Depending on your needs and usage of the tab. If you have the extra $$ and need 5g to use another extra esim go for it.

Ordered late night 7th Aug EPP, keep on refreshing at last now Awaiting Dispatch. Nice. Mayhe next week delivery since already Fri.

Previously owned Tab S8 Ultra but I traded-in as I find it too large for me to use as a tablet.

The Tab S9 I gotten on this Tuesday (8th Aug) is manufactured in Vietnam.
I can't speak for the display color quality though, as I don't have S9+/S9U to compare. But personally, I find it very good for media/video consumption & speakers sound really good. 

I don't see why it is a must as you can always use hotspot from your phone

Day after Day my Tab S9U 5G still Preparing order 😭

just read manual, got mention esim

Ordered mine on 4/8, received it on 10
Yet to inbox it, waiting for a friend to install the screen protector for me
Kinda regret I didn't go for the 5g version, but paying that much more for something I can do with my phone simply doesn't make sense
Anyway, still debating on what case to go for
Either 3rd party book cover or the rugged case from Samsung
Since the paper cover thingy doesn't protect the back of the tablet and I can't stand having scratches and dents on any of my devices...

im buying case less than RM200 from amazon.
end of august only will arrive.
during preorder, did not have that 50% discount. when i arrive at SES only saw that ad.
when i ask them, still no stock available from them.

tried the touchpad on demo unit, nothing special.

Yes. Normal and expected. Even mine still "Shipment data received - Awaiting Parcel Handover to DHL".

Ordered late evening 7th Aug, Status changed to Preparing Order on 9th Aug, Changed to Awaiting Dispatch 11 Aug (with DHL tracking)

Not that I'm aware of
However, the Samsung Smart Keyboard Trio 500 which was given for free alongside the PerantiSiswa does have a DeX key
Which is kinda funny considering the tablet they gave out, the A8 doesn't support DeX

So, there's plenty of those on carousell if you want a cheap Bluetooth keyboard with DeX key

ipad pro 11 or tab s9...dilemma

Received Spigen's Rugged Armor Pro after 4 days of waiting, wayyy better build quality than Samsung's case
I just hope the rubber will last thou, last time my spigen case for S21U turns sticky after 2 years

now not preorder can get free

-Book Cover Keyboard & S Pen (in-box) worth up to RM1,499
-Free 12-month Viu subscription worth RM99.90
-Up to 30% off PWP on Samsung accessories, Samsung Care+, Galaxy Watch and BUds series
-RM100 Trade-in rebate

not applicable to the Galaxy Tab S9 128GB (5G/WiFi) and Galaxy Tab S9+ 256GB (5G/WiFi)

https://soyacincau.com/2023/08/18/samsung-g...rth-of-rewards/

My tab s9 256gb + keyboard case cover arrived this afternoon.

Redeem 200 years from samsung 
Nothing special. Just the size is match with the screen n camera position

Ya. Where got keyboard costs almost rm900 one. Crazy lah.

Now the keyboard cover is free/included across all Tab S9 range.

Heartache seeing first batch buyer like me paying extra RM 450 while current batch buyers get it for free.