WEBVTT 1 00:00:00.060 --> 00:00:04.080 So Samsung just had its Galaxy unpacked event last week where we saw the launch 2 00:00:04.080 --> 00:00:07.950 of two foldables, two smartwatches, and three tablets, 3 00:00:07.980 --> 00:00:11.040 including the Samsung Galaxy tab SS nine Ultra, 4 00:00:11.070 --> 00:00:12.900 which is Samsung's premium tablet. 5 00:00:12.930 --> 00:00:16.170 I've been testing it out for the better part of a week now and I'm here to share 6 00:00:16.170 --> 00:00:17.160 my first thoughts on it. 7 00:00:27.060 --> 00:00:28.590 Hi there and welcome to zd net. 8 00:00:29.280 --> 00:00:33.480 Today we're gonna talk a little bit about the Samsung Galaxy tab S nine Ultra. 9 00:00:33.750 --> 00:00:36.090 This is Samson's flagship tablet. 10 00:00:36.090 --> 00:00:39.630 It's their biggest tablet and their most premium tablet. 11 00:00:39.930 --> 00:00:42.330 And when I say the biggest, I am not kidding, 12 00:00:42.390 --> 00:00:45.390 it's a 14.6 inch tablet. 13 00:00:46.620 --> 00:00:47.435 So in reality, 14 00:00:47.435 --> 00:00:51.780 Samsung didn't really make a ton of upgrades to its Galaxy tab SS nine Ultra. 15 00:00:52.020 --> 00:00:55.980 We are getting more of a chip upgrade with a Qualcomm Snapdragon eight Gen two 16 00:00:55.980 --> 00:00:56.940 for Galaxy, 17 00:00:57.210 --> 00:01:01.380 which is a new processor and it's the same one that's in the Galaxy S 23 line of 18 00:01:01.380 --> 00:01:05.430 phones as well as the Galaxy Z fold five and flip five, 19 00:01:05.790 --> 00:01:07.680 we're also getting a better screen. 20 00:01:07.710 --> 00:01:11.760 The Dynamic ML LED two X display is a brand new feature in the Galaxy tab SS 21 00:01:12.000 --> 00:01:14.790 nine Ultra. The mix for really beautiful, 22 00:01:14.790 --> 00:01:19.620 vibrant images when you're streaming or editing photos or coloring with your 23 00:01:19.980 --> 00:01:22.800 spen or really any day-to-day work activities. 24 00:01:23.100 --> 00:01:27.090 And the biggest feature that actually sets it apart from a lot of competitors is 25 00:01:27.095 --> 00:01:30.120 the fact that this tablet has an IP 68 rating, 26 00:01:30.180 --> 00:01:35.040 which means it could survive being submerged in up to 1.5 meters of water 27 00:01:35.190 --> 00:01:36.690 for up to 30 minutes. 28 00:01:36.690 --> 00:01:41.220 And this is also something that your iPad Pro or your iPad can do because iPads 29 00:01:41.225 --> 00:01:45.990 don't even have an IP rating, so they're not rated for dust or water resistant. 30 00:01:46.050 --> 00:01:48.510 Now, I wouldn't recommend you doing that, 31 00:01:48.515 --> 00:01:51.030 but of course we tested it out and yes, it does work. 32 00:01:56.400 --> 00:01:58.080 Now as you're hearing all these features, 33 00:01:58.080 --> 00:02:02.250 you're probably wondering who is this tablet for the Samsung Galaxy tab, 34 00:02:02.400 --> 00:02:07.260 SS nine Ultra is built for the power user with an 11,000 35 00:02:07.265 --> 00:02:08.310 million battery. 36 00:02:08.310 --> 00:02:13.230 It's perfect to go with you from work to nighttime streaming to 37 00:02:13.500 --> 00:02:16.440 anything in between without needing to be charged. 38 00:02:16.560 --> 00:02:21.330 It comes in three versions of RAM and storage for 12 gigs of RAM and 39 00:02:21.330 --> 00:02:23.400 256 gigs of storage, 40 00:02:23.580 --> 00:02:26.490 12 gigs of RAM and 512 gigs of storage, 41 00:02:26.880 --> 00:02:30.120 or 16 gigs and one terabyte of storage. 