Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1" With S Pen 4G

Rubbish! – Someone told me they reckon Telstra was including the Samsung Galaxy Tab A in their plans to get rid of them. Well I agree with that statement after using one. Basically it has flawed software that cannot even open a mail returned message from a Telstra server. Yet my new laptop using software from another retailer could show the message and the… Read more

address I tried to send it. The address had a simple typo error and it took me weeks scrolling through over 40 addresses in the list to find which one was incorrect. Yet on the laptop it appeared instantly. Add to this the lack of an easy to find exit button on some pages and deleted emails which the Samsung tablet kept reloading as unread messages including messages I knew were scams. Some messages kept reloading up to six times before I finally was able to delete them completely. Also the device is not very durable considering it is supposed to be a portable device. One drop and the screen shattered into many pieces. Lucky the Telstra salesperson put a stick on cover over the screen or there would have been glass everywhere. I will be glad to get rid of it! This report was typed on a proper laptop that is easy to use.

Another brilliant Samsung Tablet – This Samsung 10.1 inch tablet with S-Pen has a very crisp and high resolution display with a high amount of Pixels. As Samsung make the best screen panels for mobile phones and tablets then it is no surprise that this tablet has a very beautiful display. The octa-core processor and 3GB of ram make this tablet very fast and efficient at general… Read more

use such as web browsing , watching YouTube videos etc.

As an added bonus the Cellular version of this tablet is capable of being a mobile phone type of device as Samsung have built a phone dialler into the Android operating system. Just pop in a 3 or 4G sim into the tablet , make sure the sim is active with a mobile phone service account i.e prepaid or monthly plan and make phone calls. Although a 10.1 inch tablet as a mobile phone is not ideal this tablet does allow the making and receiving phone calls , text messages , MMS.

Overall Samsung make the best Android devices and I consider purchasing a Samsung tablet is a worthwhile investment considering the top quality of Samsung tablets.

I feel confident this tablet will last a long time as Samsung make their products to be durable and without any major defects.

Highly recommended tablet .

Absolutely top of the lot. We love these tablets – Three models ago I found myself workkng so much on my Samsung tablet that I had to dust off the Toshiba laptop.My wife and I have since bought models X 2 each 12 months and now I wanted a 10" with a pen. The tablet was loaded with android marshmallow v6.0.1 and I had hoped for V7 Nougat, however Samsung say they will upgrade the model. Probably… Read more

in Ktime but hopefully soon.

The tablet is of course touch screen and on a very high quality glass so needs no anti scratch cover. Very good resolution and mentionjng that these tablets have an exceptionally high quality camera output. Forget Mpixels, that's just advertising hype. Once the photo is taken, the final result is outstanding. I use my older one for voluntary work for google updating business and map info. Everyone in 1700 pics has totalled loved the results in my local city which Btw had over 5mill views and amazing results for the businesses.

The pen is everything I ever wished for and lives snugly in one corner of the device. As you take it out a little window of options pops up and its all go. Want to add notes, no worries, lots more too. I have given it max stars because it absolutely deserves it. Value for money for sure and I am unanimous in that :-))

Perfect for reading books! – I recently purchased this product as an alternative to reading books. Unlike Kindle, it allows me to ready any pdf book or file I download from the internet. I won't recommend it for playing games as I did not find it a very powerful machine. The screen resolution is good enough for reading books. The stylus is very responsive, however, you will… Read more

feel some lag. Galaxy Note 8 pen won't work on it, perhaps it uses an older technology. I've fitted it with a 256 GB Samsung memory card that allows me to download videos on it. The battery is huge, and if you enable battery saver, it goes for almost 4 days (moderate usage).

Overall, I'm very satisfied with this product.

Love this – I bought this at about February and this is really useful for me to go to class as i can jot down notes simply by the “pen” which is much faster than joting down notes through your laptop And i really like how it looks, it looks simple!! And this is also easy to use  Show details

Good but the old charger cable is a pain with newer products – I use this Tab A for work and it's GREAT! It's small enough that traveling with it isn't a hassle, we use it for spotify, trip advisor, calling, texting, google maps and more!! Don't use the pen and finding a decent case that fits properly is a pain. Also the charger  Show details

This is ok – Got it for my kids the kid mode is why we got these you can add or remove parent approved apps and set what you want them to see or do and the battery life is very good all I would say is buy a case. If only the tablet was apple too.  Show details

Screen and functionality are good but – The problem lies with the audio quality when you don't have headphones. Earlier models had speakers either side of the tablet when placed in landscape mode. Whereas this one places both of them next to the home button. Therefore the sound quality is poor. I can understand that people would say use headphones when watching Stan or Netflix on the… Read more

device but sometimes you want to watch something with another person etc, making headphones useless. On the plus side the HD screen quality is great and the operation of the device is snappy. Not perfect but not bad either.

