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[Classic Brewing Co]

Yeah, 14.6 is big & it only weighs 732g, I have bought a stand that swivels all ways for it & I have a case/cover on the way.

I have never tried anything Apple as I have been a Samsung man for years. This does everything I want & more, so easy for data transfer & it is lightning fast.

Specs below.

 

Versions: Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra Wi-Fi SM-X910; Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra 5G SM-X916B

NETWORK	Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

LAUNCH	Announced	May 2024
	Status	Available

BODY	Dimensions	326.4 x 208.6 x 5.5 mm (12.85 x 8.21 x 0.22 in)
	Weight	732 g (1.61 lb)
	Build	Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back
	SIM	Nano-SIM, eSIM
		IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) Stylus, 2.8ms latency (Bluetooth integration, accelerometer, gyro)

DISPLAY	Type	Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+
	Size	14.6 inches, 617.8 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio)
	Resolution	1848 x 2960 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~239 ppi density)
	Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass

PLATFORM	OS	Android 14, One UI 6
	Chipset	Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
	CPU	Octa-core (1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
	GPU	Adreno 740

MEMORY	Card slot	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
	Internal	256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
		UFS

MAIN CAMERA	Dual	13 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, AF 8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)
	Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama
	Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

SELFIE CAMERA	Dual	12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide) 12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚ (ultrawide)
	Features	HDR
	Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

SOUND	Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
	3.5mm jack	No
		Tuned by AKG

COMMS	WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
	Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE
	Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
	NFC	No
	Radio	No
	USB	USB Type-C 3.2, magnetic connector

FEATURES	Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
		Wireless Samsung DeX

BATTERY	Type	Li-Po 11200 mAh, non-removable
	Charging	45W wired

MISC	Colors	Beige, Graphite
	Models	SM-X910, SM-X916B, SM-X918U
	SAR EU	0.93 W/kg (body)
	Price	About 1200 EUR

TESTS	Performance	AnTuTu: 1199328 (v9), 1533645 (v10) GeekBench: 4835 (v5.5), 5415 (v6.0) GFXBench: 58fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
	Display	Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)
	Loudspeaker	-21.2 LUFS (Excellent)
	Battery (new)	Active use score 11:03h

[Aussiekraut]

On 6/13/2024 at 1:37 PM, Classic Brewing Co said:

Yeah, 14.6 is big & it only weighs 732g, I have bought a stand that swivels all ways for it & I have a case/cover on the way.

I have never tried anything Apple as I have been a Samsung man for years. This does everything I want & more, so easy for data transfer & it is lightning fast.

Specs below.

 

Versions: Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra Wi-Fi SM-X910; Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra 5G SM-X916B

NETWORK	Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

LAUNCH	Announced	May 2024
	Status	Available

BODY	Dimensions	326.4 x 208.6 x 5.5 mm (12.85 x 8.21 x 0.22 in)
	Weight	732 g (1.61 lb)
	Build	Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back
	SIM	Nano-SIM, eSIM
		IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) Stylus, 2.8ms latency (Bluetooth integration, accelerometer, gyro)

DISPLAY	Type	Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+
	Size	14.6 inches, 617.8 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio)
	Resolution	1848 x 2960 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~239 ppi density)
	Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass

PLATFORM	OS	Android 14, One UI 6
	Chipset	Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
	CPU	Octa-core (1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
	GPU	Adreno 740

MEMORY	Card slot	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
	Internal	256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
		UFS

MAIN CAMERA	Dual	13 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, AF 8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)
	Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama
	Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

SELFIE CAMERA	Dual	12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide) 12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚ (ultrawide)
	Features	HDR
	Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

SOUND	Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
	3.5mm jack	No
		Tuned by AKG

COMMS	WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
	Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE
	Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
	NFC	No
	Radio	No
	USB	USB Type-C 3.2, magnetic connector

FEATURES	Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
		Wireless Samsung DeX

BATTERY	Type	Li-Po 11200 mAh, non-removable
	Charging	45W wired

MISC	Colors	Beige, Graphite
	Models	SM-X910, SM-X916B, SM-X918U
	SAR EU	0.93 W/kg (body)
	Price	About 1200 EUR

TESTS	Performance	AnTuTu: 1199328 (v9), 1533645 (v10) GeekBench: 4835 (v5.5), 5415 (v6.0) GFXBench: 58fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
	Display	Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)
	Loudspeaker	-21.2 LUFS (Excellent)
	Battery (new)	Active use score 11:03h

Interesting device with good specs. But not cheap by the look of it. Not that an iPad Pro would be cheaper.

