Samsung launches the Galaxy Tab S4 and Tab A 10.5 (2018) in Malaysia
New Android slates are few and far between but Samsung is aiming to make things a notch more interesting as they’re launching their premium Galaxy Tab S4 and workhorse Galaxy Tab A 10.5 (2018) tablets in Malaysia.
The higher-end Galaxy Tab S4 has better hardware, LTE connectivity and a crisper display with an ambit as a productivity device while the revamped Galaxy Tab A 10.5 is intended for more relaxed content consumption with a more affordable price tag. Here’s a lowdown on what makes them both unique…
Samsung Galaxy Tab S4
The premium Galaxy Tab S4 has been designed to significantly expand on the potential of a traditional tablet as a productivity device as it comes with their new DeX mode that lets you interact with it with a desktop style user interface, ideally with a paired up with a wireless mouse or its keyboard cover though you can get about with the touchscreen and its bundled SPen stylus in a pinch. Like the Galaxy Note9’s DeX mode, you can run apps and resize their windows including the Microsoft Office Suite and Google Docs, which makes multitasking a cinch.
The hardware it packs on offer is substantial as tablets go with a 10.5-inch, 2,560 x 1,600 pixel Super AMOLED display up front, a Snapdragon 835 octacore processor, 4GB RAM and 64GB of expandable storage, a rear 13-MP camera paired up with a front-facing 8-MP camera along with a huge 7,300mAh battery for extended endurance in the field (and about 16 hours of video playback).
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 with optional keyboard cover and bundled S Pen
Where it ups the ante is that it also has a SIM card slot for LTE connectivity away from Wi-Fi and their vaunted Samsung Knox defense-grade security to ensure information stored on it doesn’t fall into the wrong hands. Fortunately, it also retains a 3.5mm audio jack and it’s a dab hand at entertainment too as it has a quartet of speakers tuned by AKG with Dolby Atmos support. The Galaxy Tab S4 ships with a bundled S Pen in either black or gray for RM3,099. For a limited time till 31 October, Samsung is throwing in a free book cover worth RM 207 on the house when you purchase the Tab S4.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 (2018)
The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 is designed primarily for content consumption and comes with a 10.5-inch TFT LCD with 1,920 x 1,200 pixel resolution and a 16:10 aspect ratio. It runs on Android 8.1 on a 1.8GHz octacore and has 3GB RAM with 32GB of expandable memory though it lacks a SIM card slot so it’s reliant on Wifi for connectivity. The rear comes with an 8-MP autofocus camera while the front has a 5-MP camera with a flash for selfies. Keeping the whole affair powered is a 7,300mAh battery juiced by a USB Type C port. It also has a quartet of speakers emplaced at each corner of the tablet with Dolby Atmos support to give games and movies a more visceral aural kick.
It also notably adds in a an array of child-friendly features that include a Kids Mode with edutainment apps, a Kid browser along with a host of other child-friendly entertainment.
Like the Galaxy Tab S4, it comes in either black or gray though it has a more affordable price tag at RM1,699 with your choice of either a grey or black paint job. For a limited time, Samsung is also bundling in a free 5,100mAh fast-charging battery pack worth RM249 with every purchase of a Galaxy Tab A 10.5.
Both tablets also have a unique Always On Daily Board that acts as a combination digital photo library, clock, calendar and weather update nexus which grants it added functionality. Both the Galaxy Tab A 10.5 (2018) and the Galaxy Tab S4 are now available nationwide in Malaysia at all Samsung Experience Stores and authorised dealers. For more details on both tablets and to purchase them online at the official Samsung online store, swing by here https://www.samsung.com/my/offer/mobile/tablet-2018/
