Can the new Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE Plus Replace My Laptop for Work at Computex 2025? Here’s What Happened…
When Samsung offered their new Galaxy Tab S10 FE Plus productivity tablet for review—complete with a stylus and a keyboard case—I saw the perfect opportunity to test whether it could truly replace my laptop, especially during the ultimate stress test: Computex 2025.
Held annually in Taiwan, Computex is a technophile’s dream—a sprawling trade show across several football-field-sized halls, packed with booths from tech giants like Asus, MSI, Acer, and Gigabyte. Navigating it is exhausting, with four packed days of press conferences, interviews, booth tours, and more. It’s a marathon—for both people and their gear.
For overseas work, I usually carry a full kit: phone, camera, laptop, power bank, and a paper notebook—both for notes and as a backup if my tech fails. The Tab S10 FE Plus promised to cut that weight and bulk down significantly. Could it really replace my laptop? Here’s what I found when I ditched my usual Windows machine for the Tab S10 FE Plus at Computex 2025.
What is the Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE Plus?
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The Galaxy Tab S10 FE Plus is the successor to 2023’s Galaxy Tab S9 FE Plus and a more affordable alternative to the flagship Galaxy Tab S10 Plus. It features a 13.1-inch IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate, 1,800 x 2,880 resolution, and up to 800 nits of peak brightness. Stereo speakers flank the display for better media and call performance.
Under the hood, it runs Android 15 with One UI 7.0, powered by the Exynos 1580 processor, 12GB RAM, and 256GB of expandable storage via microSD. It’s available in both WiFi-only and 5G variants; mine was the WiFi model, but I had no issues using it with a local SIM in Taiwan for tethered data.
The tablet sports a large 10,090mAh battery with support for 45W fast charging, and it comes with a 12MP front camera and a 13MP rear camera. It also includes Samsung’s “Awesome Intelligence,” a scaled-down version of Galaxy AI. This includes useful tools like Circle to Search and Object Eraser, but omits heavier features like live translation.
The clincher? The Tab S10 FE Plus includes both an S Pen stylus and a detachable keyboard case with a built-in touchpad—for free.
Using the Galaxy Tab S10 FE Plus for Work
Seamless Productivity for Most Tasks
Throughout Computex, I wrote articles and took notes using the tablet—whether on my lap during press conferences or at cramped café tables. Most of my work involves Google Docs, Sheets, and Microsoft Office, all of which are available as Android apps and work offline. I found the transition surprisingly smooth.
For photo editing, I could Quick Share images from my Galaxy S25 Ultra and edit them in Snapseed. For shots from my mirrorless camera, I used a dongle and SD card reader, which worked just fine.
Excellent Note-Taking with the S Pen
The S Pen was a revelation. It’s responsive and comfortable to write with, and Samsung Notes’ handwriting-to-text feature saved me from having to retype my scribbles later. It worked flawlessly in fast-moving interviews and crowded press rooms—without worrying about ink or running out of paper.
Detachable Keyboard Adds Flexibility
The included keyboard case is a bit heavier than expected, but for good reason. The keyboard is fully detachable and attaches magnetically, so I could leave it at the hotel on lighter days. Even better, it works wirelessly from a short distance—just like a traditional Bluetooth keyboard—allowing me to set the tablet down and type from a more ergonomic position.
All-Day Battery Life
The efficient Exynos 1580 processor and the massive 10,090mAh battery meant the tablet comfortably lasted from 10 AM to 5 PM with continuous writing, photo editing, and browsing. A quick 45W charge in the evening topped it off easily for the next day.
Lighter Than a Laptop, with a Bigger Screen
At just 664g (WiFi model), the tablet is significantly lighter than most ultraportables. Even with the keyboard case, it’s still easier to carry around all day. The 13.1-inch screen is large enough to comfortably view web pages or documents, especially in portrait mode—a bonus for reading press materials on the go.
Final Verdict
Can the Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE Plus replace a laptop? As a writer – yes. The Galaxy Tab S10 FE Plus handled everything I threw at it: writing, editing, browsing, and even multitasking across different apps. It has better endurance than my laptop, weighs less, and includes both a stylus and keyboard. Since I’m already in the Samsung ecosystem, transferring files between my devices was effortless.
As experiments go, this one was a success. For the kind of work I do—especially on the road—the Tab S10 FE Plus isn’t just a backup. It’s a serious contender to replace a traditional laptop.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE Plus Availability in Malaysia
The Galaxy Tab S10 FE Plus is available now in Malaysia along with its smaller sibling the Galaxy Tab S10 FE. The Galaxy Tab S10 FE Plus 12GB RAM/256GB WiFi version retails for RM2,799, while the 5G variant is RM3,299. Both include a free Bluetooth Book Cover keyboard worth RM499.
More details at: Samsung Malaysia official store