This is average product – This tablet is good value for people who is still studying as it operates quite slowly and sometimes could not open some applications. If you need the tablet for your work, I recommend not to use this one as it may not run smoothly enough for your work. The battery life of this one is relatively short and even not use, it still runs out of battery quickly.  Show details

Great for Uni! Can't imagine uni without it now – Ive had this for just over a week... between the tablet and my laptop I have completely replaced all my paper notebooks (and textbooks too since most can be found as an ebook). Has been reliable, and the battery lasts an entire day of uni note-taking and googling and netflix and then some. Super handy and the S-pen is great, just a little small… Read more

so writing non-stop for over an hr might make your hand sore. I was concerned about the pen lagging in lectures but it has kept up amazingly. I have a problem in One-note when resting my palm on the screen, in which it sometimes scrolls the page as I put my hand down and I miss the line.... but I don't think that's unique to this tablet. Would love to get some sort of grip to put around the S-pen so that I can hold it properly and potentially eliminate this problem, otherwise pulling up my sleeve a bit helps too. Using the S-pen is also kind of addictive. Maybe that's just me.

Screen is probably just a little too large to read novels on, but the size is great cos I can split the screen so I have a writing page and a lecture notes or textbook page open at the same time, which is great when I'm at uni and don't have my computer's second screen to read off.

I bought a 64GB sd card which I've downloaded my textbooks and teachers notes onto so I don't have to rely on wifi; I could have bought a sim for it but couldn't be bothered considering I don't go many places without wifi anyway.

For AUD$550 I suppose the price is reasonable, cheap even, though a little more than I originally wanted to pay. I have no regrets now. I was considering the Surface Go but for what I'm doing the extra $400 or so was totally not worth it.

I definitely recommend this for students; any student, really. As an engineering student I would never rely on a tablet for some of the software anyway so the fact that it's not super powerful is not ever going to be a problem.

This tablet is great as a complementary device along with a laptop for the more demanding things. MS Office works well and I am a huge fan of the Samsung OS. Would love to see it get more updates; both software and newer models (this is a 2016 model! Practically ancient lol)

Love this – I recently purchased a samsung tab A 10.1 after having an apple. The samsung is a better product by far. And its magnetic. ie u can attach it to ur fridge or something metal. I called samsung and they weren't aware of this feature. Not complaining. Its quite a handy feature.  Show details

Best Product but bad customer service – The product is great. I bought 3 for family members but one was a lemon. The customer service is a killer. I refuse to buy any more Samsung products as a result. The other 2 are awesome. The apps are so easy to use and download. There are Samsung apps as well for daily things.  Show details

Above average tablet – My 2nd tablet purchase Overall I'm quite happy with it It's very speedy and priced quite a bit more competitive than the apple products. I also prefer the Samsung/android user interface and feel. Battery life is also quite good compared to my old tablet. Size is also just right. Good bang for buck! Recommended if you find it for a good price  Show details

heavy but doing ok so far – got this tablet for my dad (late 50s) as a present and so far its doing a good job. it is heavy than other thinner tablets but so far it is not lagging or sudden app shut down is not happening. front camera is not too good, hard to find screen protectors but I believe there are heaps in ebay.  Show details

Unbelievable battery life – Bought this a while ago for business use and it's amazing. Runs multiple apps and high-resolution games without effort, and the screen is big enough for word processing, spreadsheets, and other admin type tasks. The included pen makes it easy to jot down handwritten notes with either included or third party software, and it works great as a… Read more

drawing tablet or sketchpad when I'm away from my PC.

Also several times I've picked it up after it's been in sleep mode for six weeks or something, and the battery is just as I left it.

Underrated and useful – I bought this mostly because it has the S-Pen for drawing (which does a pretty good job!) and because it had great reviews. In 2018, still highly recommended! Not a complete laptop replacement, but you can do lots of things you'd do on your smartphone, with a 10.1" screen. Great for productivity.  Show details

Powerful but heavy tablet ! – I have been searching for sometime for a tablet that I can use as a replacement of my work laptop at home for reading and online training It is very powerful tablet with S Pen and 4G optimum for reading and web browsing However it is little bit heavy and faced some challenge to find case for. Overall good almost ticking all boxes  Show details

Great Tablet, good features / fast. Screen could be a touch better – This is a fantastic tablet, and if you're buying it to take notes the S pen is fantastic. I recommend taking the time to learn all the features of S note as it really enhances it's note taking potential. Overall the tablet is great and very comparable in quality to it's expensive counterparts. The screen could be a little higher resolution however it's hard to notice unless transferring from an ultra HD device  Show details

Bought it for uni but not as good as expected – The tablet is the right size with a 10 inch screen. A pen is enclosed so you can write. This is very handy but at same time it does not work as well as you expect. The battery last long. The sound is not great and can be improved. More memory would be handy. Not great for uni  Show details

Love love love – This tablet is seriously so awesome. Quick and effcient to use. Awesome digital display, wide screen ( enough for me ), great camera and just plain easy to use. Apps are easy to download and playing tablet or searching things on if are a breeze. Would highly recommend to anyone.  Show details

perfect for netflix – I bought this to accompany a 30gb mobile plan with spintel and its been fantastic. Netflix runs smoothly on this 10 inch screen, speaker sounds is ok but i bought a set of big headphones to rectify that.battery life is usually around 5-6 hours streaming netflix on 100% brightness but last twice that on 45%. No issues with the sim connection overall a solid tablet.  Show details

Overall good, but has some issues – As a tablet, overall very good, however TWO major issues, 1. Brightness on Auto is just hopeless. On my S7 mobile, auto brightness is smart, quick and sets level just right. However on this unit, it seems to be lazy, very inaccurate and narrow minded to even try to set brightness. Message to Samsung, both described units run same firmware, so fix… Read more

my tablet auto brightness please!

