The Ultra is the most Android tablet you can buy right now.
The Tab S8 Ultra brings the design of the other Tab S8 models to a larger scale. It’s an aluminum tablet that’s virtually all screen, with thin bezels and a surprisingly thin chassis. I have not bent the retail unit we purchased for this review in my time with it, but it doesn’t feel like it would take much effort to crunch it in half if that’s your goal.
Of course, the reason for this larger size is the display, which is a 14.6-inch, 2960 x 1848, 120Hz OLED screen. It’s a tremendous display, with the punchy colors and blackest blacks that OLED screens are known for, plus the high refresh rate makes every touch interaction feel very smooth. For movies and video, combined with the loud and powerful speakers, the Ultra’s screen is a treat.
Since the Tab S8 Ultra is so big, it makes the most sense to use it in a keyboard case, much like you would a laptop. Samsung offers one such case, the Book Cover Keyboard, which comes with a staggering $349.99 price tag. With the keyboard attached, the Ultra assumes the posture of a Surface Pro, with an adjustable kickstand on the back and a detachable keyboard on the front.
Since I’m on the topic of what comes in the box and what doesn’t, Samsung does not include a charging brick with the Tab S8 Ultra, similar to how it has packaged its high-end phones for the past couple of years. I shouldn’t need to explain that a $1,100 tablet not coming with a way to charge it is rather ridiculous, but here goes: it’s an indication that Samsung doesn’t expect this to be your only computer and assumes that you’ll use a charger from another device for it.
Oddly, Samsung is not offering a cellular-connected version for the Tab S8 Ultra, which makes it less appealing as a computer for frequent travelers.
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