Since the tablet first entered the commercial market in 1989 and proliferated in the 2010s, it’s come to play a key role in business — serving as a handy portable device that bridges mobile phones and personal computers. Today, the tablet’s thin and light form factor, expansive display, performance and battery life continues to make it an ideal device for business on the go.

That’s never been clearer than on the latest tablets by Samsung, the Galaxy Tab S11 series. Beyond the impressive hardware, Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra and Galaxy Tab S11 come packed with Galaxy AI capabilities and features designed to make the choice of tablet vs laptop for business an easy one.

Some of the productivity tasks on tablets where the Galaxy Tab S11 series shine include:

Strategic planning and brainstorming

Sometimes you need to literally draw a new organization chart to help figure out the best way to manage the talent across your organization. The same is true when you’re trying to map out the ideal customer journey, or the prototype for a new product.

The Galaxy Tab S11 series make writing and drawing freehand for these tasks easier than ever, thanks to the newly redesigned S Pen, which features a hexagonal shape for a more ergonomic, stable feel in the hand. The cone-shaped tip also supports increased tilt angles and better hand control.

Whether you’re drawing a Venn diagram that helps explain your key value props or a flow chart of project milestones, the Tab S11 series lets you polish your work on the fly and turn your drawings and jottings into action items.

The Drawing Assistant feature, for example, allows you to drag and drop images directly into Samsung Notes. Then, you can use Sticky Note to put sudden thoughts or to-dos directly over Samsung Notes rather than switch between apps. This is critical when you’re trying to gather feedback or put ideas in context. Quick Tools, meanwhile, provides easy access to all when it’s time to work with team members.

Field research and onsite support

Smart businesses spend a lot of time learning what’s going on with customers outside their offices. That could mean attending industry events, interviewing clients or touring a new satellite location.

No matter where in the field team members end up, they’ll need a simple way to bring together information and insights that inform future decisions. This offers another of the best business tablet use cases for the Galaxy Tab S11 series. With Gemini Live, Google’s AI assistant, the tablets can take audio and video cues and return real-time feedback, suggestions and sources.

When they come across a new piece of machinery on a client site, for instance, simply point the Tab S11 Ultra and ask Gemini Live to explain what it is and how it works. With in-depth documentation or a prospective contract, Gemini Live can summarize and save the results to Samsung Notes.

Note Assist will keep everything jotted down from chats with customers, coworkers or subject matter experts organized, while Writing Assist can help ensure everything is communicated in the ideal tone for the intended audience.

All these features make employees equally adept at supporting customers in the field, such as a technician walking a customer through a complex repair issue, or a retail associate offering personal shopping services. Galaxy Tab S11 series devices handle the essential support tasks of learning what’s wrong, determining a solution and documenting the entire process for continuous learning and improvement.

Real-time team collaboration

Employees spend a lot of time working on their own devices, but there are many occasions where everyone needs to be looking at the same screen. For example, a firm may want to update brand guidelines used across the company and by third parties, such as ad agencies. This often requires getting many stakeholders in the same space to share input, show mockups and incorporate revisions.

With Samsung DeX mode, the person leading the brand guideline effort can simply plug the tablet into an external keyboard and monitor. From there, they can present work on a larger screen and consult the rest of the team for feedback, taking down notes and making revisions as if they were using a PC.

If you’re working with a smaller team, the Galaxy S Tab 11 Ultra’s 14.6-inch screen is perfect for multitasking, and the Dynamic AMLOED 2X display means you could even have a huddle outdoors, where Vision Booster and blue light reduction will adjust the screen to keep content looking clear while easing eye strain.

Making the most of business tablets

Achieving the best results with business tablets means constantly consulting your team members about tasks where they value versatility and flexibility. As they try out tools like the Galaxy Tab S11 Series, encourage them to share feedback and demonstrate productivity tasks on tablets.

Learn more about getting the most out of Samsung DeX on Galaxy tablets, and contact a Samsung Business expert today.