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[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Devhux:
Hmm, did I make a mistake in getting the T810 from Rogers this weekend? Should I have waited to see if we'll get an S3? I can still return this if a new tablet is incoming
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Pick_A_Name:
The s3 is coming in Sept. I'm not sure how much you paid, but the new one will be at full price for a while. I got my S2 for $349, so unless the new one will make my coffee in the morning, then I'm happy.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Guides, News, & Discussion] asdfh:
In my opinion the mistake was getting the T810 instead of T813 (based on the theory that T810 will not get Android 7, but T813 might).
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Devhux:
They didn't have another one.

I may return this one for now then and then get the S3 on Easy Pay again if they get it. I'd prefer the LTE version so I don't have to worry about using my Note 7 battery as a wifi Hotspot.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Masteryates:
Personally, I hope we don't see the s3 this year. :eek:

The way I see it, the longer that the s2 is still the flagship device, the more chance we have of getting Nougat. :highfive:

Having said that, I don't believe we will get Nougat. I'm happy performance of 6.0.1 is great and stable. I think we will end up on CM14 if we want Nougat.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Guides, News, & Discussion] mva5580:
The 64gb T813 is $330 at Best Buy right now....unless the S3 is a noticeable improvement I can't imagine it will be worth getting over the S2 at that price. And frankly Samsung doesn't seem to be in the business of caring enough about their tablets to make it a noticeable improvement.

Better battery life, speakers, cpu/gpu, wireless charging, and the headphone jack on the freaking top rather than the bottom would be great, but I get the feeling 1 out of 5 of those at best will happen.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Pick_A_Name:
They have to leave something to add to next year's model lol Then when you get 3/5 of those they'll start removing some to give you the others...Can't have everything you want in one device or you won't buy next year's model. [emoji1]
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Devhux:
What bugs me is that Samsung is trying to make the Tab S series like iPads, but doesn't seem to want to give us something that performs better than a phone!

Using cheaper/less powerful processors in a premium tablet is just ridiculous!
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Guides, News, & Discussion] ayamgoreng:
is September will be the announcement or s3 will be available by September ?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Devhux:
Rumor is they'll announce it at iFA on September 1st or so (maybe with the Gear S3 smartwatch). No idea on availability, though even the rumor is sketchy at best as we've seen nothing in terms of leaks about the device.

Luckily I can wait until September 3rd or so before my return period is up for Rogers, so I'll see what happens then before deciding what to do.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Masteryates:
I agree with what you are saying but in the case of S2's tiny battery, putting a monster CPU in there would kill it in no time. I'm probably one of the few that thinks Samsung made a good choice of SoC for this tablet as I love how light it is in the hand. (2015 Exynos of course!)

I'd like to see Samsung for the S3 make 2 tablets. The first being like the S2 with a small battery and very thin. The second with 1mm more depth, 1000mah more battery and the SD820.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Devhux:
That actually makes sense,though I still think pricing is out of whack for the performance you get. When the Tab S2 launched, I believe it was priced about the same as an iPad 2. You'd think it would have offered a better SoC for the price.

That being said, outside of a few points of lag, I don't think I'd really notice it had the Note 4 SoC if I hadn't looked. I'm actually pretty happy with the device so far, and for my needs I might just keep it (unless the S3 surprises us).
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Guides, News, & Discussion] nolook:
we may get nougat on the tab s2 since it's looking like the tab s1 well be getting marshmallow...
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Masteryates:
I think there is a problem at the luxury end of the Android Tablet spectrum. As Samsung is pretty much the only supplier, they can pretty much do what they want. Even in the budget sector, Samsung get away with murder if you look at the Tab A 9.7 specs and price.

If only Google had got back into bed with Asus to make the Nexus 9 instead of HTC. The only other luxury tablet is the pixel C but that's very expensive and a very different machine to the tab S2.

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Great point nolook. Maybe in 18 months time......;)
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Guides, News, & Discussion] episode96:
Same price, yes, but same as the Air 2 16GB... which is fine if 16GB is all you need. That's the typical Apple BS to make their products look cheaper than they are.

