Samsung made an Apple iPad - Tab S8 Ultra

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Android tablets get a bit of a bad rap since Apple dominates the market with the iPad. Samsung made something truly ULTRA that can be used every day, but do you really want to spend $1100 for the Ultra version?
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CHAPTERS
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0:00 - Is it just a big phone?
0:48 - Unboxing
1:29 - Exterior impressions
3:46 - 5G connectivity info
4:24 - S Pen
4:40 - Sponsor - Vessi!
5:15 - Display impressions
6:23 - Speaker impressions
7:26 - Android tablet thoughts against iPads
8:11 - Splitscreen feature and S Pen thoughts
8:40 - Random interruptions
10:54 - Other Tab S8 models and pricing
11:50 - Battery specs
12:04 - Fingerprint reader
12:30 - Tab S8 Ultra case impressions
12:58 - Camera impressions
14:49 - Final thoughts

[@POOyA244]

if anything I want MORE HOSTS on shortcircuit! the quick back and forth stating almost bulletpoints of product made it so much fun than solo monologue!

[@Hybris51129]

All the hosts! Unscripted chaos!

[@muhammadwasiq6848]

Totally Agree!

[@elmerp]

agreed! this was such a fun and funny video to watch!

[@Styler_GTX]

Yes this was a funny episode :D

[@Moist_Accident]

@@Hybris51129 Battle of the Hosts!

[@TheNorwegianDronePilot]

Now, try the DeX mode on it. Yes you can run DeX right from the Tab S8 Ultra. That changes the whole game on what a tablet should be 🙂

[@fkofilee]

Agree Sir... I have this and use this... DEX males this thing completely usable!

[@kcfivetwelve]

Yea I don't understand why they didn't try Dex mode.

[@wclifton968gameplaystutorials]

Yes, just too bad that they didn't ship Windows 10/11 or Ubuntu Linux (or some other distro) on this device, even ChromeOS/ChromiumOS would've been better than Android since it has X11 & I think also Wayland support so you could even run Steam (desktop) and LibreOffice on this device but hopefully DeX can be updated in the future so it can get X11 application support or someone unlocks the bootloader and installs desktop Linux on it; Definately better than the latest iPad in terms of feature set (for now)...

[@jkrb3704]

Exactly, everyone else I've seen that has reviewed this used the expensive case with the keyboard and DEX which makes stuff better for being a computer

[@JagsP95]

@@kcfivetwelve They literally have no idea what to do with android tablets lmao. The fact that he still thinks android tablets are lacking without even knowing about dex or the s7 ultra from 2 years ago and how capable it was is telling of this whole video.

[@Anima420]

Not gonna lie, I LOVED the "discussion" feel of this episode. Two people talking to each other makes it much more lively

[@Alex-xl4xe]

Yes, I agree so much. Especially on such a device.

[@queenherrera3019]

He cant do solo 😂 the video wont be alive with those folks.

[@__umbra]

Exactly. In a lot of their vids they do this and it's lovely. Makes it so wholesome.

[@tumado7304]

Only ,they compare anything to apple overpriced products ...

[@Meek42069]

i take a picture with the giant samsung phone giant samsung phone is also tiny kia car

[@gregorymatos6900]

The plus and ultra have 5G models but are usually sold only by carriers

[@msbonnema]

Here in Europe the 5G version of the S8 Ultra is available 👍 Also the DeX, desktop mode is great. You should give it a shot :)

[@Mireaze]

The Americans don't deserve 5G tablets

[@cadenchurchill4296]

I wish my iPad Pro had something like DeX, but still quite happy with how it multitasks anyways.

[@manojgail]

Even in India, all three models have Wi-Fi only and 5G variants.

[@Mireaze]

@@cadenchurchill4296 The iPad could easily run a full Mac OS desktop environment when connected to an external display. But apple hates their customers

[@kool3771]

@@manojgail same as previously said in europe, was quite shocked when I saw that they only got 5G on the S8+, bc I actually use the 5G Ultra and am pretty happy with it

[@plopoplapa]

5G is an option for the Ultra and if you want a desktop experience, practically every Samsung phone and tablet comes with Dex nowadays. Kinda disappointed that there was a whole "tablet as a computer" discussion without showing Dex.

[@BlackTearsYT]

I'm fine with them not showing it much, they might do that LTT video comparing it as a PC to the iPad. But not even mentioning the existence of Dex felt really strange to me while they were having that discussion.

[@Osoros666]

like literally every big tech channel ignores DEX, don't know why

[@icephoenix1088]

It seemed like everyone that was apart of this video had no idea what Android has been capable of, let alone all the good samsung tablets. As a big tech channel thats sad. And with everyone there talking about specs, not one mentioning dex seemed like it was on purpose, like this was a video made to dunk on Android devices. Rather then review one.

[@sensnowy]

Short circuit is only unboxing and first impressions out of the box. LTT Videos are more in depth.

[@jayg339]

@@sensnowy yeah I get that but…how do you not know what DeX is at this point? They’ve had it for years on all their tablets and most of their phones(hell, my dads old s8 supports DeX)

[@slipperyslope9545]

Running the Tab S8 Ultra here in Africa. We have a 5G version, not sure how come you didn't get an option for that.

