Honestly, if you're not an artist and would like to use the iPad as a standalone, why would you want to pay the price of the pen included? Apple would just charge more, it's not like the pen is made of free air. Much better to have them sold separately. Everyone's happy at the end of the day, besides those who can't afford another $99 on top of their half a grand ipad of course.
@@Lilyium you are very true! But I wasn't talking about just the iPad. The phones, the Mac books, All of it. Dongles, chargers, I could go on.. my S8 Came with a fast charger in the box and it charges in 45 Min to an hour. Apples fast charger costs an Extra $80 and its still not that fast. Don't get me started on the wireless charging pad And the headphone jack.
I just bought one in June 2020. I love it, gonna be using it for a long time. I feel like it's a great choice if you don't want to spend a lot on the Tab S6 but also want the Dex mode which is missing in Tab S6 Lite. Also worth it if you don't want to go the Apple iPad route. You can find it second hand for a very good price. Got it for 270 pounds in mint condition, ordered a third party keyboard and some spare pen tips, and all that totals to about 300 pounds for a Dex enabled productivity machine AND drawing device.
Not that I hate them, but I dont want to support them. Specially cause of their so closed enviroment that I have 0 control of. Android lets me do what I want, so I'll probably go for this S4.
same i always prefer apple to windows way back when they didn't over charge their products and gives the middle finger to gaming, and with their hipster community base that they attract over the years just turns me off their products. not to mention how shit iOS is and how inbreed their software ecosystem is just pissed me off. and this is from someone who hates samsung because from my experience, their device always has problems a few months after the warranty expired(mainly the batteries) but at least they don't charge me an arm and leg to fix my device.
I don't hate Apple (heck, my first smart phone was an iPhone 4, and I still use my 10+ year old iPod Classic), I just dislike many of their design and business decisions, and here are a few examples. 1. How did it take them nearly 12 YEARS to realise "Hey, maybe proprietary ports aren't the best idea?" 2. "Lets remove the headphone jack, nobody uses that anyway, and if they do they can just buy one of our proprietary adaptors!" on a device that has its origins in a portable music player 3. *Accessories sold separately 4. "Why would you ever need to have access to the file system?" 5. "You're only allowed to install apps we approve of" 6. "Nobody needs expandable storage. If they need more storage, they should have thought of that beforehand and paid a premium for the extra gigs" 7. "People like arranging all their icons in a grid starting from the top left of the screen, right? Why would we ever change that?" Yes I know that most, if not all of these points are ones that other people have also decried for years, and some of them may seem petty to some, but there's good reason so many people complain about these things - they are fundamental things that frustrate a lot of people.
@@ryrai3782 Well, because apple's business practice is anti-consumer. Only people who are rich enough to pay for them and fanboys would get their products.
Hi KGI, here is another artist review of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S4, made by Teoh Yi Chie >> ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-SuwiU3synn8.html Kind regards :)
Bought one of these yesterday and after some very weird pen issues resolving themselves I absolutely love this tablet. Drawing on it is fun although I’m no great artist. My only issue is the glass back but that is easily fixed with a case which I should soon be picking up for myself :-)
What do u prefer? Because with the cintiq you have to be at home with a monitor conected, but with tha tab you can draw outdoors.. I know cintiq is much better for drawing, but that much? And tha tab is shipear
Thanks for the review, Brad. Keep up the good work! Your S3 reviews and reviews of Android drawing apps led me to get the Tab S4. Had it for a couple of weeks now, and I'm really enjoying it. Cheers!
I am loving drawing on the Galaxy tab S4. One thing i noticed that might explain the cursor not being on point or the lag is if you prop the tablet on something like it's cover so that it's at an angle, however if you place it on a table completely flat and rest your palm on the screen the issue totally goes away.
Thanks for the review. Looks like a good tablet, and competition is always good, but I absolutely love my iPad Pro to death. I'm no Apple fanboy, but it is hands down one of the best investments I've ever made. And you can't beat Procreate, imo, for a seamless drawing experience.
The app used in this video, is actually a CSP version for android I think. On their FB page, Clip studio postet this app for android devicec, since the main app works for windows and ios only. Not sure if it belongs to them, but they definetly advertised it.
7:43 here I am... and I really want android to improve their apps, I totally agree! there is enough hardware, I just don't get why they keep getting stuck on that.
Hi Brad what do you think about the new aspect ratio? After years of using the 16:9 tf810c Windows tablet I'm on the verge of making a switch to either this or the S3. But after having tried an iPad I have to admit I feel much more comfortable using 4:3 in a tablet for drawing, it just feels less cramped. That's the main reason I never used mine in portrait mode. It's a pity because apart from that the S4 has improved in all the other things I thought could be improved in the S3: battery life, better screen to body ratio and resolution.