Anyway, September is almost here is with not a single leak of substance I'm pretty much convinced at this point the Tab S3 is not going to get announced anytime soon. I also believe there's not going to be a new high-end Android tablet from Samsung until it can come with Nougat out of the box.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Pick_A_Name:
Actually I saw an article saying it'll be shown I first part of Sept. Sorry I can't remember where I saw our, but it's a reputable source. It was on the Samsung website for a country (not the US). I'll try to find the article tonight.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Devhux:
It was Samsung Columbia.

It would seem odd to release it with the same SoC as the refreshed Tab S2 though, but I guess we'll know next week
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Guides, News, & Discussion] episode96:
Yeah, it was Samsung Colombia with some obscure wording about "similar qualities to the Tab S2 but featuring unknown innovations otherwise". Honestly, I wouldn't read too much into it, Samsung's support reps/PR sometimes get things very wrong or simply make stuff up.

I think a new tablet so soon with not a single leaks about specs whatsoever is very, very unlikely but indeed, we'll see.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Itchiee:
Unless they return to a larger battery I'm staying with my current S2. It's fast enough for what I need it for....
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Guides, News, & Discussion] nolook:
ya same with me thats the only thing i would want...s-pen support would be nice too i guess

btw nice album cover for your avatar - hoping for a new album from MF Doom (Doomstarks)
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Guides, News, & Discussion] John Locke:
Doubt it.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Guides, News, & Discussion] jhill110:
Tab s3 cases will be available October 3rd at Amazon... For what it's worth.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Devhux:
So at least a month delay from a potential announcement. Well, I still can return my S2 to Rogers by Friday if the S3 announcement happens this week and it's a significant upgrade. Not holding my breath though, and more than likely I'll keep the S2
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Masteryates:
I'm just hoping that the S3 is a 16:10 ratio device if it does arrive next week. This will keep the S2 (2015) as king of the 4:3 Samsung tablets. :victory:
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Guides, News, & Discussion] crowlaw:
This is getting ridiculous that every news article keeps quoting the source that gave the specs identical to the Tab S2 refresh. I just don't see Samsung being that stupid to put a Tab S3 badge on a Tab S2 refresh. That would be a PR nightmare for Samsung as the Apple fanboys would be blasting them all over the forums.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Masteryates:
Would I be correct in saying that we wont be seeing a Tab S3 this month as nothing was announced at IFA yesterday?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Devhux:
Heck, we don't even know when the product that WAS announced at IFA (the Gear S3) will be available.

More than likely Samsung is just going to do a soft launch when it does come out. Granted, I'm pretty sure that's how they've always handled tablet launches - no big fanfare or anything.

To answer your question, nobody knows. It's doubtful given we haven't really seen any leaks or anything substantial about it, but you never know.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Masteryates:
Yes, I get a feeling when they heard of the S3, they thought it was an update to the tablet and didn't consider the watch. That's what I'm hoping anyway. :angel:
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Guides, News, & Discussion] LouRock:
I highly doubt the Samsung Tab S3 is going to be released anytime soon given the massive worldwide recall that their announcing in regards to the potentially explosive batteries in the newly released Samsung Galaxy Note 7.

Source:

http://money.cnn.com/2016/09/02/technology/samsung-galaxy-note-7-recall/

http://www.theverge.com/2016/9/2/12767670/samsung-galaxy-note-7-recall-fire-risk
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Guides, News, & Discussion] a Mandroid:
The tablet that is going to be released is the new Galaxy TabPro S2 (Windows). No new Android tablet is likely to be released this year.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Guides, News, & Discussion] jhill110:
Amazon has Tab S3 cases listed as being available anywhere from Oct 3rd to Oct 18th...so far.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Guides, News, & Discussion] a Mandroid:
Looks those case makers were too eager, as the Tab S3 (SM-T820, SM-T825) is slated for Q1 2017.