[@BadHabitMarco]

I'm pretty sure it does have double tap to wake and lift to wake, it just has to be turned on in the options menu. I have the predecessor (S7 plus), and it supports both. Also, considering the cover for $70, the price is actually pretty good for an original Samsung cover (apple as well), especially with that nice kick stand. If you look up the price for the keyboard cover then you've got a reason to complain; the price for this one seems alright to me.

[@imelimadame9244]

I was screaming "turn on dex" as they are talking about if it is usable as a PC replacement. I have been using my Tab S6 for almost all of my day to day tasks since 2020.

[@astephup]

Their definitely going to find that feature in settings in the full review

[@andrewhamop6665]

This was exactly me, even my Tab S6 Lite has DeX!!

[@5at5una]

this is short circuit and like he said @16:14 ... its an unboxing

[@Channe1F2k]

@@5at5una but the fact that it's not even mentioned once in a 17-min video is weird

[@nathansstuff1547]

@@andrewhamop6665 Still surprised they added it in an update, cause it's a kinda weak tablet.

[@ncKetsui]

I feel that, as others previously mentioned, DeX should have beed discussed as a main feature of this tablet. Most people can use this tablet for most of their computing needs (within reason) thanks to this feature.

[@sporadiceel6246]

Right? I got on a bit of a tablet hype after watching the LTT budget video, seeing if I could use the Tab A6 Lite for school notes. Then I looked at refurbed S6s, THEN, I found the S7 FE. The size of the S7 plus, even the same size and lightness of the Tab S8 Ultra being reviewed here, it's shocked me how good it is. It beat out my Dell Latitude I was using by a mile, and it made me realize how far tablets had come (for context,t he last tablet I used was an iPad 2. Not Air 2, the 2.), and just how easy it was to replace your laptop with a tablet now. Now, is it my main workstation? No. That's my PC's job. However, as a portable entertainment center, workstation, and even one's only computing device, I say that Samsung's tablets pack way more of a punch than many are letting on.

[@ncKetsui]

@@sporadiceel6246 Exactly! For basic office stuff like Excel, Word, web browsing, and basic stuff like that, you can definitely replace your laptop with a DeX tablet like this one. It's good to have a main PC, but at least you can leave it at home and save yourself the back pain by using a Dex tablet.

[@ncKetsui]

Also, Apple iPads may be powerful, but Apple keeps them heavily segmented to avoid cannibalizing their Mac lineups. The same thing with iPhones, good luck using features like split-screen or having a stylus in one of them. This is coming from an iPhone user, btw, so I'm not hating on Apple, I'm just saying that this video hyped iPads too much instead of looking at what makes this specific tablet unique and actually useful.

[@raycert07]

For the price you can just buy a surface that's much faster and actually runs pc apps.

[@sporadiceel6246]

@@raycert07 for $350?

[@justinvzu01]

I personally use the S8+ right now, and it's absolutely great. I use it for school too, which works very well. I couldn't bare to have the notch on the ultra.

[@swagger6166]

but if s9 ultra comes without a notch it would be amazing

[@bluememe4652]

@@swagger6166 honestly the notch on tablets isn't nearly as much as an issue as it is on phones. There's far more screen real estate to work with.

[@eris6245]

I know have a great desire to see Riley and Horst try to do a full length LTT video together where they try to use each other's hardware.

[@joyboy9072]

U girl 👀

[@KingKevin108]

The fact that they didn't run DeX on it is insane to me, that's a selling point for this device. Really takes away from the coverage on it

[@CallMeRabbitzUSVI]

Yep, another lackluster shortcircuit "review" that glosses over or simply ignores the best parts about a product

[@numberMX]

@@CallMeRabbitzUSVI ShortCircuit does unboxings and first impressions, not reviews -- he even said so near the end of the video.

[@RafaelBYT]

@@numberMX so show the first impression of using DeX on it. They showed a bunch of other features, why not this one?

[@numberMX]

@@RafaelBYT I don't think these guys follow Samsung tech that much, so it's possible they just didn't know that it exists.

[@CallMeRabbitzUSVI]

@@numberMX With a video length of almost 17 minutes! Can we even call it "Short" Circuit anymore? It might as well be a review

[@MasterThief117]

ngl when random cameos happen on set, it increases my amusement factor by a quite a bit.The dynamics and interactions between everyone is just so fun. I feel like working at Linus Media Group is a blast and is another reason why I wish lived in Canada. I'm not saying to force these events, but honestly let them keep happening.

[@wartedgaming6162]

why do i get a feeling some of these guys are a-holes? very odd feeling

[@orderlyhippo1569]

The way they force it on tech linked isn’t very good

[@peredelachaise_]

Could you please make a video on Samsung DeX with a variety of type covers with the S8 series? This might be the best way to see how close we can come to it being a possible laptop replacement / alternative.

[@InauspiciousGamer]

Yeah, defnitely want to see a follow up with this in regards to DeX and a deeper dive into its featureset. I agree with Riley, I want to see these devices succeed.

[@ozun]

I was sad that this video ended without reviewing DeX, the most important feature that distinguishes this tablet from others...

