Samsung’s new Galaxy Books are sleek and powerful Microsoft Surface clone

By Purvi Talati

Sumsung has revealed Galaxy Book to compete with Microsoft Surface by producing its nearly matching clone at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2017.
The company is showing off two new hybrids notebook, called the Galaxy Book.

Samsung’s new Galaxy Books are sleek and powerful Microsoft Surface clone

Specs and key features

The Galaxy Book is valuable in 10.6 inches and 12 inches. Both Windows 10 tablets include the S-Pen features and come with keyboards

1. Samsung Galaxy Book 12:

  • Core i5 dual-core processor
  • 4GB/128GB or 8GB/256GB RAM and storage configurations
  • 12-inch 2160 x 1440 (3:2) AMOLED display
  • HDR video support
  • 13MP rear and 5MP front cameras
  • Micro SD storage
  • 7.4 mm thick, 1.66 lb (without keyboard)
  • Includes new S-Pen with tilt and keyboard

2. Samsung Galaxy Book 10.6:

  • Core m3 dual-core processor
  • 4 GB RAM
  • 64GB/128 GB storage options
  • 1920 x 1280 (3:2) LCD display
  • 5MP front camera
  • One USB 3.1 Type-C port
  • MicroSD storage
  • 8.9mm thick, 1.41 pounds (without keyboard)
  • Includes new S-Pen with tilt and keyboard

Design

  • The Galaxy Books come with an iPad Pro keyboard case, which have the added benefit of covering both the front and the back of the tablet.
Samsung Galaxy Book
  • The AMOLED screen on the larger model is gorgeous.
  • Both tablets were quite light and easy to hold in hand
  • The new S-Pen is sized like a normal pen
Chunkier S-Pen
  • The keyboard also comes with a new easel configuration; artists will want to take a good look.

Samsung is claiming 10 hours of battery life on the smaller model and 10.5 on the larger one, but we’ll have to see how that holds up.

However, considering their bundule with keyboard and stylus, Samsung has scope to be the winner in this segment provided they price it right.

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Purvi Talati

Purvi Talati is a Mobile & Web usability expert passionate blogger with ability to translate ideas into reality. She is a Business Development and Marketing Executive working with Hire Mobile Developer that provides the full curve of mobile application development services to clients across the globe. She is always looking for interesting problems to solve in simple ways!

Purvi Talati is a Mobile & Web usability expert passionate blogger with ability to translate ideas into reality. She is a Business Development and Marketing Executive working with Hire Mobile Developer that provides the full curve of mobile application development services to clients across the globe. She is always looking for interesting problems to solve in simple ways!

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