from shut down.
I think the best way to go is just get a 2-in-1 like Microsoft Surface or HP Elite X2... This sort of machines can be excellent laptops and excellent tablets at the same time. I can't comment on the cost though.
Your conclusion was spot on in my experience. I use my Galaxy Tab S9 Plus as a laptop replacement. I've been using tablets as a laptop replacement for years. And I found the same benefits and drawbacks that you did. It's so portable and so handy that most of my screen time during my day is with my tablet. I can do almost everything except Photoshop. As a photographer Photoshop is paramount and critical to my business. There is no decent full blown Photoshop for mobile operating systems. However, I can use Lightroom for Android that works well and has a lot of powerful photo editing procedures. But nothing compares to my desktop computer running Photoshop. And I need all those options and features. So I remotely connect to my desktop and his Photoshop on my tablet. Problem solved.
Realistically, you should be using a remote desktop for this purpose. Keep a powerful desktop sitting somewhere else that can do the heavy lifting and use this tablet just to access it
In my opinion, the best Option would be something like the Microsoft Surface Pro Series! What i like about these Tablets: - 3:2 Aspect Ratio - 120hz - Runs full Windows 11 - 2x Thunderbolt 4/USB-C Ports - Integrated Stand They could build one of the best Tablets on the market, if they would just upgrade these things: - Display (Oled + thinner bezels) - More Powerful Chip (Snapdragon 8cx gen 4 would be killer, expected to be stronger than even Apple M3) - LPDDR5(x) - UFS 4.0 - Weight Optimization to feel more.....tablety When they Upgrade these Things, i would buy one instantly. 😍
I think for me the perfect device would be the iPad Pro 12.9 running MacOS but I am afraid it we are a long ways from that because Apple is probably too afraid of how much it would cannibalise the sales of the MacBook Air and Pro.
As things stand now, it comes to use case. If you are not a power user and do not need to do complex tasks, a Galaxy Tab S9 can suffice, even in Dex Mode. But otherwise, there's nothing like having a desktop OS and the options/features it gives you. I personally would like it a lot if Android tablets like the Galaxy Tab S9 allowed you to run Windows or Linux in a virtual machine (with hardware acceleration)-that would be super awesome.
My Tab S8 has almost completely replaced my laptop. I ordered the Tab S9 because of a $550.00 trade-in value for my S8. I'm looking forward to switching to the S9. I use my tablet daily and mostly use it in Dex mode. I didn't go with the stand you used but I have a dongle with ethernet, 3 usb-a, 1-usb c, and HDMI and I connect a full size monitor, keyboard, and mouse.
@sirbob1977 Looks like Samsung is offering a $700 trade in for the Tab S8 if you buy the S9 Ultra. and, an instant $120 savings which gets the Ultra down to $499. The Ultra is bigger than I want so I'm still going for the regular S9. Just thought you'd like to know. My deal is through Best Buy and my final price is $297 for the S9, with my trade in.
@@jdneilso I'm gonna go S9+ I think. I'm just switching over to full Samsung echo system from pixel and OnePlus tab. Currently have the s23 and love it. Just gotta save some cash cuz I have to buy everything full retail with no trade ins.
I've been using the ipad air m1 as my primary device for six months. In general, the main task is digital painting, but I do everything on the tablet - reading, mail, working with documents and tables, presentations, content consumption, games. personally, for my tasks, this is an ideal form factor.
Can tablets replace laptops is one question, but at the same time one has to ask these days, can smartphones replace tablets as well? Dex is not limited to Samsung tabs, but can be used with their smartphones and external keyboards and displays as well. Another new trend might be the combination of smartphones and AR glasses, which further can improve productivity of smartphones and replace tablets even more. Why go for a 14 inch tab S9 Ultra, if you can go for way bigger displays with an Xreal air? If you then also look at the trend of folding smartphones that turn into tablets, it's more likely that smartphones replace tablets soon imo, at least Android based once.
Yep this is why I don't have a laptop or tablet I just use my pixel fold and have a subscription to shadow so I have a cloud gaming PC to run .exe programs and PC games and have a folding keyboard/mouse and folding stand and when I done fold everything up and throw it in a sling bag . Also tried a Samsung fold 4 with the nreal ar glasses .
Not sure why samsung is not selling the tab s9 ultra 5G version in your country. It's selling the 5G version here in singapore. And I'm in the process of getting one. And for trackpad, there is another version of the s9 ultra's keyboard where there is a trackpad.
I'm someone who has a very old Samsung Tablet from somewhere in the 2012 to 2014 range and I recall from then that one of the odd and irratating things that bugged me as well because I do heavy video editing was the incompatibility with the companies and apps like Adobe Premiere. Because ideally you just want your mobile apps to be an extension of your desktop applications. But to hear that even after all these years there's still no effort from Samsung to make the Galaxy Tab more Adobe friendly is just mind blowing. Between Samsung's tablet team and Adobe's programmers surely someone can find a way to make mobile versions Premiere Pro, Photoshop and Illustrator able to work with Galaxy tablets.
Thank you for the video. I think there is a huge misunderstanding regarding DeX and not being able to run Apps in an optimized way. It is exactly the opposite because per definition, every single App can run optimized under DeX. I’ll explain this. One of the main problems before DeX was that Apps looked just stretched and ridiculous when running on big screens under Android or iOS. The best examples were Apps like Instagram or Twitter. DeX idea was to address this big problem. Instead of stretching Apps, you could suddenly run each App in a Window in its “native” and optimized size. Problem solved. Look, Apple refuses up to today to allow the Calculator App to run under iOS. The only reason is because it just looks ridiculous, and Apple has no solution to it. And the 3rd party calculator apps look ridiculous, too. But my daughters Tab S4 can run it natively on the tablet screen in a window with an appropriate size.
@@GhastlyHungerThis is correct, but this is not necessary. If an App was not designed for tablets, like Instagram, the best option to run it is running it in its native size which is simply the most optimized way. And only DeX allows this because it can run the Apps in a Window without forcing them to be stretched. Therefore, per definition, each single App can run in the size the developer has designed it for and this is always the most optimised way.
Android has 2.8 million apps (900,000 more than iPadOS). Count the number of apps with optimization problems then divide by 2.8 million. There is a reason why TH-camrs don't do this simple math.
Very interesting review indeed I've now left behind my laptop at home, during my last 2 3-month trips to Africa this year, and found that I could live for a while, even three months, without getting on to my laptop One thing that I find much better on my tablet and my phone is typing on Gboard, with the predictive AI of this keyboard, especially in foreign language, but even in french and Italian Also the usability of apps is much much better than in Windows Of course, I didn't take my laptop with me, because I like to travel as light as possible I'm on travelling at the moment, and will come back home in a couple of days, after 3 months I miss my laptop for duties that require desktop estate, and I use my laptop all the time with a second big monitor I miss it for tickets buying, travel recap on spreadsheets, financing analysis and investments, quick copy and paste form one application to the other, even scheduling health visits and exams I do all these things when I'm home and a lot of them less now, happily
I got myself the tab s8 a few months ago, and recently i got myself the keyboard for it cause soon i will go to university studying Coding and so on. I got a powerful pc at home and the tab S8, which is kinda like a laptop for taking notes at the university and i was a bit sad cause i cant code on the tab s8 but i am not sure if id need a proper laptop just for coding at the uni, cuz i have my pc at home, this is how i found this video. Very nice video btw
Here are some of the benefits I experienced ever since I started using a tablet more than my laptop. Just for relevance's sake, let me tell you that I am a Recruiter. 1. Great battery life: Mine's 5100 mAh. It lasts me at least two days 2. Handwriting mode: I use the stylus to write on the tablet instead of typing. Like Mike said, one tends to remember handwritten stuff better than the typed stuff 3. WhatsApp Web like usage on the WhatsApp app of the tablet: Prior to buying a tablet, I had not known that I could use WhatsApp on tablet to continue my phone's WhatsApp chats like I can do on Windows WhatsApp desktop app or WhatsApp Web in a brrowser. 4. Cameras: They are better any day compared to a laptop's webcam for video calls. 5. Browsers: The tab's browsers allow you to view the websites like you do on the laptop.