42 00:02:30.390 --> 00:02:32.670 And it also has a micro SD card slot, 43 00:02:32.670 --> 00:02:35.370 so you could add an extra terabyte of storage with that. 44 00:02:35.790 --> 00:02:39.150 The Spen is undeniably one of my favorite features, 45 00:02:39.360 --> 00:02:43.290 but if you really wanna take advantage of all the features that this tablet 46 00:02:43.290 --> 00:02:44.040 offers, 47 00:02:44.040 --> 00:02:48.750 then you would combine using the easy note-taking that the Spen facilitates 48 00:02:48.960 --> 00:02:51.180 along with the Samsung decks for work. 49 00:02:51.420 --> 00:02:56.400 And the beautiful display for streaming Samsung decks will transform your tablet 50 00:02:56.400 --> 00:02:58.170 essentially into a mini computer, 51 00:02:58.230 --> 00:03:01.960 which is a great feature to use on a tablet that's specifically marketed for the 52 00:03:01.960 --> 00:03:05.950 power user that goes from work to different situations. Now, 53 00:03:05.950 --> 00:03:09.040 could this replace your laptop? It very well may, 54 00:03:09.045 --> 00:03:13.810 especially if you get a separate keyboard for it or a keyboard case and a mouse. 55 00:03:14.050 --> 00:03:16.540 It makes for a really smooth experience. 56 00:03:17.020 --> 00:03:20.590 Now onto the not so great the Sense and Galaxy tab. 57 00:03:20.590 --> 00:03:24.430 SS nine Ultra is very, very big. 58 00:03:24.880 --> 00:03:26.470 It's not for everybody, 59 00:03:26.560 --> 00:03:31.180 it's a 14.6 inch display and that just means that it can get a little 60 00:03:31.185 --> 00:03:32.950 cumbersome to carry around. 61 00:03:32.950 --> 00:03:37.660 It's not a very portable tablet and it doesn't come with any sort of 62 00:03:37.660 --> 00:03:42.160 case or keyboard. You would have to buy that separately from Samsung for $200. 63 00:03:42.400 --> 00:03:45.640 And it's also not very comfortable if you're looking for a device that you wanna 64 00:03:45.640 --> 00:03:50.440 play games on or something like that 'cause it's very large. That being said, 65 00:03:50.440 --> 00:03:54.610 the large screen makes it really comfortable to watch videos and stream, 66 00:03:54.730 --> 00:03:59.080 especially with the 1610 aspect ratio compared to the 67 00:03:59.230 --> 00:04:03.250 iPads four to three. Now, when you are gonna watch videos, 68 00:04:03.250 --> 00:04:06.670 just keep in mind that you do have to prop it up against something unless you 69 00:04:06.670 --> 00:04:11.290 buy the $200 keyboard case or another kickstand case. 70 00:04:11.380 --> 00:04:12.820 As far as battery life, 71 00:04:12.820 --> 00:04:16.570 I've used this tablet on and off for a few days and it's lasted me anywhere 72 00:04:16.575 --> 00:04:21.250 between eight and 10 hours of continuous use. And this includes note taking, 73 00:04:21.280 --> 00:04:24.910 working on spreadsheets, editing photos, and Photoshop, 74 00:04:24.970 --> 00:04:27.820 anything you can think of while listening to music. 75 00:04:28.330 --> 00:04:33.130 So the Sensing Galaxy nine Ultra is available right now for pre-order with order 76 00:04:33.130 --> 00:04:35.110 shipping out as soon as August 11th. 77 00:04:35.290 --> 00:04:40.090 And the price start at $1,200 all the way up to 1600 depending on the 78 00:04:40.090 --> 00:04:41.860 RAM and storage model that you choose. 79 00:04:42.040 --> 00:04:44.590 So let me know what you think in the comments. And as always, 80 00:04:44.590 --> 00:04:45.730 thank you so much for watching.