Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra Book Cover Keyboard: Do You Need The $349 Accessory?
The Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra is the most powerful tablet Samsung's ever made, and if you want to make it even more functional, the $349 Book Cover Keyboard might be a tempting accessory. But do you really need it? Tablets have come a long way in a handful of years. In the days of the early iPads and Android tablets, they were relegated to movie watching, gaming, and web browsing. Today, they can be full-on laptop replacements.
This is a point Samsung's really trying to make with the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra. Released in February 2022, the Tab S8 Ultra has every flagship spec imaginable. There's a 14.6-inch AMOLED display, Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor, up to 16GB of RAM, two front-facing cameras, and a gigantic 11,200 mAh battery. It's a bit overkill for streaming Netflix and playing Call of Duty: Mobile, but that's because Samsung envisions the Tab S8 Ultra as being used for so much more.
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One of the ways Samsung is marketing the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra is as a laptop replacement. While the tablet doesn't come with a keyboard in the box, Samsung does sell an optional accessory called the 'Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra Book Cover Keyboard.' It's a $349 accessory that adds a physical keyboard to the Tab S8 Ultra, making it look and feel like a traditional laptop. But with the Tab S8 Ultra already starting at $1099, is this additional $349 accessory actually worth it?
What's interesting about the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra Book Cover Keyboard is that it's actually two accessories in one. The first part is a protective cover that magnetically attaches to the back of the Tab S8 Ultra. Along with adding a protective layer and covered housing for the S Pen, it also has an adjustable
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