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Not many use tablets these days, but the larger screens remain useful for some people. That's why it's good to see that Samsung is still making them, with a new 5G variant of the Galaxy Tab S6 now making an appearance on Samsung's website in South Korea. It seems 2020 is really going to be the year of 5G.

Tablets that can convert into a laptop thanks to an add-on keyboard cover are a dime a dozen these days, but tablets that manage to do so effectively are few and far in between. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 looks to be one of these contenders with a 5.7mm-thin ultra-slim design, S Pen stylus and a keyboard cover. 

Unlike most other around 10.1-inch ultra-convertible tablets, the Galaxy Tab S6 packs in a 10.5-inch display, a top-of-the-line Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset, in-screen fingerprint sensor and more. So, does it manage to deliver as a mobile productivity specialist or is it just a jack-of-all-trades that’s trying too hard? Find out in our review of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 below. 

Besides the Samsung Galaxy Fold pre-order news, Samsung Malaysia also brought in the Galaxy Tab S6 and it is available starting today for RM3099. It can be purchased now at all Samsung Experience stores and Samsung Authorised Dealers nationwide.

Before Samsung unveils the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 next week, the company decided to reveal a new tablet from the Tab S series. Known as the Galaxy Tab S6, it was spotted from a new video on its YouTube channel but not the Malaysia website. Returning as a premium tablet with the S Pen stylus, let's see what are the new upgrades.

The Samsung fingerprint scanner cum home button has been in place since the Samsung Galaxy S5 was introduced, and the shape and design has been maintained ever since. However a new patent spotted online may change everything as the company may change the shape into a circle, ala Apple iPhones.

Samsung also won awards during the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2016 with a "Best Connected Consumer Electronic Device" award for the Samsung Gear S2 and the "Best Smartphone 2015" award for their Samsung Galaxy S6 edge from GSMA at the Global Mobile Awards. The Samsung Galaxy S7 or S7 edge weren't mentioned at this point, but these devices also won awards from various tech industry awards such as techradar and others. Here is what Samsung had to say about it:

“We are honored to be recognized for our industry-leading technology,” said DJ Koh, President of Mobile Communications at Samsung Electronics. “At Samsung we remain committed to providing mobile devices that are inspired by consumers and always underpinned by a focus on progress and innovation.” 

Despite the Samsung Galaxy S6 already being released earlier in the year, it looks like a mini version of the Galaxy S6 may soon be coming, perhaps even to Malaysia. This comes from reports about theSamsung Galaxy S6 Mini being sold on pre-order at an online retailer. The listing revealed various tech specs including a 1.8GHz hexa-core processor, 2GB RAM, 16GB storage, 4.6-inch Super AMOLED fisplay, 15MP rear camera, 5MP front camera and Android 5.1 Lollipop. The listing has the Galaxy S6 Mini on pre-order but there are no Malaysia pricing details or release dates just yet. With the end of 2015 just days away, we expect the Galaxy S6 Mini to come to Malaysia in 2016.

Samsung have forged ahead as the leader in flexible display devices with the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge and S6 edge+ but rumours now indicate that we could see a device with a flexible display that can be folded in January 2016. Following Samsung's previous flexible display timeline, 2016 and 2017 should be the year that such devices come to light. It isn't the first time such rumours have come out nor will it be the last but since it does follow the internal timeline document we expect it to be somewhat accurate. Nonetheless, do take this with a good dose of salt. No Malaysia release dates or pricing details but we expect it to be exorbitantly expensive based on previous pricing of the Galaxy Note Edge which was the first device with a bended curved display. 

Both the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 edge+ recently got launched here in Malaysia to very good response from Malaysians. Featuring a new slim yet premium glass and metal design, the two new Samsung Galaxy smartphones are getting more and more difficult to find through normal channels. Apart from our tech spec comparison tool, here at TechNave.com we also have our phone plan comparison tool and the bundle plans for the Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 edge+ have been updated. You can check out the various bundle plans according to monthly commitment, contract period and even telco provider with our Samsung Galaxy Note 5 plan comparison tool and Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ plan comparison tool.

Samsung Malaysia have officially launched their Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 edge+ smartphones for Malaysia today with the roadshows kicking off at Gurney Plaza Penang (4 - 6 September), Sunway Pyramid (4 - 9 September) and Sutera Mall Johor Bahru (4 - 6 September). No surprises here as the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 will be offered at RM2699 while the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ is going for RM3099. Thankfully, you still get free accessories worth up to RM538, up to half-price discounts for the second Galaxy Note 5 purchased and a trade-in program for current Galaxy Note users to receive discounts from RM200 to RM1150. The two smartphones will be available in Malaysia starting from tomorrow on 4 September 2015 but hit the roadshows early for the promotions.

To reiterate, the free accessories include a 11300 mAh battery pack for RM306 and a wireless charger worth RM232. The 50% off discount for the second Galaxy Note 5 means you have to purchase two Galaxy Note 5 smartphones and pay full price (RM2699) for the first Note 5 and 50% off for the second Note 5, but you have to be among the first 100 to line up for the Sunway Pyramid roadshow or the first 50 at the other roadshow locations. The trade-in program will still let you trade in your Galaxy Note for RM200, Note 2 for RM600, Note 3 for RM800 and Note 4 for RM1150. In addition, the Galaxy S6 will be priced at RM2199 and the Galaxy S6 edge at RM2599 during the roadshow period. Check out our hands-on pics below.