All this comparison is valid if you are going to use it as a everyday device i.e. browsing, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, PDF reader, Video calls etc tasks ! The moment you think about anything more like Programming/App development/Photo/Video Editing etc, even a moderate laptop blows Tablets (Android, iPad or even Windows tablets) out of water !! I have recently tried comparing a top of the line Windows 2 in 1 Dell tablet with a Dell laptop (theoretically same specs like RAM and CPU) and got really frustrated with the tablet while using for Visual Studio, SSMS, OBS Studio and similar apps plus Edge browser with 20 or so tabs open at a time, so finally had to swap it with a laptop (similar specs and also of same Dell brand). My guess is tablets are not really designed to be used with dual 4K monitors through Thunderbotl Docks and for a lot of parallel processing but more for portability and touch-screen operations in mind ! If you compare Android tablets then the pain for high-end computing is even more than that for Windows tablets !!! Even the top of the line iPad is not good for high-end computing purpose, you'll want to switch to MacBook Pro in that case.
Good overview, I have found the same experience. Samsung Dex is SO far ahead of the times. For office tasks or general use, I grab my s7+ tablet. The only things I use my laptop for anymore are video editing and video games. If you aren't doing those things or you are using a specific app that doesn't have android capability, using a tablet is FANTASTIC! Gor older family members, I always recommend a good tablet. Just make sure to get a good one. The samsung S series are always a good pick.
As a guy that loves to travel a tablet with a Bluetooth MnK and PS4 controller is my go to! But I have 1tb of stuff to make it as comfy as possible! XD In my opinion if you don't use windows or mac programs your golden! Some people just wanna browse the Internet, play some games or download a few shows/some music a tablet is perfect for that but if you need those "PC programs" don't hold yourself back..
I totally agree! My computing needs are the simple ones you've mentioned. I've gotten so used to the speed and convenience of today's phones and tablets that I completely forget about my desktop computer for years at a time! I have 2 tablets (Galaxy Tab S9+ and Tab S7) and a phone (Galaxy S24 Ultra) that do absolutely EVERYTHING I NEED! I have no reason to get up and go into the other room and sit in front of a desktop computer or bother with a laptop. As far as LTE or 5G data, I always have a great experience just using my Mobile Hotspot with my Verizon service. I can take either one of my tablets absolutely anywhere. I also read, create and sign documents since all 3 of my devices have an S-Pen! Because of my large hands, I can hold my tablets up like a large phone and type with my thumbs in portrait mode without a problem. So, I'm not missing anything by not using a PC or laptop.
Short answer from me, yes. While not at all latest, I used a tab s6 with Dex for about two years duration of the COVID pandemic. With a bluetooth mouse and keyboard (and screen when at home), she ate, she werked. Got what i needed done and some artwork here and there.
I cannot rely only on a laptop because it's lacking entertainment experience. Several streaming services allow 4K and Dolby Atmos just on apps. Personally, the main propose of using tablet is for entertainment. BUT The Tab S9 series look amazing.
One feature I really like is remote access. I have multiple PCs in different locations in the house running Windows 10/ 11. One for work, one for gaming, and one all-purpose. It really works well as the S9 Ultra can wirelessly connect to all of them. It even works with 3840 x 2160p as the Samsung screen resoIution is only slightly less. Everything on the PCs works flawlessly through the tablet. You also can use a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse on the tablet when remoting in to the PCs. I love this thing. No need for me to get a laptop.
I think that if tablets were to become the standard, the one thing that should be a MUST for flagship models (and even student/office models) is EMR technology for pen usage, handwriting isn't a thing of the past, it can become a thing of the future in note-taking, and it also provides artistic integrity and curiosity beyond work (but ends up being an alternative for modern/digital artists on the go)
I think for me, a laptop is the way to go because I'm a video editor, and i really need primier pro and After effects in some cases you just can't replace these capable apps with an android alternative
If you are doing any solid work in CAD, or video editing, or lots of artwork that may include animation, you still need the benefits of large separate screens and proper full size keyboards.
Recently got a still good but older android tablet and one of the cool things about it is that it has a fan made port of windows 11 available with almost all functionality working on it like touchscreen, speakers and stuff like that. Will get to doing this once they let me unlock my bootloader :)
Lenovo tab extreme is the comparison that's needed. Same size as s9 ultra, works better as a laptop, has a dex like mode. Also mentioned lack of trackpad, but the book cover for s9 ultra does have this and makes it far more of a legitimate laptop replacement.
I am two weeks in on the S9 Ultra. Use it for Word, PowerPoint , Gmail, etc so I find it to be perfect because I get mostly what I need w out the drama of opening up my speedy Lenovo, the long boot, the updates, the restarts….that crap exhausts me. Re PowerPoint. I do think the MS versions n the Lenovo is that much more powerful, but for editing, adding images , shuffling slides and tidying up, the pad is perfect
First, Thank you for your video and sharing your experience. I completely transitioned over to Chrome OS. Now I do not do all the video editing and some of the heavy work load that a lot of people do, I am a Safety Manager, Blogger, and on occasion record episodes for Podcasts. I am able to do all of that using a Chromebook. I needed something portable and at the same time 'workable'.. After some research and trying out different models. I chose the ASUS Chromebook M30 @-in-1 Tablet with a detachable keyboard, and pen (included). It has 8GB Ram and a 128GB storage. I highly recommend it if someone is looking for a small but powerful Chromebook. Once again, thank you for your video.
Yes, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 tablets are much better than iPads, even the iPad Pro, for personal and professional productivity tasks. If anyone doubts my opinion on this, I suggest you give it a try and find out for yourself.
I tried using my iPad as a laptop while travelling. The portability side of things worked well. However I needed an adapter and dongle to have access to an SD card reader,usb ports and HDMI port. The main limitations centred around file handling. With three cameras in tow transferring files and editing photos and videos was more difficult than using a dedicated laptop. I had previously used a 15” laptop, tried using 10.2” iPad with keyboard case then settled on a Microsoft Surface Pro.
I've been using DEX on an S8plus for 7 months now and I agree with your conclusion. DEX is great if you mostly use a browser and compatible apps. You have to be willing to adapt and change some habits coming from a windows enviornment, but for me the pluses outweigh the negatives. Instant on, no annoying windows updates when you least expect them, quiet operation. I use a UGreen dongle that gives me HDMI, USB, SD ports and I can connect everything that I need. One thing I learned is to be aware of HDMI cables as lower version cables can cause mouse delay that is annoying. Addtionally USB3 hard drive interferred with my mouse signal so I had to add a USB extension cord to my mouse/keyboard reciever to move it far enough away from the dongle.
Great review and got really excited until the show stopper; doesn't have mobile connectivity. My main purpose of a tablet is for when I travel so I can do simple stuff and stay connected. Having to depend on getting WiFi in other countries has been problematic. If they get mobile connectivity, I'm in.
The era will soon come when Windows PCs will be limited to professionals and workspaces such as hospitals, and the majority of us will stick to tablets for most of our daily needs. Remember this comment 😊
The video is neat and interesting - I just feel it should've rather been called "Can Android replace my PC", because Tablets do not have to be Android (or iOS). There are powerful WIndows tablets (for example ASUS), that run WIndows (or also Linux if you want), that surely could completely replace a Laptop.
