Note how the laptop expands to accommodate it. Note that this isn’t a 5G device the Galaxy Book S includes a Qualcomm X24 modem, which supports CAT20 LTE and a (theoretical) download speed of 2 gigabits.
(While buying wireless service and connecting via the WWAN isn’t required, it’s one of the reasons to buy the Galaxy Book S.) There’s no eSIM option, either. The sparse port selection is supplemented by the hybrid expansion slot drawer on the underside, with trays for both microSD and the LTE SIM.īecause Samsung basically requires you to purchase the Samsung Galaxy S from the carrier itself, an existing T-Mobile or AT&T customer may find it to be prohibitively expensive to add an additional line of service.
SAMSUNG FLOW SETUP GREYED OUT PLUS
You won’t find many ports on the Samsung Galaxy Book S: just one USB-C port plus a headphone jack on the left side… It’s solid, too: I perceive no keyboard flex while typing, and the display barely flops or wobbles while moving the keyboard around. On the desk, the Book S opens with a finger, and the display reclines to about 45 degrees. This “Earthy Gold” variant of the Galaxy Book S (not reviewed) looks decidedly pink. We received the Mercury Gray color from Samsung for review, though the pinkish “Earthy Gold” is also available. Thanks to its anodized aluminum construction, you’d have to call it one of the most impressive ultralight PCs around. Super-thin, super-lightĪt just over two pounds, the Samsung Galaxy Book S lands in tablet territory (including a keyboard). Windows provides comparable apps itself, but the Samsung apps are designed to be more seamless. Samsung Gallery connects to Samsung’s cloud storage for images Samsung Flow lets you move files between Samsung devices and Samsung DeX connects a Galaxy phone in a desktop-like environment on your PC. The Samsung Galaxy Book S ships with the standard Windows bloatware ( Candy Crush Friends, etc.), and a surprisingly light helping of Samsung apps. Optional accessories: $80 Samsung Galaxy Books S Pouch Remove non-product link.Price: MSRP: $1,000 (Samsung) Remove non-product link $1,000 (Sprint) $900 (Verizon).Colors: Mercury Gray (as tested), Earthy Gold.Weight: 2.18 pounds, 2.49 pounds with charger.Dimensions (inches): 12 x 8 x 0.24 inches (6.2mm).
SAMSUNG FLOW SETUP GREYED OUT BLUETOOTH
Wireless: Wi-Fi 802.11ac VHT80 MU-MIMO, Bluetooth 5 X24 modem for LTE WWAN.Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx octa-core processor (2.84GHz, 1.8GHz).