

#Samsung tab s3 for mac portable#
If you're already stockpiling your HDR content in hopes of finding the right portable screen for it all, you'll want to keep an eye on this thing.Īnd then there's the S Pen. Unfortunately, there wasn't a lot of HDR content I could use to test the Tab S3 (just a few clips from 1,000 Ways to Die in the West, for some reason), but the difference is immediately clear. That 9.7-inch AMOLED screen is easy on the eyes, too, with great viewing angles and support for HDR content those amplified colors really pop thanks to Samsung's historically great screen tech.

#Samsung tab s3 for mac full#
I don't have any complaints about the Tab S3 as a media machine, either: It packs a quartet of speakers tuned by AKG, and in my brief time with the device, it seemed more than adequately loud, even when surrounded by a room full of other reporters. At least the Tab S3's build quality is first-rate: This is the first time Samsung has crafted a tablet with a glass back and a metal frame like a phone, and it feels sturdy despite how light it is. One could argue that the machine's value is less about looks and more about creating things, but I don't think it's ever worth skimping on design. To me, though, the whole aesthetic is a little dull. If you were fond of the Tab S2, you'll feel right at home here. The performance might be up to snuff, but I'm definitely a little let down by the Tab S3's design. All told, the tablet seems to be a pretty smooth performer: I spent about an hour futzing around with apps and making GIFs of everything with no sign of jerkiness. There's also a 6,000mAh battery inside to keep things running for a few days. It's not quite Galaxy Note class, but really - who goes around incessantly snapping photos with a tablet? (The real answer: far, far too many people.) The Tab S3 packs a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 chipset, 4GB of RAM and a more-than-respectable 13-megapixel rear camera.

Samsung's whole goal with this product was to use some of the knowledge it gained from building phones and integrate it into a device segment that could use some help.īut, first, the basics. Put another way, it feels like one of those older Galaxy Note tablets got kicked into 2017.
