This is the basic model of the series, but it is still quite capable. If you don’t need that RTX GPU and don’t want to pay for an AMOLED display, the vanilla Galaxy Book is the one to look at. It has a 15.6" TFT LCD (1080p resolution) and Intel 11th gen Core i3/i5/i7 processor. There will be more affordable versions with a Pentium Gold and even a Celeron processor too.
RAM (LPPDR4X) starts at 4GB with 8GB and
16GB upgrades available. You can get a single NVMe SSD up to 512GB, but you can
add a second SSD. You can have a GeForce MX450 GPU if you want it. This model
is still reasonably thin and light, measuring 15.4mm and 1.55kg,
respectively. The 54Wh battery charges over USB-C at 65W. The audio setup
misses out on AKG’s touch, but you still get Dolby Atmos. The fingerprint
reader on the power button is optional.
Unlike the Odyssey, this one has LTE to go
along with Wi-Fi 6. The port selection is great too, with two USB-C, two USB-A
3.2, an HDMI, a combo jack, security slot, plus microSD and nano-SIM slots. In
Germany the Galaxy Book will be available from May 14. It starts at € 680 for a
Core i3 processor, 8GB of RAM and 256GB storage. There are i5 and i7 versions
available too, as well as an i7 + LTE model (€ 1,150, 16/512GB).
In the UK the vanilla model starts at £700
for an i5 and 8GB of RAM. If you want an i7 or more RAM, check out the price
breakdown here. Availability is set for May 14, there are no pre-order goodies
for this one, however.
