SeekerSamsung Galaxy Book S
The Samsung Galaxy S is a beautiful, lightweight ultraportable that can run every program you would expect with Intel's new Lakefield processor, but Samsung has doused it in its software, and you pay a lot for the design.
-- As reviewed by Tom's Hardware
Product details
- 【A featherlight heavyweight】 Built with a svelte, 0.5-inch aluminum chassis, a stunning 13.3" Full HD touchscreen, and weighing just over 2 pounds, the ultra-portable Galaxy Book S gives you the freedom to take your work anywhere.
- 【13.3" Full HD display】 The 1920 x 1080 resolution boasts impressive color and clarity. Energy-efficient LED backlight. Built-in fingerprint reader, streamlines security settings for quick, typo-free access.
- 【8GB system memory & 256GB SSD】 Substantial high-bandwidth RAM to smoothly run your games and photo- and video-editing applications, as well as multiple programs and browser tabs all at once. While offering less storage space than a hard drive, a flash-based SSD has no moving parts, resulting in faster start-up times and data access, no noise, and reduced heat production and power draw on the battery.
- 【Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx】 Combining the best of the smartphone with the power and performance of a premium laptop, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx delivers a superior Always On, Always Connected PC experience in an ultra-thin, fanless form factor.
- 【Verizon LTE connectivity】 Ultra-fast Gigabit LTE on the Galaxy Book S makes it easy to work without Wi-Fi. Plus, booting up is a thing of the past with touch-to-wake capabilities that deliver instant access—just like your smartphone.
PROS
+ Lightweight, beautiful design
+ Vivid, fairly bright display
+ Lakefield runs all x86 apps
CONS
- Way too much pre-loaded software
- Audio is flat
- Pricey for the performance
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Expert reviews and ratings
By Tom's Hardware on July 21, 2020
The Samsung Galaxy S is a beautiful, lightweight ultraportable that can run every program you would expect with Intel's new Lakefield processor, but Samsung has doused it in its software, and you pay a lot for the design.
70
By TrustedReviews on June 05, 2020
The Galaxy Book S sets a new standard for laptops with an unbelievably thin and light design. Excellent battery life and LTE connectivity also ensure this is one of the best laptops for on-the-go work, but underwhelming performance and niggling compatibility issues with certain apps mean this device can only be recommended if you're sticking to the basics and using well known apps such as Spotify and Netflix.
80
By PCWorld on March 11, 2020
Samsung’s ultralight, ultraconnected laptop has many great features and just one major flaw: its Snapdragon processor, which limits the apps you can use and their performance. But its bigger problem is that the competition is getting better.
70
By TechAdvisor on May 15, 2020
If you want an extremely thin, light and long lasting laptop then the Galaxy Book S is the front runner in 2020, smashing our battery life benchmark.
While performance is improved compared to older Snapdragon chips, there are still issues, some of which will be a dealbreaker for some users.
80
By NotebookCheck on June 23, 2020
The Samsung Galaxy Book S is a great mobile companion with an extremely lightweight chassis, integrated LTE, and very long battery runtimes. You should consider the limitations of the app selection due to the ARM processor before the purchase though.
86
By TechAdvisor on May 19, 2020
Si entre tus preferencias de portátil Windows se encuentra la de un equipo ultraligero tremendamente ligero, con una extraordinaria pantalla de visualización y cómodo teclado, Samsung parece dar en el blanco con su nuevo Book S.
Ahora bien, la apuesta de uso del chip Snapdragon de Qualcomm garantiza una gran eficiencia energética pero a cambio, encontrarás ciertas reticencias en el apartado de potencia y rendimiento.
90
By TechRadar on May 29, 2020
The Samsung Galaxy Book S is a brilliant laptop for people who travel a lot, thanks to its slimline and light design, built-in 4G connectivity and epic battery life. However, it's very expensive, and isn't the most powerful laptop out there either.
80