Samsung Galaxy Tab S & Pro

TheInspector

If you use the promotional code NSKYTABS it takes 20% off. (Also appears to work on some of the accessories e.g. Case)
http://www.samsung.com/uk/consumer/mobile-devices/tablets/

I used parcel motel to get them delivered.Shipping stayed free.

Don't forget TCB 5.05 %

Free express delivery (next working day)
Also can claim:

3 months Now TV Sky Movies Pass
6 months free Deezer Premium +
Exclusive magazine service Papergarden with free issues

See link http://www.samsung.com/uk/galaxygifts/

Code will work on other TABS

eg:

Tab S 8.4 for £255.20 = (WiFi)
Note PRO 12.2 for £479.20 (WiFi)
Tab PRO 12.2 for £399.20 (WiFI)

4g tabs also available

Tab 4 7.0 or 10.1 (code doesnt seem to work for)

http://www.samsung.com/uk/consumer/mobile-devices/tablets/

unklerosco

Picked up a Galaxy Tab S in the states recently, if anyone is considering one go for it... great bit of kit!

vienne86

unklerosco wrote: »

Picked up a Galaxy Tab S in the states recently, if anyone is considering one go for it... great bit of kit!

Looked at it in Power City and thoght it was fab. There was talk on another forum about it overheating. You found any problems with that?

the_pod

That site just crashes safari on my ipad. Not a good way for Samsung to convince apple users to buy their products

Just tried chrome and it's the same!

moodrater

the_pod wrote: »

That site just crashes safari on my ipad. Not a good way for Samsung to convince apple users to buy their products

Just tried chrome and it's the same!

You know due to apples walled garden approach theres only one web browser available. Chrome on the ipad like all alternative browsers on ios is just a uiwebview so its the same rendering engine.

Its as likely to be an issue with ios7, extensions such as adblock, cache, profile etc. than a repeatable issue with samsungs code.

Dogre

Many thanks, TheInspector, just bought a TAB S for delivery to ParcelMotel

Spipov

what is tcb 5.05%?

any idea how long this deal will last?hoping to get one in 3 weeks ish time

unklerosco

vienne86 wrote: »

Looked at it in Power City and thoght it was fab. There was talk on another forum about it overheating. You found any problems with that?

Nope, none at all... It's stupidly thin and light and very very fast, everything is instant on it. Anyone that gets one wont regret it.

AlanS181824

My friend got the Tab Pro 8.4" for €275.99 a few days ago, it was on sale on PixMania but has since gone up.

Really considering getting the Tab S but I think I might just wait for the next Nexus Tablet.

Zonda999

That Tab S is a beautiful device and if I can convince myself that I actually need a tablet, that will be the one to go for. What you really want is that AMOLED screen though, what would be brilliant would be a Google Play Edition of the Tab S, just pure Android without Samsung's bloat.

I;m looking forward to the new Nexus 8" tablet and it'll no doubt be a great device but it won;t have an AMOLED screen like the Tab S unfortunately..

TheInspector

Was going to hold off for the new nexus but like that it won't have an amoled display.

I reckon I should have it by tomorrow night. I order last night. So not long waiting.

Tcb is top cash back, it's an online website that when you use them they give you money for buying through them. Google it.

cgarrad

I have a note 10.1 2014. Interface is awful coming from nexus 5.

Install Google now launcher, problem solved ;-)

AlanS181824

I have Chrome set to continue where I left off when I open it so when I opened it a while ago it went back to the Samsung page and they thought I was closing their tab so they offered 5% off anything! :pac:

Pitty offers can't be stacked.

I was playing with the Tab S today in SmartSpot and wow is it thin.

Beautiful display but I still think it'd be best to wait for the next Nexus Tablet!

lafpat

TheInspector wrote: »

Was going to hold off for the new nexus but like that it won't have an amoled display.

I reckon I should have it by tomorrow night. I order last night. So not long waiting.

Tcb is top cash back, it's an online website that when you use them they give you money for buying through them. Google it.

Just wondering did you receive your Samsung Galaxy Tab S? I ordered one on Monday Night and have not received it yet through Parcel Motel.

AlanS181824

lafpat wrote: »

Just wondering did you receive your Samsung Galaxy Tab S? I ordered one on Monday Night and have not received it yet through Parcel Motel.

Let us know how ye get on?

Even a picture of it or two would be nice

TheInspector

I got it yesterday through parcel motel it came weds at half 12 but only go it yesterday.

Oh holy lamb it's beautiful.

Even better than I thought and the 8.4 is perfect.
Dont get me started on the screen it's everything its hyped to be. So happy I bought it.

bennyob

Just took the plunge. Great bargain alert.

zarquon

Just a heads up, ordered the Tab S 8.4 wifi and using Quidco got £14.35 cashback tracked in addition to the discounted price

samhail

...
Note PRO 12.2 for £479.20 (WiFi)
...

