Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 slates official thread...

[gld998]

obviously your current tab s got problem right? if so, its not normal. my tab s can last me for so long, long enough to feel its acceptable for a 4000mah battery..

for sim issue, no leh, never had the sim issue..

my tab s started having problems just after warranty over.. Zzzz

 

[eting72]

tab s as main phone usage.. starting giving me alot of problems like suddenly cannot detect sim.. battery last 30mins now using my backup phone note 3.

tab s2 will have problem like tab s?

30 mins is
too bad warranty over.
tab s2 no issues thus far.

 

[eting72]

ipad cannot make phone call

unless u use 3rd party app...

 

[jq75]

To hook up tablet to tv, we just need micro to hdmi cable right?
How much such cable cost?

Thinking to use tablet as android box

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[kyleongwl]

To hook up tablet to tv, we just need micro to hdmi cable right?
How much such cable cost?

Thinking to use tablet as android box

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Tab S2 shd b MHL supported...cable shd b around $S25-40.

 

[jq75]

Tab S2 shd b MHL supported...cable shd b around $S25-40.

What's mhl ?

 

[renfred89]

What's mhl ?

Mobile high definition link..

 

[TianyaSG]

Any recommendation for tab s2 case? The book case is too heavy

 

[grover03]

Hey guys is this normal? 2 hours sot and already 60 percent. Only a bit of gaming and YouTube. Mostly web browsing. Power saving on. I only had this tab for a few days. Any advice? Is battery faulty?

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[eting72]

Hey guys is this normal? 2 hours sot and already 60 percent. Only a bit of gaming and YouTube. Mostly web browsing. Power saving on. I only had this tab for a few days. Any advice? Is battery faulty?

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adjust the screen brightness manually. have u gone through a few charging cycles? if previously was different, then it might be the batt. can always call the hotline.

 

[eting72]

Any recommendation for tab s2 case? The book case is too heavy

taobao has heaps depending what u are looking for

 

[vengence_angels]

the battery life on mine also getting worse..

when i went to bed it was 98%.. woke up with 65%..

checked the battery usage and realised the culprit was Android OS..

not sure was exactly was draining the battery..

 

[grover03]

adjust the screen brightness manually. have u gone through a few charging cycles? if previously was different, then it might be the batt. can always call the hotline.

Is your battery like that?

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[grover03]

the battery life on mine also getting worse..

when i went to bed it was 98%.. woke up with 65%..

checked the battery usage and realised the culprit was Android OS..

not sure was exactly was draining the battery..

It's like that. Not tablet fault. It's androids'. Try to restart and delete any apps you don't need.

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[jq75]

Galaxy Tab S2's design and technology blow rivals away

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 is thin, sleek, has a sharper screen and a rear plastic panel, where chamfered edges provide a better grip in the palm.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 is thin, sleek, has a sharper screen and a rear plastic panel, where chamfered edges provide a better grip in the palm. PHOTO: SAMSUNG
PUBLISHEDJAN 6, 2016, 5:00 AM SGT

It is not about who did it first, but who does it better.

Samsung might have been the first to launch a 12-inch tablet, but it has been two years since the Galaxy Tab Pro debuted and there has not been a follow-up.

Since then, Apple has launched its new 12-inch iPad Pro.

And with Samsung's new Samsung Galaxy Tab S2, the association with Apple is going to come up again, mainly because the Korean company has decided to skip making its usual 10.1-inch tablet and opted for a 9.7-inch one that has a 4:3 aspect ratio.

TECH SPECS
PRICE: $698 (Wi-Fi), $798 (Wi-Fi and 4G+)

PROCESSOR: Exynos octa-core (1.9 GHz Quad Core + 1.3 GHz Quad Core)

DISPLAY: 9.7-inch Super Amoled 2,048 x 1,536 pixels (about 264 ppi pixel density)

OPERATING SYSTEM: Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop)

CAMERA: (Rear) 8 MP, (Front) 2.1 MP

MEMORY: 32GB, expandable microSD up to 128GB

BATTERY: 5,870 mAh

RATING

FEATURES 4/5

DESIGN: 4/5

PERFORMANCE: 4/5

BATTERY LIFE: 3/5

VALUE FOR MONEY: 4/5

OVERALL: 4/5



These dimensions have been used by Apple since the very first iPad and it looks like Samsung wants to take a stab at it.

Samsung has done its best in making sure the Tab S2 is technologically superior to the iPad Air 2 in every way.

It is thinner, sleeker and has a sharper screen. There is no denying that this is Samsung's most elegantly designed device at the moment.

There are no outlandish design elements, such as the curved screen on the Galaxy S6 edge, or a build that includes glass and metal. Everything has been streamlined to make the Tab S2 as thin and light as possible - and it is.

Part of the sacrifice in making it weigh less is in the material used. Instead of the aluminium shell, like on the iPad, the Tab S2 has a rear plastic panel where chamfered edges provide a better grip in the palm.

I barely felt its presence in my bag. When I am holding it while lying in bed, it feels like I am flipping a magazine rather than holding an electronic device.

Reading off the screen is a great experience. While you can question many of Samsung's design and hardware choices, the company does screen technology very well.

With the Galaxy Tab S2,movies and photos stand out on the display. Naturally, the 4:3 aspect ration creates thicker black bars during widescreen-formatted video playback.

The octa-core processor keeps the device humming along. As expected of a high-end device, I never ran into issues playing games or watching videos on it. The base model comes with 32GB of memory and there is the handy expandable memory card slot for users to increase storage if they want to.

The Tab S2 also has a fingerprint sensor on the Home button, which works as well as the ones on its phones.

Like on the Galaxy Note 5, the Tab S2 has a split-screen mode, in which you can run two apps simultaneously. So, you can watch a video while surfing the Web or crafting an e-mail. The catch is that app developers have to code their app for this purpose, so not every app can be used this way.

For those looking at a complete package that comes with a cover and keyboard, Samsung has catered for it.

There are two grooves in the rear that are meant for a special wrap-around Book Cover ($98) to be locked in place.

There is also a Book Cover with a Bluetooth keyboard ($228), which can also be folded and made into a prop for the tablet to rest on so that the tablet and keyboard cover can fold open like a laptop.

The keyboard even has a small trackpad for navigating with your thumb if you do not want to tap the screen.

My one complaint is with the battery life. Maybe it is due to the constant pairing with the Bluetooth keyboard, but the battery continued to drain even when the tablet was not in use.

Sherwin Loh

• Verdict: There are not many premium Android tablet makers in the market, and Samsung has outdone itself with the Tab S2.

 

[kenchi]

It's like that. Not tablet fault. It's androids'. Try to restart and delete any apps you don't need.

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guess andriods tabs still cmi in battery life
vs ipads

 

[Mclairs83]

the battery life on mine also getting worse..

when i went to bed it was 98%.. woke up with 65%..

checked the battery usage and realised the culprit was Android OS..

not sure was exactly was draining the battery..

off it before u go sleep lor. anyway the tab s2 is fast. i don't think waiting 1min will take alot of time.

 

[striker22]

I turn it to flight mode and ultrapowersaving when not used for more than a few hours.

 

[renfred89]

I turn it to flight mode and ultrapowersaving when not used for more than a few hours.

switching it off is a better option.. unless you constantly need data on and off, then perhaps its a good option..

 

[kyleongwl]

switching it off is a better option.. unless you constantly need data on and off, then perhaps its a good option..

set to flight mode is best. Power on/off actually consume power...