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This is a good price, but there have been better deals (in my opinion) on other tablets at this price. For example, the Lenovo Idea Tab 11" 2.5K Tablet with folio case and pen has gone on sale for exactly this $169 price at BB and has better display, more ram (and obviously, the folio case and pen). Might be worth waiting to see about any other Prime Day deals available. But if you need a tablet today, this does seem like one of the better deals.
The Galaxy Tab A11+ stands out as a budget Android tablet for everyday use, media, browsing, and light family tasks, with solid audio, decent performance for non gaming apps, and Samsung's long update support. The $169 price is repeatedly framed as strong value, especially versus similarly priced Lenovo options, and the tablet is also seen as useful for a home assistant dashboard. The main drawbacks are the missing S Pen support, no video out, and only 6GB of RAM, which can limit heavier games and make the display feel less impressive than some rivals. It is a practical pick if you want Samsung support and basic tablet duties more than premium extras.
Families buying a basic tablet for kids, because it handles YouTube and casual use well while lasting longer with Samsung's update support.
Samsung's support promise is the main selling point here: the tablet is described as getting 7 years of security updates, and another comment says Samsung confirmed 7 years of both Android OS upgrades and security updates through 2032. That is longer than the Lenovo alternatives discussed in the thread.
$169 is described as a strong price and, for some, the cheapest seen so far, especially since the 11-inch Onn tablets did not get discounted. It is also available at the same price on Amazon for the gray model, and eligible shoppers may see lower education pricing.
It does not support S Pen input or video out over USB-C. That matters if you want pen note-taking or external display output; otherwise Smart View can cover some screen-casting use cases.
It can handle light everyday use, but gaming is a weak spot: Roblox may need low settings and Monster Hunter Now struggled until performance settings were raised to max and RAM was increased from 4GB to 6GB. For browsing, YouTube, email, and Sheets it was reported as smooth.
Battery life is reported as weak, with fast drain and full charges taking hours even on a 56W charger. That makes it less ideal if you expect long unplugged sessions, but it may be fine for a wall-tethered dashboard or casual home use.
...once again, are homes so complicated nowadays that you need to run technological automation... to this degree?
Do you happen to wear a tinfoil hat? Homes aren't so complicated, but automating certain things in your home is great. Turning things off from you phone is also very convenient.
Do you happen to wear a tinfoil hat? Homes aren't so complicated, but automating certain things in your home is great. Turning things off from you phone is also very convenient.
What do you really need to "automate"? Sprinklers? A simple $5 timer can do that. Sounds like a complicated solution to a problem that doesn't really exist.
What do you really need to "automate"? Sprinklers? A simple $5 timer can do that. Sounds like a complicated solution to a problem that doesn't really exist.
I have a smart water shut off valve that will turn off when water runs too long. I can check the status and turn off remote. My pool pump is also smart so I can turn in and off while working on the pool. Smoke detectors notification when they go off. Door locks to control remotely, also video doorbell. Garage door notifications and I can go on and on.
I have a smart water shut off valve that will turn off when water runs too long. I can check the status and turn off remote. My pool pump is also smart so I can turn in and off while working on the pool. Smoke detectors notification when they go off. Door locks to control remotely, also video doorbell. Garage door notifications and I can go on and on.
do keep in mind that while, yes, this samsung has 6GB RAM vs lenovo's 8GB, the samsung does have a 7000-series processor and 7 android major Android updates vs lenovo's 6000-series and 2 major updates. really depends on your priorities. cheers!
Samsung does not give 7 major Android updates, they give 7 years of security updates. Those are not the same things.
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Samsung does not give 7 major Android updates, they give 7 years of security updates. Those are not the same things.
it could certainly be that what i read was misinformation:
"Samsung has confirmed that the Galaxy Tab A11+ is officially eligible for seven years of both Android OS upgrades and security updates, supporting the device through 2032."
sorry about that if so!
edited to add:
"Samsung launched the Galaxy Tab A11+ with One UI 8.0 (Android 16) and promised to offer it seven major OS upgrades and seven years of security updates."
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it could certainly be that what i read was misinformation:
"Samsung has confirmed that the Galaxy Tab A11+ is officially eligible for seven years of both Android OS upgrades and security updates, supporting the device through 2032."
sorry about that if so!
edited to add:
"Samsung launched the Galaxy Tab A11+ with One UI 8.0 (Android 16) and promised to offer it seven major OS upgrades and seven years of security updates."
Well, that's actually pretty fantastic. Thanks for responding. I could've sworn I read it as 7 yrs security updates, but I guess I was mistaken. Very nice!
Well, that's actually pretty fantastic. Thanks for responding. I could've sworn I read it as 7 yrs security updates, but I guess I was mistaken. Very nice!
i was surprised as well! must be a new thing 🤔 have a great day
Got two for $125 thru Samsung EPP. Weighed it against the Lenovo Tab Pro at $245 (after urlhasbeenblocked cashback), but felt it good enough for my 9 and 8 year-olds at half the price. Plan is to upgrade to a flagship Samsung 3-4 years from now when they really get into gaming.
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The Galaxy Tab A11+ stands out as a budget Android tablet for everyday use, media, browsing, and light family tasks, with solid audio, decent performance for non gaming apps, and Samsung's long update support. The $169 price is repeatedly framed as strong value, especially versus similarly priced Lenovo options, and the tablet is also seen as useful for a home assistant dashboard. The main drawbacks are the missing S Pen support, no video out, and only 6GB of RAM, which can limit heavier games and make the display feel less impressive than some rivals. It is a practical pick if you want Samsung support and basic tablet duties more than premium extras.
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do keep in mind that while, yes, this samsung has 6GB RAM vs lenovo's 8GB, the samsung does have a 7000-series processor and 7 android major Android updates vs lenovo's 6000-series and 2 major updates. really depends on your priorities. cheers!
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"Samsung has confirmed that the Galaxy Tab A11+ is officially eligible for seven years of both Android OS upgrades and security updates, supporting the device through 2032."
sorry about that if so!
edited to add:
"Samsung launched the Galaxy Tab A11+ with One UI 8.0 (Android 16) and promised to offer it seven major OS upgrades and seven years of security updates."
it could certainly be that what i read was misinformation:
"Samsung has confirmed that the Galaxy Tab A11+ is officially eligible for seven years of both Android OS upgrades and security updates, supporting the device through 2032."
sorry about that if so!
edited to add:
"Samsung launched the Galaxy Tab A11+ with One UI 8.0 (Android 16) and promised to offer it seven major OS upgrades and seven years of security updates."
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