Source: http://www.sammobile.com/2016/10/14...and-lte-sm-t820-sm-t825-to-launch-in-q1-2017/
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Akopps:
The rumors sites are good at spearing rumors and gossip because that's how they earn their ad-click revenue. However, since Samsung already refreshed the Tab S2 this year, I really doubt they have a plan for replacing it this year half year since the refresh. I recall that the S3 rumors were sating that it will have Snapdragon 652 SoC. But now that 2016 S2 has the same SoC, we can conclude the updated S2 is the "S3" the rumors were speculating about.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Devhux:
Now sites are talking about the Tab S3 is expected to launch in Q1 2016. We'll see.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Guides, News, & Discussion] nostupidthing:
it wouldn't surprise me a bit if samsung release the s3 next spring. samsung has a habit of releasing many similar devices quickly. in fact too many android makers release too many devices in too short a timeframe if you ask me.

but, the difference between s2 would be small, i dare to say, there is not much to really change anyway, the display is plateaued, faster cpu and more ram? perhaps, form factor -> no change. or maybe some superficial changes like better cameras and better fingerprint which <10% care anyway.

the tablet market has matured and no big improvement is on the horizon, i'd rather the makers focus on a few products and fine tune and update the software BUT I KNOW THAT'S NOT GOING TO HAPPEN :D
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Guides, News, & Discussion] a Mandroid:
Would be nice if Samsung would put the Note 7's soc in the S3 instead of disposing it. Apple puts powerful SOCs in their tablets, in some cases more powerful than the phone SOC. Samsung needs to get serious about performance in its premium tablet offerings.

The Spen would be a welcome addition as well. Tab S3 is expected to run Android 7 out of the box.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Guides, News, & Discussion] episode96:
All I want from the Tab S3 is a somewhat faster SoC, a better display, and a non-widescreen format. 3:2 or A4 would be both good IMO with a preference towards the latter since it's so suitable for split-screen multi-tasking and it's very well balanced.

I disagree that there's little room for improvement on the display. I'd like it to get to 300+ ppi and even on my S6 Amoled still shows purple smearing when pixels go from off to on (like when scrolling, or when there's sudden movement on dark scenes in movies) so it'd be nice to get rid of that. I don't know how realistic it is though, given that it seems to be a hardware limitation that's been there for years.

It'd be also be good if finally Samsung used high-end SoCs on their tablets but that's not going to happen. They simply don't sell as many as Apple or for the same crazy prices (the iPad pro starts at £549 for the basic 32GB variant...)
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Guides, News, & Discussion] suzook:
Lots of us running 7.0 for a while now:)
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Guides, News, & Discussion] YrrchSebor:
What do you think of the latest rumors?

http://www.gsmarena.com/new_rumor_s...xynos_7420powered_have_4gb_ram-news-22911.php

If the processor is correct, will it cause stutter and lag like in the previous Tab S models with Exynos?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Guides, News, & Discussion] mac231us:
Add a camera flash... Has more use than just being a flash for camera
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Guides, News, & Discussion] YrrchSebor:
Or, maybe it'll have a Snapdragon 820! http://pocketnow.com/2017/01/25/samsung-galaxy-tab-s3-benchmark-snapdragon-820

I guess rumors come and go, and we just have to wait and see what it has.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Guides, News, & Discussion] mac231us:
looks like a camera flash this time

maybe

https://gfxbench.com/device.jsp?ben...laxy+Tab+S3+(SM-T820,+SM-T825)&testgroup=info
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Guides, News, & Discussion] YrrchSebor:
That would be good. The LTE S2 is my only phone at the moment and I agree, it's a bummer not having a flashlight when I need it.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Guides, News, & Discussion] mac231us:
yes even if not for camera but more as a flashlight

the specs show the flash box checked

guess by the numbering the 8.0 or 7.9 inch version will be T720 wifi only and T725 Lte version.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Guides, News, & Discussion] jhill110:
24 GB Storage?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Guides, News, & Discussion] mac231us:
I think the 24GB is after the space allocated for system etc

