Galaxy Tab S4 Complete Walkthrough: A More Productive Tablet
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- Опубліковано 7 вер 2018
- Samsung recently released their latest flagship Android tablet: the Samsung Tab S4. And it's really pretty.
They were kind enough to send me one though and as is the usual here on this channel, I figured I'd do a complete walkthrough on it so you guys can have as much information as possible on it should you be in the market to buy one.
There's a lot to go through, so let's get started with the hardware.
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I have had my the Tab S4 for a week and now and I love using it as PC on the go. With work I am moving around from place to place and the LTE connectivity and DEX provide me with a way to be more productive than I was with my iPad Pro 9.7. It is fast and responsive, the benchmark scores do not do it justice. Yes I agree it cannot replace a PC for some heavyweight tasks but is great for many of my daily needs. I no longer carry a PC and my iPad for work, I only carry my Tab S4.
Can it open the same app in multiple windows? Like for example you want to open multiple Word documents at the same time.
What is your nature of work? In what way the tab s4 is more productive than iPad pro?
Where was you reply last time? When you said you could open multiple windows of the same app.
@@hazmanch4 You can only have 2 apps on a screen using a split screen in the iPad and they windows can only be resized from side to side. Dex lets you have many apps open and it is easier to transition between them. You can also have multiple word or other documents open at the same time which iOS can't do. Don't get me wrong, the iPad is a great device but for me I got frustrated with it when multitasking. I have had the Tab S4 for 2 weeks and it is a much better productivity device for me.
Could you be more specific in this “heavyweight tasks”
Got it today, I love the Tab S2 so much and this one just blow me away! Its display is stunning that whenever I look back to my Note 8 I just feel Note 8 is so lame although it's definitely not.
Same for me, except brightness, Tab S4 display is much better than my Note 8.
first review i've watched from you, absolutely first-rate!! thanks!
Clear and concise. Exactly what I look for in a review.
I have a question abourmt the keyboared case and dex.1 if i was playing a game and had the keyboard on the back of th tablet, does it the come anoying with the keys on the back.
2, are you able to type in samsung dex without using the keyboard case
Great review thanks! I'm looking for a fast brand name micro SD card, and wonder if it is compatible with cards higher than 400GB?
Thanks!
David - good video. Couple of questions: does the pen stow in the tablet? How did the speakers sound?
I love this tablet! The display is stunning...I did not expect it to be so much better than the S3. The only thing I miss is the fingerprint sensor cuz apps won't use the retina scanner. Other than that, it is awesome. I did get the bookcover keyboard and I really like it.
Do you think it's worth it ? $650
This where the Huawei m5 tablet wins....that fingerprint scanner is necessary....plus it has it's on desktop mode as well
Yeah, they should have the fingerprint scanner at the power button, like the new Google Slate. Also, if they are making this a productivity device, they should have implemented a computer OS platform, like ChromeOS, keeping the DeX UI (which I absoutely love), and instead made the computer interface turn into a mobile interface - not the other way round (preferably with the ability to download launchers from the Play Market, as I am using the Nova Launcher on my Tab s4). That'd be so much more covenient. For example, I'm studying maths at uni, which requires the computer version of Matlab, and which Tab s4 doesn't support. Finally, they really need to fix the S Pen, which practically doesn't work (if you want to take notes, as I do every day during lectures) in portrait mode and is still a couple of pixels off in landscape mode, as well as having the useless button (useless because it only works when close to the screen, in which case you can just press the button that pops up on-screen) that always keeps pressing.
If only they'd implemented all of that, I'd be in dreamland. That would the perfect replacement, and in fact a massive improvement, on all of: paper, computer, and phone (as media consumption device), all in one device worth just under 500 GBP in total - 450 for tablet, 25 for keyboard (I've bought an IVSO Bluetooth keyboard with book-cover which lacks some key shortcuts, but other than that does the job very well), and 10 for mouse (again, I've just bought a random Bluetooth mouse for 10 GBP).
@@djwakademikz Its worth 400-500$ In my opinion
Some apps support retina.. download samsung pass to save your password and they will unlock with your retina.. idk if samsung pass will support galaxy tab.. I just have it in my note 8
Very nice. Can you please tell me the actual screen dimensions not the tablet dimensions H & w looks smaller than my Samsung Tab s 10.5?
Bro you gotta be kidding me haha. There's a thing called Google.
Great review thanks
I have a Tab a 2018 is it worth taking it back and getting this?
Thanks for helping me make a decision!
