Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE (2023)

Avoid Samsung Tablets for Work – Misleading and Unreturnable – If you're considering a Samsung tablet for work, note-taking, or creative industries, think twice. The advertising promises a powerful, versatile tool, but the reality is far from it. The device feels clunky and impractical for note-taking or professional use. The most concerning part? Samsung's rigid return policy. Once you've purchased, you're stuck. There's no trial period or satisfaction guarantee—if the product doesn't meet your needs, tough luck. For a product that costs thousands, this lack of flexibility is unacceptable.

I strongly advise against purchasing Samsung tablets unless you're 100% certain it's the right fit, as there’s no way to return it if it falls short of expectations. Save yourself the frustration and invest in a company that stands behind its products and values its customers.

Another Samsung success! – Just arrived. My present to my long-suffering missus. Brand new Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE 5G with 256g storage. Beautiful modern aluminium shell, and 10.9" TFT LCD display boasting a sharp 2304 x 1440 resolution. The unit feels great to the touch. It only has 8g RAM, hahahaha, which is plenty for most applications, enough for all but the professional graphic designer. Streaming online video is smooth and bright. My 5G WiFi connection is faultless with HD quality. This model boasts water protection IP68 (not salt or pool water which unfortunately caused the demise of my two previous iPhones). Another loved feature with Samsungs, is the ability to increase storage through the addition of a micro SD card up to a mighty 1TB. I absolutely love this. The pad comes with Samsung's intuitive S pen, and a USB C cable. No charger though. Two-year warranty. There's a Plus version with 12g RAM for the speed freaks too, and even a larger screen model (over $2k), but for my purposes, keeping the trouble and strife happy, this is perfect! Oh, one last thing, the setup was so easy using the automated Smart Share. IT cloned my wife's Samsung A33 5G with a few presses of a button. Apps, contacts, accounts and data/photos were seamlessly copied over. Only had to setup security like facial recognition, fingerprint, passcodes etc...Available in all major retailers for about $900 - $1100. (it pays to shop around).

The tablet is good nothing wrong – It is a well-balanced mid-range tablet. With excellent build quality, a bright and fluid display, and a brilliant all-inclusive stylus system. It is also in its all-round competence, decent stereo speakers and bright & colourful screen. The only I regret was I bought through Qantas Marketplace (it's more expensive) than the usual electronic retail shop.