Bro those heavy apps run on laptops cuz laptops have fans. Step one: put a fan into a tablet. Step two: message all the software devs to add exclusive support for your device cuz youre the only one supporting them with appropriate hardware
One potential solution you failed to mention. I use a Samsung Z Fold [perfect for lightweight travel even with a keyboard & mouse] then hook it up to my powerful windows laptop to run DEX. This gives you the ability to run Photoshop, etc. It has cellular connectivity and you also can do all of your texting, email, web browsing, etc. even w/o wi-fi. So I edit photos or video on the laptop then drop the post processed work directly onto my Fold. You can copy and paste between the laptop and the mobile DEX device seamlessly.
I have a Galaxy Tab S8+ with the slim keyboard case and have fully replaced my laptop with it. I used to have both a laptop and a Galaxy Tab S6 but I barely used the laptop and I wanted to reduce down to just one mobile computing solution and this is the perfect one for me. I remote into a desktop PC when I need Windows features, but otherwise can fully get away with the tablet. Browsing the web, studying, checking emails, video calls, media consumption, finance management, etc, are all really solid. I do bring a mouse with me everywhere, but I would do that with a laptop anyway, so that's not an issue. I also only need it when I got into Dex mode or remote into my Windows machine. I know it's not for everyone, but it can work very well if you know what you're trying to accomplish, and more importantly, what your limitations will be.
The first computer I used was a research machines 380Z, followed by a BBC model B, 1980-1985 ish. I have been using/teaching computing since then, now happily retired. I treated myself to a samsung s9 ultra as my Christmas present to self in December. These youtube video clips are a fantastic means of learning new concepts and skills. Thank you for the time and skill you have put into creating this video. I am confident I will still be learning about s9 ultra, software and hardware accessories next Christmas. I am only 68 and have lots to learn. Maybe in 32 years, I'll know it all? 😊 Anyone else remember punch cards and mark sense cards? Then along came keyboards, mice and GUI. Now it is speech recognition, the s pen and AI. Who knows what will come next? Enjoying reading other comments.
Such a beautiful comment you had here, sir. I'm 42 and my first computer was my father's old office desktop IBM 80386. Since then the technology has kept evolving.
I still remember the multiple floppy disks just to start the operating system. 😊
AI will be the main thing for a while.
I used to play pac man using floppy disk, with amazing sound, my first video game in school. Lovely childhood days with computer games. Little fascinated with electronics like some one who loves bikes cars and girls. 😅
Hey Alan, hope you're doing well and all is good. How's your experience been so far? A long term review I mean
This topic always breaks down into "use case". I love samsung Dex and have been using it for years and wish more people understood it's power and flexability. Do I think it could replace laptops? Again that is bases on the use case. If you set something up for grandma who has her samsung, then it saves her having to buy a laptop and wasting the money. If you are in university with limited space in a dowm room or limited funds, then samsung dex would be an option as most univerities allow you to remote into their servers for your work and citrix as an example works very well in Dex. If you are using it to try and program with or work with applications that need high resources, then no, and even then those kinds of projects should be using a desktop more than a laptop. Would I use Dex over my desktop, no, but I spent all of January and February of 2021 trying, and yes for ME i would use dex to replace my laptops, in fact I have done so. Including the fact i'm typing this all out in DEX right now.
How I miss DeX 😢it’s good to see someone really finds it useful.
There’s a thing that both Dex and iPadOS can’t do well even though it doesn’t need that much power/resources: Spreadsheets.
That’s the only thing that prevents me from selling my laptop.
@azairee I need ergo keyboards now, I can't use regular ones anymore
@@Erispedia I agree and don't agree. I have seen some very resource intensive spreadsheets. But I do agree it's something Dex needs to work on.
I use it every day since its been on Samsung. DEX is the reason I am stuck into the Samsung ECO system.
A few years back, Android tablets were somewhat gimmicky. Not that much performance, not an optimised tablet UI. But now the main problem with Android tablets is finding proper optimized apps. It might take some time but I'm happy that Google started to incorporate tablet features in native android, will definitely help devs to make proper desktop grade tablet apps
what we need is android on windows, not this Amazon store bullshit. and am chips for good battery life. make 2 in 1s great... again I say it
Idk what world you lived it tbh
@@thebeatles9Windows Subsystem for Android exists and it works for most apps. It's a decent solution on Surface tablets if you occasionally run an Android app but a web app is still better.
@@thebeatles9There is android on windows tho. No one ever use it anyway, that's why you don't know
@@Meteor-ThunderBearsno bro it’s shut down. He mentioned the Amazon store shit that Microsoft was pushing. Unless you’re talking about Bluestacks which is nowhere near as good
I've gotta say... Switching to a tablet is worth it! I mean it's been months since I started using my tab s9 ultra and from a personal standpoint, IT IS A BEAST!
Being productive on it is a challenge at first, and I do think it's a much better device for bingeing HBO than it is for serious work. However, I bought it because I'm a writer, and sometimes I want it to be a little harder to get distracted. On the Tab S9 Ultra, it's a bit of a hassle to leave my Word doc, which is a good thing. On the other hand, I always have much easier access to my music controls, which is nice.
@MaxMiller94 have you used google docs with your tablet? when I try scrolling with two fingers on my book cover trackpad docs only selects test instead of scrolling, does dis happen to you or is it a fixable issue?
@@nafeeahnaf6296 I didn't get the one with the trackpad. Mine only has the keyboard. I use my fingers, the S Pen, or a mouse.
@@MaxMiller94 what's the price of the keyboard without trackpad
So what you are saying is that you ain't a while collar professional or STEM person...
Just FYI, there is a Keyboard cover for the tabs that come with a mouse pad and the mouse pointer can be used in tablet mode as well. I got the Tab S9 recently and it's a great addition to my work flow alongside my laptop
The touchpad is horrible. Because most of the apps is optimized for touchscreen, it means most of the standard touchpad gesture doesn't work.
Imagine to right click you need to click and hold your touchpad. Might as well use your finger on the touchscreen.
do you recommend coding on the tab s9 on dex mode?
No @@DawoodKhan-kn4iu
I've been using an S8+ 5G as my go-to mobile device for over a year and love it! I still have a laptop that I schlep from home to office (I prefer to BYOD) and back, but when I'm in court, I almost exclusively use my tablet. I had an ipad and was completely disappointed in its capabilities, so gave it away. I don't use DeX, but instead use a special Android launcher called Win-X launcher that has allowed me to customize my home screen to look like Windows 10 (I run Nova Launcher on my Samsung phone). That little Anker hub you showed is way cool and I'll have to look into getting one. Thanks for the video!
How is the ms word experience on table?
Keep in mind that if you wanna turn your tablet into a computer the Microsoft Surface Pro exists. A computer in a tablet. I loved the Surface Book when I had it.
yeahhh... you wanna, you gonna, you gotta... Did anyone teach you that you are supposed to speak English, not ghetto, in public?
@@paolopetrozzi2213whadya gonna do about it, lil nigga
@@paolopetrozzi2213stop being racist
How does it feel correcting someone?
@@zayanhasnain1723
How does it feel to fixate on the finger which is pointing at the moon?
While it’s true that every person has his/her own necessity of specific devices for working, it’s also true that this need of heavy working apps on desktop OSs is very limited to those specific professionals. Not considering PC gamers, as time goes on, there are less and less people who need a whole Windows pc or Mac, because they can do just fine with a cheap android tablet, or an iPad. I think it’s only a matter of time that tablets and mobile systems will overcome their actual limits and will become the main way of computing for casuals and also professionals.
I have the S8 ultral with the key board case and it's great. I use it for university and it's replaced my run down old laptop while working great. I don't need to run any big programs, just taking notes, writing word documents, and doing research. It does great for all of those things. By the way, I use it to replace all my notebooks and I gotta say that I'm very impressed with samsung notes. Samsung notes is way better than I expected.
