Samsung announces Galaxy Book 2 with Snapdragon 850 processor
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A Samsung announced today (18) its newest convertible tablet proposition to the market: the Galaxy Book 2. Ideal for those looking for portability and speed, the new PC will have the Snapdragon 850, from Qualcomm. Check out:
Galaxy Book 2 promises to stay awake for days
No, the Snapdragon 850 It is not a chipset aimed at high-end smartphones. present in the new Galaxy Book 2, which is Samsung's bet to face the Surface Pro, the processor will allow the PC to be as fast and economical as a smartphone.
According to the manufacturer, the portable tablet was designed to have battery life capable of withstanding 20h of use. Although this seems an absurd number, it is perfectly possible to achieve it using an efficient processor and very different from what we are used to seeing in notebooks and computers.
And the benefits brought by the adoption of the Snapdragon 850 do not stop there, as the chipset ships with the modem Snapdragon X20 LTE, from Qualcomm. This, in turn, is responsible for a more stable mobile connectivity capable of withstanding up to 1.2 gigabit download speed – 20% higher than the previous generation modem.
Another positive point is the presence of the AI Engine from Qualcomm, an artificial intelligence engine that will allow a better battery control and, most importantly, improved voice and camera features.
Convertible tablet will have 12-inch screen
Samsung doesn't seem to have skimped on screen choice for the Galaxy Book 2, since here we have an OLED display of 12 inches with native resolution of 2160 x 1440 pixels. Translating to everyday use, this will undoubtedly be a screen full of life and with deep black tones.
In terms of audio, the convertible tablet The main highlight is the presence of AKG headphones included in the box. In addition, the Galaxy Book 2 also has the sound system Dolby Atmos built-in, which tries to generate greater immersion by projecting sound waves more efficiently.
And yes, the Galaxy Book 2 has a headphone jack
As usual, the device also has two cameras: a 5 MP front and an 8 MP rear. On the left side, you can find two USB-C ports and a microSD card slot. And yes, the Galaxy Book 2 It has a 3,5mm headphone jack.
To keep up with the processor Qualcomm, the manufacturer put 4 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage in the machine. Such numbers should be sufficient to run the Windows 10 S, which is a simplified version of Windows 10. Also, it is worth remembering that the upgrade from one version to the other is free, according to the ecosystem.
Technical specifications
Below, you can see the main technical details of the Galaxy Book 2:
| Fabric | 12″ OLED display with FHD+ resolution (2160 x 1440 pixels) |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 |
| Memory and storage | 4 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage |
| Cameras | Rear: 8 MP / Front: 5 MP |
| Connectivity | 2 x USB-C / 1 x microSD / 1 x 3,5mm |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, biometric reader, gyroscope, geomagnetic sensor and light sensor |
| Battery | Unreported capacity (20 hours of continuous use on Windows 10 S) |
| Operational system | Windows 10 S |
| wireless | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 2.4+5GHz, VHT80 MIMO |
| Weight | 800 grams |
Availability and price
Available in the US on November 2nd, the Galaxy Book 2 – which weighs only 800 grams – will have an initial value of US$ 1.000 (approximately R$3.700, excluding taxes). Despite the steep price, it is important to mention that all versions of the tablet will come with: S Pen, detachable keyboard and support for mobile networks.
In Brazil, we still don't have a release date and we don't even know if the Samsung plans to bring the new toy here. Still, keep an eye out for the showmetech so you don't miss any information about this and other products!
Source: Samsung.
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