Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e Announced (2019)

HaRd2BeAr

Just seen a video on YouTube of someone testing the S5e WiFi speeds and theirs doesn't fluctuate, the 64gb WiFi model...they're suggesting it's a quality control issue and there are good ones. If that is true I would be prepared to swap and try another but I wouldn't want to have to set up 4 or 5 to find a good one...

chrism_scotland

Thats good to know, I need to make my mind up, Vodafone offered me an iPad Air 256GB with 20GB data a month for about £850 over the 2 years - thats basically paying £4 a month for data when I consider the cost of the tablet... offered the same on the Tab S4 but I'm not really convinced its worth paying the same amount for.

HaRd2BeAr

Personally I'd go for the S4 because my main usage is media and in my opinion, no iPad matches the S5e or S4 display wise.

I think I may try another S5e Saturday and see how I get on because price wise it's a brilliant device.

chrism_scotland

The more I think about it the more I think I want one of the Samsungs - screen is incredible, expandable storage and frankly I found DEX mode to be brilliant when I'm in the house - I can have my work or Xbox on my big screen and my S4/5 plugged into my monitor for web browsing, etc.

I think I can probably live without the S-Pen although if I could haggle a few quid off the offer just now (£549 for the 4G one with the Smart Keyboard Cover) then I might go for that - the s5e LTE is £490 and then if I were to want a keyboard cover that actually takes it over the S4 at £610 all in.....

HaRd2BeAr

Man maths coming in

I'm sure you will be happy though with the S4 or the S5e if the WiFi issues are resolved on it!

I've been using mine and it's running sweet as a nut. Actually got 108mb download speed today which is my limit!

It did once or twice read 7mb connection to my router but it didn't seem to affect anything...

More and more I'm thinking try another, I wonder if it's a software bug and the readings are off...

Wish Samsung would say something so I can decide what to do...

HaRd2BeAr

It must be a bug because my tablet says I am getting 7mb, speed test says 60mb...one of them is wrong surely?

HaRd2BeAr

How's everyone getting on with their S5e?

Been really enjoying mine, internet speeds seem fine to me now which is strange. Still get the odd 7mb reading but it doesn't slow down at all.

Was looking under device care, and as well as turning fast charge off under battery, as I don't like my batteries getting hot. It also has an option to only charge to 85% but it will show as 100% after a reboot. Anyone else seen this? Not sure whether I want to lose 15% of my battery capacity for a bit of longevity...

chrism_scotland

I went into Samsung on Friday to get a 128GB 4G model but no stock but due back in early next week, was just going to go for the Tab S4 4G with the free case but no stock of that either!!!

HaRd2BeAr

That's frustrating then! So you've decided not to keep your S5e? Has it been behaving itself while you've been using it?

chrism_scotland

I was having the WiFi issues that seem to be occurring so decided I wanted to swap it out for a new unit, but made the call to get a 4G model while I'm at it... will probably just take what comes in stock first - S4 or S5e 128GB -