Samsung Tab S6 Lite Gray Wifi 64GB - Old

The pen! Why haven't tablets always had pens like this? It makes the experience of using a tablet so much more precise, pleasurable and elegant. I love how slim it is, too - you can easily select the smallest links or press the tiniest of buttons without obscuring your view. And being able to write using it - to use the pen as an actual pen - is immesureably better than thumbing a virtual keyboard. The handwriting recognition is surprisingly good, but not perfect. I have trouble making it recognise hashtags (they often get interpreted as an F) and similar symbols do get confused sometimes (lower case L, capital i and the number 1 - lI1. They all look the same in my handwriting so there is a degree of adjusting to how the tablet wants you to write.) But this is only ever an issue when converting handwriting to text - if you're just taking notes and intend to save your document as-is, it is equal in convenience and pleasure to using an actual pen and paper.I mostly use the tablet for web browsing and photo editing. As a web browser, there's nothing to complain about. The screen is big enough to make desktop view viable, and the pen is precise enough to make navigating sites in this view a breeze.It is also a capable photo editor! Again, the screen is big enough and bright enough to give you a great view. Lightroom works well but it's here where I'm more aware of the 'lite'-ness of the tablet. Loading up big RAW files can take a few seconds, and there is a small delay when adjusting some sliders. But the loading times and delays are never so long as to frustrate or interrupt my flow of work.Lastly, the free (at time of writing) book cover. I wondered how such a thing could possibly be valued at £60, but mine has just arrived and I'm pleased to say it is of brilliant quality. I'm not sure what material it's made of but it feels very sturdy indeed. The tablet snaps into it snugly with reassuringly strong magnets, can stand at a couple of different angles and the dedicated space for that precious pen is appreciated, too. If you're reading this and the free offer is still going, go for it!I suppose I should mention some negatives, actually. There is no dedicated means to attach a keyboard (and the book cover won't accommodate one either) so you need to find a wired or blutooth solution if you need to be able to type properly. The battery life is fine but not amazing - I charge about every other day. And while the screen can be very bright, it is also very reflective. I find myself struggling to see past my own reflection when outside on a sunny day. But that's about all I can say.Overall, a great tablet! It's the pen that makes it and you won't find any equivalent at this price, so definitely go for it if you like the look of the pen and its functionality.

A review from my daughter (who the tablet was purchased for):As a recent university graduate going to do a masters in september, I have found it a bit of a nuisance to lug around my heavy 5 year old laptop along with its charger to various lectures around campus for three years. The main motivator for me was that my laptop decided to make a load of fan noise despite multiple attempts in repairs which proved to be quite embarassing when it decided to whir away during lectures. It led me to resort to pen and paper but I found that awkward, expensive (buying wodges of notepads, or to find the local shop running out of stock every single time) and difficult to keep organised and hard to keep up to speed with lecturers talking so fast. Afterwards, I resorted to my phone but the screen is extremely small so using Microsoft Word, Powerpoint etc proved difficult to use when the on screen keyboard took up half the screen! (Some lecturers did not appreciate seeing me on my phone too, as they thought I was texting and not paying attention also)About a month ago, I purchased this tablet and have found it to be extremely useful so far. The s-pen accompanied with a note taking app does wonders when wanting to add a handwritten annotation to a university lecture on powerpoint (not at uni currently due to the virus but I have tried and tested this on previous lectures!) and when a third party keyboard is connected via bluetooth, typing is such a breeze without taking up the valuable screen. In terms of what the tablet has to offer, it offers a large amount for the price it is when compared to other tablets and definitely provides an alternative to buying a new laptop, where I can still use my old one when I am not out and about. Having Microsoft word and powerpoint etc available through the cloud means that the files do not take up the tablet's memory, leaving room for media and other apps!When searching for the appropriate tablet, I did come across some reviews saying that the s pen was difficult staying attached magnetically to the side underneath the volume controls. HOWEVER, this is easily rectified as the pen attaches really firmly when it's upside-down with the tip of the pen pointing to the volume controls and is difficult to knock off when it is attached the way you think it would.Some really useful resources to make comparisons when considering tablets are available on youtube, which go over the whole specs of each one particularly of the s6 lite compared to the s6. Differences between the two are mainly down to the screen displays (but the differences are marginal when seen on youtube), the s-pen (which the s6 doesn't have), number of speakers and the number of cameras/camera quality (for me personally, I wouldn't really use the cameras on a tablet to take quality photos anyway, let alone to have two rear ones!)As a student who doesn't do an arty subject, I've found this tablet really really useful for the price that it is worth and the fact that it doesn't break the bank as much compared to buying a new laptop. I'd suggest if you're a student who's arty that perhaps you'd need to research more regarding the tablet's use of video/photo rendering and using drawing apps/photoshop compared to other devices.

Been waiting for this to go on sale for a while and was delighted with the 33% reduction on Prime Day.Apple iOS is a mess when it comes to simply plugging in external USB drives or SSDs, so I've been desperate to get an Android tablet for years.This Tablet hits the sweet spot for cost vs quality.Ignore the silly reviews that say it's slow, it has 4Gb of ram which is plenty for a slick OS.It has a great screen to body ratio and is perfect for web browsing, video calls, entertainment and light gaming.I nearly bought the Tab S7 but am so glad I didn't. I needed a tablet, not laptop replacement - I already have a Dell XPS 15 for my work needs.All in all a speedy device with the added dimensions of the excellent S Pen.My kids both have one of these each and I'm pleased to say that games like 'Among Us' function perfectly. They absolute adore this tablet.If you want a tablet buy this, for £259 direct from Amazon during a sale, you cannot go wrong.The best bit? My 500Gb external T7 Samsung SSD simply plugs in and plays any movie or file 'on the go' like a dream.Move over Apple, you've been outdone.

