The Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra has been my favourite purchase this year.
Without question.
For someone who is used to buying just Apple products I am still shocked at how good this
tablet is.
But good is not enough!
How do we make the Tab S8 Ultra GREAT?
Well, with top quality accessories!
I am Alex and I do down-to-earth tech videos.
I think it’s a shame that the more established accessories manufacturers don’t seem to
be paying too much attention to the Tab S8 Ultra, but in the last few months I managed
to find a handful of great accessories so I thought I’d put this video together for
you.
Starting with the stands.
One of the greatest things about this tablet is Samsung Dex. 100% the most underrated feature.
Apple are trying to bring something like this to the iPad with Stage Manager but my first
impressions is..
It’s not as good.
The downside of Dex on a tablet this size is that you have to prop it up somehow.
I had been using this Satechi USB-C hub/stand combo which is actually for the iPad…
And I purchased a few from Amazon just to see what would work.
If all you want to do is prop it up and you’re not going to be touching the screen or using
the S-Pen..
.Then the U-Green or Mint Houz are OK options.
They can be good for putting it in the kitchen or maybe on your desk to watch content or
even to use Dex.
To make the most use of the tablet though, including using the S-Pen, then my recommendation
is this Lululook Magnetic stand, especially made for the Tab S8 Ultra.
THIS IS THE STAND I’ve been waiting for.
It’s a solid piece of aluminium… really top quality hinges, very sturdy when you are
using it.
You can use touch and the S-Pen with no issues, using this stand.
Although, because the magnets are so strong, you may find some issues with interference
when using the S-Pen.
Those didn’t bother me too much and as you can see here, it doesn’t really affect the
performance that much.
But I have to be honest, it WILL be noticeable if you are an artist or an architect and you
are looking for very precise lines.
I also found this option is… interesting.
I did use this for a while, but aesthetically speaking it’s not the best.
If you are musician though, this sort of stand is fantastic because you can have it in front
of your instrument and you can elevate it to your eye-level.
Same if you are following a recipe in the kitchen, this could be handy in those situations.
I refuse to pay all that money that the Samsung cover and keyboard cost so when it comes to
my Mouse and keyboard of choice, I went with Logitech.
This is the brand new Logitech MX Master 3S mouse.
I really like how Logitech didn’t go crazy with changing the previous design, but they
still improved it.
In every area.
The wheel feels better to scroll, the click which is now Quiet Click feels really satisfying.
It’s hard to explain but feels really smooth to use.
It has a much higher sensitivity now, which allows it to be used EVEN on glass surfaces!
(as long as the glass is 4mm thick)
So it’s gonna be great not just to use it with the tablet but as your main mouse like
I do.
The keyboard is the Logitech Craft which is also a delight to use!
The battery seems to last forever, despite it being backlit.
And like the MX3S mouse, you can connect it to 3 devices via bluetooth so switching between
devices is a breeze!
**Screen** I mentioned Dex and this solution is a fantastic
option for Dex.
This is a portable external monitor.
I am doing a separate review on this, because you can game with it, use it with a laptop..
but I found that it works PERFECTLY for Samsung Dex.
So now you can really unleash the power of mobility with the multitasking power of Dex.
It is extremely thin, great battery life…
They have different models, this is their 1080P 15.6” model and it’s fantastic!
It comes with a protective case that doubles up as its own stand, and allows you to use
it in vertical or horizontal mode.
Like I said I will be doing a full review on this, testing gaming and things like that.
But the spoiler alert…
It’s worth every penny and I wish I had found this sooner!
Now, with great mobility comes the need for more power.
That’s not how it goes is it?
If you are gonna be pushing this device all day long, maybe you get the 5G version (whenever
THAT’s available) or maybe you are travelling and you want something that is able to charge,
not just the tablet, but other devices as well…
I have three great options here for you.
This is the nuclear option.
25,600 mAh!
YES… that is the equivalent of FIVE iPhone 13 Pro Max batteries.
Five!
And a bit left…
This is the Storm2 Liquid by Shargeek.
I hope I am pronouncing this right.
It’s so good I am scared of it!
And not gonna lie, I went for the looks.
It looks AWESOME!!
It came really well packaged, with top quality cables, easy to find too in this colour, I
can see this being really useful for travelling, hiking and things like that.
And if you don’t want that nuclear option, they also have this more compact, but still
quite powerful 100W version.
With 3 USB-C ports, and TWO of those being 100W output.
With the third one, as well as a standard USB-Type A port with an output of 22.5 WATTS.
What I like about this charger is that it’s GaN charger, in simple terms it generates
less heat.
Another favourite of mine is this option from Anker, this is the PowerCore 3.
It’s not their biggest or more powerful but it’s kind of midrange option, awesome
value for money too with 19000 mAh capacity.
It’s kind of a nuclear option as well.
It will power the Tab S8 Ultra AND any laptops or phones that you’re carrying.
By the way, it you spotted an app that I am using and you want to know more or have a
question about the Tab S8 Ultra, please do leave a comment.
I still manage respond to everyone and I get to learn a lot from the interaction with YOU.
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you know… sometimes are not the best at recommending this video to the wider audience.
And if you like my stuff, it would be awesome if you subscribed.
I am here at least once a week with a new tech video, not always Tab S8 Ultra related,
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It does help!
STORAGE Something else you might consider when you
get the Tab S8 Ultra is the storage.
Unlike the iPad you can add SD cards and extend the storage of the Tab S8 Ultra.
But if you are looking for a more complete solution, I strongly recommend this guy here.
This is 10 in 1 Acasis hub.
It does everything that normal hubs do, but it’s got this extra feature which transforms
this incredible hub into an SSD enclosure.
And when you pair this up with an m.2 NVMe SSD card, you can ADD… app to 8 terabytes
of storage into this hub.
Incredible right?
It does also support SATA SSDS.
I use this with everything, but how do I use with the Tab S8 Ultra?
I love being able to take a quick picture with my proper camera, in the highest possible
quality, then quickly upload it to the Tablet, taking
advantage of this beautiful display…
and then loading it up in Lightroom, which is so easy when you are editing it using the
S-Pen as well.
But what makes this workflow such a pleasure is the fact I can access high quality images
and videos, very quickly because of this hub.
I have done a full review of it and I will leave a link here for you.
There’s loads more about the Tab S8 Ultra on the channel so check this playlist I’ve
done for you, and YouTube (bless them) they think that you’re gonna like this video
over here.
They could be right…
There’s only way to find out!
Hope to see you there!