Who's getting one of the Galaxy Tab S9 tablets?

[Katrina White1]

I pre-ordered at Best Buy so I will be surprised if I actually get it on the 11th.

But it'll be safe. I only go the Samsung route for the discounts. Otherwise, I'd go in person to Best Buy.

 

[recDNA]

But it'll be safe. I only go the Samsung route for the discounts. Otherwise, I'd go in person to Best Buy.

AFAIK the discounts at BB are the same but I don't know about the trade ins

 

[Katrina White1]

AFAIK the discounts at BB are the same but I don't know about the trade ins

It's my employee discount and the 12% Rakuten cash back that makes Samsung the better deal for me.

 

[Seeker336]

Just pre ordered the plus, with the book cover keyboard slim. Trading in my tab s7 plus. The upgrade was worth it for me.

Same for me. Submitted the pre-order on the 26th, already printed the return label and received FedEx notice that they plan to deliver on Aug 8. Tracking shows already picked up and in hands of FedEx in Ft. Worth.

Went with the Slim keyboard case as it does not have trackpad that always gets in my way when I try to type. I already have the full keyboard case for the S7+, so that might also fit, haven't seen anyone comment one way or the other.

Chose the S9+ in place of the Ultra because the only difference I could find was the screen size/weight. I find my S7+ just right for reading ebooks; larger screen and heavier likely too unwieldy. On those few occaisions I did use Dex, I found 12.4 screen to be adequate.

Looking forward to setup day on Tuesday/Wednesday. Cheers.

 

[recDNA]

I was torn between the plus and the ultra. I will regret the ultra when on Tapatalk or this site but I will prefer the Ultra when streaming TV shows or movies (What I think I will do most.)

If I hate the ultra, there should be a great trade in for the Tab S10 plus.

 

[PhabPhan]

I was torn between the plus and the ultra. I will regret the ultra when on Tapatalk or this site but I will prefer the Ultra when streaming TV shows or movies (What I think I will do most.)

If I hate the ultra, there should be a great trade in for the Tab S10 plus.

I hear ya. That was my thinking last year with the s8... which caused me to buy both cuz, you know, FOMO

So the S8+ is my day to day travel tablet, and the ultra is my stay at home/ business tablet.

 

[recDNA]

I intend to use the ultra as an extra monitor for webex as well

 

[bhatech]

Ordered the Graphite Tab S9 Ultra and Book cover keyboard yesterday night via Samsung.com

Already UPS shipping label generated in UPS my choice for delivery on 8/8 Tuesday.

 

[recDNA]

Ordered the Graphite Tab S9 Ultra and Book cover keyboard yesterday night via Samsung.com

Already UPS shipping label generated in UPS my choice for delivery on 8/8 Tuesday.

Jealous, I am. Still no word from Best Buy for me pre-order.

 

[bhatech]

Jealous, I am. Still no word from Best Buy for me pre-order.

Unfortunately Best Buy, Amazon etc most likely will be launch day 8/11

 

[mustang7757]

As someone that never uses tablets this one looks nice , didn't realize they are that expensive.

 

[recDNA]

As someone that never uses tablets this one looks nice , didn't realize they are that expensive.

I have never used a tablet either! LOL Hope I like it. I plan to use it as an extension monitor for my laptop when working and as a streaming media device when traveling. My friends never put their ipads down. I think I can do more with Android.

 

[mustang7757]

I have never used a tablet either! LOL Hope I like it. I plan to use it as an extension monitor for my laptop when working and as a streaming media device when traveling. My friends never put their ipads down. I think I can do more with Android.

I'm sure you will enjoy it , let us know what you think and drop some photos of it .

 

[bhatech]

As someone that never uses tablets this one looks nice , didn't realize they are that expensive.

Yeah not sure the strategy Samsung is using here. I’m not expecting them to sell a ton of these especially at these prices for an Android tablet. If I wasn’t a gadget enthusiast probably wouldn’t even have considered at these prices.

But from tech perspective, holding in hand 14 inch Amoled 120 Hz in that slim form factor will be amazing.

 

[recDNA]

Yeah not sure the strategy Samsung is using here. I’m not expecting them to sell a ton of these especially at these prices for an Android tablet. If I wasn’t a gadget enthusiast probably wouldn’t even have considered at these prices.

But from tech perspective, holding in hand 14 inch Amoled 120 Hz in that slim form factor will be amazing.

It will be a lot lighter in my suitcase than my XPS 17, that's for sure.

 

[Katrina White1]

As someone that never uses tablets this one looks nice , didn't realize they are that expensive.

The "standard" pricing is the main reason I upgrade every new release. I paid $420 for the plus after trade in and discounts.

There really aren't many reasons to trade in any of these tech toys yearly. But if u miss a couple years, the trade in value is next to nothing, and you have to pay an arm and a leg for a new one. In the grand scheme of things, it probably evens out, but I'd rather keep fresh tech for a few hundred a year instead of sticking with the same a few years, then paying $1k.

Now grab an S9Ultra to go with your Fold 5.

 

[Katrina White1]

I have never used a tablet either! LOL Hope I like it. I plan to use it as an extension monitor for my laptop when working and as a streaming media device when traveling. My friends never put their ipads down. I think I can do more with Android.

I think u picked the best as a first tablet!!! The screens are unbelievable, the sound is crisp, and they work seamlessly with other Samsung devices. These Tabs handle anything u throw at them; business and entertainment.

 

[mustang7757]

The "standard" pricing is the main reason I upgrade every new release. I paid $420 for the plus after trade in and discounts.

There really aren't many reasons to trade in any of these tech toys yearly. But if u miss a couple years, the trade in value is next to nothing, and you have to pay an arm and a leg for a new one. In the grand scheme of things, it probably evens out, but I'd rather keep fresh tech for a few hundred a year instead of sticking with the same a few years, then paying $1k.

Now grab an S9Ultra to go with your Fold 5.

Good point
That's pretty good price you got it for , tablets not my thing that's why I get the Foldable devices

 

[Katrina White1]

Good point
That's pretty good price you got it for , tablets not my thing that's why I get the Foldable devices

Foldables are the true phablets. Innovative

 

[Joshua Luther1]

Good point
That's pretty good price you got it for , tablets not my thing that's why I get the Foldable devices

I actually bought my first tablet last year for a great deal when I bought my S8 with the S22+ at the same time. I owe less than $200 on it after 15 months of paying on it. The deals will always be there. I'll probably keep the Tab S8 for a long time as there's little to no reason to upgrade right now.