Samsung appears to be clearing out its inventory of the Galaxy Tab A9 series, a line of budget-friendly tablets, with a remarkable deal in certain markets, particularly the Philippines.
The tech giant has launched a promotion, running from today until the end of February, where customers can snag two Galaxy Tab A9 LTE models for the price of one – equating to a 50% discount. For only 10,990 Philippine pesos (around $196), tablet lovers can own two Galaxy Tab A9 LTE devices, framing it as an exceptional post-Valentine’s Day offer.
This special bargain is being offered exclusively for the Galaxy Tab A9 LTE variant, not its more premium counterpart, the Tab A9+, and is accessible through Samsung’s online storefronts as well as its retail partners such as Lazada, Shopee, and TikTok.
Samsung’s Aggressive Discounting Raises Questions
Given that the Galaxy Tab A9 doesn’t come with standard Samsung tablet features like the S Pen or DeX mode, the steep discount might be indicative of the product’s underwhelming sales performance. Nonetheless, the Galaxy Tab A9 serves as a competent multimedia device capable of running most mobile games at lower settings.
A perplexing situation has arisen, though: Samsung’s Newsroom in the Philippines has included content describing and promoting the DeX feature for the Galaxy Tab A9 – a function reportedly exclusive to the Tab A9+ model. Existing details from Samsung’s global launch reinforce this, mentioning that neither the base model nor the Plus variant supports DeX connectivity with external monitors.
It seems possible that there might be some confusion over the advertised capabilities of the Galaxy Tab A9. Customers interested in the ongoing deal should be cautious and aware that unless any recent firmware updates have enabled this feature, the base model of the Galaxy Tab A9 isn’t expected to offer DeX functionality.
Those in search of a Samsung budget tablet with DeX support and an S Pen will not find it in the Galaxy Tab A9 and might consider other options, such as the Samsung Fan Edition Tab S9. Although an equally tempting two-for-one deal on the FE tablet isn’t likely available, it might be the closest alternative fitting those requirements.
The promotion offers a rare opportunity, but with potential misunderstandings around the product features, consumers are encouraged to conduct thorough research and verify the specifications before making their purchase.
