Samsung Galaxy Book (hybrid tablet)

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2022

Galaxy Book2 Business

On April 6, 2022, Samsung Electronics introduced the Galaxy Book2 Business, a performance PC on the vPro platform.

Galaxy Book2 Business

According to the company, together with the introduction of the remote work format, the importance of cybersecurity has increased critically. Companies have focused on protecting employee data from home because sensitive information on remotely connected devices may be more vulnerable. Galaxy Book2 Business ensures privacy even when working in a hybrid or remote format, using Samsung security technology, Intel Hardware Shield and a secure embedded processor to protect the BIOS. Tamper Alert detects malicious attempts to access critical data and stops attacks.

Galaxy Book2 Business thwarts hackers' attempts to compromise the system with Hardware-based Root of Trust, which checks the BIOS and builds a chain of trust between a central processor protected by an embedded processor and SPI flash memory. If Galaxy Book2 Business is attacked, valuable data will be protected by the Automatic BIOS Recovery feature, which will detect threats during computer boot and automatically restore the BIOS to a backup.

The deployment of IT systems and decentralized management of enterprise device networks as of April 2022 is more relevant than ever for companies of all sizes. With Galaxy Book2 Business IT professionals receive additional levels of protection and support for a modern hybrid work environment. Computers powered by Intel vPro provide tiered protection, and Intel Hardware Shield protects against hardware and OS attacks and other malware impacts. Operating at the OS and BIOS levels, Galaxy Book2 Business helps to repel cyber attacks and keep sensitive data safe. And the Microsoft Secured-Core PC (SCPC) kernel protects devices from attacks on the kernel and firmware, so malicious code cannot affect the system.

Video calls have become an integral part of the workflow, so Galaxy Book2 Business provides optimal performance for video communication while working in a hybrid format. When using video conferencing applications such as Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, or Cisco Webex Meet, Studio Mode provides clarity and helps create a professional atmosphere at the meeting. Due to automatic framing, the user's face always remains in the center of the image, and effects such as a blurred background and a "virtual office" minimize distractions. In addition, Book2 Business PC automatically filters out static and background noises, so the voices of the interlocutors sound properly.

It is tedious to always enter a password while returning to work on a laptop. To spare users the need to do this, Galaxy Book2 Business is equipped with an IR camera that allows you to log in using face recognition.

The PCs are designed to work in all situations, they will withstand fluctuations in atmospheric pressure, temperature differences and high humidity.

With Galaxy Book2, security solutions and interconnections between Samsung Galaxy ecosystem devices are becoming available to modern businesses. Samsung Account Single Sign-On, which optimizes the authentication process, allowing you to log into your account only once to work with many different applications. And with the help of the Samsung Private Share blockchain service, corporate users get access to a secure platform for encrypting and transmitting confidential information. Employees can set access settings and their expiration date for the file being uploaded, so sensitive information will not fall to outsiders. And if the Galaxy Book2 Business PC or another gadget is lost, the SamsungSmartThings Find service will help find the Galaxy device by accurately determining its location.

As part of the Galaxy ecosystem, Galaxy Book2 Business can synchronize with apps on a smartphone using the Link to Windows application. As a result, the owner will be able to read messages and receive calls on both devices. In addition, on Galaxy Book2 Business, it is convenient to view applications recently used on your smartphone and open them, continuing to work from the place where you stopped. The updated Quick Share and Link Sharing feature also allows you to quickly and easily share work documents with colleagues.

In Russia, Galaxy Book2 Business will go on sale in April 2022^[1].

Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 и Galaxy Book2 Pro

February 28, 2022 it became known that Samsung she brought Russia laptops in the Galaxy Book2 Pro series. The Galaxy Book2 Pro series includes two 12-generation processors Intel and 11-generation laptops. operating system Windows One has a swivel touch screen, and the other has network support. 5G

Galaxy Book2 Pro Series

As reported, you can buy the Galaxy Book2 Pro model in graphite and silver body colors. For Galaxy Book2 Pro 360, in addition to these colors, a hue of burgundy is also available.

It is not yet possible to purchase Samsung laptops in Russia. The start of their sales is scheduled for April 1, 2022, and the pre-order will open on March 18, 2022. The company does not disclose the cost of laptops.

According to The Verge portal, in the US market, the Galaxy Book 2 Pro will cost from $1050. The Galaxy Book 2 Pro 360 laptop will cost $1,250.

Samsung did not disclose the characteristics of its first laptops for the Russian market in six years. It is only known that they will come with 12 generation Intel Core processors (Alder Lake). There will be no versions with Core i3 and i9 - only i5 and i7.

Laptops can be charged using USB-C (up to 65 W), and their batteries can provide up to 21 hours of work on one charge. A fingerprint scanner is built into the on button on the keyboard. There is also a web camera with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels.

In addition to supporting 5G networks that are not working in Russia, laptops received a Wi-Fi 6E module. In Russia, this standard for February 2022 is also not supported.

According to The Verge, both representatives of the Galaxy Book2 Pro series are available with screens on 13.3 and 15.6 inches diagonally. These are AMOLED panels with full HD resolution and a 16:9 aspect ratio. In the Galaxy Book 2 Pro 360, the screen can rotate 360 degrees and is touch-sensitive, allowing you to use your laptop as a tablet. The regular Galaxy Book 2 Pro does not have this option.

