Sometimes a small phone just doesn’t cut it, but equally, neither does a big and bulky laptop.
That’s part of the reason why tablets have grown in popularity over the years, offering a portable screen that you can browse, shop, watch and even work on.
The latest model to land on Aussie shores is Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra, a high-performance tablet full of tech savvy features and even AI-driven productivity.
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With prices starting from $1,799 for 256MB, it’s not exactly a budget purchase, yet Aussies are rushing to get their hands on the new arrival.
Rave reviews are rolling in, with many shoppers astounded by the advanced tech features: “It’s amazing how much tech is crammed into this thing”.
“One of the nicest tablets I’ve ever seen. The display it self is vibrant and huge. It is perfect for content consumption and art.”
Keen to find out exactly what the fuss is all about, tech guru Sonny Loudon put the Tab S11 Ultra to the test.
Here’s exactly what he thought.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra is a real testament to just how far tablets have come. It’s impressively huge, impossibly thin and very very powerful.
From the moment I unboxed the S11 Ultra, I was impressed with how thin, large and relatively light it was. The screen is massive, just under 15 inches and it genuinely feels trippy holding the tablet which is under 5mm thick.
The aluminium body is very premium but I will say, is a bit of a fingerprint magnet.
In the past, my frustrations with tablets have been that tension between them almost being a laptop but also being not quite a phone.
The Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra fixes this in a lot of ways, the DeX system that it uses to have side by side apps running simultaneously along with the effortless integration of a second screen through the USB-C port.
As far as performance goes, the Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra is an absolute weapon.
Starting 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage and up to 16GB of RAM with 1TB of storage, there is more than enough power for even the most intense tasks. I was editing 4K video with multiple layers and effects and it did not skip a beat.
The 15 inch display on the Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra is gorgeous.
An impressively bright 2960 x 1848 AMOLED with up to 120Hz refresh rate. In simple terms — it looks bright, beautiful and buttery smooth whether you’re gaming, working or watching a movie.
The battery life is seriously impressive too, and Samsung says can give up to 23 hours of video playback.
In the real world what this means is you’ve got a few days worth of usage before you’re rushing for a charger. When it is time to charge, the S11 Ultra supports up to 45W charging which is pretty solid. From dead to a full charge in under two hours.
Like every modern piece of tech, there are a bunch of AI features that you will use once and forget they exist.
Gemini is very well integrated and there are things like Drawing and Writing Assist that can help you with your projects. While these things are technically impressive, I personally think the real-world usefulness of some of this stuff has a long way to go and raw human creativity still beats it hands down.
That raw creativity is supported though by how well the included S-Pen works with drawing and sketching apps.
I’ve been know to scribble on my notebooks and with a cup of tea and no time at all found myself suddenly painting a sunset.
Now while it won’t change the fact that I’m pretty average when it comes to art, it was really nice to find myself lost in the process for a while.
The majority of users will never reach the ceiling of what the Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra is capable of.
And in a lot of ways I find it very encouraging, in a few years time these specs will still be more than enough for most people. So if you are looking to pickup a tablet that will be able to handle anything you throw at it, I can highly recommend the Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra.
Samsung has just dropped the price of multiple best-selling tablets, so if you’re on the market for a new device — these models won’t break the bank.
Galaxy Tab A11 + 5G, from $449 ($200 off).
Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra Wi-Fi, from $1799 ($300 off).
Galaxy Tab S10 FE 5G, from $1099 ($150 off).
Galaxy Tab S10 FE Wi-Fi, from $699 ($150 off).
Galaxy Tab S10 FE + Wi-Fi, from $949 ($150 off).
Galaxy Tab S10 + 5G, from $1349 ($150 off).