I have got samsung s8 ultra with a keyboard and mouse too. I will be a chemistry student in university next year. I will probably use some notetaking apps (im using samsung notes currently and as you said it's really great) and some microsoft apps like word, powerpoint and especially excel. I dont think i will use so heavy apps but still i have some concerns. Are you happy with your s8 ultra in university? (I dont have a laptop) (My bad english)
Hi, you use samsung tablet for research, does it work well with statistical analytic program like spss? Thank you very much.
I am currently looking into this now. I answer emails, and teach online via video chats, create lesson plans, etc. I don't do all the crazy stuff I'd use a laptop for. Just simple use and easy to get from home, work, and traveling. This vídeo actually helped me decide to just go with the tablet
All these TH-camrs obviously don’t use Microsoft Office as their everyday office tool. When I was still working in the corporate office, I was using Galaxy tablet but I found that tablets just could not do it. Word, Excel, PPT and etc in app version just isn’t as functional as desktop version and I found myself to be limited when using tablets for work.
This is exactly why they are TH-camrs. They can't get a real job in tech...
@@RK-um9tu 🤣😂😆
365 🤷
You and your corporate office obviously don't use Microsoft 365. "Microsoft Word for Android" app is for viewing docs on the phone and some light editing. You are just using the wrong app.
@@chanhmf Even if we use Microsoft 365, there are still a lot of stuff which the desktop version can do but web and mobile versions cannot. My office subscribe to 365, we have the option to work using the web version completely but we still prefer the desktop version (co-authoring with the files stored in OneDrive) because certain functions are not available in the web version. I work in an engineering company so we are heavy users.
For example, in Excel creating custom number formatting is not possible on the web app, but existing custom formats can still work.
I don't know why Microsoft don't want to deploy the same functions in the desktop version to their web and mobile versions. Because if they do, I will definitely get myself a tablet so I don't need to carry 2 laptops (1 company, 1 personal) when I am travelling.🥲
The 5G options for the Tab S8, S8 ultra, S9 & S9 ultra are available in other markets outside the USA. Nice review
Glad to hear the 5G versions are available, im gonna get the unlocked international versions
Yes I was thinking why he was saying that because it is available here in india in all models
Yeah. In EU like here in Sweden we have 5G option. Im getting the S9 instead of a laptop I think for my campervan and work from. Connecting to a larger led screen. I think that will be great!
Yeah I've got a 5G S9 Ultra, I'm in NZ
Are there any downsides to getting an international 5G model in the states? For example, will they allow you to insure it and truely follow through on claims?
I only ask because side I had an international model of a canon eos r, and canon wouldn’t honor warranties, insurance or anything. I had to pay out of pocket because it wasn’t intended for US market. I guess their excuse was if something wasn’t working right it’s because it was for an international market.
Thanks for mentioning the new Yoga 9i. So far I've seen countless videos comparing tablets to regular laptops, but I feel like the newer 2-in-1 laptops are the ones to beat when it comes to use cases, since they already have tablet mode and pen support, but you also get to keep your favorite windows applications.
The new yoga 9i, the surface pro and the new dell xps 2-in-1 seem like great alternatives to a tablet based workspace because they don't keep the keyboard attached on the back when using tablet mode anymore, which in my opinion is what sucked the most in 2-in-1 devices.
Rog flow x13 owner here. 2 n 1s are the way to go. Plus I can game on it.
+1 rog flow x16 user here. Strong specks with 2-1 build. Best for everything. The attached keyboard doesnt bother me either
I've used Windows convertibles for years. My biggest frustration with where things are currently is that there are not any smaller tablet sized options (sub 11 inch screen) available. Along with that, there doesn't seem to be any effort to make Windows tablets more capable at doing tasks appropriate to a smaller tablet (apps sizing for smaller tablets, better cameras, better speakers, better mobile apps, better battery life, etc.).
I've been using a Galaxy Tab s7 for well over a year now, and I'm thinking about replacing it with an old Dell Latitude 11. It's frustrating that I have to go back to a seven year old device to find something that is compact with good speakers and decent battery life that runs Windows, but it looks like that is my only option.
How is the battery life over general use like youtube@@Craig_Bolin
@@hjk7833Microsoft has the Surface Go tablets but they're slow. The performance is fine for web browsing and Office 365 but multitasking isn't great.
Great review. I've been loving my Tab S9 Ultra but it does get cumbersome for big workloads. Worth mentioning, you did make one very small error. The fingerprint sensor is not ultrasonic, but rather optical. It shines light through your finger to take a photo of your print, as opposed to the ones on the flagship phones, which actually read the ridges of your fingerprint with micro-vibrations.
samsung shd really work on their apps well on the tabs, is very very very bad, ipad app behaves well
@@bismarkdanso8234at least we have a calculator 😂
@@Dishwaan_Ferdinandoand you act as if ipad doesnt
@@BenjaminKirbyBenTennyson.I use iPads for work. They don't have calculators built-in.
they don't. ipads famously don't have calculators@@BenjaminKirbyBenTennyson.
The Samsung tab 9 ultra is way better then the iPad pro just went to make that clear
He had to say that to prevent the onslaught of iBots.
It really just depends on what you need to get done. For web browsing, google docs, light video editing with Lumafusion, working on images with lightroom (I prefer lightroom mobile to the desktop version of lightroom actually) and quite a few other things a tablet is a great device. But here is the rub, a samsung phone also has dex. Which means you don't even need a tablet to get all of these capabilities. And combined with a mouse and folding keyboard you can get a crazy amount of stuff done with like the xREAL glasses. It's basically this but way more mobile.
yeah way more mobile as long as you have a monitor... which is probably not the case on the go, where being mobile matters most
@@_DigitalguyI think he meant that He uses those glasses as a mobile Screen replacement.
@@labadei13 ok, thanks for point it out... good for him if it works, for me even just folding keyboards have never worked well, they slow me down a lot
@@_Digitalguy What the other guy said, the glasses work as a pocketable monitor. With a small Bluetooth keyboard and mouse (mouse is optional as the phone itself actually works as a trackpad) you can work with the smallest d3sktop setup possible. Small enough to fit into 2 pockets.
Unfortunately my main issue with Samsung tablets is the quality of the standard keyboard which is very bad for serious typing and bringing an external keyboard kind of defeats the mobility of tablets (in that case I can just by a laptop with a good keyboard)
Glad you made this! I use a galaxy tab S7 FE with Bluetooth keyboard for school online. I can range notes while watching a video and in disabled so it allows me far greater options than sitting with my laptop. I love it!
It's definitely a Game Changer, I have the S8 Ultra and keyboard, it is actually replacing my Monitor more nowadays, easy to sync for work and S22 Ultra. Used DEX the other day and was pleasantly suprised, would like to try Samsung's laptop though.
Enjoy the versatility of the Tablet/ Laptop experience, good video too.
Thanks.
I love my galaxy book. I don't use it much now because my current job uses apple/Mac 😢
@@Bmasta717lucky you
For tablets to be more complete, one thing I consider essential is the full version of a browser like chrome, that would automatically give more insensitive for developers to optimize their apps to run in android, like Luma Fusion did
I need to record meetings in Google Meet for my job, so I can't fully shift to tablets. I hope Google allows it on Android soon.
I'm thinking about switching to a tablet, but not sure if the browsers on tablette support extensions like for onepassword 😅
I'm traveling in Croatia now, and this is the first time I have left my laptop at home. I use the Tab S9 and a foldable keyboard and mouse. No real issues in replacing my laptop, but I am no longer a power user. I use email, WhatsApp, messages, and light use of Excel and Word, as well as all of the usual tablet uses. I also use Dex, and as you indicated, use the desktop option for the Samsung web browser and other apps. Another advantage is the integration between the Tab S9 and my Z Flip 5, where you can use can send email and messages from your phone using the tablet keyboard. In the evening, we stream movies to the TV in the room, either wirelessly or wired. In Dex mode, it adapts to the aspect ratio of the TV, rather than just mirroring. The bottom line is it really depends on your uses. I thought I could use my iPad Mini 6 as a laptop replacement but found it frustratingly limiting and inflexible.