I am a samsung user, but it's not about the device anymore. Android just have weak paint app. We need applications like Procreate and Art Studio. Can't deny those apps are really good.
Think the same! The tab s4 characteristics are better than the iPad 6 gen. but I'm still in process of deciding bc the iPad have good notes, notability and procreate. Which one would you buy man ?
You're right I am out there. That comment made me laugh so damn hard. Thank you for these amazing reviews. I am so happy I found this channel. It's amazing that someone is around to be able to explain and review tech specifically from the perspective of an artist. It's really helped me find devices that can help me expand my abilities. Especially in the mobile department. I plan on replacing my Cintiq with the Mobile Studio Pro, since I spend way more time drawing from anywhere in my house, not just my desk, to out in the world at large.
Just make sure you read up on the Wacom tech support problems people with a Mobile Studio Pro have had before you ditch your cintiq.... Better still, look around and see if any of the 4K Pro Cintiqs have actually shipped (6 months after launch date). You'll find a pink unicorn sooner...
Thanks for this review :) I'll keep an eye on the development of new features and apps for this tablet. Hopefully I'll buy it once it gets more support
My opinion, it really depends on how you people wanna use it , i use tablets for work and reading. Tab s4 would have folders, expandable memories, USB cables that can be used.. very practical.
"Hate Apple with the passion of a thousand burning suns" - yep that would be me. I bought the Samsung Galaxy s3 partly because you recommended it and after researching it found I liked it better than other similar tablets. I would love it if you could give your thoughts on the difference between the S3 and S4, as in why someone should upgrade.
You haven’t tried it. That used to be me until I tried iOS particularly iPad and it is far superior to anything this joke of a company can do. I hate Samsung far more than I ever hated Apple having purchased 5 of their devices and not one being usable after 7 months.
@@MarceloGarcia9 I have tried it. In case you missed what I wrote, I did plenty of research which included actually testing the product. Get over it there will always be some people who just don't give a crap about Apple, and that's OK. It's OK to not be an Apple sheep.
@ luxurycardstore ~ why does it have to be an "Apple sheep" thing? Can't you justify your use of or preference of Android without having to insult other people whose choice is different and have made that choice work and pay for itself? Because in any case, there will be some people who will come along and say you "can't make art" on anything other than a full blown PC with a Cintiq attached....
@@fablewalls Not everyone who likes Apple are die hard "sheep" who will fall in line with anything Apple puts out on the market. And if you aren't then the comment isn't about you. But for those who are "Apple sheep" they have earned it by proselytizing the virtues of what frequently is bad design on Apple's part.
Brad, your reviews keep getting better and better. I'll look into it. I never liked Samsung much, but they do make some good tablets. Having a pen with Bacon tech in it makes them suddenly more appealing for artists.
Great video. And I clicked on the subscription button after considering the insight that I love and had when younger, and the fact you made your point realizing that you were speaking to people like me, that really hate Apple with a passion :)
I bought an s4 tab because the sold separately items on the iPad just wernt attractive(you need at apple pencil and I listen to a lot of music so I'd need air pods and their both 100+ usd) I use medibang as a drawing software (right now at least) but to reduce jitter medibang has a really nice feature at the very top called correction, I usually put it on a 5, it makes line art so much easier and provides smoother lines. For a better grip I usually put a small amount of scotch tape on the pen to give it more of a pencil feel and a better grip.
Went through one page of comments and haven't found anyone suggest the Android app called ArtFlow. I've tried a bunch and this one still wins for me because: 1) It has response graphs for the brush pressure sensitivity 2) The UI disappears when not in use 3) SPen button can be used for shortcuts, disabled or hold it for eraser (which is what I do)
Love the review Brad! I completely agree with your point about sketchbook pro. Autodesk Sketchbook pro was the app that got me into digital illustration in 2014. I used to own a Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 inch with a S-pen & Sketchbook was my favourite app to draw in but last year after getting an iPad Pro, Procreate took the number 1 spot for me. Autodesk attracted new users by making the pro features free however they need to bring the desktop features such as perspective tools, ability to import and export brushes & more to tablets as apps like Procreate already have this. Also I am not a fan of the fill tool (may just be me) I did two of my entries for your August Finished Art Challenge in Sketchbook pro on my iPad Pro & I want to do more in it but Procreate & Affinity Photo/ Designer has my attention more than sketchbook does. Would love to hear your thoughts on sketchbook :)
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What app you use in this video? @Brad Colbow Thank you. : )
By default pointer speed on Android is set to low and probably this could have been the reason why the cursor was lagging behind. You can actually change the pointer speed to Max from settings. It will be under language and input section let me know if it works for you. Probably there's a s-pen inside the stylus if you don't like stylus take it out and use it separately.
