Samsung Galaxy Book S with Intel Core i5 hybrid processor now available for $949
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Early this year, Samsung started selling the Galaxy Book S laptop with Qualcomm Snapdragon processor. In May, Samsung announced the Intel-version of the same laptop. This new Intel variant Galaxy Book S is powered by Core i5-L16G7 Lakefield processor (Intel Core processor with Intel Hybrid Technology). The Galaxy Book S is the first laptop in the market to feature this new Intel processor. You can now buy this laptop for $949 from Amazon US.
Highlights of Galaxy Book S:
- Lightweight at just 950g and only 11.8mm at its thickest point.
- A fan-less design allows the Galaxy Book S to be slimmer than traditional laptops and helps it to run noiselessly.
- Outdoor Mode on Galaxy Book S will instantly boost brightness to 600 nits using a two-key shortcut.
- Offers up to 512GB of storage and 8GB RAM.
- With Intel’s Foveros 3D stacking technology and a hybrid CPU architecture, Galaxy Book S efficiently provides an exceptional laptop performance.
Galaxy Book S Tech specs:
| Galaxy Book S | |
| OS | Windows 10 Home / Pro |
| Display | 13.3? FHD TFT LCD Display with Touch Screen Panel |
| Dimension | 305.2 x 203.2 x 6.2 ~ 11.8 mm |
| Weight | 950g |
| CPU | Intel Core processor with Intel Hybrid Technology |
| Graphic | Intel UHD Graphics |
| Memory | 8GB RAM (LPDDR4x) |
| Storage | 256/512GB eUFS, MicroSD slot (up to 1TB) |
| Camera | 1MP |
| Battery | 42Wh |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 6 (Gig+) 802.11 ax 2×2, Bluetooth v 5.0 |
| Ports | 2 USB-C, 1 Headphone out/Mic-in Combo, MicroSD Multi-media Card Reader |
| Sensors | Fingerprint Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor (Keyboard Backlit on/off), Hall Sensor |
| Authentication | Windows Hello sign in with fingerprint |
| Audio | Quad Stereo Speakers: Sound by AKG Immersive sound with Dolby Atmos technology |
Source: Samsung