**February 2023: Updated to Android 13****April 2022: Updated to Android 12****March 2021: Updated to Android 11 and now includes Samsung DeX**I bought this primarily for web browsing, streaming films and television (Netflix, Now TV, iPlayer, etc.) and casting music stored on the memory card I’ve inserted into it to my Sonos speakers. It arrives with Android 10 which should upgrade over time to at least Android 12. It's longer and thinner than the Galaxy Tab S3 it's replacing and you get less top and bottom borders when watching widescreen productions. The bezels are thin but wide enough for you to comfortably hold the device without obscuring the screen and I like the floating function keys that rotate with the screen. Build quality is good and it's thin and not noticeably heavy to hold.There’s lots of preinstalled Samsung bloatware, including their 'Bixby' virtual assistant. Some of it can be uninstalled, some cannot. You’ll need to go into the settings and turn off notifications for any bloatware you don't require but can’t uninstall and there is the option to send some of it into a 'deep sleep', ensuring that it doesn’t eat up battery life and processing power.Obviously some corners have been cut to reflect the price and the ‘Lite’ name – two speakers instead of four, TFT screen (the colour is not as rich and deep as OLED) and 4GB of RAM, but the screen, sound and overall performance and speed are impressive for a tablet in this price range. You can have a lot of apps open and running concurrently and it copes with ease. The S Pen is responsive and attaches itself to the side of the device by magnet. Ideal for artwork and writing, it's also useful for using instead of a finger in general use. Both cameras are more than adequate.Battery life is especially good and lasts for hours and a full charge from empty takes approximately 3 hours. It arrives with a USB-C lead and a USB wall plug. I use an AmazonBasics 6' USB-C to USB-C cable and USB-C wall plug to charge the device. A full charge using this configuration takes 2 hours and it shows as 'Fast charging' in the notification panel.I’ve inserted a 400GB San Disk Micro SD card filled with thousands of FLAC files and it casts them without problem to my Sonos speakers or I can listen to them with Bluetooth headphones (or wired - it has a 3.5mm headphone jack).Overall, I’m very happy with this tablet. There are better and more expensive Samsung devices available, but for basic home use this is fit for purpose.

I spent a month researching, bought something for £150 and it was trash, show, bad screen, battery sucked so it went back. I could not justify the Tab 6 full version for occasional use and also not a game player, just want a decent screen for Amazon Prime Video ! Then the Tab 6 Lite appeared on the market, still not cheap, but excellent value form money. My partner has Ipad Pro and this keeps up speed and screen quality wise, screen is superb, fast responses and gerat battery. I ran non stop max quality Amazon Prime Video over wifi as a test, this thing ran for just under 12 hours! I can save films on it and next time I fly to US it will do the whole trip and half the trip back on one charge, its nuts!. I put in a Samsung 128GB 4K memory chip so I can have my FLAC music collection with me as well. Have had this a few months now to test before reviewing, its a quality brand name. Oh, and you get the Stylus and can wave it in front of Ipad users 'oh you have to use your finger, how quaint!' I have a Samsung phone also and they link up so calls and things can all be routed and all that good complimentary features they added for Samsung phone owners.

Been using for 5 years now and it works perfectly fine. Used it all through my PhD and now working. So I highly recommend.

Ive been using this tablet since the day it arrived exactly 1 year and 6 months ago and its been great. It has dropped so many times but it doesnt have a single scratch on the screen (I don't use a screen protector nor a cover) I love the display for its price its all you need in a tablet for daily activities. HOWEVER after the one ui 4.1 update (the last one for this specific 2019 model) it has occured lags, poor battery performance and bugs that still need a more powerful processor, no worries though if you still haven't bought it there is a newer 2022 model that is the exact same but has been optimised and comes with the newest android 12 and one ui 4.1, out of the box (unlike the android 10 one ui 2) so that one has no such issues. Overall great quality for the price, spen latency is as good as the first day, not a single scratch even after VERY rough usage, 100% reccomend for note taking, drawing, watching content (wished for an amoled) and more!

I absolutely loveee this tablet. Many things about it I like. First, I got a case with it, which auto locks it when closed which is handy. (But ofc not part of the product)Anyhow, for productivity it is great! I use it everyday for drawing or taking notes, the S pen is so smooth, barely any lag when using it.It's a great learning tool too. My use case is for drawing primarily, and it's such a great way to learn. For example, learning anatomy is so much easier. Can just watch a video, and have the notes app above in transparency to then take notes.Can also then use same notes transparency to practice yourself by tracing or whatever. Much better than my old wacom tablet, I can see the improvement clearly.Same goes for any classes or anything which requires alot of notes like shopping list etc.The screen is nice, but I hate that I can see my ugly reflection. (Mood. Am I right🤣)The battery lasts around a day and a half, but depends on how much you use it obvs.I do wish the s pen button was programmable to be what you choose it to do which sucks. E.g. click to ss.