Samsung Tab S6 (2019)

Almost perfect! – The actual tablet is fantastic. It does everything I want. Not a big fan of some of the Samsung apps which try to take over but I guess you get that with any tablet. The only reason I didn't give it a 5 was because of the keyboard case. It cost nearly $200 and am still gobsmacked that it uses double sided tape! I noticed the tab 7 has the same… Read more ·  1

design. With the keyboard being separate from the case and attaching magnetically, it always comes off or you have to remove it to use as a tablet otherwise you're always hitting keys. Without the keyboard the screen has no protection, so I ended up removing the case and buying another. Unfortunately when I do need the keyboard now I can't use the case as the tape is now ruined.

I also have the tab 3 which has a keyboard case which was all 1 peice and in my opinion, much easier to use.

Worst customer service I have encountered – I have a S6 128gb that I purchased direct from Samsung online on 26th march 20 About 2 months back, after shutting the fully charged tablet down of a night, the following day the battery was flat. Plugging in the charger the tablet would auto boot to the Android Recovery Menu, selecting restart it would then boot normally. This was random… Read more

happening every now and again.

I reset the tablet to factory numerous times, however, the issue continued on an ad-hoc basis.

About two weeks ago I got sick of it and after a month of too and fro with samsung's call center/chat, I sent it back to Samsung for repairs.

I received it back "repaired" with a note saying that the software had been updated, mind you it was the latest software when I sent it to them.

The "repaired" tablet had been returned with a filthy screen and the battery was discharged.

I cleaned and fully charged the unit, then installed the same google play apps as before (I also have these same apps on a samsung phone and an old tablet without issues). Also, the unit prompted me to upgrade it, seems samsung rolled back the firmware?

With the unit being fully charged I turned it off, the following morning I opened the samsung keyboard case and saw that the screen was on the Android Recovery Menu, there was only 3% battery charge showing.

It was the same, nothing had been fixed.

So I return it again, this time asking for a refund.

Here is the email they sent me.

Thank you for your email.

Our authorised service centre has now had the opportunity to assess your Samsung device.

The technician’s assessment confirmed your Samsung device was operating within the manufacturer’s specifications.

As a result, we do not believe you are currently entitled to a remedy under either Samsung’s express manufacturer’s warranty or the Australian Consumer Law consumer guarantees.

Unfortunately, we are unable to approve your request at this point in time.

Due to this finding, our service centre is required to send your device and accessories back to you with a copy of the Job Report.

This will be sent back to your home address;

Nothing in this email is intended to limit or restrict your statutory rights under the Australian Consumer Law.

Thank you for your time with Samsung.

Once again Samsung are not even attempting to solve the issue and consumer affairs SA tell me that Samsung can play this game forever as with the exception of going to Court there is no remedy if Samsung refuse to acknowledge a fault. I was even told by Consumer Affairs if I paid for a third party to examine and report on the issue, samsung may dismiss the report giving numerous excuses. Seems that I now have a $1000.00 boat anchor except it wouldn't even be good for that!

After pointing out a few facts to Samsung ie: did they test with any Google Play apps installed, I am told they only tested it with the supplied apps and were unable to replicate the problem, mind you they only had it for two days.

Trying to blame google play apps for the issue, therefore I must say that apps DO NOT WORK SMOOTHLY on this tablet. When it did work it was good enough for my needs, however, finding the battery fully discharged every few days meant my needs were not met.

Probably the best android tablet on the market – In the past I really liked Samsung as a brand. I had all Samsung - Phone, Tablet and watch. Times changed. In some fields Samsung isn't doing as good as their competition. This was most evident in tablet space. I had an original Tab S, which was a fantastic tablet. When it started to slow down I got Tab S2 which was pure disappointment. Then Tab… Read more ·  1

S4 came along, neither specs or price were right... until I almost gave up and unexpectedly Samsung released Tab S6 with very decent specs and the right introductory price. I got one. I'm not the guy who goes over the specs and assumes that the tablet will be great based on it. Samsung has already proven me wrong many times. However, Tab S6 just does everything well. I have it for a year now. For the first time ever I noticed no slow downs after a year! Wow, that is definitely a game changer for Samsung devices. The screen is always the best on Samsung devices, the Tab S6 is not an exception. In addition they included S pen as part of the package - very nice. I use it rarely, but when I do, if I wouldn't have it, I'd miss it. Under the screen fingerprint worked very well and much faster than my better specced phone (S10+). Battery life is phenomenal. I never felt like they could have done a better job without compromising the size of the tablet. Speaking of size. It is thin and pretty slick. Sound is superb! Cameras are totally adequate for the tablet. The only thing I don't like is Samsung's attitude towards tablets from a software updates perspective. It is a premium device and should have the same update policy as premium phones - once a month. Instead, their policy for tablets is one update per quarter, unless there is an emergency patch. All in all I love the tablet and would not hesitate to recommend it to anyone, even apple people :-) I did a brief video review that I've attached below, hope it helps.