I do love Samsung Dex, and I could definitely perform all the tasks I need to on it with one big exception - no full desktop version of Chrome. If Google/Samsung could implement that then I'd easily be able to do everything I need on my Galaxy Tab S8. I'm a heavy user of Chrome extensions and feel I can be most productive having access to them - I tried workarounds like Kiwi Browser but they're just not the same!
100% all I need is a full version of chrome
Maybe firefox?
Guys you can use kiwi browser,it support all extension that you need,it work exactly like chrome desktop
Curious? What extensions do you have?
We need windows on tablets asap!
Great video. I switched to using a 12.9" iPad Pro as my daily laptop from a 2013 15" MacBook Pro. Absolutely took a little getting used to but now it's great. Wondered what the android side of things looked like. Light duty stuff for sure can easily be done.
My macbook feels left out since I only use it rarely now after challenging myself to work only on my iPad since 2022, now 99% of my workload is done on my ipad pro! It's amazing how powerful these devices have gotten!!! 🔥🔥🔥
Great work, this is a solid review. Many of the smaller tech channels I watched just ramble and don't provide actual reviews or put things through real world testing. You did and made it concise and yet exhaustive and had solid footage as well.
I replaced my desktop, laptop, tablet, with my s23+ and xreal glasses with mokibo keyboard. I can use it as a simple phone or as complex as full Arch Linux desktop (using dex, termux, proot-distro, x11) and everything in between, all locally. I can run any android app or Linux app. I even use as my main engineering machine with postgresql server, redis server, vscode, full chrome & Firefox with devtools. Works out really well.
Do you have access to all system resources from within Linux, including Network access?
@@arvandvarahram I have network access and VPN access from within Linux, even have GPU access for 3d acceleration, can access android filesystem from within Linux for easy file access, audio all works, etc
Thank you for the quick reply. I should take time for it. Another question if I may: this means also something like OpenJDK, should run, correct?
@@arvandvarahram yep 👍
I use it for node, ruby, c, etc. Haven't done java on it but should work fine.
Thank you again.
I've got an old laptop I use while at home and not at my desk (on the couch etc.) and looking to replace it. The S9 series is pretty high up my list, especially with a keyboard added to it. Just a quick note - could be a regional thing but in the Netherlands you can get the S9, S9+ and S9 Ultra with 5G.
For me I think the problem is the laziness of developers. There's something I call selective optimization. Usually developers give excuse like Android devices are too many and so they just create whatever and then only optimize for apple devices. That's what I call selective optimization, whereby you pick a particular one to optimize for.
So if any of the developers are to come to android you could pick 1 or 2 to be optimized for. For example take Photoshop, there's Photoshop on the ipad. This is not because the ipad is an Almighty power ipad but it's just their laziness to come to android. Take a look a apps like clip studio paint for galaxy. Its so optimized that it's even way better than procreate on ipad. Then so there's no excuse for not being optimized. For example affinity designer can decide to come to android and pick Samsung and Google. Probably just an example. At least if they pick just one out of the Android brands out there to be optimized for, we Android users will have nothing to complain about since we understand why its not for all android brands.
Considering the fact that Samsung is already on par with apple if not better in my opinion, these developers should take advantage of it. But their laziness won't let them. I hope everyone understands tho❤❤
Android tablets have 2.9 million apps, which is 900,000 more than iPadOS.
Please share all the apps with optimization problems and then divide by 2.8 million.
@RK-um9tu outdated the marketshare for ipad tablets is higher than android for a few years now
"But their laziness won't let them. "
Becausr android users don't spend that's it lol.
Krita on Android, proved that Adobe are deliberately being dismissive towards Android. Maybe they have an exclusivity deal with Apple. Apple are notorious for coercing devs for exclusivity!....Krita runs flawlessly on Android tablets with the full desktop experience, like you wouldn't believe it!
@@oo--7714I say screw Adobe. We have Krita, which is basically the full desktop Photoshop on Android
In my case I was looking for a laptop last year for basic productivity but found a great deal on a tab s8 so I went with it. For my use is perfect. Dex really just makes changing from windows to android really easy also the way Windows and Samsung conect devices makes it so convenient
Well it is better tablet than ipad.
In the tablet industry, the apple iPad dominates in both how good it is and the performance.
@@AabzaariAabraaryour opinion doesn't matters 😏
@@mdaiyubakhtar6580 your just proving my point lol
@@AabzaariAabraar now i see how childish are you 🤣😂
If you are on a budget u can go with Lenovo tab p12. It's so good
What about Office apps? Word, Excel, etc. Do they work well? Thanks!
i need to know this too
Hoping for answers
Back in 2020, my ONLY "computer" died. It was hard to find a new one that I liked back then. So...I used my Samsung tablet for the next year and a half. That tablet did more for me than I thought it could. After the first few weeks, I stopped missing a computer. It wasn't until I saw a can't-pass-it-up deal on a new M1 Mac that returned me to using to a desktop computer after a year and a half. I like running Asahi Linux on that M1, BTW. So much so...that I found parts to repair my old 2011 Mac and make it into a more-than-passable Linux box, too. Most of my tasks today are served by my tablets, though.
So what you are saying is that you are not a white collar professional or STEM person, correct.
And if you use a Mac, you really don't know much about laptops or desktops.
@@RK-um9tu I'm far too old and decades retired to worry about trivial social signaling such as STEM or what colour my collar is. I believe the author's video is not about a person's collar or other social signaling features. It posited whether a tablet could replace a laptop. Clearly, it can. As my concrete example illustrates, it is possible.
Love watching these kinds of videos just to love my Tab S9+ more!
I saw this video when it came out but 2 months later, I just actually ordered a Tab S9 Ultra for $550 after trade-ins and saw a great discounted price on Macbook Air M1 (~$790) right after that. So I'm on the fence about this. I'm looking for a PhD programme and possibly for a job at a lab. I love drawing and writing too, so I know that flagship tablet is way more than enough for those, thanks to the web apps of today. But for me, using a citation manager software is also a must. So bringing a tablet to the office at the uni without having a desktop class OS is... kind of childish, maybe? I know Tab S9 Ultra will bring me the most of the way there, but if I'm sticking with academia, I feel like a real laptop like a Macbook is the sensible choice. But I'd love to use Tab S9 Ultra because it's capable, it's open to the creative use cases and it's so fun to use. Also funnily enough, it has double the storage compared to the M1 Air, lol. I'm still on the fence. I watched a lot of videos on the subject and I can't decide easily.
You should get the m1 air. It performs better. More efficient. let me not talk about gpu power and all
Yeah I use my iPad Pro 11 with a cheap bluetooth keyboard (Brydge Max+/Goojodoq magic keyboard) and I honestly love traveling with it more than my Legion 5 Pro gaming laptop (for obvious reason, size, battery life). At this point my Legion 5 pro is just a desktop now since it's pretty much stationary now. iPadOS has gotten better with stage manager and the reasons you listed in teh video like better battery life, GPS, etc makes me really enjoy the use of it.
Excellent video and I always come back to the same conslusion, 'it depends on what you're doing and primary needs are'. I've been a long time Samsung have an S22 Ultra, which I couple with a UPrerfect 14Wifi and for close to 90% of the work I do this is great. I have found Android applications that allow me to video edit, process all types of documents and the UPerfect dock is amazing for productivity as it give as close to a laptop experience in a very light weight package. I have turned to using a Windows VM for the 10% of heavy lifting, where an application is only available or workable in a true windows environment, this is very cost effective and simple to access as I'm using my phone I always have aninternet connection.
The Surface pro 8 can be a really good option for a lot of people. I am very happy with mine. It runs the full windows 11 operating system, but also functions very well like a tablet, especially when using hand writing with the Surface Slim Pen 2. A little havier then other tablets, but it has the full functionality as a laptop.