Could you do a comparison of this tab 4 and a galaxy book 2?
How do you text? My tablet has a phone number attached but I don’t see a messenger anywhere.
will the Microsoft launcher work in the Dex mode?
I really like the dex , i use it via my s8 , with a usb hub , wired mouse, wired full sized illuminated keyboard and widescreen monitor and depending on my mood using either bluetooth speaker , dual monitor speaker , or the phone speaker that sounds surprisingly loud through the dex upright stand. .
Is the Kindle tablet app for Android as good as their iPad app? Or does it suck?
Looks like a good upgrade from my Tab S that is starting to freeze apps and close them. Seems good for a student like me. Ill see if I can get the unlocked version in gray, 256gb. Great video, I'm wearing the Gear s3 frontier too! Amazing smartwatch.
Hey great video. How do you think this compares to a surface pro with it and 128 gigs? They have bundle with keyboard for $799.
I think the Surface Pro is probably a better productivity device. This will have better battery life and performance but it's Android. If you need normal programs, go for the Surface
Great video! Thanks!
Thank you!!
Ending is really cool 😜
Had a Samsung TabPro S Windows hybrid a few years ago. Really good device for productivity. Super thin. Big negative. Expensive. So why go for the DEX + Android combo when you can go for Windows?
I don't know of any laptops with a stunning 10.5 inch super AMOLED display, along with the best viewing angles available. That is ultimately what justifies the sticker price. I''m still using the original Tab S 10.5 that has the same aspect ratio as the S4. It's still a great tablet, although not as snappy and it has a ridiculously low 16GB of storage so almost everything must be offloaded to an SD card.
Android Police is reporting that Samsung is going to put this tablet on sale starting Nov 22. No further details at the moment. I want the 256GB wifi version in gray.
Gorgeous Super Amoled Display 😍😍😍
Being a retired individual, I came to your channel hoping to get more info on the basic functions of the tablet that most younger users probably are comfortable with. I'm looking for info on things like adding a predictive text and spell check app, also ways to stream to my smart tv, etc.
honestly, it's true, bezels on tablets are needed especially if you want to use them with folio keyboard type cases to turn them into a netbook 2 in 1. only realized this once I bought a tablet and Noticed I actually want a bezel so that i don't have clips over my screen with a keyboard case
Better the audio of this or that of the Huawei Mediapad M5?
Does it support MHL like the S2 did?
What mouse are you using
I'm at that dilemna again. Productivity vs portability. Thought about a DEX like solution with Huawei, but big issue, lack of availability of a big screen when needed. Thinking of getting a MacBook Pro, but then may need an iPad for light work and on the go. Alternative would be a Surface, or Samsung TabPro Windows tablet PC, or a Note 9 phone + DEX. Long term DEX users, how's your DEX set up after a few months? (Just wish MS would release a Surface Phone and be done with it).
I dont know if it can replace a pc? Has anyone tried it? I have a tablet s but no my laptop is the way to go for major work in my opinion
Great walkthrough! Ever since Samsung decided to use glass back on their tablet, I've been indecisive whether to upgrade from my Tab S 10.5". My usage of tablet has been pretty extreme so far and far too many occasions my Tab S has endured fall from half a metre at least. Will wait until the Tab S4 comes to my country and have a look at the tab myself before deciding whether or not to upgrade.
The reason I bypassed the S3... I already have to babysit my phone and I really do not want another baby 👶 I'm now leaning towards Huawei MediaPad M5 Pro which is much cheaper and got a metal back...
I love my Original Tab S 10.5. Both the Tab S and Tab S4 have the same screen resolution and Tab S4 1 GB more ram isn't going to be a huge impact. I use mine for media. Ill stick to my Tab S instead of paying $700 for this. My Tab S also supports the 400GB SD card even though it says 128GB max, so I'm still set with my Tab S.
I just got the s2 but damn this looks so much better
What dock is that @2:33
My Galaxy Tab S3 started up strong but became buggy as hell. Still has the best screen on the block but will probably spring for an iPad on the next round.
Great video as always.
What mouse was it you used or paired your Tab S4 with. Mind helping with the name or recommending some very flat or small but great mouse to pair with the device?