[@Wertyhappy27]

Best feature on any Samsung device

[@bipbop3121]

It's not a review, but dex and s pen, remain Samsung things that do a thing

[@yashpa]

If he did, he wouldnt put a title as ipad and apple which are hotkeys for ads and views..

[@kickbackbro9844]

The quality of this review was quite bad. Just like someone's grandpa would review this cool device 😂

[@Savant_Ananya]

@@kickbackbro9844 It's an unboxing video if you know what ShortCircuit is about, kid

[@steampunkenie9807]

I know it's been mentioned in the comments a ton of times, but at least a mention of dex would've been nice, because after using dex it really changes your view on the capabilities of android tablets

[@Lucidbkeo]

Dex is only for Samsung products but on the other hand you have native mouse and keyboard support for Android in general so that's a massive plus for computer alternative purposes

[@sauradeep99]

This was frustratingly irritating to watch. Like how dense can one be! And how can hosts of such a popular channel be this dense!

[@SimonBauer7]

@@Lucidbkeo plus lenovo, xiaomi and Huawei have similar modes and there are apps like taskbar which give you something similar to dex on any android

[@gavin2067]

I am so glad they are adding high refresh rate on their tablets. I only really use tablets for reading, but the high refresh rate makes a huge difference for speed reading.

[@luthfi1008]

6:43 "Why do you want something this big?" Dude, the moment Apple release something equivalent or bigger screen size to s8 ultra - name it Ipad Pro Max / Ipad Pro Ultra / Ipad Pro 14 and even Ipad Pro 16, i bet this man will have different impression/attitude from what he had with samsung tab S ultra Such typical short-sighted so-called 'tech person'

[@SpiritOfTheHeretic]

If 'rounded edges' are an apple thing then my desk is ripping them off too

[@QuellTheHeresy]

And I guess literally almost every tech product on earth 😂 also aren't apple literally doing the flat rail design on iPhones and iPads now?

[@Wertyhappy27]

@@QuellTheHeresy lol, even my old stuff has rounded corners, even old old phones, unless they hust mean flat faces, but still

[@detaart]

Are the handles on your drawers hardcoded to the rest of the desk?

[@SimonBauer7]

my desk has flat sides and round corners and is older than the first iphone that has this desing: the iphone 4

[@nithinkb53]

Love how it turned into a multiple hosts thing. Need more of em.

[@adamlittle9177]

This has to be one of my favorite ShortCircuit videos... Horst's disdain when Riley said, "Oh, are you switching to Android permanently?" was fall out of my chair level hilarious. Love it!

[@40yr.Old.Nerdin]

8:51 I do often find that people who come over from iPhone to Android have complaints, and they don't realize most of what they don't like can be changed from factory. In my limited experience with iOS stuff, Apple doesn't seem to give the same kinda of control I guess?

[@bartkerste2149]

You didn’ t try the DEX mode. That makes this tablet work like a laptop. Not looking at this option doesn’ t give this tablet the credits it deserves.

[@wyw201]

Would be nice if we can install Windows on it

[@unknownstreamer7077]

I think it's because this is on Shortcircuit, it doesn't have to be a full on review. Just how it looks and feels at first viewing, kind of like when you try gadgets on display. They don't have all of the specs and functionalities on hand, just the basic info that you can easily see on display.

[@5at5una]

this is short circuit and like he said @16:14 ... not a review its an unboxing calm your tits

[@OXIR]

@@unknownstreamer7077 it's a fckn 16 minutes video. It's not a short video in any way.

[@khabanh1393]

When Apple fanboys review other's products lol

[@polluxkwok]

I agree, double tap is so natural I think LG was the first to implement that, and I was using LG phones at that time. Good old days

[@benjaminsmith3625]

I had the LG G6 and double tab when it was flat on a desk to just check what notifications were there or the time was great. I've switched to a lower end Sony 10 iii and it doesn't have it, and I notice it. Especially since I hold it in my left hand, and the side fingerprint sensor does not get on with my fingers.

[@Ignacio.Romero]

Even the OnePlus One from 2014 had double tap to wake

[@NishManoj]

I remember there used to be an LG phone which had a knock pattern to unlock it

[@DynastyBedo]

@@NishManoj nearly everyone did

[@sumitkumar12]

Double tap to wake was introduced in lineage os (CyanogenMod) which became the starting point for oneplus's oxygen os..

[@Marius_YTOfficial]

Sadly, The DeX Feature isn't mentioned here. The DeX Feature really changes the view on the S8 Ultra.

[@xaviermartinez4872]

Other people coming on short circuit is probably my favorite part of short circuit such as the time when Anthony was using the switch oled linus tried it out and gave his thoughts, or why I enjoy Colton and his chair videos because he'll get others in too (my favorite was the Secret Lab Titan vid)

[@LaidBackDeveloper]

You NEED to give DEX a go! You dont need a separate monitor to use dex on samsung tablets PS: You can get it with 5G in regions outside of the US, it's available in Asia, Europe, Middle East and Oceania. No idea why it's not available in north America

