Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ 5G tablet lets you work hard and play harder

Let it be known that I’m pretty either-or with my tech: work and video calls on the laptop, then out-of-office messaging, books, and the occasional Netflix series on my phone.

I’m used to vegging out with a screen that fits in my hand, having clocked out from the bigger one hours before. Blending the two is a boundary I don’t like crossing—but Samsung is making a case for me to do so.

The Galaxy Tab S8+ 5G tablet is the middle child in this year’s Galaxy releases, yet far from being a black sheep, it rather hits the sweet spot. At 12.4 inches, it’s sandwiched between the thicker 11-inch Galaxy Tab S8 5G and the giant 14.6-inch Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra 5G.

The Galaxy Tab S8+ 5G is as thin as the Ultra and boasts the same beautiful display specs, with a screen size that’s just right for me and my movies. But that’s definitely not all it’s good for. In layman’s terms, here are three big reasons why it works:

Stylish substance

Those specs are stately, thanks to an AMOLED display, which allows for crisper color contrasts. Blacks are blacker; whites are whiter, and everything is brighter because the touchscreen is embedded in the same layer–making the overall display thinner.

And when it comes to response time, you can be sure that the 4nm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor makes things cutting-edge fast, never before seen in another Galaxy Tab. Power up (yes, it’s also fast-charging)–and enjoy the ride.

Creative productivity

Everything I’ve said about hardware is already half the battle when it comes to work or play. That’s not to mention the Galaxy Tab S8+ 5G capability and Wi-Fi 6E connectivity, which means that it’s fast in about any circumstance. But aside from our need for speed, Samsung’s offering has a few other tricks worth highlighting for the multi-hyphenate.

One is the almighty S Pen that comes with it, at ultra-low latency. For the non-tech geeks, you’d have to use it to believe it: scribbling on this tablet feels just as instantaneous as scribbling on paper, but better because this pen never runs out of ink.

If you need to jot something down, Samsung Notes will turn your handwriting into text. Or you’d be tempted to spend meetings doodling, you can go wild with the sketches or even paintings on your new digital canvas that is perfect for artists’ apps like Clip Studio Paint.

And for video, you can use the S Pen with LumaFusion, a powerful editor that will let you dive into the frame by frame.

While you’re doing that, a number of apps support Multi-Window, which is a fancy term for splitting your screen in two or more ways. Whatever you finish doing, you can use Quick Share to drop files right to your phone or PC in a flash. These are essential features for any busybody, and it’s clear that the Galaxy Tab S8+ 5G allows everyone to do more.

Serious entertainment

Nonetheless, the Galaxy Tab S8+ 5G also gives you the space to kick back and relax. You can’t argue with Dolby Atmos sound for a whole new sonic experience–whether you’re listening to jams on Spotify or following your favorite Netflix series.

You’ll be immersed headfirst starting from audio, right down to the 120Hz display that even keeps games running smoothly. And when you’re the one who wants to take videos, the 4k recording resolution, and whopping 16-megapixel rear camera will do the trick.

Verdict

Tablets used to be perceived as second fiddle to laptops in computing power, with their only one-up being enhanced portability and style. But the Galaxy Tab S8+ 5G boasts a slew of features that might be what you need to go through the daily grind with a smile.

Just because you’ve got serious things to do day in and day out, doesn’t mean you can’t have serious fun–and that deserves a device that can keep up. The Galaxy Tab S8+ 5G is available for P63,990 SRP in Graphite, Silver, and Pink Gold at Samsung.com.ph, Samsung Experience Stores, and Authorized Stores nationwide.

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