so 32Gb total internal
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Guides, News, & Discussion] episode96:
Or it may be both, and you get one or the other depending on region. We'll see, indeed. If this is going to be announced during MWC in Feb, more tangible, detailed leaks should be just around the corner.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Eggstones:
I wonder if it will be launched on the 29th of March as the s8 is rumoured to be.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Guides, News, & Discussion] pastorbob62:
They could release it today and it wouldn't matter to me. I used my last tablet (Asus TF300T) for almost 4 years. I picked up an opened box T813 on Ebay a month ago for a bargain price. Turned out it was brand new never opened with full warranty. The improvement over the Asus in performance and battery life is enough to keep me happy for years to come. ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Guides, News, & Discussion] episode96:
Samsung has announced a press conference for the 26th of Feb. This could be it.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Itchiee:
Thinner, and decreased battery life! Passola
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Masteryates:
I'd be happy with equal battery life of my T715, (although I know that others wouldn't.) I just hope they put an SD820 in there with at least 4GB ram and luxuries like a headphone jack and a notification LED.

As long as the price is reasonable, I think it would be difficult to mess this up. :cool:
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Guides, News, & Discussion] jshamlet:
Battery life is one of the major negatives I've had for the S2. My ancient iPad 2 holds up better (which it should - it's battery is over 1000mAh larger). No kidding - my daughter watched a half hour of Youtube videos on the old iPad and it dropped from 100% to 99%. I was just surfing the web and I dropped from 100% to 92% in the same time frame. Either I have a bad battery, or this is ridiculous.

I wish someone could beat the thin fetish out of Samsung, and convince them to stop it. I would rather have a thicker device with a thicker battery.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Masteryates:
Maybe an excuse for Samsung to have 2 product lines:-

-S3 8", SD821, 6000Mah, 8mm thick.

-S3 8" Lite, SD820, 4500Mah, 6mm thick.

You take the first, I will take the second. :highfive:
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Itchiee:
Its true.. I have the s2 (the best tablet from Samsung IMO, i really like the 4:3 ratio) but the battery is just ok (Lasts days but 6/7 hours use).

Where as I also have the Tab S which was thin enough and lasts a really long time (12+ hours)......
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Guides, News, & Discussion] pastorbob62:
I don't have any issues with the battery life. I used my T813 for over 36 hours and still had 40% on the battery. The use included web browsing, watching an hour long Amazon Prime episode of "Rome", playing Hay Day several times throughout the period, an hour+ of 3 Pyramid TriPeaks Solitaire and reading a digital magazine cover to cover. Screen on time was about 35% so I am extremely happy, to say the least. :good::good::good::good::good:
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Guides, News, & Discussion] reup247:
I'm glad I didn't return my T713 model tablet based on this thread's speculation. Enjoying it daily and can't wait for nougat.

I may still be tempted when it actually comes out though ?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Guides, News, & Discussion] jshamlet:
Same, though I have the T813. I absolutely love this tablet. Once I got it rooted and customized, it has been a joy of a machine to use.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Guides, News, & Discussion] nuxbag:
What rom are u running?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Guides, News, & Discussion] jshamlet:
Rooted stock Marshmallow.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Guides, News, & Discussion] nuxbag:
Last one you are using xtouchwiz?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Guides, News, & Discussion] jshamlet:
No, but then, I haven't run Xposed in a while. Most everything I've wanted to do, I've been able to accomplish with Nova launcher or other methods that don't require Xposed.

Specifically, I run AFWall+, Adaway, Titanium Backup (for actually freezing the bloat), Disable Service, GSAM Battery monitor, Rotation Control, and a few root apps. I also found a font pack that takes over one of the stock fonts to get past the stupid authentication bull, so I have hundreds of fonts to choose from (but more importantly, the Roboto Thin I prefer).

