Samsung announces the new Galaxy Book Pro and Galaxy Book Pro 360 computing devices at Galaxy Unpacked April event. The new Galaxy Book personal computers (PCs) are designed to be more like your smartphone. Giving you performance on the go, ultra-vivid display and seamless integration with your other devices.
Dr. TM Roh, President and Head of Mobile Communications Business, Samsung Electronics, says the Galaxy books are as thin as a smartphone and ultra-light. Well, not all that thin and light. The 13″ Galaxy Pro Book weighs 0.87kgs whilst the 13″ Galaxy Book Pro 360 with Wi-Fi weighs 1.04kg. He also notes you’ll get a flawless integration experience between Android and Windows.
Samsung says the new line of Galaxy Book will launch on May 14th in select markets. Galaxy Book Pro will start at $999 and the Galaxy Book Pro 360 at $1199.
Check out the device specifications as well as the device hands-on below.
Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 specifications
| | Galaxy Book Pro 360 13“ | Galaxy Book Pro 360 15“ |
| Dimensions | 302.5 x 202.0 x 11.5 mm | 354.85 x 227.97 x 11.9 mm |
| Weight | Wi-Fi : 1.04kg5G : 1.10kg | 1.39kg |
| OS | Windows 10 Home/Pro | Windows 10 Home/Pro |
| Display | 13.3-inch Super AMOLED, FHD (1920 x 1080) | 15.6-inch Super AMOLED, FHD (1920 x 1080) |
| CPU | 11th Gen Intel® Core™ processors (i7/i5/i3) | 11th Gen Intel® Core™ processors (i7/i5/i3) |
| Graphic | Intel® Iris® Xe graphics (i7, i5)Intel® UHD Graphics (i3) | Intel® Iris® Xe graphics (i7, i5)Intel® UHD Graphics (i3) |
| Connectivity | 5G,Wi-Fi 6E Ready, Wi-Fi 6 (Gig+), 802.11 ax 2×2Bluetooth v5.1 | Wi-Fi 6E Ready, Wi-Fi 6 (Gig+), 802.11 ax 2×2,Bluetooth v5.1 |
| Color | Mystic Navy, Mystic Silver, Mystic Bronze | Mystic Navy, Mystic Silver, Mystic Bronze |
| Memory | 8GB, 16GB (LPDDR4x) | 8GB, 16GB, 32GB (LPDDR4x) |
| Storage | Up to 1TB (NVMe SSD) | Up to 1TB (NVMe SSD) |
| Camera/Mic | 720p HD / Dual Array Mic | 720p HD / Dual Array Mic |
| Audio | Sound by AKG, Dolby Atmos® | Sound by AKG, Dolby Atmos® |
| Keyboard | Pro Keyboard | Pro Keyboard |
| S Pen | In-box | In-box |
| Battery | 63Wh (Typical) | 68Wh (Typical) |
| Adaptor | 65W USB Type-C Fast Charger | 65W USB Type-C Fast Charger |
| Authentication | Fingerprint on Power Key | Fingerprint on Power Key |
| Ports | Thunderbolt™ 4 (1), USB Type-C (2), 3.5pi Headphone/Mic, MicroSD, nano SIM39 | Thunderbolt™ 4 (1), USB Type-C (2), 3.5pi Headphone/Mic, MicroSD |
Galaxy Book Pro specifications
| | Galaxy Book Pro 13 | Galaxy Book Pro 15 |
| Dimensions | 304.4 x 199.8 x 11.2 mm | INT : 355.4 x 225.8 x 11.7 mmEXT : 355.4 x 225.8 x 13.3mm |
| Weight | Wi-Fi : 0.87kgLTE : 0.88kg | INT : 1.05kgEXT : 1.15kg |
| OS | Windows 10 Home/Pro | Windows 10 Home/Pro |
| Display | 13.3-inch AMOLED, FHD (1920 x 1080) | 15.6-inch AMOLED, FHD (1920 x 1080) |
| CPU | 11th Gen Intel® Core™ processors (i7/i5/i3) | 11th Gen Intel® Core™ processors (i5/i7/i3) |
| Graphic | Intel® Iris® Xe graphics (i7, i5)Intel® UHD Graphics (i3) | Intel® Iris® Xe graphics (i7, i5)Intel® UHD Graphics (i3),NVIDIA® GeForce® MX450 |
| Connectivity | LTE,Wi-Fi 6E Ready, Wi-Fi 6 (Gig+), 802.11 ax 2×2,Bluetooth v5.1 | Wi-Fi 6E Ready, Wi-Fi 6 (Gig+), 802.11 ax 2×2,Bluetooth v5.1 |
| Color | Mystic Blue, Mystic Silver, Mystic Pink Gold | Mystic Blue, Mystic Silver, Mystic Pink Gold |
| Memory | 8GB, 16GB, 32GB (LPDDR4x) | 8GB, 16GB, 32GB (LPDDR4x) |
| Storage | Up to 1TB (NVMe SSD) | Up to 1TB (NVMe SSD) |
| Camera/Mic | 720p HD / Dual Array Mic | 720p HD / Dual Array Mic |
| Audio | Sound by AKG, Dolby Atmos® | Sound by AKG, Dolby Atmos® |
| Keyboard | Pro Keyboard | Pro Keyboard |
| Battery | 63Wh (Typical) | 68Wh (Typical) |
| Adaptor | 65W USB Type-C Fast Charger | 65W USB Type-C Fast Charger |
| Authentication | Fingerprint on Power Key | Fingerprint on Power Key |
| Ports | Thunderbolt™ 4 (1), USB Type-C (1), USB 3.2 (1) 3.5pi Headphone/Mic, MicroSD, nano SIM | Thunderbolt™ 4 (1), USB Type-C (1), USB 3.2 (1), HDMI(1), 3.5pi Headphone/Mic, MicroSD |
Here is a first look and hand-on of the newly announced Samsung devices.
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