Galaxy Tab S 8.4by Samsung

The built-in speakers on the Tab S 8.4 sound good, although they lack the well-rounded bass we'd have liked to hear.

The built-in speakers on the Tab S 8.4 sound good, although they lack the well-rounded bass we'd have liked to hear.

I'm amazed that Samsung got a microSD card slot into something this thin, but there it is.

I'm amazed that Samsung got a microSD card slot into something this thin, but there it is.

Kindle for Samsung is a customized app for the Tab S, and not only brings you the massive ebook store from Amazon, but also one free ebook a…

Kindle for Samsung is a customized app for the Tab S, and not only brings you the massive ebook store from Amazon, but also one free ebook a month via Samsung Book Deals.

If you’re Samsung phone owner as well, one feature that makes the Tab S more attractive is SideSync 3.0.

If you’re Samsung phone owner as well, one feature that makes the Tab S more attractive is SideSync 3.0.

Elegant and mesmerizing, the 8.4-inch 1600 x 2560 Super AMOLED display shines ever so beautifully to capture our attention both near and far…

Elegant and mesmerizing, the 8.4-inch 1600 x 2560 Super AMOLED display shines ever so beautifully to capture our attention both near and far.

In terms of video playback, you'll get a decent performance of around or nine hours on average (mainly depending on screen brightness).

In terms of video playback, you'll get a decent performance of around or nine hours on average (mainly depending on screen brightness).

In my own use, I found the tablet was able to slumber in standby overnight without dropping much power and could idle for several days and s…

In my own use, I found the tablet was able to slumber in standby overnight without dropping much power and could idle for several days and still have a bit of charge left.

Samsung takes a lot of criticism for its use of plastic materials in tablets and phones, but our bronze Galaxy Tab S 8.4 looked every bit li…

Samsung takes a lot of criticism for its use of plastic materials in tablets and phones, but our bronze Galaxy Tab S 8.4 looked every bit like a high-end product.

When taxed with Asphalt 8 or less intensive games such as Blek though, the Tab S 8.4 is dreamy.

When taxed with Asphalt 8 or less intensive games such as Blek though, the Tab S 8.4 is dreamy.

Some won’t think it’s as classy as the iPad, but I doubt anyone could call it ugly.

Some won’t think it’s as classy as the iPad, but I doubt anyone could call it ugly.

The only weak point of Samsung’s software is the relative lag in the user interface.

The only weak point of Samsung’s software is the relative lag in the user interface.

This is Samsung’s best skin by a long shot, and pretty much looks and acts like it’s Android, and not some grotesque Samsung experiment.

This is Samsung’s best skin by a long shot, and pretty much looks and acts like it’s Android, and not some grotesque Samsung experiment.