I agree with this whole heartedly. For video/audio/picture editing the Pro wins hands down.
But damn does the S9 Ultra beat the iPad Pro in everything else. I will just do all of my editing on my Mac.
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Samsung's New Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra vs. iPad Pro
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But damn does the S9 Ultra beat the iPad Pro in everything else. I will just do all of my editing on my Mac.
I've been using the S9 Ultra since Tuesday. You don't even notice the notch after a day.
Yes. Not having 5G on the Samsung tablet does suck. It is available in Korean versions of the tablet but they are not compatible with US carriers
Available in UK as well.
does seem it's a US problem.
for me I think if you have a Samsung phone getting the ultra makes most sense. it's better than the iPad in size, display, multitasking but it all comes down to how important apps are and how your iPad fits with your current work flow. for me I use my 12.9 daily with sidecar and universal control with my macs. it's why ecosystems matter a lot when deciding which tablet to buy.
it's not a fair comparison. A fair one would compare S8+ or s9+ (not Ultra) with iPad Pro.
I love iPads - but for most people, they are freakingly expensive.
Whereas you can get a 5G-enabled 8GB/128GB 12.4" Tab S8+ from T-mobile for $500 - 2.5x less than 12.9" iPadPro.
It's mich less powerful - if you are playing Diablo Immortal or editing videos
but otherwise a gorgeous screen and a perfectly capable tablet for everything else.
I love iPads - but for most people, they are freakingly expensive.
Whereas you can get a 5G-enabled 8GB/128GB 12.4" Tab S8+ from T-mobile for $500 - 2.5x less than 12.9" iPadPro.
It's mich less powerful - if you are playing Diablo Immortal or editing videos
but otherwise a gorgeous screen and a perfectly capable tablet for everything else.
Never used one, so no idea. But, when something goes wrong, where do you find support for a Samsung tablet? Despite some isolated goof-ups, Apple support sets a pretty high standard for others to follow. No misunderstaning, please. Samsung is a good company. Its eternal SSDs provide exceptional value and durability. But providing service for an tablet requires deep commitment, innate talent, developed skills—all in international cultures. Also, there is the negative of Android and Google. Not interested. Just my opinion.
How often do you have something go wrong with your Apple device? I've used Apple devices since the 4s and have never had to have any assistance from Apple support. Now is that on Apple having good software? Sure, but like I said I've never had to see a Apple Genius or support for assistance.
It seemed to me that the deals with the pre-order of the Galaxy S23 were pretty lame compared to the S22. But in July Samsung was offering $750 trade in value on an S22 Ultra and $200 off.
Apple currently isn't offering a cellular version of the Tab S9 Ultra. I'm waiting to see if that will be released later and what deals might be offered then.
*Samsung
And as for the deals, Samsung had some decent offers via trade in of my Pro and preorder discounts. I also saved as they have discount addons if you are a teacher, Military, or in medical field. Saved me an extra $50.
Both platforms are great and work for various groups of people. The iPad has an amazing chip. It's a great tablet for those in the Apple ecosystem and used to how the iPhone works. I chose the Tab S9 Ultra because I am not stuck in the Apple ecosystem despite having an iPhone, airpods, apple watch and iMac. I have a an S23Ultra, Galaxy buds and Galaxy Watch as well so I use apps that work well on both systems. I prefer the screen and file management that Samsung provides. I can add N64 or Gamecube games and play on it. I can edit my photos as well on the go. Anything heavy-duty will go to my iMac. I know there are great apps and features that are iPad exclusive but they're not what I use daily so I went with the Galaxy Tab lineup.
…says a person commenting on an Apple board.
Perhaps you haven’t actually tried to compare apps on the iPad vs apps on an Android tablet. While both iOS and Android phones are similar in their usability, the same cannot be said for tablets. Far too many Android tablet apps are simply blown up versions of the phone apps. They look terrible and too often that lousy overblown interface affects using it as well.
"What do you think of the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra?"
We don't think about it at all.
We don't think about it at all.