[@sonofage]

sadly not in my country. they don't even have LTE options but they did try the last time for a bit with s7 tab, but i guess sales proved there is no point. Samsung did pretty well with tablets in my country, even a surprise to their sales team as I was told by some of them. Dex is amazing but I hope it gets more support as we go along. For now, i just want a full functioning web browser. Samsung internet is alright but the problem is I can't sync it with my PC/Mac/Linux (yes i have all 3 haha) with the bookmarks and stuff and I just need somethign like that. I use Opera and Brave but those two on the tablet/android whatever , isn't so great . it's OK, but it's not great. I also have extensions to run, which Kiwi browser does well to an extend but also, not so great. The only way i figured to make it work was running Linux from termux and using the firefox browser. pretty good so I'm just wondering if android 13 will have KVM natively. that would be so cool

[@daksh2953]

I use a Tab S8 and ABSOLUTELY LOVE DEX (comes in built- can be used without external monitor)

[@VampiresDarkCreed]

No, don’t kick them out Jono! 😂 I love it when Horst joins the set because I love having the contrasting ideas between Apple and Android/PC. ( you also get to see how apple products work with other non apple products)

[@noodles.dumplings.kimchi2878]

I also love the chaos it brings also an upset Jono is funny😏

[@Lodinn]

He has a point about small phones as well.

[@librefy]

The perspectives from both of them would be so interesting and definitely be very entertaining!

[@mattd1283]

@@Lodinn what point? Galaxy flip not small enough?

[@jur4x]

I liked how naturally he said "the M5 has great exhaust from the factory"

[@luisfernandohernandez5310]

Dang! I don't know if you have improved your mics but I could even hear a clear difference between this and (pretty much) any other unboxing and I'm not even using overhead headphones, I was listening on my Aftershockz.

[@elijahdelacruz3204]

The chaotic nature of the vid once everybody went in front of the camera to interrupt made the video much better 😂😂😂

[@bardknight]

Since I have a Tab S7, I basically don't use my laptop anymore. It absolutely can replace a laptop for most use cases, especially with the keyboard case and Dex mode.

[@nifiga_prikolno]

Meanwhile I plan to switch to windows tablet because I need more complex things like contents when i write my science projects in ms word (android version has a very narrow, basic functionality) and some other minor stuff and taking a 13/15,6 inch laptop is not an option since i want something lightweight

[@CounterLink]

ive replaced mine aswell with a s7 plus!

[@CounterLink]

@D D couldn't agree more

[@yettifpv4866]

Honestly I love when other people come in to check things out and comment and nit pick them. It gives off a great studio vibe and it's really nice to have the extra opinions.

[@johnqsak]

0:40 Has never hear of the tab S6, 5, 7 🙄🙄

[@FalseOracle617]

because Google hasn't given a shit about tablet Android for the better part of a decade.

[@johnqsak]

@@FalseOracle617 Riiiiiiight. Samsung tablets Tab S lineup has been similar to their phones just better operating . larger screens. back in Android 12 they (google) even started Tablet specific OS targeted are native apps for them . Tab S7+ has been running great no issues. 4 years ago (2020). The tab S5 and S6 were also great.... Not sure what DECADE you were referring to.

[@FalseOracle617]

@@johnqsak Android can't hold a candle to iOS. The fragmentation is too much to overcome.

[@swedish0spartans]

I love the variety of hosts on SC! They all have their own personalities and it's refreshing to get different experiences with each video

[@Emeraudus]

Loving the chaotic energy in this video where it had up to 3 hosts at once for a few seconds.

[@frank-bmtz]

Jono cracked me up🤣

[@biasedthoughts]

The S8 ultra is my first Samsung/Android tablet. I've had 3 ipads prior, most recently an ipad air 4. The ipad feels a bit more solid and the processor is faster. But, that's kinda it. Dex is able to do desktop versions and Samsung Notes is my favorite bit of software in any eco system.

[@aa-tx7th]

i had a crapple air 4 and it CHUGGED when using even five layers in procreate couldnt sell it fast enough

[@biasedthoughts]

@@aa-tx7th Procreate was slow and twitchy on mine as well. I'm using sketchbook on the s8. So far so good. Definitely prefer the control with the s-pen vs the clunky apple pencil as well.

[@ICCUWANSIUT]

Android tablets are hated for reasons, but I think everyone REALLY blows those out of proportion. Sure there are quite a few apps that don't work as a tablet, but there's far more apps on Android than the app store. So just find an alternative, and if not you can still use it in portrait. The only real downside to an Android tablet is you pay for the OS really, since for a while they haven't been competitive in hardware.

[@rechtrecht]

@@biasedthoughts i honestly also prefer the S-Pen over the Apple Pencil. I draw in Ibis Paint because i prefer the Brush options, but i prefer the brush engine in Sketchbook

[@volcom1722]

@@aa-tx7th Interesting. The current iPad Air's with the M1 chip in them absolutely blitz the competition. I'd be surprised if you found a tablet that outperforms an M1 iPad especially with Apples optimization.

[@mlordwhiteslayerfromf.u.g]

you have to get a data enabled tablet to use the sim card funcionality, notice how on the tray the bit where the sim card goes is filled in with a bit of plastic. thats becouse the sim/sd card trays are the same on both wifi and data enabled tablets it's just filled in for the wifi versions

[@Th4isian]

Regarding the 5G connectivity "issue", couldn't you just use hotspot from your phone for mobile internet?

