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Review on Samsung Galaxy Tablet Verizon Mystic by Agata Gawlik-Strzele ᠌

Revainrating 4 out of 5

I'm satisfied, it's a good purchase.

The main criterion for buying a tablet was the support of the stylus, I draw. I also took a tablet for study (read books, magazines, etc.), watch movies, YouTube, in general, everything for which this device was created. The tablet copes with all my requests. I didn’t need a SIM card, I mostly use it at home, and WiFi is now at every turn. Unfortunately, the choice among tablets is not large: iPad, Huawei, and Samsung. Initially I wanted an iPad, but the model suitable for me is a little expensive (Air 4) + stylus, and the very possession of Apple technology is not cheap. Huawei (MatePad Pro) does not have Google services, which I actively use, they can be installed, but this is now, and what will happen later is unknown, but I didn’t want to take risks and live on crutches. The battery lasts for a day of active use, but 120Hz eats a good charge. I don’t use 60Hz, everything is somehow slower, but it will live quietly for 2 days with it. The screen is good and suits me, but I like Amoled more because of the deep blacks. In the 7+ Amoled model, but the diagonal is too big for me. The forum wrote about light, spots and other screen problems, these problems bypassed me. There is nothing to say about the camera, it's a tablet, its presence or absence does not matter to me. For basic things: take a picture of a document, talk over a video link - it will do. I bought a tablet for 36.000 at Amazon: coupon + extra. trade-in discount. For the money, a great tablet that copes with all my requests. I was ready for the peculiarities of owning an Android tablet. For me, the software is enough and 6GB of RAM too. The software I need is mostly adapted for large screens, but Twitter, AliExpress, Spark and Google Play(!) are not. There is a lot of empty space in the GP that could have been used to display content/information. This tablet is for those who know what a tablet is for, understands that having Android has its pros and cons and does not care about software ates.

Pros
  • 1. The most powerful processor from Snapdradon and no Exynos, Samsung owners will understand me; 2. Metal case; 3. 4 high-quality speakers, the sound is pleasant. Watching movies, videos or listening to music is comfortable, pleasant to the ears; 4. Screen refresh rate 120Hz. 90 would have been enough for me, but 120 is also good; 5. The most capacious battery among 11" tablets; 6. The stylus is included, which is confidently held on the back panel. Its charge is enough for several hours of use; 7. Convenient Samsung chips: Dex mode, S-pen chips, comfortable keyboard (large buffer, space cursor control), multi-window mode. The rest is a typical representative of Android tablets.
Cons
  • 1. Standard software. Part, fortunately, can be removed or disabled, but some cannot even be disabled, for example, the weather application, is it really so important that it cannot even be disabled. Fortunately, the Package Disabler application saves. In the standard launcher, the wallpaper does not scroll and you cannot change the icons, and install a third-party launcher, then another adventure - there will be problems if you use gesture control; In the battery statistics, it shows the consumption not from the moment it is fully charged, but by the day, which is not convenient, because how can I understand how long the tablet will work on a full charge; In the built-in WhatsApp market is paid. 2. It is important to understand that this is an Android tablet, not an iPad, where they will release exclusive software and adapt the application to the screen, here the developer doesn’t care about you, because the device is in a niche category. It's okay for the developer, the manufacturer doesn't care. The tablet was presented in August and you know how many ates were released at the time of writing the review (end of October) - ONE and then August. I did not encounter any problems with the software, but what about security ates. Perhaps the built-in KNOX is enough, or I'm too critical of the topic of ates, but the sediment remains. 3. The power button is recessed into the case, it’s problematic to find it blindly - it’s not convenient, but the finger scanner works at lightning speed; 4. Only a 15W charger is included, although the tablet supports 45W charging. I have a phone from OnePlus that supports 30W and the manufacturer put a 30W unit in the kit, he doesn’t feel sorry, but Samsung? The tablet, let me remind you, costs from 58k; 5. There are no replaceable tips for the stylus in the kit, but at the office. I can’t find them on the site, what should I do if the complete one is erased or broken? 6. There are few original covers, and third-party ones too, the manufacturer is a large one, the situation may change in the future. 7. The body, although metal, is slippery, I immediately bought a cover.

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December 20, 2022
Some pros: Powerful, fast, productive. Stylus included Different cons: The stylus mount is poorly thought out. Despite the rather strong magnet, the stylus often falls off the tablet, especially in a bag, etc. That and look lost
December 20, 2022
Some pros: I took it for drawing, I am completely satisfied with the purchase. Very sensitive stylus, drawing is a pleasure. With its cons. There are no complaints about the required functionality.