Samsung has released Microsoft Surface Book2 competitor called Galaxy Book2. It comes bundled with S Pen and Keyboard for enhanced usability.
It has 12-inch SMOLED display with FHD+ resolution and is powered by octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 Mobile Compute Platform. The device also offers Gigabit LTE connectivity allowing users to work wherever they want.
The SoC is paired with 4GB of RAM, 128GB storage space and a battery that is powerful enough to offer 20 hours of usage in S Mode. Additionally the 2-in-1 also supports Adaptive Fast charging.
The Samsung Galaxy Book 2 specs include 5MP front and 8MP rear shooters. It has fingerprint sensor for security and supports Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Dual Band, VHT80 and MIMO.
The 2-in-1 also works with other Samsung devices using Samsung Flow. It can transfer files, sync and mirror with your Galaxy phone to see notifications in real-time right on the screen.
Samsung Galaxy Book2 Specifications
- Dimensions: 11.32 x 7.89 x 0.30 inch
- Weight: 1.75 Lbs
- OS: Windows 10 in S Mode
- Accessories: Includes S Pen, Keyboard
- Display: 12-inch Super AMOLED display with 2160 x 1440 pixels FHD+ resolution
- Chipset: Octa-core (2.96GHz x 4 + 1.7GHz x 4) Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 SoC
- Memory: 4GB RAM
- Storage: 128GB built-in
- Front Camera: 5 Mega Pixels
- Rear Camera: 8 Mega Pixels
- Battery Life: up to 20 hours (in S Mode). Supports Fast charging
- LTE Support: Snapdragon X20 LTE Modem, Cat.18 5CA, up to 4X4 MIMO
- Audio: Two speakers tuned by AKG, built-in Dolby Atmos
- Wireless Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual Band (2.4/5GHz), VHT80, MIMO
- Ports: Two USB Type-C, MicroSD, 3.5mm Jack
- Sensors: Fingerprint sensor, Accelerometer, Gyro, Geomagnetic, Light sensors
- Audio: MP4, M4V, 3GP, WMV, ASF, AVI, MKV
- Video: MP3, M4A, AAC, WAV, WMA, FLAC
The Samsung Galaxy Book2 price is $999.99 and will be available at ATT.com, Microsoft.com and Samsung.com starting November 2, 2108. You can also buy Galaxy Book 2 in stores at AT&T, Sprint and Verizon later in the month.
Source: Samsung