[@JeskidoYT]

It's been years since they looked at a galaxy tablet. Really really hope you guys get more in Android tablets than ipads. Expand your horizons

[@shurin3126]

With that absolutely idiotic attitude at the start im not holding my breath

[@mitahenare8901]

android tablets are absolute shit

[@michaelryan1767]

@@mitahenare8901 I've had an iPad Air in the past, it was quite frankly terrible for anything other than watching videos and reading ebooks. The Tab S7+ and now the S8 Ultra are way better than any iPad I've used for my use case. But to each their own.

[@SepSP]

@@michaelryan1767 how lomg ago did you had a ipad? I had a few and changed towards a tablet because it was better for me. Changed back now and apple is so much more for me. They changed alot over time

[@eric8146]

@@shurin3126 yeah I’m sure you’ve had more experience comparing tablets than LTT

[@Neoxon619]

You know, I’ve always wondered why Apple doesn’t just make the iPad (or at least the iPad Pro) horizontal by default. As for the Samsung tablet, I guess the camera module really is that big if they have to put in a notch.

[@Tiger9194]

A notch isn't needed, just stop making the bezels razor thin and there will be room to house them.

[@sensnowy]

They tried it with the iPad and people sued them cause the vertical position had refresh differences. I think it was the mini.

[@alecwhatshisname5170]

@@sensnowy nah nah nah they didn’t intend for you to use it sideways, the camera was still at the top. The display driver was just on the on the other side and it was a bit noticeable, because it was on the longer side. It would be nice if they actually designed for this use case.

[@watashibr]

I've installed and used lots of different Operating Systems, from Windows to Gentoo, now current on Android with Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e. I've been using it as my main OS for about 4 months and I can do everything that I need. Have our number phone + desktop in the same gadget is awesome accordind to my needs. I definitively will buy a Galaxy 8 Ultra when I meet the right conditons. For while, I'm pretty sastisfied with my S5e. By the way, when I get S8 Ultra, I will install Arch ARM Aarch64 OS in the S5e. Nice video!

[@chasapple4]

What version of Android is it on and how long will it get Android updates? Also are the apps throttled?

[@scrubbybob8089]

"4 speakers like the iPad pro".. or you know, litterally all other galaxy tabs before it, since the Tab s3.

[@QuellTheHeresy]

Even their cheaper A series lineup have the quad speaker arrangements 🙄 this is why I feel like shortcircuit is somewhat pointless because it's just a very brief usually uninformed overview that frequently has to have stuff thrown up on screen to correct wrong information

[@JagsP95]

It surprising how much information in general they lack with how much tech they get throughout the years.

[@SimonBauer7]

and my old 5 year old 150€ android tablet

[@rechtrecht]

@@JagsP95 think it's also dependent on thr Host. Riley especially appears to only like certain brands and only talks positively about the brands. Noticed that with him down talking anything android

[@seanlloyd699]

I actually love it when other hosts show up on Short Circuit!

[@KG_BM]

the realtime first impressions adds to this channel so much. was hilarious when Linus did it for the mac Studio

[@xxconman86xx]

That section of “chaos” in the middle was so funny! Wouldn’t complain if that happened more often haha

[@rishabhrawat7856]

I'm afraid I don't like this video. Riley seems too prejudiced against Samsung and android tablets, and didn't talk about features like Dex mode and the keyboard attachment, or the HDR capabilities among other things.

[@INTERNETDWARF]

He even calls the screens apple use "mini oled" instead of "mini LED" (what they actually are) and approaches amoled as if it's some last gen tech that he expects to just flat out be worse. Amoled has pixel by pixel illumination so it's better in a lot of ways than mini LED. Just doesn't get as bright.

[@rechtrecht]

Gotta agree with that. That's something i noticed with Riley in short circuit videos - he appears to be pretty prejudiced in many areas of tech. I tend to avoid videos that feature him nowadays

[@ALEC-0126]

Yeah I felt the same. I couldn't really take this review seriously, if they weren't taking it seriously. But it is what it is I guess

[@TheAnketil]

Did you actually watch this?

[@aussiegruber86]

Agree, sometimes he should avoid doing reviews

[@TimK2702]

It was amusing to be told the Ultra doesn't do 5G, while I watch this video using 5G on my Ultra

[@QuellTheHeresy]

Wouldn't be a shortcircuit video without wrong information or a lack of understanding for the very thing they are showing off

[@JagsP95]

@@QuellTheHeresy Lmao 100%

[@flightdesign1592]

Ikr?

[@ClassicRedEye]

I have the tab s6 and man that s6 s7 and s8 tablets all have the same spears and their great for movies. The dolby atmos upscaling is incredible actually has good stereo seperation

[@orcungokcek1724]

Hello, thanks your video, i have question; may i use for photo editing and video esiting without any issue (with lightroom) or i have to go with ipad pro 12.9 Thank you

[@muzlee7479]

Photo editing should be fine but I don't know if there are any good video editing apps for android

[@OCBench]

9:14 The "Yeah. Sure dude." should have been in a green bubble. Such a lost opportunity xD

[@DigitalJedi]

I really want to see a tablet, especially one this larger, include multiple ports on the edge. Like come on, there is room for 3 ports and a headphone jack down there.

