![]() ![]() Much like its predecessor, the Galaxy Tab S8 sports an 11-inch WQXGA (2,560 x 1,600 pixels) LED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. Hard not to envy pricier siblings' AMOLED screens.Colors look great, easy to switch between Vivid and Natural.If you were hoping for a headphone jack, forget about it - you're limited to USB-C or Bluetooth. Along the bottom edge of the tablet is a USB-C port for charging or connecting accessories (including a variety of displays, since it supports DisplayPort out), and on the left edge you'll find a port for attaching the Book Cover Keyboard Slim.Īlong the right edge you'll find the power button (which also houses the fingerprint reader), the volume rocker and the microSD card slot, which is housed in a secure compartment you can open with something small and pointy (Samsung includes a tool for opening the microSD compartment in the box). On the back of the device you'll find a slight bump that houses the rear camera, as well as a magnetized strip where you can attach the included S Pen stylus to charge it. The camera bump on the back of the Galaxy Tab S8 doesn't protrude too far from the chassis, and you barely notice it when setting the tablet down. The Book Cover Keyboard Slim adds a bit of bulk when attached, but not so much that you'll notice the extra weight in a backpack. The Pink Gold color scheme on our review unit adds an elegant sheen to the tablet’s slim, light chassis.Īt roughly 10 x 6.5 x 0.2 inches and 1.1 pounds, the Tab S8 feels comfortable to hold, even during long gaming stints or reading on the couch. The Galaxy Tab S8 is the entry-level model of its generation, but it doesn’t feel like it. Gets bulky with the Cover Keyboard attached.If you were to try and purchase the same gear direct, you'd pay upwards of $840. Samsung sent us a 128GB Galaxy Tab S8 in Pink Gold to review, along with a Book Cover Keyboard Slim. Samsung also sells a slew of accessories, including the $139 Galaxy Tab S8 Book Cover Keyboard Slim, which transforms the tablet into a halfway-decent laptop replacement. Samsung's $139 keyboard cover for the Galaxy Tab S8 has a little cutout in the back where you magnetically attach the S Pen.
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