Samsung - Keyboard Case for Galaxy Tab S3 - Gray

I personally like a keyboard for some of the heavier work on my Samsung S3 tablet. This case looks nice and the keyboard works great. It is a bit pricey and the one ding I give it is that if you grab the tablet with the keyboard open the magnet can let go of the tablet risking the chance of you losing grasp of the tablet itself. Safety clasps on the corners of the case while a little less sleek and classy might save some from an unfortunate accident of the tablet detaching and crashing to the floor, etc.

I bought this at the same time I purchased my S3 in order to make my tablet more of a true work tool. It's a nice case, has protected my tablet from the one tumble its had off my night stand, and doesn't add too much weight keeping the entire unit thin. The keyboard keys have a nice tactile response and much nicer than typing on a screen. The holster for the S Pen is a nice touch too. The drawbacks are it does feel weird the first few times you fold the case over when using the tablet in portrait mode but you do get past it. When gaming in Landscape the S Pen in the holster can get in the way but its certainly a first world problem. When watching something while lying down, the screen angle isn't always optimal and it did take me a couple of days to not "fat finger" the typing on a truncated keyboard. Despite these minor things it is a great case and very nice to type on. If you're looking to make your tablet a work tool its certainly the way to go.

Pro: As a hybrid cover and keyboard all in one, it is okay. It protects the Tab S3 really well, and the keyboard is convenient for quick email responses or other works that need typing a lot. Unlike some other reviews, I personally like the language button to switch between input languages, which I frequently use. In addition, the S Pen holder on the side is quite useful. Con: The keys are too small and always making a typo. It is also overpriced at 130. Although I got that with 50% off, still doesn't feel like it completely worth. Sometime I have to detach the device if I don't need the keyboard, since it is a bit bothering if you use it as a plain tablet.

The Tab S3 is a relatively small tablet so any keyboard designed to be a case is going to be a bit small. I have long fingers and small hands, so the size isn't a challenge for me. However, since Android supports mice, I really wish the keyboard had a trackpad. I use a Bluetooth mouse with it and it's fine, but it would be one less thing to carry around. They could have made the keyboard with a wrap-around flap where the trackpad could have gone and this would have been much better. But as a small keyboard, it's handy but definitely overpriced. Don't buy this unless it's on sale or you're really determined to have a keyboard case. Do note that it is not a protective case. If you drop it, it's going to pop out and get damaged.

Like the way it connects. Now and again I have to reconnect to make it connect. Would have preferred a darker color but this was the only one available. Kind of expensive, got it on sale so it did not hurt as much.

Let me start by saying that I use this tablet primarily for reading and occassional browsing or other minor tasks. As such, the keyboard is secondary to my use. However, when I actually want or need to use a keyboard for input, this case serves my needs well. The case uses magnets to attach the back of the Tab Pro 3. Initially I felt uneasy about the tablet just "sticking" to the case without any other attachment. Over a short amount of time with use, I'm comfortable with this approach. I sometimes use a small phone stand when sitting at a table to read material in portrait mode. Surprisingly, the thickness of tablet with the keyboard folded behind actually fits within the phone stand. The case does not allow the tablet's camera to be used - at all. If this is important, it may not be the case for you. Samsung provides a separate holder for the pen that attaches directly to the underside of the keyboard portion of the case - which is the front cover. No problems with this yet - but I'm pretty careful with packing and storing the tablet for travel. Time will tell when there's more miles of use. Overall, this may not be the perfect tablet for some, but for my use, it's quite good.

Case is well designed. Love the feel and thinness. Don't like the connection when using the keyboard. Sometimes it doesn't recognize it's attached.

At the time of my Tab S3 purchase this was the only case available. At first I did not purchase because of reviews indicating it is not much protection. I bought it on sale because of such great price for a keyboard. Also, I found a generic padded & zippered case I feel secure using that holds my tablet & the case/keyboard. As far as I know at the time of this review there is no Samsung Tab S3 dedicated truly protective case for the Tab S3, but I have stopped looking as I am happy with my Tab S3, magnetic keyboard, and generic, zippered, padded, carry case/envelope