As always though, regardless, thanks for the great video 😁😁😁😎😎😎
Thank you 🙏
And the mouse I used and I like for the price is the Surface Mobile Mouse - amzn.to/2wSgxwg
Cheap, accurate enough, and tiny 👍
S mouse by samsung is perfect for this tablet.....right size and everything and easy to pack and tow along....too bad no longer sold...glad I have one but use it with the Huawei m5 tablet which is a smoother experience than the tab s4
Im not a big fan of android tablets. But i enjoy your walkthroughs. So...thumbs up! I think the 'surface go' is going to be the one for me. Considering it gives me a full operating system. And id agree with you. Untill a tablet can do full video editing and handle heavy CAD renders the laptop will live on.
Agreed. I use the Surface Go myself at the moment. It's not great, but it's definitely more functional for me than a tablet and in this case it's even cheaper 🤷
Thank you for watching, sir!
I want this tablet. It would be so useful to me for school
Watching this on my tab s4.
I like these complete walktroughts
I'm glad! Thank you for watching them!
I’m an iPad guy. I saw a open box Samsung S4 tablet ($375) and keyboard ($110.50) and was wondering if it was worth it. After seeing your video, I decided to get it and see if grows on me. If not, I can always return it. Thank you for the product review!
Productivity wise tablets can't replace pc´s but content consumption wise (browsing web , media ) absolutely!
Therefor the tab s4 provides a great ambled display as well...
Why would you choose these over the Samsung Galaxy Book 10.6 which runs a full blown Windows 10, comes in with a keyboard that has a trackpad, as well as the S-Pen? The Galaxy Book 10.6 is also priced relatively low compared to the Tab S4.
Does it have an s pen for the Samsung galaxy book?
@@kevinveloso3683 , the Galaxy Book comes with an S-Pen and a cover keyboard right out of the box.
@@zedrameses1564 thanks.
Zues Adam From where I am now:
► Galaxy Tab S4 (64GB with LTE, S-Pen, Android/DeX OS) costs US$833, the keyboard cover is US$150 so the total cost will be US$983
► Galaxy Book 10.6 (128GB WiFi Only, S-Pen + Keyboard Cover, Windows 10 OS) costs US$850.
The Tab S4 has the better screen which is amoled, while the Book 10.6 has LCD. But the Book 10.6 has the better OS when it comes to productivity.
Android!!!!!!!
hey mate, have you tried connecting DEX mode to 4K UHD display? does it support?
No. Max supported resolution is 2550x1440p just like the screen.
@Kris Tullis my bad. But it is still max QHD as stated in the Samsung site.
i have this model and why i cant open pdf files and apk? anyone?
Get Adobe reader
I don't know about the Tab S4, but I do know about a bit older tablet, the Samsung Galaxy Note Pro. The Note Pro has easily replaced three use of a PC in every area of my terribly complex life in teaching, doing research, using it to display and manage sheet music, sketching, etc..I've not been able to get muggy habits on the Tab S4 yet, but if it works as well as my Note Pro, this will be there tablet to beat. The Surface Go could not tools a candle to it.
Loved this video. Fantastic. I am definitely following this channel. I have been an Apple user for many years now and recently I bought a Samsung Phone. Honestly, I was surprised with the amount of things Android, especially Samsung software allows me to do. The always on display thing is fantastic, the super smoked screen is so amazing and now I look st my iPad screen and it looks outdated. Sure all these things have been on the market for a long time but because I hadn't used Android since 2012 I feel like I discovered a whole new world. It's amazing to witness how much Android and Samsung have improved. Now with apple rising he iPhone prices that much there is no way I will buy another iPhone and my question now is should I get this lovely Galaxy tab instead of an iPad?
I don't use my Macbook Pro that much anymore so I got myself the Tab S4 recently.
Right now I have the tab e 9.6 not bad tablet but I'm looking in the S3
Does it work with a galaxy smart watch.
left out of review
Does it have a pressure sensitive home button?
Nope
New subscriber 😉
Not a fan of tablets, even with keyboard, this one in particular looks nice and is well featured, but too pricey.
Nice video as always man, video liked as always man
Agreed really that it's hard to justify tablets when they cost more than actual computers.
Thanks Chemy!
All very interesting points, Chemy!
A 7 or 8 inch tablet will make you like tablets, it's the 10 inch models that are annoying to use
TheUnlockr ,'
7-8 inch tablets are not worth it IMO when a lot of phones are already in the 6+ inch range. 10+ is the way to go.
Tablets have a fantastic mobility feature. They should have been able to capitalize on that.
Hi David, good video, but could you speak something slower for non-natives? Thanks.
can you use a sim and a sd card at the same time?
Yes!
Im debatting on the tablet s4 or a laptop? And if laptop whats the best?
A laptop that easily runs Linux is best. One that is destroyed by Windows is the worst.