Infact, support for Samsung is pretty good. I have had problem with charging port in Note 10 plus. It was under 2 year warranty as standard. You can book for repair online. They came to my house and fixed it in their Van.
😂 ‘just toys’… that’s exactly the words I was told about my Mac in 1984 when I worked with the Dutch Ministry of Defense and the US Army. Back then Apple ran circles around DOS machines. Today, I do not believe that is the case. While Apple still makes the better hardware mousetrap, I do not feel the same of their software.
I have nine HomePods in my home together with Apple TV. When iOS behaves I like them a lot. However, my five Google devices are far less glitchy, and produce more desirable results. 🤷♂️
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14 Speakers? Did you rent the whole floor @ the plaza? Bad hearing? I mean, we can apple forgive that speak trouble of yours. Look how fine they are working on system integration of their devices across ios and mac os... "desirable results" + wireless speakers are for me two incompatible things. I prefer high bit-rates and wires ;-)
Justl got mine. Sold my M1 11'. Boy this ultra is massive. Amazing screen, for content it's amazing. And cheap. Got it NIB off swappa for $800. The new iPad 12.9 will likely be much more expensive. It's not as fluid as ios but so far so good. Time will tell.
Returned my M2 ipad Pro for the Tab S9. Only thing the ipad was better on was the feel of the pencil, but the samsung's pencil was much more feature-rich. The keyboard cover for the Tab S9 was much cheaper than $350. Believe it was $130 or so. Overall, the ipad pro didn't impress me for the price, especially considering the keyboard and pencil were separate purchases. The device didn't seem like a radical change from my first gen iPad pro besides the screen and smoothness.
The Tab s9 is a massive upgrade. Dex is really slick. The oled screen is amazing. Keyboard cover is good, not great. Running emulators on a tablet is awesome. I'll disagree with the above poster - the Tab s9 is every bit as fluid as the M1 ipad pro.
Also wanted to comment- multi window magement on the ipad while connected to a separate screen was a nightmare. Everything about it is unintuitive, especially with a keyboard/track pad. Good luck figuring out how to get windows where you want them while maximizing the screen space you can use.
In response to the poster who mentioned android apps that aren't optimized for tablet use- I've only found one app, private internet access, that wasn't. Luckily I only have to open it for a few seconds once in a while. Otherwise, all the apps seem to be properly optimized for use on a tablet. And all the apps that ios and Android have in common are largely the same. Very few differences, if any.
The Tab s9 is a massive upgrade. Dex is really slick. The oled screen is amazing. Keyboard cover is good, not great. Running emulators on a tablet is awesome. I'll disagree with the above poster - the Tab s9 is every bit as fluid as the M1 ipad pro.
Also wanted to comment- multi window magement on the ipad while connected to a separate screen was a nightmare. Everything about it is unintuitive, especially with a keyboard/track pad. Good luck figuring out how to get windows where you want them while maximizing the screen space you can use.
In response to the poster who mentioned android apps that aren't optimized for tablet use- I've only found one app, private internet access, that wasn't. Luckily I only have to open it for a few seconds once in a while. Otherwise, all the apps seem to be properly optimized for use on a tablet. And all the apps that ios and Android have in common are largely the same. Very few differences, if any.
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I put movies on a tablet for my kids to watch in the car on long rides. I tried to do this with an older 256gb ipad, but getting them onto the device through iTunes was a massive PITA and just did not work at all. Ended up using an android tablet with a MicroSD card. Handbrake transcodes them and I drag/drop right to the tablet or I drag them over from a network location. I'm glad tablets still have expandable storage. On the ipad, I had to keep the files app open and wait for the network transfer to complete before I could use the ipad again.
I've never needed support for any of my Apple or Samsung devices. Neither has my extended family. I'm largely of the belief (because I witness it firsthand all the time) that most issues are PEBKAC. It's infuriating, but not surprising, that we've had internet browsers, forums, and search engines for 20+ years and people still can't figure out how to search "ipad screen not turning on" and follow some advice online.