High Quality Tablet – A high quality tablet. Screen quality and sound makes it fantastic to watch movies on. Processor and memory can handle all apps and games easily. The S Pen is good to use when precision is required. Biggest downside is that it does not have a headphone jack. The price is a little high unless you want to use the tablet for work purposes, when the optional keyboard is almost a necessity Show details ·  1

Samsung should've paid more attention to DeX – I bought the Tab S6 as a replacement for the Surface Go as I was experiencing very poor battery life with the latter. I wanted something that would last all day (as I use the S6 at uni), and portable as I'd be lugging it around all day in my backpack. Before making a decision, I needed to ensure that the Tab S6 had proper external monitor support,… Read more ·  1

and you could change where the audio is playing from when connected to said external display. Needless to say it achieves both, but Dex functionality appears limited. For example, it doesn't have true extended desktop support (like Windows, ChromeOS or MacOS) as the tablet screen will blur out when you're typing something on the monitor (this makes it hard to view a lecture, and take notes for example).

The battery life, thankfully, is amazing. It lasts all day, provided I'm not using it constantly (like I do at home as it's my primary computing device). As I said, the Surface Go I owned before this had very poor battery life (2 hours max), which wouldn't have been suitable for uni. Luckily, the Tab S6 delivers in this respect.

Another downfall is the lack of software updates. While Samsung has risen to the challenge with their flagship phones and delivered software updates in a timely manner, the same cannot be said about their flagship tablet. When I bought this device in late February, it was still on Android 9 (One UI 1.x) with the December security patch, while my Galaxy S10E had the most recent firmware installed. I think this is unacceptable for a tablet that costs over $1000, but I wouldn't go as far to say it's a dealbreaker. It's just disappointing.

The inclusion of the S Pen is a welcome addition. I was expecting to have to pay extra like you do with the Apple Pencil, but no, it's included in the box.

Now for the keyboard (which is a seperate purchase of $199). Let's just say it's great when it works. There are times when it disconnects, but this is fixed by disconnecting and reconnecting the keyboard again (i.e. physically disconnecting and reconnecting it). This is a great shame considering Samsung's offering is currently the only keyboard for the Tab S6 on the market (you can buy standalone Bluetooth keyboards, but there aren't currently any keyboard cases besides Samsung's).

Samsung is clearly marketing the Tab S6 towards those who want to replace their PC. Can it achieve this? I'd honestly like to say yes, but there's more to it. I would say that you could only replace your primary computing device with the Tab S6 if your needs are very limited (e.g. consuming media and emails). It's lack of true extended monitor support is frustrating, and leaves me wishing I had've purchased a windows 2-in-1 instead.

A good tablet let down by it's limited functionality – I got this in place of an iPad for my son but simple things like auto brightness, and customisation options you'd get within a standard Samsung phone aren't there. They don't have auto brightness on their S6 tablet either. The screen size is strange, too narrow and long for the width. It's good enough for the basic needs of my son but wouldn't be… Read more ·  1

my purchase for people who like technology and are familiar with Android interfaces. You can also hear noticeably that the speakers are on one side.

Fantastic!! With 1 flaw – I use my tablet in place of a phone. I use it for house hold budgets, paying bills, sending emails, taking photos, social media, internet/online shopping, games and so on. I had 2 x of the s2 tablets..both wifi only. The first one (white) I dropped in water...but it came back to life after I already got the 2nd one (black). Around xmas 2019 a few… Read more ·  1

weeks ago my newer black s2 tab just wouldnt charge anymore...any cord I tried to use ended up being dead, my pc wouldnt read it anymore etc...totally dead and massively corrupted, no idea how. The funny thing is, the white one that went swimming is still all good but taped back together after hubby had to open it to dry it...so it was time for an upgrade. The white one is about 4 year old, the black about 2 years..go figure... I was tossing up between going ipad or staying with samsung...i devided the samsung was the go and Im super happy..a little disappointed i could only get blue and not pink though..but i got a pink case..its a non issue really.

The 2 things that have annoyed me are 1.Microsoft excel isnt free anymore as the screen size is over 10.1 inches...not samsungs fault but still annoying to lose out over 0.4 of an inch.

The second thing and by far the most annoying is the bloody S pen...great idea in theory but it practically works with nothing and every time I pick the tablet up it either falls off or goes flying...I hate the s pen!! I would much prefer a cheaper option without the s pen and its accessories.

The tablet is great though...just ditch the s pen