The

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Book is a

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-based

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produced and marketed by

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. It is the successor of the Galaxy TabPro S and comes in 2 models: a 10.6-inch model and a 12-inch model. Its successor, the Samsung Galaxy Book 2, was announced in October 2018. On 7 August 2019, the

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was announced. On 28 April 2021, the

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and

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were announced.

History

On 27 February 2017,

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unveiled the Galaxy Book alongside the

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at MWC 2017. The introductory price for the 12-inch model was $1,130 (Wi-Fi only) and $1,300 (LTE via

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). The 10-inch model started at $630.

Specifications

The Galaxy Book 10 shares the same fanless design (the 12" model includes a fan), and the right side of the device houses a

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connection. The device weight around 650 grams for the 10.6 model, and 750 grams for the 12-inch model. Compared to the Tab S3, the camera is now located horizontally instead vertically, and there is no home button. There are two stereo speakers located at the top and bottom. The top bezel houses a power button, volume controls, and two microphones. The device retains several features that are typically found in the

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, such as Air Command, Smart Select, Samsung Notes, etc. Both models include an S Pen (its first appearance on a

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product), and a detachable folio keyboard case with a kickstand. The Galaxy Book also supports quick-charge technology, which allows the tablet to charge fully in a shorter amount of time. In terms of battery life, the 10.6-inch option is claimed to last 10 hours, and the 12-inch model slightly longer at 10.5 hours. It has 1920x1280 TFT FHD (10.6-inch) and 2160x1440

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(12.0-inch) resolution display with an aspect ratio of 3:2. The S-pen provides 4096 levels of sensitivity. Samsung launched New Samsung Galaxy Book2 Go 5G. The Samsung Galaxy Book2 Go 5G is a new version of Samsung’s Galaxy Book2 laptop, equipped with 5G connectivity.

Reception

The Galaxy Book was generally well received with regards to the AMOLED screen, the S-pen input response, strong CPU performance, and the full support of

. However, criticism has been aimed towards the battery life, issues with heating while multitasking, and the fragility of the keyboard attachment.

References

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