For the United States, Galaxy Book 2 Pro laptops can be equipped with up to 32 GB of LPDDR5 RAM and up to 1 TB SSD. The more advanced and more expensive Galaxy Book 2 Pro 360, oddly enough, only holds a maximum of 16 GB of RAM and 512 GB of ROM.

What these restrictions are associated with is unknown. Again, there is no data on which configurations will be available to Russian users. So, according to the Rozetked portal, both laptops will receive 1 TB ROM and 32 GB RAM in the maximum configuration.

Notebooks meet Microsoft to computers secure-core PC requirements. This means that they are stuffed with various hardware security tools - among other things, they also have TPM a 2.0 module.

In terms of interfaces, Samsung Galaxy Book 2 Pro has support for Thunderbolt 4, USB-C, USB-A 3.2, HDMI, microSD slot and minijack for the headset. The turntable model has a Thunderbolt 4, two USB-C, microSD and audio jacks.

The Samsung Galaxy Book 2 Pro in the 13.3-inch version weighs 0.87 kg at 305x200x11 mm, and the 15.6-inch model weighs 1.17 kg. Its dimensions are 355x226x12 mm

The weight of the 13.3-inch Samsung Galaxy Book 2 Pro 360 is 1.04 kg, and the dimensions are 303x202x12 mm. The 15.6 inch version weighs 1.41 kg, the body dimensions are 355x228x12 mm.

Two stereo speakers are responsible for the output of sound in laptops. In versions of 13.3 inches, the power of each is 4 watts, in 15.6-inch - 5 watts^[2].

2019: Galaxy Book S Announcement

On August 7, 2019, Samsung introduced the Galaxy Book S laptop, running the Windows 10 operating system and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx 8-core processor with a clock frequency of up to 2.84 GHz.

The Snapdragon 8cx chip is built on the  ARM architecture, which is most often used  in smartphones  and features low energy consumption. At the same time , the processor  exceeds many competitors that are usually used  in ultrabooks (for example, the Intel Core I5-6300U). Snapdragon 8cx does not require active fan cooling, so devices are quiet and energy efficient.

Samsung Galaxy Book S can work up to 23 hours without recharging

The manufacturer claims up to 23 hours of battery life of the Galaxy Book S in video playback mode. To charge the battery, connect the power adapter via a USB  Type-C connector.

The laptop configuration includes 8 GB of LPDDR4X RAM, 256 or 512 GB of SSD memory, a slot for microSD cards with a capacity of up to 1 TB, HD camera, AKG stereo system with technology, Dolby Atmos Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac wireless communications in the ranges of 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz, Bluetooth and 5GH LTE.

The dimensions of the product are 305.2  ×  203.2  ×  6.2-11.8 mm, weight - 0.96 kg. The display is characterized by a 13.3-inch diagonal and resolution of 1920  x  1080 pixels. The screen supports touch control with the ability to recognize ten simultaneous touches.

Samsung Galaxy Book S  is scheduled to begin sales in the fall of 2019. The cost of the product will start at $999. Two colors will be available to consumers: golden (Earthy Gold) and gray (Mercury Gray).

The timing of the appearance of this competitor MacBook in the Russian market by the time of the announcement is not called.^[3]

2018: Galaxy Book 2 Announcement

On October 18, 2018, Samsung introduced the second generation of the flagship Galaxy Book hybrid tablet. In it, the company abandoned the Intel Core M3 and Core i5 processors, which were used in the first version of the device, preferring the Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 single-chip system.

This processor contains eight compute cores up to 2.96 GHz, a built-in graphics accelerator and a Snapdragon X20 LTE Cat.18 5CA modem, providing speeds up to 1.2 Gb/s during data loading and up to 150 Mbps during traffic return.

Samsung's Galaxy Book 2 uses Snapdragon 850

Thanks to the Qualcomm chip, the South Korean giant offered a mobile computer that combines acceptable performance and energy efficiency - the device is able to work without recharging for up to 20 hours with optimal boot even with Wi-Fi or LTE enabled. The tablet is classified as a "long-running" Always Connected PC.

Samsung Galaxy Book 2

Samsung Galaxy Book 2 received a 12-inch AMOLED display with an aspect ratio of 3:2 and a resolution of 2160   x 1440 pixels. RAM and permanent memory are 4 GB and 128 GB respectively. The first generation tablet is available in 4GB RAM and 64GB. The operating room sistemawindows 10 is responsible for a program component in a novelty.

Galaxy Book 2 runs up to 20 hours without recharging

In addition, there are two digital cameras (8 and 5 megapixels), two USB ports of the Type-C port, one microSD, a dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 and 5 GHz) wireless communication module, a 3.5 mm headphone connector and a fingerprint scanner for. biometric authentications The stereo system contains speakers configured for high-quality sound by AKG and supporting Dolby Atmos technology.

Comparison of Samsung Galaxy Book 2 with competitors, TAdviser data

Samsung Galaxy Book 2 will go on sale on November 2, 2018. The price is known - $1000. The package will include the S Pen stylus and keyboard. The latter allows you to turn a tablet into a full-fledged laptop on Windows.^[4]

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