Perfect summation. Start by evaluating your software needs, that will drive the OS and available hardware. So many people start by looks/hardware or budget and find themselves hitting limitations that are software related.
I have to agree about the super quick start up and we can just leave it on standby without worrying that it will be overheat or drain the battery too much. This usually happens on Windows devices.. Plus for my use case, which is mainly using a web browser, listening to music/online radio and word processing, using a capable tablet is more than enough.
For word processing (MS Word/ Office) If you work on 2-3 files, is there a way to have it on desktop/home screen for ease of access and also renaming it as per my wish ? Coz... going into My files and searching wont cut it in my line of work.
Not quite as fanby, been using a Tab S7 for a few years for my remote work. Dex is great for the days I'm in another office to connect with another monitor. Best feature is the connectivity for presenting and ability to move around and highlight portions of presentation without having to sit and use a mouse.
Plus it's big enough to watch movies and read while flying without taking up a lot of room.
Excellent video - for over a year I've been using my tab s8 ultra as my daily machine - I use all the google online apps as well as other apps for programming (mainly python) and have absolutely no problem, in fact other people I've spoken to that use laptops to do the same work as me struggle with various things (not the ones I mentioned above) - I don't honestly think I'd go back to a laptop now (plus I hate windows), perfectly happy with my s8 ultra. Saying that, other people may prefer to use a laptop and that fine! It's all about personal preference and what you need to do
Same. I have been using may s22 ultra for about a year now. I hate windows because it is easy to get hacked. I've got hacked twice, and promised myself that i would never use Windows again.
What do you recommend for python use
@@zackarystewart9214 personally I use either termux with nvim or acode, although there are a lot of other editors - pydroid3 is quite good as is dcoder
how do you code python with it?
Great video. One, pretty niche, point to add is that the Samsung tablet comes with a SIM card holder, meaning that if you work in remote areas you can still be connected; I don't think the Lenovo has this feature? Also, Samsung does make a keyboard with a track pad for the S9.
Google really should make a chromebook tablet with a powerful ARM CPU. Or any company should make this happen. That would be the real game changer. You would have most apps for both worlds as Chromebook can run linux apps. Also if you have a powerful windows or mac desktop then the chromebook would have been a great compliment to that. But sadly, there's no such device available.
I work iPad-only since the beginning of 2019. I am a dentist and a lecturer (so I edit photos and create Keynote presentations). I also co-ow dental practice and as a „boss” i manage all my business on iPad.
Sometimes I miss some mac features, but to be honest there are not a lot of them after all.
This setup is a decent alternative if you dont use specific programs that's normally found on Windows or Mac.
Thanks for the video. I´m actually going through this exact decision.
I own an older Mac Book Pro and I´m thinking of replacing it for a new one or buying the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra. The investment is similar, however I realized I don´t really take advantage of all the features the Mac Book Pro offers.
My time is spent writing, talking to groups of people, explaining things on a tv screen, and some content creation. Mac books are amazing products, iphones are excellent phones, but overpriced. So I´d guess the only thing that could make it an easy decision is how I manage my information.
Can tablets can replace laptops? Only if:
- I can save information on my tablet?
- I can create or import folders of information that I manage on a daily basis?
- I can use Office (Word, PPT, PDF´s, Adobe) regularly and at a top level
- I can upload videos, do some editing for social platforms
Great video. QQuestion...how would this tablet compare to the Surface Pro 9? I was issued the Surface Pro 9 for work and so far its been a great combo tablet and laptop for data crunching, Excel spreadsheets, Lite AUTOCAD and more.
@6:20 I have multiple PC laptops. Some a few years old and others that i purchased just recently. and if you're waiting too long to switch it on and wait to sign in so you can begin your work - then you need to either upgrade your laptop components or upgrade the laptop itself. All my PC laptops switch on from shut down and are ready to use under 25 seconds at the very most, average wait time is 15 seconds from shut down.
I think the best way to go is just get a 2-in-1 like Microsoft Surface or HP Elite X2... This sort of machines can be excellent laptops and excellent tablets at the same time. I can't comment on the cost though.
Fully agree that’s why I bought one aside from m1 iPad Pro. Cost of table was 1400 and I bought the keyboard and stylus
Like he said, it depends on your use. Email, spreedsheets, google docs dont need windows 11.
Do they run full sized browser @@srobeck77
Your conclusion was spot on in my experience.
I use my Galaxy Tab S9 Plus as a laptop replacement. I've been using tablets as a laptop replacement for years. And I found the same benefits and drawbacks that you did. It's so portable and so handy that most of my screen time during my day is with my tablet. I can do almost everything except Photoshop.
As a photographer Photoshop is paramount and critical to my business. There is no decent full blown Photoshop for mobile operating systems. However, I can use Lightroom for Android that works well and has a lot of powerful photo editing procedures. But nothing compares to my desktop computer running Photoshop. And I need all those options and features. So I remotely connect to my desktop and his Photoshop on my tablet. Problem solved.
The hardest part of using Android for my job really comes down to a lack on Docker. If I could get my environments set up locally that would be HUGE.
Realistically, you should be using a remote desktop for this purpose. Keep a powerful desktop sitting somewhere else that can do the heavy lifting and use this tablet just to access it
Thanks Brian!! Helped me solidify getting a s9 FE tab black Friday 😁
I got the same tablet, love the thing
You think black friday for the S10 ultra will have a good deal?
In my opinion, the best Option would be something like the Microsoft Surface Pro Series!
What i like about these Tablets:
- 3:2 Aspect Ratio
- 120hz
- Runs full Windows 11
- 2x Thunderbolt 4/USB-C Ports
- Integrated Stand
They could build one of the best Tablets on the market, if they would just upgrade these things:
- Display (Oled + thinner bezels)
- More Powerful Chip (Snapdragon 8cx gen 4 would be killer, expected to be stronger than even Apple M3)
- LPDDR5(x)
- UFS 4.0
- Weight Optimization to feel more.....tablety
When they Upgrade these Things, i would buy one instantly. 😍
That would definitely be a killer device if it had great battery life _and_ compatibility with x86 programs, which is sadly not the case.
completely unrealistic expectations, especially the snapdragon one
Terrible battery life (4-6hours). I will never buy another Surface Pro again...
Yeah, the deal breaker for me is the screen
@@RK-um9tu which one would you get instead now?
4:34 Hi! Where is possible to buy that support/docking station? Thanks!
I think for me the perfect device would be the iPad Pro 12.9 running MacOS but I am afraid it we are a long ways from that because Apple is probably too afraid of how much it would cannibalise the sales of the MacBook Air and Pro.
As things stand now, it comes to use case. If you are not a power user and do not need to do complex tasks, a Galaxy Tab S9 can suffice, even in Dex Mode. But otherwise, there's nothing like having a desktop OS and the options/features it gives you.
I personally would like it a lot if Android tablets like the Galaxy Tab S9 allowed you to run Windows or Linux in a virtual machine (with hardware acceleration)-that would be super awesome.
My Tab S8 has almost completely replaced my laptop. I ordered the Tab S9 because of a $550.00 trade-in value for my S8. I'm looking forward to switching to the S9. I use my tablet daily and mostly use it in Dex mode. I didn't go with the stand you used but I have a dongle with ethernet, 3 usb-a, 1-usb c, and HDMI and I connect a full size monitor, keyboard, and mouse.
This is exactly my future plan.
@sirbob1977 Looks like Samsung is offering a $700 trade in for the Tab S8 if you buy the S9 Ultra. and, an instant $120 savings which gets the Ultra down to $499. The Ultra is bigger than I want so I'm still going for the regular S9. Just thought you'd like to know. My deal is through Best Buy and my final price is $297 for the S9, with my trade in.
