SAMSUNGGalaxy Tab S7 FE 12.4” 256GB WiFi Android Tablet, Large Screen, S Pen Included, Multi Device Connectivity, Long Lasting Battery, US Version, 2021, Mystic Black

I am not an Android guy. Although I am always fascinated by Android devices and products. I have owned quite a few Chinese knock-offs and a few Xiaomi brand phones but nothing ever lasted. In retrospect, I didn’t give them much of a chance. I am an Apple guy. I love Mac and Apple products. What I don’t like? The price. What I do like? The quality. Apple has maintained quality products for some time. I’ve had many iPhones, iPads, Mac Pros, Macbook Pros, Macbooks, Mac minis, and iMacs. Our whole office here in Ghana is on mac. Why? Reliability and longevity. Ok, so I’ve got the fanboying out the way, on to the subject of this post.Why did you buy this thing?Well, simply put, on one of my trips back to the US earlier this year, my 13″ Macbook Pro died and I needed a replacement. I loved the 13″ size for going back and forth to the office and it was a good “beater” laptop. I have a loaded 16″ Macbook Pro that I prefer to keep in pristine shape for editing video and graphics. I figured let’s try the 12.4″ tablet and see if it can handle what I am throwing at it.I LOVE THIS TABLET.I am typing on it right now for this post. I was skeptical of having an Android tablet after having a few knock-offs and bad experiences with them, but this thing just keeps getting better. The only downside? No iMessaging or integration of Mac apps. I can live without that. In fact, it has me wondering if I should switch all of my note-taking, list-making, and stuff to Google apps.SpeedThis thing is fast. I’m not just talking fast, I’m talking lighting fast. I am constantly shocked at how responsive and quick everything is. Websites load fast, apps load without hesitation, and streaming is a joy. With the Qualcomm SM7225 Octa-Core processor, this thing delivers. My kids use iPad devices for streaming and sometimes school. My son has one of the later models of the regular iPad. This Samsung tab smokes it. I mean trail of fire smokes it.ScreenThe screen on this device is one of the best I’ve ever seen or used. I’m serious. I like it better than the iPads I own. It’s clear, and crisp and the 4K video looks incredible on it. Let’s put it this way, I’d rather watch Netflix on this tablet than on my 16″ Macbook Pro. Even when viewing bad or old footage on YouTube, I’ve found the quality is amazing. I’m not sure what they’re doing over there at Samsung but they better keep doing it. If you don’t believe me, go find one on display at a store. You’ll be a believer quickly. Even with fingerprints of my own and my kids, this thing is still crisp and clear. For what it’s worth, I do not put on-screen protectors on my devices. I don’t like the loss of clarity and function with screen protectors.Battery LifeI have yet to have this thing die on me. Granted I don’t use it enough to kill the battery. Even after two days of not being on the charger, it was still at 60%. I couldn’t believe it. Time will tell how long that lasts but if it’s this good to start with I don’t feel worried about that at all. Maybe when I fly again back to the States I’ll test how long it lasts on a flight.AccessoriesWith this tablet, I bought the Amazon suggested keyboard and case made by Fintie. For all intents and purposes, it’s not a bad case. Do I wish I had bought the Samsung keyboard and case? Sure. But the cost was a bit high and I didn’t think it was a deal-breaker on the tablet. The Fintie case works well enough and offers a few options for pen storage. I do like that the tablet came with a tablet pen which is a good selling point, even if you don’t use it.ConclusionAll in all, this tablet is a winner. The screen alone is worth the price but as an added bonus the speed just feels unmatched. If I had to go back and choose again, I’d likely choose it again. If you’re an Apple person, like I am, this is a worthy device to add to your arsenal.

I love this tablet. It has a beautiful screen with excellent viewing quality. I play with a musical group and this tablet is ideal for displaying the music we use - so clear and easy to read. The battery saving features are unique and I love it. I can set it for the screen to stay on while I am using it - looking at the screen or any set time of use. I really like this for long practice sessions or reading books or documents. It functions beautifully on my wi-fi and provides quick and easy operation on all my apps. Highly recommend. This is definitely my go to device.

I paid for the 256gb version but received the 64gb. Amazon offered to exchange it but I don't like returning open items that will end up back on sale as 'new' especially after I'd spent so much time putting on protective gear, installing a new SD card, charging it from absolute 0% and 3 major updates. Anyways Amazon made it right by refunding the difference so I paid for what I received. Aside from that, it's a great tablet but a little bulky at 12.4" The battery lasts all day, which was a surprise considering the size and brightness of the screen. S-pen is great too but it just sticks to the back with a magnet; I wonder how long it'll be before it gets lost. Do yourself a favor and get the 256gb version, not for the extra storage but for the upgraded RAM from 4gb to 8gb. All in all, I'm a big Samsung fan and this tablet does not disappoint.Edit; to be fair, this tablet only seems bulky because of the case I got; I like the case, it seems very protective but it's so thick and heavy, it has a shoulder strap on it. Just the tablet is thinner then the S-pen it comes with. The magnet on that is pretty strong and the case has a sleeve for it. Using the S-pen really feels like pen to paper. I also got the S22 Ultra with a compact S-pen that fits in the phone but it's not nearly as nice as the S-pen with this tablet. I use the big pen on both now

Beautiful screen, extremely responsive. Feels very well put together. Substantial without being cumbersome Has handled travel well so far, but I recommend a case. Dropped a few times (in case) no issues. Love the expandable storage! Pricing was excellent as well, I have the WiFi version, but much less expensive then buying it through Verizon. Best android tablet I've ever owned from Samsung!

This is my first drawing tablet. The performance is amazing and I absolutely love using it to both draw and game, but the battery irks me. It takes roughly two days to charge fully. I've had it since November, luckily I have a 10ft charger so I can still use it comfortably when I get tired of it taking literal days to charge fully. It has amazing performance game and drawing wise, lots of storage space, great quality, amazing pen, but terrible charging speed. Luckily it takes a a day or two, sometimes four days, for the battery to run low, but once it's low it takes forever to get back up. A downside to long battery life I suppose. As long as you have prolonged access to a charger, and don't mind the long wait for it to get back to 100%, this tablet is for you. It runs beautifully and the colors and graphics are amazing.

I like to watch Youtube in bed before I sleep. This tablet works great. I have a few iPads and an old 10 inch Samsung, and they all function well enough, but I decided I like the android system better, and I wanted the largest screen.The sound quality is good, but not so loud. I find that it gets more volume to the user if turned upside down in landscape mode. The downside is the controls are on the bottom. You also can cup your hands around the speakers to get more volume. But this does not matter much because I use over the ears Bluetooth headphones. BTW, the Bluetooth and Wifi connection is very good.It is well made, fast, large screen area, and thin. No problems with battery life or charging. I think it is worth the money.