I have a tab S 4. I love it . But it in no way replaces a laptop. Not even close. It good for on the go types of things. But when I want to get some real work done I go back to the PC.
I always consider DEX like another operating system that is between Android and Chrome OS. I think its Samsungs own operating system outside the two mentioned.
That tablet is nice
You kind of remind me of Jim Carry TBH
Well im stuck with this doodoo 9.7 inch tab a with 1.5 gb of ram and a snapdragon 410
At least the Samsung DeX and a Galaxy Tab S4 Android would allow me to hook up a USB type C hub and hook up external storage drives and allow me to view content on the tablet through those things unlike the iPad Pro and iOS but nobody wants to touch that part with a 10 foot poll .
Why is that no one is bringing that part up ? Maybe that's why people don't exactly see where Samsung DeX and Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 could do a lot of the jobs of a desktop or a laptop . The difference being that you are having to get apps for it through the Google Play Store in which some of those apps available in Google Play Store is also android versions of Software available for Windows .
Exibit A. Cyberlink PowerDirector . And there are also Android apps in the Google Play Store that are and run similar to software available for Windows . They have apps that will allow you to do things that Apple will never let you do on an iPad Pro and iOS
but nobody is trying to bring that part up .
Of course they don't bring that up, especially the apple fanbois. Their job is to only keep blabbing about how bad the S4 is and how you should dive right into the restrictive apple ecosystem.
Exactly +Alexandru-Horia Hodișan .
But that is why Apple iOS users still have to have a desktop or laptop PC or Mac to fully do those things with an iOS device
that Android and really Samsung DeX enabled device already has .
And to be truthful Apple could fit the full Mac OSX desktop UI on the screen of an iPad to make it compete better with what is coming out today but no Apple will never do that .
Yep, they'll never do that. I mean, why do it when you can get people into spending a fortune on the complete solution: MacBook + iPad + iPhone. LOL.
I'm also interested in knowing how I could hook up a usb type c hub. Does it have to be an otg hub?
I think it’s based on the consumer need whether or not it can replace an iPad
Replace a pc
ha im watchin on 1
i love it soooo mutch btw
I am getting the S3 soon I would get the S4 but it's way to expensive
The Microsoft surface pro 6 uses 8th generation Intel processors, the core i5 and core i7 used in desktops. The surface pro uses an advanced LCD display with excellent 2.7k resolution. Of all tablets, the surface pro 6 comes closest to a true laptop experience. As for myself, someone who has followed technology since I was a small child, I recommend owning and using three devices: laptop, tablet and smartphone.
I got a Samsung book cover and keyboard included with my purchase
Watching with my tab s
Wish I had the Tab S4
I recently purchased Samsung's latest greatest tablet, the galaxy tab S4. I'm very pleased with it. It's an exaggeration to claim any tablet is a desktop or laptop in terms of power, function and capability. Tablets are media consumption entertainment devices. Laptop are designed for serious work on the go. The hierarchy of computers based on power, capability and function from greatest to smallest remains as follows: desktop, laptop, tablet and smartphone.
STILL with just 4 GB of RAM. I've enjoyed the Tab S3 for 9-10 months now, since its US release. Ongoing limitation for a power user is slowdown caused by system memory. Pity the Tab S4 in all its showstopping multimedia capability has half the RAM as my Galaxy Note 9 PHONE ---and with release dates of the 2 Galaxy products being fairly close together. Differences between S3 and S4 not worth the pricey price tag.
I think this tab is good for the chrome os user.
Superb Video mate! Why don't you make a video on how Android Tablets can be resurrected ?
Thanks so much! And what do you mean by how they can be resurrected exactly?
In the sense, how can they be made mainstream again? Maybe just your thoughts on it, maybe using more powerful hardware, or better app support, or something! I dunno haha.
also the difference between a tab and a super thin laptop you get in somewhere the same price range!
The ONLY drawback is the processor, which is a lot slower than the S9
Not really. The Same 9's 845 is marginally faster in the real world when it isn't throttling. This thing is running what is basically an 835, and it's one of a few devices that don't throttle it to the point that its performing the same as an 810.
It's the same as the s8
@Diganta Bhattacharya Mobile benchmarks are not reliable indicators of performance overall, just short bursts. Under every realistic use case, the 835 is more than powerful to do the job exceptionally well. It being 1.5 years old is completely irrelevant. Most mobile devices, iPad included, typically thermal throttle under any sustained workloads, to the point that the benefit of the faster chips is lost. Next to no one would notice if the 845 or A12 in current devices was replaced with an 810.