@@jdneilso I'm gonna go S9+ I think. I'm just switching over to full Samsung echo system from pixel and OnePlus tab. Currently have the s23 and love it. Just gotta save some cash cuz I have to buy everything full retail with no trade ins.
So what you are saying is that you are not a white collar professional or STEM person, correct...
@@RK-um9tu No, I'm not saying that at all.
I've been using the ipad air m1 as my primary device for six months. In general, the main task is digital painting, but I do everything on the tablet - reading, mail, working with documents and tables, presentations, content consumption, games. personally, for my tasks, this is an ideal form factor.
After 5-6 years it will start replace laptops
no never
The key remark I take away from these videos is when they say “I tried this for X days” no one ever does this “For Good!”
Can tablets replace laptops is one question, but at the same time one has to ask these days, can smartphones replace tablets as well?
Dex is not limited to Samsung tabs, but can be used with their smartphones and external keyboards and displays as well. Another new trend might be the combination of smartphones and AR glasses, which further can improve productivity of smartphones and replace tablets even more. Why go for a 14 inch tab S9 Ultra, if you can go for way bigger displays with an Xreal air?
If you then also look at the trend of folding smartphones that turn into tablets, it's more likely that smartphones replace tablets soon imo, at least Android based once.
Yep this is why I don't have a laptop or tablet I just use my pixel fold and have a subscription to shadow so I have a cloud gaming PC to run .exe programs and PC games and have a folding keyboard/mouse and folding stand and when I done fold everything up and throw it in a sling bag . Also tried a Samsung fold 4 with the nreal ar glasses .
Not sure why samsung is not selling the tab s9 ultra 5G version in your country. It's selling the 5G version here in singapore. And I'm in the process of getting one. And for trackpad, there is another version of the s9 ultra's keyboard where there is a trackpad.
This has been a serious question of mine. But the Tablet Os just can't replace the laptop Os imo.
It really can, now more than anytime before. Though once they do that, Samsung and Apple just killed their laptop line up. It can, it just won't.
I'm someone who has a very old Samsung Tablet from somewhere in the 2012 to 2014 range and I recall from then that one of the odd and irratating things that bugged me as well because I do heavy video editing was the incompatibility with the companies and apps like Adobe Premiere. Because ideally you just want your mobile apps to be an extension of your desktop applications.
But to hear that even after all these years there's still no effort from Samsung to make the Galaxy Tab more Adobe friendly is just mind blowing. Between Samsung's tablet team and Adobe's programmers surely someone can find a way to make mobile versions Premiere Pro, Photoshop and Illustrator able to work with Galaxy tablets.
Thank you for the video. I think there is a huge misunderstanding regarding DeX and not being able to run Apps in an optimized way. It is exactly the opposite because per definition, every single App can run optimized under DeX. I’ll explain this. One of the main problems before DeX was that Apps looked just stretched and ridiculous when running on big screens under Android or iOS. The best examples were Apps like Instagram or Twitter. DeX idea was to address this big problem. Instead of stretching Apps, you could suddenly run each App in a Window in its “native” and optimized size. Problem solved. Look, Apple refuses up to today to allow the Calculator App to run under iOS. The only reason is because it just looks ridiculous, and Apple has no solution to it. And the 3rd party calculator apps look ridiculous, too. But my daughters Tab S4 can run it natively on the tablet screen in a window with an appropriate size.
Running apps in a native resolution is not the same as having an optimised tablet view.
@@GhastlyHungerThis is correct, but this is not necessary. If an App was not designed for tablets, like Instagram, the best option to run it is running it in its native size which is simply the most optimized way. And only DeX allows this because it can run the Apps in a Window without forcing them to be stretched. Therefore, per definition, each single App can run in the size the developer has designed it for and this is always the most optimised way.
for social media apps the problem is solved with PWA as most have a web optimized interface, including instagram, but most people don't know PWA
Android has 2.8 million apps (900,000 more than iPadOS).
Count the number of apps with optimization problems then divide by 2.8 million.
There is a reason why TH-camrs don't do this simple math.
Very interesting review indeed
I've now left behind my laptop at home, during my last 2 3-month trips to Africa this year, and found that I could live for a while, even three months, without getting on to my laptop
One thing that I find much better on my tablet and my phone is typing on Gboard, with the predictive AI of this keyboard, especially in foreign language, but even in french and Italian
Also the usability of apps is much much better than in Windows
Of course, I didn't take my laptop with me, because I like to travel as light as possible
I'm on travelling at the moment, and will come back home in a couple of days, after 3 months
I miss my laptop for duties that require desktop estate, and I use my laptop all the time with a second big monitor
I miss it for tickets buying, travel recap on spreadsheets, financing analysis and investments, quick copy and paste form one application to the other, even scheduling health visits and exams
I do all these things when I'm home and a lot of them less now, happily
I got myself the tab s8 a few months ago, and recently i got myself the keyboard for it cause soon i will go to university studying Coding and so on. I got a powerful pc at home and the tab S8, which is kinda like a laptop for taking notes at the university and i was a bit sad cause i cant code on the tab s8 but i am not sure if id need a proper laptop just for coding at the uni, cuz i have my pc at home, this is how i found this video. Very nice video btw
I’ll put that in kg for the rest of the World 😂
Here are some of the benefits I experienced ever since I started using a tablet more than my laptop. Just for relevance's sake, let me tell you that I am a Recruiter.
1. Great battery life: Mine's 5100 mAh. It lasts me at least two days
2. Handwriting mode: I use the stylus to write on the tablet instead of typing. Like Mike said, one tends to remember handwritten stuff better than the typed stuff
3. WhatsApp Web like usage on the WhatsApp app of the tablet: Prior to buying a tablet, I had not known that I could use WhatsApp on tablet to continue my phone's WhatsApp chats like I can do on Windows WhatsApp desktop app or WhatsApp Web in a brrowser.
4. Cameras: They are better any day compared to a laptop's webcam for video calls.
5. Browsers: The tab's browsers allow you to view the websites like you do on the laptop.
All this comparison is valid if you are going to use it as a everyday device i.e. browsing, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, PDF reader, Video calls etc tasks ! The moment you think about anything more like Programming/App development/Photo/Video Editing etc, even a moderate laptop blows Tablets (Android, iPad or even Windows tablets) out of water !!
I have recently tried comparing a top of the line Windows 2 in 1 Dell tablet with a Dell laptop (theoretically same specs like RAM and CPU) and got really frustrated with the tablet while using for Visual Studio, SSMS, OBS Studio and similar apps plus Edge browser with 20 or so tabs open at a time, so finally had to swap it with a laptop (similar specs and also of same Dell brand). My guess is tablets are not really designed to be used with dual 4K monitors through Thunderbotl Docks and for a lot of parallel processing but more for portability and touch-screen operations in mind !
If you compare Android tablets then the pain for high-end computing is even more than that for Windows tablets !!! Even the top of the line iPad is not good for high-end computing purpose, you'll want to switch to MacBook Pro in that case.
Good overview, I have found the same experience. Samsung Dex is SO far ahead of the times. For office tasks or general use, I grab my s7+ tablet. The only things I use my laptop for anymore are video editing and video games. If you aren't doing those things or you are using a specific app that doesn't have android capability, using a tablet is FANTASTIC! Gor older family members, I always recommend a good tablet. Just make sure to get a good one. The samsung S series are always a good pick.
As a guy that loves to travel a tablet with a Bluetooth MnK and PS4 controller is my go to! But I have 1tb of stuff to make it as comfy as possible! XD In my opinion if you don't use windows or mac programs your golden! Some people just wanna browse the Internet, play some games or download a few shows/some music a tablet is perfect for that but if you need those "PC programs" don't hold yourself back..