[@michaelryan1767]

Or if not that, have a slightly thicker keyboard case with some ports on that, sort of like the Asus Transformer tablets from a decade ago.

[@Tiger9194]

I'm disappointed they didn't go with a Punch hole instead of that hideous notch.

[@michaelryan1767]

@@Tiger9194 honestly, the notch is fine. I've had my S8 Ultra for about 2 weeks now, and I literally don't notice it. When in DeX mode, it covers nothing important, and when watching videos, it pretty much always blends into the black bar at the top due to the 16:10 ratio.

[@Tiger9194]

@@michaelryan1767 The notch is just a lazy excuse to copy apple, that's all it is. Keep some bezel for the cameras and there won't need to be one to begin with.

[@michaelryan1767]

@@Tiger9194 only an Apple fanboy would think that Apples reasons for a notch are totally legitimate but anyone else doing it (with a much smaller notch, might I add) is just copying them.

[@Reyoso]

13:14 thank you editor for owen wilson!

[@trailblazercombi]

One question though: How many years of software support will this get?

[@Aremisalive]

Honestly, I really like the random interruptions and other people invading the set. Made the video way more interesting, and the curiosity with the tablet from others made me more curious myself.

[@SEMIA123]

I would love to see an LTT showcase of how powerful Samsung customization is, including Goodlock.

[@thegardenofeatin5965]

I like the results you can get from Goodlock, but Goodlock is completely shit tier software. First of all: Garbage name. "Goodlock." Why would I look for UI customization by that name? I guess in a very early version of the software it was only for customizing the lock screen? Second, it's not really one app but like, 15, that have to be installed and updated individually. And of course, every time they push a new version of Android, Goodlock breaks for awhile, and then it's different once they do get it going again. Samsung could lean into the customization aspect and really build Goodlock into OneUI, but they don't. Instead it feels like something six junior devs do off the clock.

[@cliverosfield69]

@@thegardenofeatin5965 I'm literally using it rn and it's very gud

[@SharkWithADrill]

@@thegardenofeatin5965 idiotic post. Good lock IS a side project by the devs- 6 of them. And it's modular BECAUSE it's less bloat and lets the user install only what they want. Finally, no shit updates break it, if something modifies the system and you change the system, obviously it's not going to work

[@h4ppydr4gon]

What cover is that?

[@bluephreakr]

I like that the hosts come together every so often. _Crossovers are great!_

[@DivyanshBalchandani]

Watching this on an Android tablet (S6 Lite). They've come a long way, and can really meet the needs of most people, sometimes better than iPads. Kudos to Samsung for persevering.

[@andrewhamop6665]

Ayy, hello fellow Tab S6 Lite user! I love mine, it even survived a rainstorm. (Nuked the old screen though)

[@Othomqcpwr]

I upgraded from a S6 lite to an S8 Ultra. It took about a week to get used to the size difference, but it's really great.

[@moonbowjelly1124]

S6 Lite gang! Managed to snatch one for almost nothing, using it daily.

[@bipbop3121]

Most people are poor. If their pc is $600, their tablet, should be $300 or less. Don't ask me why their phones are 600-1000+ though, for many 300 or less, though.

[@CuT7yFlaM]

@@bipbop3121 Was going to say! I just checked and the S8 Tab base at 128Gb is >700! I expected something around 500 at worst, but this much can get a robust laptop with that especially if I were to go all out on the Ultra/Plus!

[@sebastianalegre7148]

Sounds like ShortCircuit never learned about the Samsung S7+ tablet. An absolute marvel for drawing and watching media.

[@Der-Kleine]

Even just the base S7 has been great for the half a year I've had it. It's weird when channels like this cover the S8 series like it's some noteworthy change, when it's actually just a minor spec bump with a new model that has an even larger screen. Android Tablets like this have been pretty good for a while now as long as you don't need some very specific iPad OS exclusive Apps.

[@forbiddenera]

So I was considering getting one to use as a second screen on my laptop and as a drawing tab with tablet functionality as sort of a bonus as I was already looking at portable screens.. but you didn't test or review any of that. Or the keyboard or dex.

[@Gandi2000]

1:29 he missed the opportunity to say, "it's not for scale, *it's for sale* "

[@canrochon]

The best thing about this tablet is dex mode. Which was not covered at all. Disappointing

[@5at5una]

this is short circuit and like he said @16:14 ... its an unboxing and shorcircuit always been more of a first hands on instead of full review hence why they not include performance or any kind of test so calm your tits

[@prokrinds1039]

For real

[@LacheanApostate]

How did you not use it with the keyboard, or dex, or the case that keeps the pen enclosed?

[@davidbetancourt4028]

I love these impromptu interrupts by others. It's more authentic and they always seem to have a different and unscripted response giving unique insight. I love what Mr. MacAddress has to say and his input. Definitely one of my favorite ShortCircuit videos.

[@UNKNOWN-xn3lg]

the tablet dose have a sim card it is a nano sim card under the Sd card slot its on Samsung's official page just for clarification (us model as far as i know)

[@AlKohaiMusic]

All the hosts, I want all the hosts!

[@thegamerboy1000]

The dynamic between Riley and Jonathan is just absolutely amazing and I need to see more now!

