Rated 3 out of
5
by
Bungeecork from
Better than no case
I love the tablet itself, and the cases keyboard is very good, but you cant handle it as a secure case - my tablet has slid out of its magnetic bonds several times, and living in the tropics my home flooring is mostly hard tiles.
Also there is no camera hole so the case is wose than useless if you want to use the rear camera.
And the pen holer is an after-thought. It is supplied with the case but you have to glue it on to the case yourself.
For something that should be so easy to get right these are 3 significant design flaws in my opinion. Therefore while it is better than not having a case, I cannot recommed this case.
Date published: 2018-02-03
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Keyboarder from
Almost perfect accessory, one suggestion
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is a beautifully engineered keyboard cover. It pairs smoothly and just has perfect fit and finish. The quality is great.
My only complaint is, to work with a small and mobile tablet, the cover provides no protection against drops. I would have liked it if the cover extended a little more past the tablet on the outside corners and there was something besides magnets to hold the tablet in place, so the cover would take the impact if dropped onto say the kitchen's tile floor. I have seen too many phone screens cracked to not be concerned, especially with kids in the house.
Date published: 2018-02-23
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Grannieof3 from
Great Little Keyboard
All in all I like the keyboard, my onlycomplaint is there is no camera hole, even though in the quick start guide it shows one being there.
Some people complain that the keys are too close together for typing, but for the size of the tablet it is a full functioning keyboard, you just have to get use to it
Date published: 2017-09-11
Rated 4 out of
5
by
TamaraLynne from
So close
I really like this keyboard. It is lightweight, it does not require charging, the pen attachment is very strong, and it does not require any bluetooth setup but it does require that you make sure the tablet is seated correctly on the pins. It is very easy.
What I DO NOT LIKE is that there is no camera hole. I use this to take notes at school and if there was a hole for the camera, I would be able to take a picture of the slides being presented in order to augment my notes.
If I want to take a picture using this keyboard/cover, I have to remove the tablet from the keyboard, take the picture then re-attach the keyboard. All of that causes me to miss a lot of note taking opportunity.
Come on Samsung, add the camera hole and make it perfect.
Date published: 2017-10-31
Rated 3 out of
5
by
deaj90 from
average
I've had my keyboard and Samsung for about 6months now, works as good as a small keyboard can do,
biggest downside for me is when I am taking notes in keyboard mode and want to change back to tablet mode turns off the display which is frustrating. it makes so a not so seamless flow
also the S pen holder is pretty cheapy designed, just a little sticky pad into a groove, don't know why it isn't just already apart of it, wish it was like the surface pro side magnetic moment.
i would only recommend if they give the option to turn this feature off.
Date published: 2018-08-25
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Metorks from
Quality, compact keyboard.
The Samsung Keyboard Cover for the Tab S3 is a great little keyboard. With the recent price drop, it can't really be beat.
Some reviewers have expressed problems with connection, but my experience with the keyboard has been flawless. The keyboard connects easily, mechanically and electronically, and the keys have a great, responsive feel. There's a nice, tactile feel that I've missed from other keyboard cases in the past.
Add in your own bluetooth mouse (it'll connect right up to Android), and you've got yourself a nice, compact, portable workstation. I couldn't be happier (though I wish there was more color selection).
The only minor con that I've seen reviewed that I agree with is the lack of a camera hole on the case. There's an indentation for the lense, so I don't see why they didn't just make it a hole. But, this is really a non-issue as it's easy enough to just pop the magnetic case off to take a photo (which I rarely do with my tablet anyway).
Date published: 2017-05-12
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Stabler from
Excellent keyboard cover
Unfortunately no camera lens hole altough it is prepared and the manual describes it as being present!
Frustrating typing: keyboard cursor starts skipping around at certain moment and words become out of place when typing text
Solution??
Date published: 2017-07-09
Rated 2 out of
5
by
kevinj54 from
Very poor design
Case is too small to offer any protection, the magnets are too weak so tab falls off.
It will not stay closed, weak magnets again.
It pairs easy and works good but not really usable if the tab is going to fall out on the floor.
Also the color really sucks for a black tablet.
I am now using the Logitech cover from my tab s2 and it works as I expect a keyboard cover to work. It just don't fit quite perfect but is way better fit and protection than the Samsung.
Date published: 2017-11-01