I am not a big fan of Android. I've been using iPhones since 2009, when I got my 3GS and have been using iPhones ever since. I had the odd Android work phone and they drove me nuts every time because I couldn't find things and one of the problems with Android is that if you look at 5 devices, you have 5 different variations of the GUI with no consistency. What works one way in one phone works completely differently in another. I'm not saying Android is a bad system, it just doesn't cut it for me personally. I guess if you stick with one particular series of hardware from the same manufacturer, you will get similar GUIs but that isn't granted either. I used to have a Galaxy Express phone for work, where you needed additional software to switch off audio once you had headphones attached because the internal speaker would still be live. And the Galaxy somethingorother a colleague had had a completely different look and feel to it. Both Samsung Galaxys, just different models. I prefer consistency, so I do not have to re-learn everything I know. 

I did have a Google Nexus 7 tablet back in the day. It was quite nice but they dropped it from support after just 2 years, which is more than sad. The coolest thing was a Remix OS desktop device from Jide. Remix OS was a modified version of Android, adjusted for desktop use. It had an actual task bar, a nice task switcher, program windows were resizable and all and you could basically use any Playstore app. It didn't have the Google apps pre-installed as all other Android devices do but you could install them retrospectively and use pretty much any Playstore app on it. Apparently Google kicked up a bit of a stink about it, probably because it competed with their ChromeOS and Jide took it off the market. Shame really as it was quite cute for certain purposes and had some real-world applications a fully fletched PC is a little overkill for.

[Classic Brewing Co]

11 minutes ago, Aussiekraut said:

Interesting device with good specs. But not cheap by the look of it. Not that an iPad Pro would be cheaper.

I am not a big fan of Android. I've been using iPhones since 2009, when I got my 3GS and have been using iPhones ever since. I had the odd Android work phone and they drove me nuts every time because I couldn't find things and one of the problems with Android is that if you look at 5 devices, you have 5 different variations of the GUI with no consistency. What works one way in one phone works completely differently in another. I'm not saying Android is a bad system, it just doesn't cut it for me personally. I guess if you stick with one particular series of hardware from the same manufacturer, you will get similar GUIs but that isn't granted either. I used to have a Galaxy Express phone for work, where you needed additional software to switch off audio once you had headphones attached because the internal speaker would still be live. And the Galaxy somethingorother a colleague had had a completely different look and feel to it. Both Samsung Galaxys, just different models. I prefer consistency, so I do not have to re-learn everything I know. 

I did have a Google Nexus 7 tablet back in the day. It was quite nice but they dropped it from support after just 2 years, which is more than sad. The coolest thing was a Remix OS desktop device from Jide. Remix OS was a modified version of Android, adjusted for desktop use. It had an actual task bar, a nice task switcher, program windows were resizable and all and you could basically use any Playstore app. It didn't have the Google apps pre-installed as all other Android devices do but you could install them retrospectively and use pretty much any Playstore app on it. Apparently Google kicked up a bit of a stink about it, probably because it competed with their ChromeOS and Jide took it off the market. Shame really as it was quite cute for certain purposes and had some real-world applications a fully fletched PC is a little overkill for.

I have always been a Samsung man, mobiles from almost the year dot been a Samsung, currently the Samsung Galaxy s23 Ultra 5G, this tablet is the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra 5G which sells for $2,250.00 - of course there are discounts if you were to buy it outright, but why would you when you can whack it on your Optus plan, I am only paying just over $60.00 per month.

I find that everything syncs very well as the compatibility between each device is awesome & I have always stuck with the brand because I love the quality & reliability & I am unlikely to change.

My TVs are all Samsung, my Computer Monitor is also with a 32" curved screen, I even have a Samsung Washing Machine & Fridge.

I realise these days most brands will do similar/same things, but I am more than happy with what I have got.

I have never had any Apple devices so I cannot comment on them.

Cheers.

 

[Fair Drinkum Brews]

I've run alot of different systems over the years, 
Apple macbooks and imacs, 
standard windows laptops and Desktops, 
Custom built desktops, aswell as iphones and androids. 

What I would say is: iOS >Android HOWEVER Windows>OSX. 
Android is quite combersome and not very entry level user friendly in the slightest, but once you get the hang of it then its great. 
and the same can be said in opposite for Windows and iOS, Windows has greater functionality in every aspect. 

