It's 2017, the year in which tablets stand atop a precipice: poised in a position of greatness, offering enough power to be considered as potential laptop-replacements; yet dangerously close to falling off the edge for the simple fact that, well, people aren't buying into tablets like they used to.

AMOLED screen packs in resolution and HDR (high dynamic range) brightness; great S Pen stylus included; slim and light design that looks great

Expensive; no keyboard included for the price; slippy rear glass; limited use for HDR content right now; multi-tasking not as deft as laptop/phone setup

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 should not be viewed as a permanent replacement for your laptop or PC, but it has all the makings of a great working tool. When I write at the AndroidPIT Offices, I use a desktop running Windows 10 Pro; at home, I use a MacBook Pro, but I've never thought about replacing...

Design; Capactive S-Pen; Independent LTE connection; Security and privacy

Android apps ecosystem for tablets; No waterproofing; Battery is only satisfactory

I waited quite a while before doing a review on my new Samsung tab S3 tablet. I wanted to give it at least a week of use in my office and in daily activities. I have had many tablets, including and using Microsoft tablets, the Samsung tab S2 8 and Samsung tab A 10.1 inch tablets.

Coming a year after the launch of Apple's first 9.7-inch iPad Pro, the new Tab S3 from Samsung feels daring. While it has the same sleek lines, is just as light, and possesses the magnetic connection on one side for easy keyboard cover attachment, Samsung's iPad Pro for 2017 is, inexplicably, called...

It's been a while since we've seen a new premium tablet from Samsung, but they're back and looking better than ever with the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3. We've already published our full written review of the tablet, which includes plenty of little details that can't quite be fit in the video, so be sure...

Love this Samsung galaxy tab s3! The screen is amazing. Converting from an iPad to this and have no regrets so far. Have merged several email accounts under the email app. Facebook, Kindel and Vudu working great. Tablets seems fast and responsive. Using chrome for internet.

Intuitive interface and easy setup; Amazingly light weight and a joy to use in my opinion; Has a secure and encrypted file folder from Samsung

Needs apps to be updated for use on tab s3; Still playing around with battery setting to maximize

The Galaxy Tab S3 may be the best Android tablet you can buy, though its price is intimidating.

Fantastic 9.7-inch screen; Good battery life; S Pen features are useful; Solid performance; UI doesn't feel cluttered

Boring design; odd button placement; Poor palm rejection capability; Fingerprint sensor often doesn't work

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 is the Galaxy Note Tablet that never was. In the best way possible, Samsung has created an Android answer for the iPad Pro. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 has some of the qualities of the Samsung Galaxy Note series – save a couple of the most important features.

Feels like a high-end device with glass front and back; MicroSD card slot allows storage expansion; Display is top-notch; Sound is great through headphones; good through speakers; S Pen makes this a true iPad Pro competitor

Speakers should face forward; not to the sides; S Pen should fit inside tablet while not in use; Keyboard cover should make tablet feel more premium; not less

The Tab S3 is a direct shot from Samsung at Apple's latest iPad Pro . On description alone, the two match up beat for beat: they have 9.7-inch, high-resolution displays (both 2048 x 1536), nearly top-of-the-line processors, 32GB of internal storage, fingerprint sensors, four speakers, measure 0.24...

Tight stylus integration; Bright; vibrant screen; Super small and light

Keyboard is cramped; Multitasking is still limited; Photos look like 2000s webcam images

The point is, productivity-and-media-focused consumers can find a whole lot of good computing options for them in this price range. We're happy to count the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 as one of them, but at its current price, it will appeal to people who specifically want an Android-based iPad Pro...

Excellent battery life; Very snappy performance; Top-notch screen; Redesigned S Pen feels great; is included

Ho-hum speakers; Glass back (and tablet as a whole) is slippery to grip; Keyboard case pushes price to $729