The $999 laptop has a 13.3-inch TFT LCD touchscreen display with Full HD resolution. Its quad-speaker setup is tuned by AKG Harman and features Dolby Atmos audio. This extremely thin laptop is equipped with the Snapdragon 8cx octa-core processor, 8GB LPDDR4X RAM, and 256GB SSD. There's a microSD card slot, too. The Galaxy Book S runs Windows 10 Home and features always-on connectivity, thanks to an LTE (Cat. 18) compatible SIM card slot.
Other connectivity features include dual-band Wi-Fi b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, and two USB 3.1 Type-C ports. There's a full-sized backlit keyboard, touchpad with Windows Precision drivers, and a fingerprint reader for Windows Hello authentication. There's a 720p HD webcam and built-in GPS. The Galaxy Book S weighs just 960g and is 11.8mm thin at its thickest point. Its 42Wh battery promises all-day battery life (up to 25 hours) with a single charge.
The Galaxy Book S is available in two colors: Earthy Gold and Mercury Gray. You can choose either Sprint or Verizon as your carrier while making the purchase. You get $100 worth of Samsung credit if you choose Sprint or a free carrying pouch for the laptop if you choose Verizon. Those who had pre-ordered the laptop should get it shipped starting today.
