Samsung's High-Def Tablets to Fight iPad

Samsung knows that people love to watch video on their tablets, so it only makes sense that the company take one of the best parts of its Galaxy S5 phone—the rich AMOLED display—and supersize it for the new Galaxy Tab S.

Coming in July in 8.4-inch ($399) and 10.5-inch ($499) sizes, both new tablets beat the iPad Air and iPad mini Retina when it comes to contrast, color and resolution. Plus, you can take calls and interact with your Galaxy S phone right from the larger display.

We went hands-on with the new Tab S slates just prior to their debut, and we’re loving the luscious screens, thin designs and family sharing features. 

But the accessories were a little trickier to use than we’d like.

Design: Thinner Than Air

If you’re looking for metal, you’ve still come to the wrong place, but Samsung deserves credit for delivering designs that feel modern and warm at the same time. 

Sporting clean lines, the Tab S comes in Dazzling White and Titanium Bronze, and they sport a dotted pattern on the back that’s similar to the Galaxy S5.