On the occasion of the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Samsung renewed its range of high-end Windows notebooks by announcing the new ones Galaxy Book2 Pro and Galaxy Book2 Pro 360. Both products are equipped with the new processors Intel Core Alder Lake of the twelfth generation and are certified Intel EVO compliant with new standards, which put even more strain on laptops with real workloads and also introduce new standards on the quality of video calls, which have become increasingly popular in recent months.
“Our goal at Samsung is not only to bring mobile technology to life, but also to provide users with unique experiences that can enhance their daily life,” he explained. Hark-sang Kim, Executive Vice President and Head of New Computing R&D Team of Mobile eXperience Business of Samsung Electronics. “As part of this goal, we are re-imagining PCs. Together, thanks to the seamless solutions of Galaxy devices and secure mobility, users can more easily access the office of the future, enabling its possibilities. “
Let’s start by talking about the Galaxy Book2 Pro 360, which will be available in denominations from 13.3 “and 15.6” which measure, respectively, 302.5 x 202 x 11.5 mm and 354.85 x 227.97 x 11.9 mm for a weight of 10.4kg and 1.41kg. Both configurations will be equipped with processors as mentioned Intel Core i5 or i7 latest generation with Iris Xe integrated graphics, 8/16/32 GB of LPDDR5 RAM memory256 / 512GB or 1TB NVMe SSD, fingerprint reader, connectivity WiFi 6E and Bluetooth 5.1. The endowment doors will make available on both models one Thunderbolt 4, two USB Type C, a reader of MicroSD and the classic 3.5mm combo jack.
The two variants of the Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 will be available in Silver, Graphite and Burgundy colors, will equip the Windows 11 operating system and will include in the package both a 65W USB-C power supply extremely compact that the S Pento take full advantage of the screen Super AMOLED touchscreen with Full HD resolution and 360-degree hinges, which allow you to fully rotate the screen and use the device as if it were a tablet for taking notes or drawing.
However, the notebooks will not be the same in all respects, the different dimensions of the chassis give rise to some differences between the two models: the battery on the 13.3 “model is 63Wh, while on the 15.6” one it is 68Wh , while the audio compartment it is equipped with two 4W speakers with Smart AMP on the first and two 5W speakers with Smart AMP on the second. Small differences also in the camera sector, with the 13 “which can boast a 2MP webcam with Full HD resolution and Dual Array Mic system, while the 15.6” offers a solution “only” Full HD 1080p and the same microphone system.
The Galaxy Book2 Pro it is a “classic” laptop, not a convertible like the 360 model, also equipped with the latest generation hardware and which will be available with the Windows 11 operating system, in Silver and Graphite colors. To act as the “heart” of the new Samsung notebook we also find processors here Intel Core i5 or i7 12th generation, 8/16/32 GB of LPDDR5 RAM and up to 1TB of NVMe SSD for storage. Samsung worked on two versions of the Galaxy Book2 Pro, one with a 13.3 ” (304.4 x 199.8 x 11.2 mm for 0.87 kg of weight) and one with diagonal 15.6 ” (355.4 x 225.8 x 11.7 / 13.2mm for 1.11 / 1.17kg, depending on the GPU), both with Super AMOLED Full HD panel, but they differ in several respects. Both models are equipped with a fingerprint sensor, for instant login via Windows Hello
The 13.3 ″ model is only available with Iris Xe integrated graphics, offers connectivity WiFi 6E and Bluetooth 5.1, a 63Wh battery, two 4W speakers with Smart AMP, Full HD camera with Dual Array Mic and a range of ports that includes one Thunderbolt 4, one USB Type C, one USB 3.2 Type A, a MicroSD card reader and a 3.5mm jack. The 15.6 “model allows you to choose one Intel Arc graphicshas a 68Wh battery, audio compartment with two 5W speakers with Smart AMP and WiFi 6E connectivity, Bluetooth 5.1 and 5G. The doors are equipped with one Thunderbolt 4one USB type C, one USB 3.2 type A, one output HDMIa 3.5mm jack, a MicroSD card reader and a nano SIM slot (only in models with 5G modem).
Among the novelties of the Galaxy Book2 Pro series we also find a new one Galaxy Book Experience, which helps users to familiarize themselves with the new device and to transfer content such as files, photos, settings and more from the old PC to the new one via Galaxy Book Smart Switch.
Apart from this, Samsung Multi Control allows you to use the keyboard and trackpad of your notebook while using the Galaxy Tab S8, so you can continue to work without interruption even when switching from one device to another, Quick Share allows you to send even large files thanks to Link Sharing, which generates a shareable link that recipients can access to quickly share content from their PC to other devices. Finally, the presence of a hub that encloses all the devices SmartThings allows you to control all smart devices in the house directly from your PC.
Let’s close by talking about safety. More and more students and professionals find themselves working remotely, or in a hybrid way: in these situations it is even more important safeguard data and privacywhich is why Samsung has decided to integrate the requirements of Secured-core PC expressed by Microsoft. These are requirements created for industrial PCs that are applied in sectors that require extensive security, such as health, finance or government affairs, and Samsung is the first to introduce them in the consumer PC range. The secured-core PC requirements of the new Galaxy Book2 Pro offer an advanced level of protection on Windows 11 and include tightly integrated hardware, software and firmware to further strengthen protection against cyber attacks.
Galaxy Book2 Pro and Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 will be available for purchase in Italy starting from April; Galaxy Book2 Pro will have a price starting from 1089 euros, while Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 will be available starting from 1167 euros.
