Samsung unveils Snapdragon Galaxy Book Go laptops
Miscellaneous / / June 04, 2021
Slim and lightweight models for students and those who value autonomy.
Samsung officially announced two new Windows laptops powered by ARM-based Qualcomm processors: Galaxy Book Go and Galaxy Book Go 5G.
The base Galaxy Book Go is the entry-level model, sporting a Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 chip, 4GB or 8GB of RAM, and 64GB or 128GB of eUFS storage. The display has a diagonal of 14 inches and an IPS matrix with a resolution of 1080p.
Connectors include two USB-C and one USB-A, a 3.5mm audio jack and a microSD card slot. There is also a 720p webcam and two 1.5W speakers with Dolby Atmos support. The battery life reaches 18 hours. Supports 25W charging. The laptop is only 14.9 mm thick and weighs 1.38 kg.
The Galaxy Book Go 5G has a more powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2 processor with a modem to support 5G networks. Otherwise, this version is identical to the base one.
Galaxy Book Go in the minimum configuration with Wi-Fi will cost $ 349 (≈25,600 rubles) and will go on sale on June 10. The price of the Galaxy Book Go 5G has yet to be announced.