[@SuhailKhan-qd5cf]

Triggered Jonathan 🤣 hilarious

[@angusturnbull2265]

we need a video on the feature where you can use the tablet as a wireless screen for the galaxy book pro 360

[@master_ace]

I love my Tab s6, was looking to upgrade to s7 for that bigger screen

[@harshbarj]

To be fair. The S6 was a GREAT tablet. The S7+ was till recently one of the best tablets on the market with THE best screen on any tablet. Android has really been advancing mostly thanks to Samsung over the last 2-3 years. As an artist I love the flexibility my S7+ gives. I always saw Procreate as too limiting.

[@jack02177]

the mini-led display on the iPad Pro is waaaay better than the super-amoled display on the s7+

[@MichaelRooplall]

Just curious, what do you use on your s7+ as an alternative to Procreate?

[@theunknownsamurai7426]

I got the S7 FE, on special. I think i paid 500. It was well worth it.

[@formerlycringe]

Procreate is LIMITING? That's a first.

[@myoriginalname]

How is Procreate limiting?.

[@TheMinexy]

6:06 the iPad Pro is MiniLED, not MiniOLED. Plus OLED has a superior image quality compared to MiniLED as of now, since MiniLED suffers from really bad blooming issues. Kinda odd take overall to be honest.

[@The_MEMEphis]

not completely True the mini led had better HDR support and color accuracy, the blooming is bad on the iPad pro but it's much better on the new MacBooks so the second generation mini led is gonna be really good along with better software to minimize blooming which is really only an issue at angles or in dark rooms

[@bubbledoubletrouble]

@@The_MEMEphis “is gonna be really good” You review products based on what they are *today*, not what some company promises they will be at some point in the future.

[@The_MEMEphis]

@@bubbledoubletrouble it's still good now I'm just saying how the flaws will be improved over time but the benefits still outweigh the cons now

[@fuzer4047]

@@The_MEMEphis depends if samsung wants do to it

[@gerardopadilla2666]

The guy is with such an "android tablets are bad" attitude that he can't even tell the tech behind the screens, he just wanted to say he expects it to be worst. It's honestly disappointing to see.

[@MrIzzy5466]

big tablets like this are great for musicians. Being so big, you can read sheet music easily, you can have all you music easily accessible without flipping thru a giant ffolder, or for me, muiltiple folders. I might have to get something soon. the guy who sits next to me in my concert band has an iPad pro and flips paages using a pedal on the ground

[@trashmeister4054]

I did get the Tab SO Ultra, and it does have 5G as an option, maybe it depends on the region?

[@scraps7624]

The casual interactions with the other hosts are hilarious, love to see them just chatting lol

[@MrMackievelli]

I'm a few minutes in and the review bothers me. First Samsung has been producing premium tablets for years comparable to iPads(not saying better, but as a premium product), so you can't treat the S8 series as a sudden attempt to compete. Next Riley complained that iPads have cellular connectivity, well so does Samsung tabs, like Apple you can choose when you buy if you want that feature or not.

[@rishabhrawat7856]

Are you sure?? He pulled up thay sheet later which said the ultra has no cellular connectivity, and I checked the net and that's true.

[@zozzinator]

You can notice that he is an apple sheep

[@lestarsioza35]

@@rishabhrawat7856 wdym? It have option. I can get ultra with 5g in my country

[@MrMackievelli]

@@rishabhrawat7856 did I say the ultra had 5g?i said they offer tabs withe option of 5g.

[@wildechap]

Exactly this is weird for a LMG video.

[@michealw1470]

Talked about using a Samsung Tablet as a PC but didn't swip down on the notifcations to launch Dex mode :(

[@irlbabayaga]

how are you not going to show dex?

[@Souchirouu]

I'm actually potentially interested, can we get a deep dive on this tablet series? Since I'm not into the Apples a tablet hasn't been on the table in a long time but this might change that. I will also admit I haven't looked at Android tablets in years, is there anything on a similar level to this that isn't Apple or Samsung? Things I would want to know for the review: - How is the battery life? I potentially want to use this for college. - How well does the desktop mode work? - How is reading text for a good amount of time? Like reading an e-book for an hour. Does the oled just burn your soul with its brightness or does it burn through your battery? On a side note, I really like Johnathan is giving Android a serious shot. I know it won't make him switch as Apple does genuinly have many advantages but so does Android, especially when it comes to customization and personalization. That has always been the main reason I was unable to switch to Apple. I have some many small things I do in a specific way because they work for me and Apple's way often just does not gel with me. That and some of the silly limitations of certain apps/base functions. Like, yeah I get you market privacy but if I want to record my calls, something that has saved my butt on several occasions when talking with businesses, I don't want my only option to be connecting my call to some random persons external service so they can mail me the sound file. That is objectively dumb and very insecure. Anyways, that's a tangent :P If Apple let users customize just a bit more I would switch in a heartbeat. I don't want to be tethered to Google. It's bad enough that KZbin is the only video platform that is worth using.

[@sajidunnar]

hey there bud, so i own the tablet and maybe its been a while but i have quite some answers for you! 1.Battery life is pretty good, i use it mainly for editing, streaming videos, drawing, or just starndard stuff id do on a laptop and it holds up well. 2. the dex mode gives you the feeling of working on windows. i do love the way it feels like one too. i cant really answer that as i dont have many ebooks on it but when i do, ill answer you!