Nearly buying this but decided to have a look around
expansys.ie has it for approx £424.38
http://www.expansys.ie/samsung-galaxy-note-pro-12-2-wi-fi-32gb-black-258159/

expansys uk has it for £414.99
http://www.expansys.com/samsung-galaxy-note-pro-12-2-wi-fi-16gb-white-258026/


Edit: pricespy found a cheaper one... damn it
http://pricespy.ie/product.php?p=2427700

Akula

Ordered the Tab S 10.5 4G

Looking forward to getting it now!

AlanS181824

Would anyone mind taking a few pictures of the device in action?

All I can find online are professional photos of it, no amateur ones :pac:

zarquon

AlanS181824 wrote: »

Would anyone mind taking a few pictures of the device in action?

All I can find online are professional photos of it, no amateur ones :pac:

Surely all the youtube demonstration videos should be sufficient.

One thing a video or pic wont really show you is how and thin this is. Its incredible how thin it is. I tried one in pcworld and decided to then pull the trigger. Check out the amazon and hkud reviews from end users too. There is no bettwr tablet on the market right now

AlanS181824

zarquon wrote: »

Surely all the youtube demonstration videos should be sufficient.

One thing a video or pic wont really show you is how and thin this is. Its incredible how thin it is. I tried one in pcworld and decided to then pull the trigger. Check out the amazon and hkud reviews from end users too. There is no bettwr tablet on the market right now

I just like seeing the device in action haha :rolleyes:

I was playing with one in SmartSpot and the thinness is actually unreal, I'd actually be worried I'd break it it'd be that thin!

GekkePrutser

The Wifi-only Tab S 10.5 seems to be sold out Some other devices (like the 4G model and some 8.4's) have the 'add to basket' option but this one only has the 'where to buy'.

I'll keep an eye on it though! The Tab S 10.5 is the only recent tab with AMOLED screen that doesn't use that pentile layout (which I hate because I can see the graininess instantly)

Thanks for the tip on this one!

zarquon

GekkePrutser wrote: »

The Wifi-only Tab S 10.5 seems to be sold out Some other devices (like the 4G model and some 8.4's) have the 'add to basket' option but this one only has the 'where to buy'.

I'll keep an eye on it though! The Tab S 10.5 is the only recent tab with AMOLED screen that doesn't use that pentile layout (which I hate because I can see the graininess instantly)

Thanks for the tip on this one!

Offer runs until the end of the month so just keep checking back. Stock is replenished every few days but they run out quickly.

TheDriver

Seems like Amazons prices are only marginally dearer than price with CODE and free delivery and the luxury of amazon taking it back if anything goes wrong (as opposed to finding a repair centre....)

EDIT just realised they are all 3rd party sellers......

zarquon

TheDriver wrote: »

Seems like Amazons prices are only marginally dearer than price with CODE and free delivery and the luxury of amazon taking it back if anything goes wrong (as opposed to finding a repair centre....)

EDIT just realised they are all 3rd party sellers......

Not really, the Amazon 3rd party prices include UK VAT. If you buy then the VAT rate is changed to 23% so for the TAB S 8.4 alone the difference is approximately £24 (€30)which is quite substantal.

Fast shipping from Samsung. Ordered Sunday night, delivered to Parcel Motel already so should be here tomorrow a.m.

Akula

I ordered mine Saturday... still no sign of it shipping yet!

Ordered the 4g 10.5 bronze.

TheDriver

what happens if one goes wrong??

zarquon

TheDriver wrote: »

what happens if one goes wrong??

Comes with a full Samsung warranty so can just return directly to Samsung. No problem there.

bennyob

I ordered mine on friday. Order is on step 3 of 6.........

Order Processed Product shipment has been requested. You may able to edit your order details through online, or by contacting VoC Centre.

Edit: Just got an e-mail to say that delivery will be delayed. Status of order on website didn't change and no expected delivery date.

zarquon

bennyob wrote: »

I ordered mine on friday. Order is on step 3 of 6.........

Order Processed Product shipment has been requested. You may able to edit your order details through online, or by contacting VoC Centre.

Edit: Just got an e-mail to say that delivery will be delayed. Status of order on website didn't change and no expected delivery date.

You must have ordered a product with limited stock. I ordered a wifi tab S 8.4 on sunday night and it was delivered to parcel motel this morning so i will have the tablet tomorrow morning. Delighted with the speed of the delivery considering it is via parcel motel.

TheInspector

Just a small update on mine, bought a case from Amazon, beautiful, and order some screen protectors off Amazon they came today, seriously impressed with this tab and what it offers.

zarquon

Ordered on Sunday and received this morning. Delighted with the speed and the tablet. It's a beautiful device, incredibly thin and light.

Ordered a good case on Aliexpress

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/For-Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-S-8-4-T700-T705-Book-cover-Smart-Cover-Business-Leather/1984836364.html

Akula

So.... bottom line - samsung have the worst customer service I've ever dealt with. I ordered Saturday and then contacted them Tuesday as it still hadn't shipped.

They initially told me they would look into and get back to me..... they didn't get back to me.

