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The Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 is a sexy HDR tablet with stylus

The 9.7-inch HDR-ready tablet is the first of its kind.

Xiomara Blanco
Xiomara Blanco is an associate editor for CNET Reviews. She's a Bay Area native with a knack for tech that makes life easier and more enjoyable. So, don't expect her to review printers anytime soon.
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Samsung's best Android tablet

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 is a great, fashionable tablet for watching video that comes with a stylus.

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All-glass

The Galaxy Tab S3 has an all-glass back.

It's a classy departure from the plastic and aluminum designs we're used to seeing.

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S Pen stylus included

It comes with an S Pen stylus that comes in handy for note-taking.

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No charging needed

One of the best things about the S Pen is that it never needs to be synced or charged.

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HDR-ready

The tablet is the first HDR-capable model, but the drawback is that there's no HDR content available to watch on a tablet -- yet.

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HD only

Since HDR content isn't available, you have to settle for HD -- for now, that is.

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Four speakers

There are four speakers on the tablet, one on each corner.

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Silky smooth

The S Pen is silky smooth to write with.

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Note-friendly

There's some simple software integration that makes the stylus easy to take full advantage of.

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Rubber tip

The stylus has a 0.7 mm stylus tip.

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Keyboard accessory

Samsung offers a keyboard accessory for the Galaxy Tab S3, but it's an underwhelming performer.

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Stylus storage

The keyboard's saving grace is its S Pen storage.

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