[@dirtydirtsgt4751]

I don't think you would want a huge tablet for ebook Get the 11 inches one if you want to do that

[@Arkkis27]

I'm glad that shortcircuit has been getting more casual. The interruptions are the best part of these!

[@blumbus4598]

Apparently, you can buy/preorder a s8 Ultra with 5G in Europe/Germany, so there IS an S8 Ultra with 5g. idk why you cant purchase one, but its not listed in Canadas Samsung Store website thing...

[@mixthf8021]

this felt like old top gear news section for bit with the multiple hosts there

[@FirstNameLastName-sf6zg]

Placement of the S-pen on the back I would imagine is a durability decision. Also, a smooth glass surface of the glass against the pen, will decrease the possible cosmetic damage to the tablet and pen. My Apple Pencil is being chewed apart, and has left scratches in the frame. Which, not a big deal honestly. I could… have made it worse by turning the pencil on the side of my iPad into a fidget spinner. How many times can you spin the pencil before it falls off! Skills…. Skills.

[@MegaHorrorLP]

I own one and I must say I really love it. I had the option to choose between WiFi and the 5G option and tbh I just need WiFi on this stupid big thing. Performance wise this thing can pack a lot. Even some rather performance hungry games with 3D model rendering and that stuff. No overheating and no great battery drainage. And the DeX mode for working makes it to a true office tablet. All in all it is a pretty decent combatant to the iPad in my humble opinion.

[@TaniaKisha]

This is way too epic! Many hosts went into conversation and gentle swearing! I really enjoyed it! :)

[@LVIS-a]

You don't need to wake up the screen to use the fingerprint scanner on any galaxy device.

[@jordanmartinetti8224]

I'd love to see a comparison with writing/drawing on various tablets. Maybe using them for production work like what Sarah does?

[@airbagsagain]

I’m tempted on this. For illustration, this is amazing with it’s size. Also Clip Studio Paint allows you to pair it to a galaxy phone to run the utility menu with the program, and can work on full animations. It can be an all in one illustration machine, especially with how you can pair other wacom styluses.

[@forestforce2951]

Also with companion mode you can turn your galaxy phone into pallete display, when you pairing galaxy tab in clip studio paint

[@airbagsagain]

​@@forestforce2951 I bought into apple because I didn't want to worry about my devices working, and because iPad has a really good stylus and the A14 in my 4th gen Air has been great for the art stuffs. But with all of the onedrive integration on Galaxy devices already, and being able to work more with it, I think I know my upgrade path if Samsung can keep it up.

[@connorlearmonth665]

How does the bananas cleaning compatibility list compare to the apple cloth?

[@thesuperzfamilyvlog6607]

Should have turned dex on for that “can you use this as a laptop” segment.

[@congminhbui848]

it's like specially designed for dex. Unfortunately the host doesn't turn it on and use it as a chrome os

[@5at5una]

this is short circuit and like he said @16:14 ... not a review its an unboxing calm your tits

[@selvacin]

So I have a Samsung Tab S7 +, and I daily ran a 2012 Tab Note pro 12.1. The App marketplace is great, now I could do most things on my phone that I can do with my tablet. However for my daily house stuff and my table top gaming the availability of apps and how easy it is for developers to update them makes great, and combine that with the large screen makes for easy reading when reading articles and managing PDF's and manuals for things like DnD or tabletop wargaming. I just have the WiFi version as if I'm traveling with it I can hotspot off my phone. The build quality is great, the screen looks great, battery life is great, and app support is really good.

[@sanjaydamodaran3219]

I love the square edge design. I wish they do it on their phones as well.

[@lmanders2]

Can it be used as a secondary display with touch? If so that's pretty decent.

[@EricGrain]

Watching on my tab S5e and honestly I'm still loving this thing, would happily upgrade to a new one

[@TheAnimeFaction]

I freaking love my android tablets. I have a Tab S7+ and Tab S6. The S7+ with type cover is my media and productivity machine when away from my desktop (youtube, email, docs), and my Tab S6 is my Kindle and web browsing machine (it's so freaking thin and light, the perfect size to hold for long periods, the S7+ is a bit too large/heavy to comfortably hold for long periods). I do have a really nice gaming laptop, but the Tab S7+ is just so much easier to throw in my bag, it has a way better display, amazing speakers (similar to the Tab S8 seen here), and way better battery life. If I'm not planning on gaming, there's no point for me to bring a laptop over this.

[@vitaliibraslavets]

Ipad is significantly better because it will last longer and can be used for gaming as well due to powerful m-1 chipset

[@TheAnimeFaction]

@@vitaliibraslavets I hate the Apple ecosystem, iOS's lack of deep OS customization and power user mods, lack of ability to sideload apps, no 3rd party app stores, iOS doesn't have DeX mode or comparable desktop mode, I don't play mobile games cause PC games are better, and both my tablets easily have all day battery life.

[@ChristianMbanza]

I love the random cameos and I wish You guys made more research and talked about Samsung DeX...

[@nathanciminelli5900]

12:25 that's a setting you can turn on in the menu it's like lift to wake or something