Thanks for the review tho I'm sticking to my iPad. As much as I don't like apple I can't deny the iPad is a beast for artist. Completely satisfied with it. But good to Samsung for at least trying.
Samsung needs to push developers to make better apps, In general if you want the best for drawing then it's a display tablet made specifically for drawing imo
IMO the only weakness for IbisPaint is that their program still doesn't support actual pen pressure sensitivity. If they could get it to work, IbisPaint is going to be super awesome. I didn't like sketchbook as well but I think Artflow is a great alternative for mobile drawing on android. Not as laggy as Painter and feels very natural in sketching/painting after setting the tools. They provide slot for custom brush too! I'm very pleased using it with Tab S3
I am sooo thankfull to have found this video! I am desperatly searching for a normal tablet which comes with a pen, and which won't cost me an organ donation either. Many say "iPad Pro" and bla, but no thanks. They are so overpriced like nothing else on this world. I want to use the tablet for drawing, but I am not a pro or anything. I just want to practise only, without having to sit hours and hours in front of the pc. I also want to do other things like picture editing and reading eBooks (PDFs). I don't pretend the world. The only demand I have is the pen calibration/sensitivity with the screen. I tried so many products in the store, like surface pro, lenovo, apple, and samsung. But the only one I REALLY liked was lenovo yoga and samsung tab4 +3. The pen worked so good, it draw where I wanted/were I put the pen. By the surface pro, when I pont the pen on a place, it draws next to the point, and not ON the point. Don't know if I am making any sense, my english is getting worse, sorry. Don't know if it was because it wasn't correctly adjusted in the setting, but it was definetly a nightmare. The price is also too high, and lenovo yoga, isn'T good because of the display cable break (?). I choosed this one, but wasn't sure because of the price which is 399€ here now. But now I know, it won't be a bad choice thanks to you. Thank you very much! P.S.: The app you are using is probably from Clip Studio. They advertised it on their Fb page.
I still think the iPad Pro still wins. I have zero apple products. I use a Note 8 and a Windows 8 laptop. If I were to get a tablet, it'll be the iPad Pro 11 inches. Mainly due to the more responsiveness of the pen and the more minimalistic design, and most importantly that 120 Hz display. I wish Samsung could offer a competitive tablet to that iPad Pro. I'd miss the AMOLED screen. Glad Samsung has made good speakers for the tablet now. Right now, all I see is so much lag every time you draw a line. So visible.
Of subject, but what screen protector would you recommend for a Surface Pro. I seem to remember you mentioning one in another video but I don't remember which. Great video! I miss the Note 8.0.
Great video Brad. For the price, it seems an iPad Pro is a better buy, especially considering the apps and overall experience. Watching this video reminded me I have yet to watch your courses on Affinity Designer and Procreate (I bought both a couple months ago 😳) Love your content man.
Price wise The Tab S4 is the better buy. They're the same price with Ipad pro but the S-pen is free while you have to pay an extra 100 USD for an Ipad Pen.
inisipisTV I think you mean the S4 is simply cheaper, but even if the Apple Pencil is 99$ extra, the apps and overall experience make the iPad Pro a better value for money. In this regard, it really doesn't matter if the S4 is cheaper if the experience itself will also be "cheaper". Personally, I don't see a PRO buying an S4, for drawing or designing anyway.
+Joey Castellon i bought a galaxy note 10 years ago, and was drawing on it, and i'm still using it for drawing, the wacom technologie in it is very usefull, i can even use an app to use my tab like a wacom drawing tablet with a screen for PC, and it does a pretty good job
+flutterbrony I'm not questioning the usefulness of Wacom technology. We all know it's superior. But even if you're still using a Galaxy Note from 10 years ago (which obviously doesn't exist) I'm pretty sure you're not using it _professionally_ . The point is that when it comes to tablets, iOS has the leading edge in regards to drawing apps.
flutterbrony my sister bought a Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition 3 years ago. After a year or so it ran like pure garbage. Will never buy an Android tablet, especially not from Samsung.
Great work!! I couldn't find an illustrator that makes technology reviews. Please try a Chromebook, the pixelbook or the Samsung Chromebook pro or any Chromebook that supports stylus. Great work and keep doing videos like this!!
I've been waiting for your review of this stuff- thank you! I was using first pro iPad , also old samsung galaxy note tablets (who remember such old times? ;) and galaxy note phones v. 4&v.8 with their tiny pens. I have a question about this new fat s-pen - how does it behave with tilt? It looks like it can't be really tilted more than 30 degrees without tip loosing contact with the screen? Have you tested that? What are your feelings?
A lot of artists have taken a liking to procreate and I can see why. The drawing experience is more streamlined. Hand and finger gestures have made that app much easier to use. Also, if you're an artist promoting yourself on social media, the process playback videos is something of a "must have" feature. If only autodesk can implement that feature, there would be more users on Android using it.