2. No THEMES? Um, if you use calendar and want or more importantly NEED a dark or black backround, too bad, you stuck with BRIGHT WHITE! Whereas, again on the S7 mobile, same firmware, just change to another theme! Hey presto, problem solved.

So Mr.Samsung, can we please fix these issues?

Top Android Tablet, better than iPad with same price range – The product works to its claimed performance with long battery hours, easy to use S-pen, good quality display and a set of well selected pre-installed app. Used to be an iPad fan but love this one much better than iPad. Highly recommended to anyone looking for a decent 10" tablet!  Show details

Never without it – I do a lot of digital drawing and I love the spen feature. Easy tab to use and being a Galaxy the same as my phone there is no having to thing where things are as the layout is similar. I do wish the camera was a bit better tho. Its quite poor especially in low light.  Show details

It's good for surfing and playing web games – I've had this tablet for a year now and I don't have any problems. I use it to play games, surf the net and use it to chromecast. As with any Android device, you need to put anti-virus software and it uses up lots of space. I love that for some apps, you can actually save it to an SD card instead of using your internal storage.  Show details

Good on ya Samsung – Working in a construction site doing defect management on Tenderfield platform using the Galaxy Tab A, is a no brainer. It’s an android OS with the Pen built in, and a strong cover. Great Camera, strong body and its affordable then other brands out there which offer pretty much the same specs.  Show details

The best one – Recently purchased this because I wanted something larger that I could get things done from like email, Web browsing and so forth. Honestly works great, it's fast, has a great screen, and comfortable.Excellent tablet. The screen is huge, the battery life is amazing I use it a couple of hours a day and only need to charge about once per week so far, could go even longer.  Show details

Lifesaver – Travelling between homes and for work and play, this is so much more handy than a laptop with ALL the functions I needed on it. Beautiful display, great sound quality. Syncs well with my mobile phone. If only the power and volume buttons were on different sides of the screen. Only improvement to be made.  Show details

Tablet Delight – The Samsung Tablet has a crystal clear display and looks sleek. It is nice and light and works with all my Bluetooth devices. The functions are easy to use. Works well with my Samsung S7 mobile phone. I am also able to use USB adapter for my garmen devices as well.  Show details

The S-pen was great on a mid range model – I bought this a while ago because I wanted to be able to practice my digital art skills inexpensively. The device rarely suffered from lag, and usually gave me a smooth drawing experience. It was also good for streaming video, though was a little heavy to hold for a long time.  Show details

I take it everywhere! – My partner bought me a tablet for Christmas. Originally I wasn't sure I was going to get enough use of the tablet to justify the cost - but boy was I wrong! It is so incredibly easy to use, the battery life is outstanding. I love taking my tablet to the gym and watching Documentaries while I am on the treadmill, and also using it for note taking… Read more

in meetings. The pen function allows you to jot down your scrawl, and the accuracy is outstanding. So so glad I make the most of it.

Disappointing very short lifespan – We bought this tablet as it had a S pen so my kids would draw and write. The functionality seemed good in theory but we did not really use it much. It was mainly used to do homework and play games. Unfortunately, I put it in a back pack one day and the when I took it out the screen was fuzzy. It had two covers. A Logitech keyboard one and for… Read more

extra protection a Thule envelope like one. When tried to claim under warranty they said the screen had cracked. Did not even looked cracked! Had only owned it a few months and did not even drop it. They said perhaps a few text books on top of it had caused pressure and damage. Not happy. Replacement screen cost more than tablet on sale too which is farcical! It was our second samsung tablet, previous one just decided not to turn on after 18 months of use. So after two disappointing samsung tablets, suggest you pay a little extra and get yourself an ipad that lasts longer.

quite good and convenient – It's quite convenient, as it comes with a pen. After using this tablet, I no longer need to print out any PowerPoint from the university, which saves up lots of paper and ink. However, one thing is not good is the s pen. it was broken after being used for 4months, so I have to buy another one from eBay.  Show details

Perfect for the task – Purchased a couple of these for work to use for vehicle tracking & can't fault them for the task. I personally use a Tab S2 at home, so noticed the difference in screen resolution, but considering the price difference we're quite happy with the choice. I would suggest investing in a rugged case for anyone considering a similar use scenario though.  Show details

Great gadget – The Samsung Galaxy Tab A is so good for work use. The functionality is unbelievable and it is on of my favourite electronic products. I have recommended the purchase of one to friends and family as well as colleagues. The S pen is so cool and fun to use! Wow  Show details