Called them this morning where they eventually told me my payment had been rejected - but when I checked my bank the money was gone from my account.

Several calls later, I've been forced into just ordering again, and now they can't guarantee when this will ship.

Getting ridiculous. Samsung - you make nice devices but your customer service is an embarrassment.

zarquon

Akula wrote: »

So.... bottom line - samsung have the worst customer service I've ever dealt with. I ordered Saturday and then contacted them Tuesday as it still hadn't shipped.

They initially told me they would look into and get back to me..... they didn't get back to me.

Called them this morning where they eventually told me my payment had been rejected - but when I checked my bank the money was gone from my account.

Several calls later, I've been forced into just ordering again, and now they can't guarantee when this will ship.

Getting ridiculous. Samsung - you make nice devices but your customer service is an embarrassment.

I used the paypal option in case there was an issue with an Irish credit card for UK only shipping and the transaction went through flawlessly, even getting cashback through quidco.

I wouldn't be so quick to trounce them. We are using a third party shipper to get around their UK only sale policy on the offer and it should be expected that they could spot the issue if you used an Irish CC billing address. - Paypal option was much easier to use.

blacknight83

thanks had totally forgot about this section on boards was about to buy one in PC world thanks op!

TheInspector

blacknight83 wrote: »

thanks had totally forgot about this section on boards was about to buy one in PC world thanks op!

Happy I could help ðŸ‘

Akula

Zarquon - that would be fair if that seemed to be the issue.... but it doesn't seem to be. In fact the main problem seems to be they don't have a clue what the problem is!

zarquon

Akula wrote: »

Zarquon - that would be fair if that seemed to be the issue.... but it doesn't seem to be. In fact the main problem seems to be they don't have a clue what the problem is!

Have you tried reordering. If not i would recommend to try the order with paypal as the credit card payments may be rejected due to location. Certainly the fields only allow for UK addresses so an Irish billing address cannot be populated. I do not know if this is the case but's its a risk i did not want to take as i thought the payment may have been rejected via CC and the thread on HKUD said that paypal transactions were going through flawlessly therefore i did not see the need to use a credit card as a potential chargeback is much easier with paypal if there is a problem.

Furthermore the paypal purchase tracked with Quidco without issue so i have £14.35 cashback on it's way back to me

Of course if you don't have paypal this is a moot point so i'm not sure what you can do apart from maybe using a prepaid UK card.

I do hope you get it sorted soon because you won't be dissappointed with a tab S. The device is stunning and the screen is the most incredible screen i have ever seen on a device. Just watching a HD movie on the screen is an amazing experience.

It's also so thin that my note 3 now feels like a brick! Amazingly the sidesync is advertised for the S5 but i found the sidesync works perfectly with my note 3. It feels strange being able to virtualize my phone on my tablet but i can see some limited use for the functionality.

bennyob

They cancelled my order but no explanation. Not even an email. Found out by checking the order status online.

zarquon

bennyob wrote: »

They cancelled my order but no explanation. Not even an email. Found out by checking the order status online.

Could be another credit card billing issue. I had no issue using PM and Paypal.

bennyob

Don't think it was a problem with the card. Payment was taken on the 8th. More than likely its a stock issue.

It still would have been nice if them to let me know what's happening. Does anyone have an email address so that I can follow up on this. Can't find one on their website.

zarquon

HKUD thread states that Samsung is now shipping the tablets with 32gb Microsd cards. Has anyone else received a card with their tablet? Apparently the cards are packaged outside the box but i didn't check as i assumed there was nothing else apart from the box so i think i may have thrown a 32gb card in the bin last week in the outer packing as the card would be small enough to overlook!!

Spipov

went to buy a 8.4s today. not in stock, comes up with where to buy

too bad...

couldnt afford it last week. was waiting for the scottish vote to see re the pound

zarquon

Spipov wrote: »

went to buy a 8.4s today. not in stock, comes up with where to buy

too bad...

couldnt afford it last week. was waiting for the scottish vote to see re the pound

Should come back in stock again. Check in a few days. Great value now especially as they are including 32gb microsd cards with the purchase.

samhail

Yep - keep checking back. The tab s 8.4 wifi was out of stock at the end of last week and all weekend, but came back in stock on Monday morning... Just got it this morning... verrry impressed with it

Spipov

will do, thanks guys

Akula

No 32gb card with mine. I got the 10.5" 4G titanium.

Really delighted with it. Samsung are a disgrace of a company when it comes to customer service though..... without a doubt the worst I've dealt with by a long shot....

TheInspector

zarquon wrote: »

Should come back in stock again. Check in a few days. Great value now especially as they are including 32gb microsd cards with the purchase.

Where did you see the offer with the 32gb card? Ive relooked on the website and cant see anything with it?

zarquon

TheInspector wrote: »

Where did you see the offer with the 32gb card? Ive relooked on the website and cant see anything with it?

It's not mentioned at all but there are quite a few posts on HKUD from people saying that the latest shipments are coming with 32gb microsd cards