It is better than my Note 8 with the same processor cause it have 0 thermal throttling. It is cold no matter what I do. And I never saw any drop in performance while using it.
I have one of those
At best, the Samsung galaxy tab s4 used in dext mode is mildly productive. This tablet run on an android mobile operating system. The Microsoft surface pro 6 runs the full desktop windows operating system. There's a big difference between a mobile and desktop operating system.
Samsung: buy this $150 keyboard for our $400 tablet.
Me: buys a $100 chromebook with bigger screen and keyboard.
No NFC which is disappointing. But ya I love screen
not much explained on its use
I have it I love it.
hi, i have it too, but i can't open pdf files why? do u have same problem or it's just me ? :D
@@sam1994ist no I can open it without any problem. Update abbobe acrobat reader could help.
@@majaisakszon1475 thanks i did open pdf, but i cant install apk file,unless it's from google play :/
@@sam1994ist look in settings there is an option to set apps available from other sources. Don't know it in english. Some one here will probably know what I mean.
wish someone can buy one of these for me and ship it to me in the bahamas. they dont even sell them here in nassau bahamas.!!
Maybe it can't replace your PC. You're being the operative word here dude if you're not photo editing and you're not doing high-end s*** than this is the bomb
typing on one right now :)
This thing is amazing plus the galaxy skin in fortnite, my favorite game!! Win win!
Wrong product and stupid game
Seems good, but at that price I might as well buy a touchscreen laptop with a 500gb ssd with 8 gigs of ram
I believe I said something similar at the end of the video 🤔
You wont have access to android apps. Also not everyone needs a full , heavy, os like windows all the time. For simple stuff like watching movies, web browsing etc mobile os is more convenient and lighter. Chrome os is kinda ok too but it lacks the file management that android has. Android apps are better optimized for android than chrome os.
This tablet fills a niche for heavy media consumers who need a outet for doing some productivity when necessary
I agree. Is a good device just for entertainment, 2 years old chipset, 4 GB RAM and why the hell do you need glass on a big tablet? This tablet should be 400$ to be purchasable, otherwise for 700$ there are better alternatives like a laptop or a surface.
TheUnlockr oh yeah totally I made this comment in the middle of the video 🤗
@@edhu9 It's $649
Have it and not overly impressed. Its decent all I need but definitely not as good as the 2 Sony tablets I had before.
A Tablet is a Tablet, is a Tablet, is a Tablet.
Tell me the cost s4 Samsung glaxy ipad tab
I got a galaxy tab s4 ad
Lol
I hate the song it give shovers
its 4000 levels of pressure not 400
It can definitely replace a PC for people that just do web browsing, email, facebook, and note-taking for example. Can't see a problem with them saying that. And let's face it, that's all most people use a laptop/pc for anyway
I wish they would stop doing the glass backs .
Should I buy? I don't care too much about the PC aspects, because I already have a laptop. But do you guys think it's a good buy for a tablet? Watch videos, play games, etc.
This tablet is *DEFINITELY* worth it for games and multimedia in general. The display is absolutely gorgeous, the quad side firing speakers provide an immersive experience and the S-Pen is actually amazing for creating digital art. And I can tell you are smart because you realized this tablet is NOT meant to replace a PC. Man of culture, basically. You could definitely go for this tablet.
@@thunder7135 Thank you very much my friend :)
No problem, mate! Feel free to ask for others' opinions too, or watch other reviews, but, objectively speaking, Tab S4 is the best android tablet there currently is. If you want a tablet, and you're not into iOS, this is the way to go.
I think it's a very impressive device but I am critical of Samsung's decision to use an 835 chip when there is an 845 available and Huawei have used an 855 on one of their phones.
Just worried about the longevity of the device with an 835 chip.
What phone are you talking about!?
THOMAS THE TANK ENGINE Honour 20 or something like that.
Huawei doesn't use Snapdragon as it's their competitor, Qualcomm. They have their own chipset called the Kirin 970 with the Kirin 980 just being announced last week.
I do get what you mean though, but I can tell you from using the tablet the 835 is plenty as it is for most phones frankly.
meh... i stick to my good ol Tab S3
I’ve got the tab s4 and the s pen is really.....cheap
Of course, we need to hold our tablets in our hands. While our phones float in the air by themselves 🤔
Great review but I'll stick with my tab S3.
my dad has this tablet im so jealous the first time playing pubg is soo good