My current setup is: 
3x 27inch Monitors via Display Port
RAM - 64GB Quad Channel DDR4
CPU - AMD Ryzen 5 3600
GPU - AMD Radeon RX5700 8GB 
Storage - 
Samsung 840 EVO 250GB SSD x2
Seagate Expansion 2TB SSD
Seagate Expansion 1TB HDD

Hope this helps @Classic Brewing Co
 

[Classic Brewing Co]

1 hour ago, Horatio_FrothBlower said:

I've run alot of different systems over the years, 
Apple macbooks and imacs, 
standard windows laptops and Desktops, 
Custom built desktops, aswell as iphones and androids. 

What I would say is: iOS >Android HOWEVER Windows>OSX. 
Android is quite combersome and not very entry level user friendly in the slightest, but once you get the hang of it then its great. 
and the same can be said in opposite for Windows and iOS, Windows has greater functionality in every aspect. 

My current setup is: 
3x 27inch Monitors via Display Port
RAM - 64GB Quad Channel DDR4
CPU - AMD Ryzen 5 3600
GPU - AMD Radeon RX5700 8GB 
Storage - 
Samsung 840 EVO 250GB SSD x2
Seagate Expansion 2TB SSD
Seagate Expansion 1TB HDD

Hope this helps @Classic Brewing Co
 

How about this, I ordered a Bluetooth Mini Keyboard for my new Tablet from Amazon on Thursday & it was just delivered, on a   Sunday .

Looks pretty good for $13.00,  charging it now.

[Aussiekraut]

On 6/16/2024 at 12:05 PM, Horatio_FrothBlower said:

I've run alot of different systems over the years, 
Apple macbooks and imacs, 
standard windows laptops and Desktops, 
Custom built desktops, aswell as iphones and androids. 

What I would say is: iOS >Android HOWEVER Windows>OSX. 
Android is quite combersome and not very entry level user friendly in the slightest, but once you get the hang of it then its great. 
and the same can be said in opposite for Windows and iOS, Windows has greater functionality in every aspect. 

My current setup is: 
3x 27inch Monitors via Display Port
RAM - 64GB Quad Channel DDR4
CPU - AMD Ryzen 5 3600
GPU - AMD Radeon RX5700 8GB 
Storage - 
Samsung 840 EVO 250GB SSD x2
Seagate Expansion 2TB SSD
Seagate Expansion 1TB HDD

Hope this helps @Classic Brewing Co
 

This is quite a decent setup. Should be fine for pretty much anything unless it requires heaps of computing power. 

I know that in the end, it all comes down to personal choice but why rate Windows higher than macOS? In the early 2000s, Windows drove me mad with its instabilities and permanent crashes, especially while burning CDs. So I started using Linux, which gave me the stability I was after but back then, driver support wasn't particularly good and if you found one, it had to be compiled into the kernel, way above what most people want to do. If I have to recompile the operating system to get something going, it isn't quite what people want. It is no longer an issue these days but I am past that anyway   About 20 years ago, I worked for a post-production company, which was using a lot of Macs for all the VFX work. That's when I started using OSX as it was called back then in version 10.3. It was stable and came with good driver support, so kinda the best of two worlds  But I've always had a Windows box too, mainly for gaming and things. Currently, I have a Mac mini with the M2 Pro processor, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD built in and 512 GB SSD external and a 30" ultra wide screen monitor. Lovely setup, quick and all. For gaming, there is a Win 11 box with an AMD Ryzen 9 12-core/24-thread CPU (at 4 years, it's a little dated though) with 32GB, using the 43" TV in my study as a display. I added a fairly gutsy video card recently because some games wouldn't work properly anymore. I also used this one for number crunching because of its speed but testing revealed that the M2 CPU in the Mac with its 10 cores is just as fast. The current Apple silicon is pretty quick and uses so little power compared to X64 silicon. When the WIndows box runs full blast, the fan sometimes screams to dissipate the heat, whereas the Mac barely breaks a sweat. Windows has come a long way in recent years, if you forgive some failures. What I don't understand is the constant GUI changes Microsoft comes up with. Sometimes it is very hard to find what you want to do. Prime example is the Control Panel. They are trying to do away with it and have it semi hidden because you are supposed to use the setup app, which is clumsy and cumbersome and in the end, most things take you back to the control panel apps anyway. Just a pointless exercise making things harder than they should be. Changes in the way the OS works are much more subtle on a Mac and drastic changes are usually so intuitive to deal with that it isn't an issue.

I have one more old i7 Windows box running my iTunes library, the rest are all MacBooks and Macs. Yes, I have a lot of computers  

 

[Red devil 44]

iPad for me.