I totally agree! My computing needs are the simple ones you've mentioned. I've gotten so used to the speed and convenience of today's phones and tablets that I completely forget about my desktop computer for years at a time! I have 2 tablets (Galaxy Tab S9+ and Tab S7) and a phone (Galaxy S24 Ultra) that do absolutely EVERYTHING I NEED! I have no reason to get up and go into the other room and sit in front of a desktop computer or bother with a laptop. As far as LTE or 5G data, I always have a great experience just using my Mobile Hotspot with my Verizon service. I can take either one of my tablets absolutely anywhere. I also read, create and sign documents since all 3 of my devices have an S-Pen! Because of my large hands, I can hold my tablets up like a large phone and type with my thumbs in portrait mode without a problem. So, I'm not missing anything by not using a PC or laptop.
Love the framing for this video
Ur so talented
Short answer from me, yes. While not at all latest, I used a tab s6 with Dex for about two years duration of the COVID pandemic. With a bluetooth mouse and keyboard (and screen when at home), she ate, she werked. Got what i needed done and some artwork here and there.
I cannot rely only on a laptop because it's lacking entertainment experience. Several streaming services allow 4K and Dolby Atmos just on apps. Personally, the main propose of using tablet is for entertainment. BUT The Tab S9 series look amazing.
Can the tablet be always plugged in or does it hurt the battery?
Why would it hurt the battery? Modern electronics stop charging at around 98%, then any more power gets redirected past the battery.
One feature I really like is remote access. I have multiple PCs in different locations in the house running Windows 10/ 11. One for work, one for gaming, and one all-purpose. It really works well as the S9 Ultra can wirelessly connect to all of them. It even works with 3840 x 2160p as the Samsung screen resoIution is only slightly less. Everything on the PCs works flawlessly through the tablet. You also can use a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse on the tablet when remoting in to the PCs. I love this thing. No need for me to get a laptop.
I think that if tablets were to become the standard, the one thing that should be a MUST for flagship models (and even student/office models) is EMR technology for pen usage, handwriting isn't a thing of the past, it can become a thing of the future in note-taking, and it also provides artistic integrity and curiosity beyond work (but ends up being an alternative for modern/digital artists on the go)
I think for me, a laptop is the way to go because I'm a video editor, and i really need primier pro and After effects in some cases you just can't replace these capable apps with an android alternative
Hi. Can you connect 2 devices to your tablet via Bluetooth? Ex. Keyboard and mouse. Thanks!
If you are doing any solid work in CAD, or video editing, or lots of artwork that may include animation, you still need the benefits of large separate screens and proper full size keyboards.
Recently got a still good but older android tablet and one of the cool things about it is that it has a fan made port of windows 11 available with almost all functionality working on it like touchscreen, speakers and stuff like that. Will get to doing this once they let me unlock my bootloader :)
Lenovo tab extreme is the comparison that's needed. Same size as s9 ultra, works better as a laptop, has a dex like mode.
Also mentioned lack of trackpad, but the book cover for s9 ultra does have this and makes it far more of a legitimate laptop replacement.
I am two weeks in on the S9 Ultra. Use it for Word, PowerPoint , Gmail, etc so I find it to be perfect because I get mostly what I need w out the drama of opening up my speedy Lenovo, the long boot, the updates, the restarts….that crap exhausts me. Re PowerPoint. I do think the MS versions n the Lenovo is that much more powerful, but for editing, adding images , shuffling slides and tidying up, the pad is perfect
Does using this with spreadsheet works fine?
For social media (or any webpage) , you can enable "desktop site" in the "internet" browser, and it will work just like a normal webpage in a Pc/Mac
First, Thank you for your video and sharing your experience. I completely transitioned over to Chrome OS. Now I do not do all the video editing and some of the heavy work load that a lot of people do, I am a Safety Manager, Blogger, and on occasion record episodes for Podcasts. I am able to do all of that using a Chromebook. I needed something portable and at the same time 'workable'.. After some research and trying out different models. I chose the ASUS Chromebook M30 @-in-1 Tablet with a detachable keyboard, and pen (included). It has 8GB Ram and a 128GB storage. I highly recommend it if someone is looking for a small but powerful Chromebook. Once again, thank you for your video.
It has come a long way from years ago! I just love the writing from my spen! Good video
Yes, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 tablets are much better than iPads, even the iPad Pro, for personal and professional productivity tasks. If anyone doubts my opinion on this, I suggest you give it a try and find out for yourself.
You can get a trackpad on ur tablet keyboard, i bought mine for 177eur for my galaxy tab s8 and it's basically a 11" laptop and i love it
I tried using my iPad as a laptop while travelling. The portability side of things worked well. However I needed an adapter and dongle to have access to an SD card reader,usb ports and HDMI port. The main limitations centred around file handling. With three cameras in tow transferring files and editing photos and videos was more difficult than using a dedicated laptop. I had previously used a 15” laptop, tried using 10.2” iPad with keyboard case then settled on a Microsoft Surface Pro.
I've been using DEX on an S8plus for 7 months now and I agree with your conclusion. DEX is great if you mostly use a browser and compatible apps. You have to be willing to adapt and change some habits coming from a windows enviornment, but for me the pluses outweigh the negatives. Instant on, no annoying windows updates when you least expect them, quiet operation. I use a UGreen dongle that gives me HDMI, USB, SD ports and I can connect everything that I need. One thing I learned is to be aware of HDMI cables as lower version cables can cause mouse delay that is annoying. Addtionally USB3 hard drive interferred with my mouse signal so I had to add a USB extension cord to my mouse/keyboard reciever to move it far enough away from the dongle.
Great review and got really excited until the show stopper; doesn't have mobile connectivity. My main purpose of a tablet is for when I travel so I can do simple stuff and stay connected. Having to depend on getting WiFi in other countries has been problematic. If they get mobile connectivity, I'm in.
The era will soon come when Windows PCs will be limited to professionals and workspaces such as hospitals, and the majority of us will stick to tablets for most of our daily needs.
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that is what I needed. I actually have been thinking of using it a laptop and this video helped me. I got new insights thanks👍👍👍
Yeah printing using cables is kinda weird 😅 but dope video and very insightful.
The video is neat and interesting - I just feel it should've rather been called "Can Android replace my PC", because Tablets do not have to be Android (or iOS). There are powerful WIndows tablets (for example ASUS), that run WIndows (or also Linux if you want), that surely could completely replace a Laptop.
Bro those heavy apps run on laptops cuz laptops have fans. Step one: put a fan into a tablet. Step two: message all the software devs to add exclusive support for your device cuz youre the only one supporting them with appropriate hardware
Been using tabs S7 and S8+ for a while. To do light work, with dex, is more than enough and you have the rest of cool stuff to watch content.
All variants of the Tab S9 have 5g in my country. But it gets weirder it's only available on the minimum storage variants.
One potential solution you failed to mention. I use a Samsung Z Fold [perfect for lightweight travel even with a keyboard & mouse] then hook it up to my powerful windows laptop to run DEX. This gives you the ability to run Photoshop, etc. It has cellular connectivity and you also can do all of your texting, email, web browsing, etc. even w/o wi-fi. So I edit photos or video on the laptop then drop the post processed work directly onto my Fold. You can copy and paste between the laptop and the mobile DEX device seamlessly.
I have a Galaxy Tab S8+ with the slim keyboard case and have fully replaced my laptop with it. I used to have both a laptop and a Galaxy Tab S6 but I barely used the laptop and I wanted to reduce down to just one mobile computing solution and this is the perfect one for me. I remote into a desktop PC when I need Windows features, but otherwise can fully get away with the tablet. Browsing the web, studying, checking emails, video calls, media consumption, finance management, etc, are all really solid. I do bring a mouse with me everywhere, but I would do that with a laptop anyway, so that's not an issue. I also only need it when I got into Dex mode or remote into my Windows machine.
I know it's not for everyone, but it can work very well if you know what you're trying to accomplish, and more importantly, what your limitations will be.