Samsung made an Apple iPad - Tab S8 Ultra

Android tablets get a bit of a bad rap since Apple dominates the market with the iPad. Samsung made something truly ULTRA that can be used every day, but do you really want to spend $1100 for the Ultra version?

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CHAPTERS
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0:00 - Is it just a big phone?
0:48 - Unboxing
1:29 - Exterior impressions
3:46 - 5G connectivity info
4:24 - S Pen
4:40 - Sponsor - Vessi!
5:15 - Display impressions
6:23 - Speaker impressions
7:26 - Android tablet thoughts against iPads
8:11 - Splitscreen feature and S Pen thoughts
8:40 - Random interruptions
10:54 - Other Tab S8 models and pricing
11:50 - Battery specs
12:04 - Fingerprint reader
12:30 - Tab S8 Ultra case impressions
12:58 - Camera impressions
14:49 - Final thoughts

[POOyA]

if anything I want MORE HOSTS on shortcircuit!
the quick back and forth stating almost bulletpoints of product made it so much fun than solo monologue!

[TheNorwegianDronePilot]

Now, try the DeX mode on it. Yes you can run DeX right from the Tab S8 Ultra. That changes the whole game on what a tablet should be 🙂

[msbonnema]

Here in Europe the 5G version of the S8 Ultra is available 👍

Also the DeX, desktop mode is great. You should give it a shot :)

[gregorymatos]

The plus and ultra have 5G models but are usually sold only by carriers

[eris]

I know have a great desire to see Riley and Horst try to do a full length LTT video together where they try to use each other's hardware.

[plopoplapa]

5G is an option for the Ultra and if you want a desktop experience, practically every Samsung phone and tablet comes with Dex nowadays. Kinda disappointed that there was a whole "tablet as a computer" discussion without showing Dex.

[Anima]

Not gonna lie, I LOVED the "discussion" feel of this episode. Two people talking to each other makes it much more lively

[steampunkenie]

I know it's been mentioned in the comments a ton of times, but at least a mention of dex would've been nice, because after using dex it really changes your view on the capabilities of android tablets

[justinvzu]

I personally use the S8+ right now, and it's absolutely great. I use it for school too, which works very well. I couldn't bare to have the notch on the ultra.

[slipperyslope]

Running the Tab S8 Ultra here in Africa. We have a 5G version, not sure how come you didn't get an option for that.

[MasterThief]

ngl when random cameos happen on set, it increases my amusement factor by a quite a bit.The dynamics and interactions between everyone is just so fun. I feel like working at Linus Media Group is a blast and is another reason why I wish lived in Canada.

I'm not saying to force these events, but honestly let them keep happening.

[imelimadame]

I was screaming "turn on dex" as they are talking about if it is usable as a PC replacement. I have been using my Tab S6 for almost all of my day to day tasks since 2020.

[ncKetsui]

I feel that, as others previously mentioned, DeX should have beed discussed as a main feature of this tablet. Most people can use this tablet for most of their computing needs (within reason) thanks to this feature.

[cerberusshepard]

man it really is true the second someone praises android an apple fanboy with no soul(cause apple owns it) comes slithering out of the wood work to gibber about why your wrong....kinda funny

[KingKevin]

The fact that they didn't run DeX on it is insane to me, that's a selling point for this device. Really takes away from the coverage on it

[nithinkb]

Love how it turned into a multiple hosts thing. Need more of em.

[ozun]

I was sad that this video ended without reviewing DeX, the most important feature that distinguishes this tablet from others...

[JeniVan-hbqu]

Didn't talk about any of the features, pros and cons. Nothing informative like the usual videos where Linus appears that are super in depth

[davide]

The microSD card slot alone makes it better than most any iPad

[polluxkwok]

I agree, double tap is so natural
I think LG was the first to implement that, and I was using LG phones at that time. Good old days