When I switched to the Note line (note 4 was first one for me) all the way to the Note 9 along with Tab s2 and S3 I ended up going back to ArtFlow drawing app. It's simple as far as design of tools that appear on your drawing canvas, it implements the pen button features(or completely disable them). Check it out if you haven't. Would love to see your review and thoughts on it.
Me too, hoping Apple don't reduce the bezels too much - but if they do, I'll just buy a 2017 model for a lot less. (Unless they make a 14" or 15" iPad Pro because that's money out of my bank account on launch day - whatever size bezels)
I dont like Apple but... Do you feel that the art softwares on iPad like Procreate etc just makes it worth abandoning the Android ecosystem? I currently have a Galaxy Note 10.1 2012 and thinking of upgrading from it.
Yes, Ive used android phones and windows PCs all my life but the iPad Pro 11 inch, is perfect for note taking, art, reading, watching movies and TV and pretty much everyone else.
I am wondering if I used this pen with my 2014 note, if it would be an improvement on 's pen with the note? Or would it be the same just bigger to hold? Is pressure sensitivity in pen or tablet?
Brad, I see you have the same issue I do on Medibang while using my older S3. The palm rejection has an issue where it keeps zooming the image waaaaaay the heck out. I know it’s not a hardware issue so it’s fair to not bring it up but considering that android users need all the apps they can get its a noticeable dent in the arsenal of tools available. Otherwise it’s a sweet machine that makes for a much better consumption device for side-loaded content than my, relatively limited, new iPad Pro.
Hi Brad, I enjoy your youtube channel. Recently purchased a Samsung galaxy S4. I want to start to use the device to draw on, can you recommend a screen protector and drawing glove? Thank you. Jean
@Brad Colbow I got an IPad Pro 12[1st gen] but really wanted an Android tablet for the external storage and sharing with my note8. Should I go for the S4 or stay with the iPad?
I don't know if you figured this out since you made the video but on medibang which I think you're using if you click the correction button on the top left it helps take away the shakiness created on your lines
Thanks for this review Brad. I asked a question in the iPad video you did some months ago. I think you are not with Adobe since you dont talk about it on the iPad and also not on this Android device. So i need to look on youtube for more information about that! :D
Really enjoying your reviews, especially as I'm currently shopping for a new tablet with drawing capability, but it would be helpful if you'd also address price points and relative value for these slates. S4 may be some nice hardware but $700 for an Android tablet? Is it really worth it? Compared to S3 or even Tab A?
Any chance you have used any tablets for cad apps or 3d drawing preferably with a way to determine scale, ie. Grid background, or a way to set a scale?
For me it's a price issue. The fact that the apple pen is so expensive and sold separately on top of the price already being so high, and the fact that this has gone down by 100 bucks since it was released means that this is a lot more attractive to me, especially as something like a digital sketchbook that I can carry sketches over to my computer with.
Great review. If it weren't below 12 inches, I might consider it. I hope you review the Dell Inspiron Chromebook 14 since it has Wacom EMR and Android support.
Well I just got this tablet I love the speakers and it's amazing replaces my other devices only tablet I need for college until technology changes like 6 months 🙄
Hi, I was wondering which of your drawing tablets/Chromebook is your favorite. I have never had any Chromebook with a stylus to draw on. which tablet do you think would be best for a beginner?
what is the best film application to use spen on galaxy tab s4 tablet? I know the ipad has a film that simulates the use of paper using your pen. What about tab s4? Is there any film with the same properties? any recommendations ?
Nice review, thanks. Not sure if there's enough new in this to replace my Tab S3, but that pen looks really interesting. personally I use Artflow and Sketchbook, enough for my needs.
I find the Tab S4 a bit pricey. I love one but keep thinking for not too much more I could get a Surface Pro and have a full blown PC. Can't decide just yet.
Of you have a laptop i sugest you get the PC just my opinion.. of you want tablet for entertainment and cheap go search Xiaomi MI pad 4 plus it have nice quality and cheap they have the LTE version and WiFi only
I purchased a surface go recently to test if it would be a device I can carry around easily, draw, and work. It feels exactly like the Surface Pro 2017 drawing wise except the small screen which leaves no space
@@highzenburger1829 you can actually download any app in Windows, it's just that the surface go comes with win 10s, you can leave the windows 10s mode and use windows 10 and download anything you want ("at your own risk") just like a normal window computer :) and actually I think he already did a video about the surface... Look it up on his site
you might have it already now, but low end windows tablets are TRASH you need to pay at least £500 for a good one and £700 for a good surface, basically don't ever get a low end windows!
1:04 I hate it when Medibang doesn't fix this issue up until now. They rarely update the app. I hope next update come faster with new features and bugfixes.
