Review - Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5

Priced: Rs. ~ 44,800

The Tab S Flies High!!

It’s not just the same as any other tab available in the market, leaving of course a few bloodline similarities with the other Galaxy Tabs. Here is what I think the device is like:

This device looks like a super advanced device, right from the future, thanks to the combination of the super-thin bezels, light weight and gorgeous Super AMOLED display. In addition to these, a separate mention for besting the already super slim thickness of iPad Air(7.5mm) at the extra ordinary 6.6mm. Having said that, the Tab S, as a matter of fact, feels solid to hold and to use i.e. there is no creaking or flexing.

The non removable Galaxy S5-like dimpled back and the gold metallic surround, look and feels premium. Tab S has 2 slot, one each for a SIM card and a micro SD card (capacity of up to 128GB supported). The touchwiz interface is still there just like other devices from Samsung and has the multi window interface with a little upgrade. You now can swipe in from the right edge to pull up the app list.

Performance wise there is nothing lacking in the device. Everything works perfectly smooth even when running Full HD video and another app like facebook , side by side. The camera is good for close shots and in good light. Not the best in the market but decent enough for a Tab.

Consciously priced just under the iPad(16GB Cellular), the Galaxy Tab S offers a lot more than it does, i.e. 4G, calling, expandable memory, USB host, better display, IR emitter, finger print sensor, lots more bundled content and so on. The ones who love android would immediately see the value and I think even the users of older generations of iPad should look at this device if they plan a upgrade.

Verdict: ****1/2

Tab S is almost perfect and I would rate it at 5* but the only concern is the lack of options. Not everyone would want to go for the fully loaded cellular version with calling. The price could have been brought down, had Samsung released a WiFi only model for user’s convenience to select as needed. Other than that, Samsung could have pulled a number of customers who now might go for cheaper versions of Apple iPads.

SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions: 9.74 x 6.98 x 0.26 inches	Storage Type: SSD
Screen Size: 10.5 inches	Storage Capacity (as Tested): 16 GB
Processor Speed: 1.9 GHz	Additional Storage: MicroSD
Weight: 16.47 oz	Ports: micro USB
Screen Resolution: 2560 x 1600 pixels	Camera Resolution: 8 MP Rear-Facing;
CPU: Samsung Exynos 5420	2.1 MP Front-Facing
Operating System: Android 4.4	Video Camera Resolution: 1080p
Screen Type: Super AMOLED HD	Wi-Fi (802.11x) Compatibility: 2.4GHz/5GHz
Screen Pixels Per Inch: 288 ppi	Bluetooth Version: 4.0
RAM: 3 GB	Battery Size: 7900 mAh

                                                                          Battery Life: 10 hours 57 minutes

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