Samsung’s event for announcing the Galaxy Note 10 series of premium flagship smartphones was also used to unleash the Galaxy Book S notebook. It has arrived as the successor for the Galaxy Book 2 laptop. The super-slim device is backed by the Snapdragon 8cx mobile platform and it runs on Windows 10.
Samsung Galaxy Book S Specifications and Features
The lightweight Galaxy Book S that features an aluminum body only weighs 0.96kg and it measures 305.2 x 203.2 x 6.2 – 11.8mm. The device houses a 13.3-inch TFT touchscreen display that supports an aspect ratio of 16:9 and full HD resolution. The display is surrounded by slim bezels to users with more screen space.
The Snapdragon 8cx is a 7nm chipset that fuels the Galaxy Book S along with 8 GB of RAM. The SoC was announced in December 2018 and the Galaxy Book S is the first device to feature it. It comes in two storage models such as 256 GB and 512 GB. There is a microSD card slot on the device for more storage. There is a 42Wh battery on the device that can last for up to 23 hours of video playback. The laptop supports Quick Charge 2.0 and Power Delivery 2.0. By charging the device once, the laptop can last almost for a day.
The Galaxy Book S runs on Windows 10 Home/Pro OS. The connectivity features that are available on the device include Wi-Fi 802.11ac, MU-MIMO, Bluetooth 5.0, USB-C and GPS. There are no other connectivity ports on the device. With LTE connectivity onboard, users can always stay connected to the web even when Wi-Fi is unavailable. Users can securely sign into the device through a fingerprint scanner that is powered with Windows Hello feature.
The Galaxy Book S notebook has an HD camera for video calls. It is fitted with AKG tuned stereo speakers. For immersive audio experience, the laptop is equipped with Dolby Atmos technology.
Samsung Galaxy Book S Price and Availability
The Galaxy Book S comes in two color option such as Earthly Gold and Mercury Gray. It carries a starting price of $999 and it will be made available for buying in the US by fall.
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