Since Samsung’s announcement of the coming Galaxy Unpacked event, we’ve been hearing a lot about the Galaxy Book Go laptop. First, the laptop made its way to WiFi Alliance then, the official support page got published. Now, we’re looking at yet another leak revealing key specifications and pricing of the variants. For those who’re unaware, this is not the first time we’re hearing about the pricing of the laptop. A couple of days ago, a notable leakster revealed the pricing of the laptop.
This report is again courtesy of
WinFuture. According to the report, the laptop will arrive with a 14-inch IPS
LCD panel. The display will have a Full HD resolution along with a 300 nits
peak brightness. The laptop will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c chipset
featuring eight CPU cores clocked at 2.55Ghz. The chipset is paired with 4GB
RAM and 128GB built-in storage. The laptop will also have a MicroSD slot for
expansion if you need it.
It looks like users will not be able to
expand the RAM meaning you’re stuck with 4GB which might be a deal-breaker for
many. The laptop comes with a backlit keyboard, a large trackpad, and a 720p
webcam. For connectivity, it will feature LTE, WiFi, Bluetooth 5,1, one USB 2.0
port, and a USB 3.1 Gen 1 port. The laptop is backed by a 42.3WHr battery that
supports fast charging. In fact, the battery can refuel pretty quickly thanks
to 25W fast charging support. The
company claims that the laptop can last for around 48 hours on a single charge.
Even though the laptop is using a
Snapdragon chipset, it still runs on the ARM version of Windows 10. Apart from
the specifications, the report also mentions the pricing information of the
variants. It looks like the laptop will arrive in two variants – WiFi-only and
LTE. The LTE version will set you back around € 449 (US$ 550) in
Germany. The non-LTE version will of course be cheaper and is priced at US$ 349
for the US market.
Considering the leaked specs and pricing,
it looks like Galaxy Book Go will compete with the Chromebooks. Chromebooks are
generally used by those who are looking for an affordable option for basic
tasks and browsing. The Galaxy Book Go will also serve that purpose but will
give you Windows 10 capabilities along with the LTE connectivity option.
