A week ago we reported that Samsung has been working on Galaxy Book, a Windows 10 device which seemed to have support for a pen. A new Windows Store app called ‘Book Settings' made mention of Samsung's Galaxy Book and now the Seoul-based company has announced the 2-in-1 device at the Mobile world Congress 2017 in Barcelona.
Microsoft and Samsung worked together to design an impressive 2-in-1 tablet. The Galaxy Book will come in 10.6- and 12-inch versions, featuring a pen and a keyboard, and is powered by Windows 10.
According to Microsoft's blog post about the Galaxy Book announcement, Samsung's new tablets will provide “easy access to the full desktop Microsoft Office experience.”
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Galaxy Book specs
Samsung's Galaxy Book is already in the spotlight thanks to its impressive specifications and capabilities. Since it's a Windows tablet, Intel silicon runs the show. The 10.6-inch Galaxy Book includes a 7th-gen Core m3 running at 2.6 GHz, while the 12-inch version boasts a 7th-gen Core i5 running at 3.1 GHz.
The smaller Galaxy Book features a traditional TFT LCD display at 1920×1280, however, the 12-inch model comes with an impressive, HDR-capable AMOLED display with 2160×1440.
As for RAM and Hard Drives, the 10.6-inch tablet comes with 4GB of RAM and will be available with either 64GB or 128GB SSDs. The 12-inch version has two options: 4GB RAM paired with a 128GB SSD or 8GB of RAM with a 256GB SSD.
All versions come with microSD support for another 256GB of storage, as well as fast-charging batteries. Samsung didn't announce a price or a release date for the Galaxy Book.
Samsung Galaxy Book (10.6-inch and 12-inch) Product Specifications
| ? | Samsung Galaxy Book 10.6” | Samsung Galaxy Book 12” |
| DISPLAY | 10.6? TFT FHD (1920×1280) | 12? Super AMOLED FHD (2160×1440) |
| CHIPSET | 7th Gen Intel® Core™ m3 processor, Dual Core 2.6GHz | 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5 processor, Dual Core 3.1GHz |
| LTE SUPPORT | LTE Cat.6 (300Mbps) | LTE Cat.6 (300Mbps) |
| MEMORY | 4GB + 64GB/128GB eMMC microSD up to 256GB |
4GB+128GB SSD / 8GB+256GB SSDmicroSD up to 256GB |
| CAMERA | 5MP FF | 13MP AF + 5MP |
| PORT | USB 3.1(Type-C), Micro SD | USB 3.1(Type-C) x 2ports, Micro SD |
| SENSORS | Accelerometer, Hall, Light | Accelerometer, Hall, Light |
| WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2X2 MIMO, Bluetooth® 4.1 BLE | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2X2 MIMO, Bluetooth® 4.1 BLE |
| GPS | GPS + GLONASS | GPS + GLONASS |
| DIMENSION, WEIGHT | 261.2 x 179.1 x 8.9 mm, 640g(Wi-Fi) / 650g(LTE) |
291.3×199.8×7.4mm, 754g(Wi-Fi / LTE) |
| BATTERY CAPACITY | 30.4W / up to 10hrs, Fast Charging | 39.04W / up to 10.5hrs, Fast Charging |
| OS/UPGRADE | Windows 10 | Windows 10 |
| SAMSUNG SERVICES & APPLICATIONS | Samsung Notes, Air Command, Samsung Flow | Samsung Notes, Air Command, Samsung Flow |
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