Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 A Game Changer!

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The Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Is A Game Changer!

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 is one techy tablet. The S4 is meant to challenge the 2 in 1 market, a tablet and laptop.  I must admit I have a 2 in 1 but never use it as a tablet (I used the IPad as a tablet).  But since I started using the Galaxy S4 a whole new tech world has opened up for me.   This was my first time using an Android tablet versus an IPad.  One thing I noticed right away was the Tab S4 does not have a home button which does take some time to get used to. All the plugs and accessory ports are around the side including a headphone jack and USB-C. This is a definitely a noticeable step up from any Android Tablet I have seen.  Set up was fairly simple and quick with the help of my son Tom.  The Tab S4 has a sleek and utterly gorgeous 10.5” screen with amazing resolution.  There is no squinting with the 2560 x 1600 sharp pixel display.  The screen has a very small bezel and a large10 ½” display that compares well with the IPad Pro screen.  The screen is great for watching movies especially with the 16:10 aspect ratio. With the brightness of the screen I am able to use the Tab S4 outside unlike other tablets.   The S Pen is fantastic to use. It feels wonderful in your hand just like a pen and there is no charging required for the S Pen, so it’s always ready to go. Taking notes, playing games and live messages with the S Pen is fun and there is no latency.   The face recognition/iris scan works well.  Multitasking on the Tab S4 works great.  The four speakers are Dolby Atmos Compatible and delivers a pretty good surround sound effect. The Tab offers 64GB of memory and I can expand with a Micro SD card up to 400GB.  DeX allows me to transform my tablet into a Laptop.  The DeX UI interface gives you the Windows/Chromebook feel and you can multitask for good productivity.   To activate the DeX mode simply pull down the settings window and hit the DeX icon. To return to tablet mode, click on the arrow up on the bottom tray and hi the DeX icon to shut DeX off.  The battery is a powerhouse with 7300 mAh has the fast charge capability. You can charge the Tab within a couple of hours.  The battery life obviously depends on usage, so far I have been able to use the Tab for fourteen hours before recharging.  When I use the keyboard the battery life is less since the keyboard draws its power from the Tab S4.  The USB Port is a type C, it also has an OTG (On The Go) which means I can use and USB mouse or insert an USB Flash Drive.  Taking pictures with the Tab S4 is a snap and the results are vivid, clear and crisp with the 13 MP camera.  The Tab S4 is a versatile tablet that you can take notes on, do presentations, homework, play games, draw a picture, watch a movie, snap pictures and more.  This is by far the best android tablet I have seen.   I do find that I am using the Tab S4 as a true 2 in 1 laptop, it is less cumbersome and lighter than my current 2 in 1. I am moving toward the Android world. The S4 is truly a grab and go.  I am reviewing the Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 as part of The Insiders.