About the only TouchWiz things left that I notice are the settings panel (which is really bright compared to the more dark/black themes I prefer), and a few of the stock apps that are actually pretty decent. (I like Samsung's calendar and music apps)
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Guides, News, & Discussion] episode96:
John Lewis (UK) has listed it already:

http://www.johnlewis.com/samsung-ga...android-32gb-4gb-ram-wi-fi-9-7-black/p3167748

£600

Go home, Samsung. You're sick.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Guides, News, & Discussion] andyroidking:
S-Pen would have been a nice addition to my T810. I won't be upgrading until either my T810 dies or one on my kids "needs" it. :silly:
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Limeybastard:
Has Samsung disabled the voice dialer function on the next gen S3 4g model? I heard something about them using Samsung Flow with another samsung cell phone instead.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Eggstones:
600 quid. I think I'll get a s2 instead. Quite a jump from the predicted price around 450
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Androbots:
The tab s3 is a good tablet

https://www.sammobile.com/2017/02/2...aking-the-next-step-in-premium-tablet-design/
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Guides, News, & Discussion] afblangley:
I don't think so. It looks like the they're doing the same thing that they've done in the past with all their other tablets. There is a version with telephony and a version with it removed (sold in the US). Look carefully and you'll see some of the hands-on videos from MWC show a home screen with the green dialer app.

I've been using Samsung tablets (Tab 7.7, Note 8, Tab A) as my phone for years. I expect to do the same with the S3.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Limeybastard:
Yeah. Fair enough.

Just unsure whether to change out to a tab s2 or s3 ( wonder how much ) with lte or keep my Z4 LTE which btw has band 12 on t mobile lte but the tabs 2 SM-T819 does not.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Guides, News, & Discussion] schnurrbidurr:
Personally, I think it's one of those artificially high RRPs, that will get reduced by a £100 soon enough to make us all believe that £500 isn't too bad after all.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Guides, News, & Discussion] jshamlet:
I don't think anyone is saying it's not going to be a good tablet. It's just kind of hard to justify that kind of price increase over the S2 refresh, which was a pretty solid device.

The only improvements I see that make me even slightly regret my current device are the faster SD820 SoC and larger SD card support. I say slightly, because I haven't really had any performance problems on my current tablet, and my current card doesn't max it out.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Limeybastard:
I was under the impression that the tab S2 sm-t819 was missing LTE band 12 for t mobile. But there is also another 3g band missing too ?

The smt819 is currently below 500 from some vendors on Amazon, I think the lack of band 12 for mobile data would have been accepted but now there is also another band not available on the international version. So perhaps I should have kept the z4 , oh well...
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Masteryates:
I totally agree Jshamlet. Anything over £300 for me is way overpriced considering my One Plus 3 only cost £336 and has more RAM. As I picked up my T715 for only £190, double or triple that cost to upgrade the CPU is not an option. :crying:

If One Plus released a tablet I'd be all over it. :cool:
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Limeybastard:
Anyone know when the LTE version will hit the streets in USA?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Limeybastard:
Today it got listed on one of Sammys official sites with full specs and radios.

http://www.samsung.com/ch/tablets/galaxy-tab-s3-9-7-t825/SM-T825NZKAAUT/
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Guides, News, & Discussion] YrrchSebor:
So I guess it's also missing LTE 12?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Limeybastard:
Yep not cost effective for it since USA and probably only some god forsaken island in the pacific use band 12 LTE LOL. However, no doubt the specific T Mobile version will have the bands like the SM-T818T or SM-T817T currently. But USA carrier ones dont have voice dialer.

But it does support 3G UMTS band 4 AWS 1700/2100 which the current international version does not. The radio is exactly the same as model SM-T719Y or SM-T819Y it looks like.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Guides, News, & Discussion] YrrchSebor:
Possibly no need for me to upgrade then. I'm sure the snapdragon 820 is better than the 652, but the 652 works well enough.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Limeybastard:
Im about to pull the trigger on a 819Y version, I think I wont wait for the S3 tabLTE version, already looks very expensive in euros approx 780, even with discounts immediatly it might be around $600 or over. Now if I wait a little bit longer to have the S2 reduced, i doubt it will be much though. I normally dont have patience.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Guides, News, & Discussion] GTabJosh:
I just took a quick look, but it appears that it's not a major performance upgrade.. My $300 open-box S2(T813) arrives today, and I expect I'll be very pleased. I just took a few minutes investigating, though, so I could certainly be mistaken.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Guides, News, & Discussion] YrrchSebor:
I've been very impressed with the SD 652, it's plenty smooth and snappy! Enjoy!