Samsung Galaxy Book Goes Pro

At a virtual Galaxy Unpacked event today, Samsung announced two new members of its Galaxy Book PC lineup with Pro branding.

“We at Samsung have pioneered countless exciting mobile experiences – new hardware, software, and new ways to help you stay connected and give you the freedom to live your life to the fullest,” Samsung Electronics president Dr. TM Roh said. “The new Galaxy Book Pro series offers true mobile computing for the connected world, enabling ultra-light, yet mighty portability, boundless connectivity, and a window into your wider Galaxy ecosystem.”

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There are two new models, the Samsung Galaxy Book Pro, which is a traditional clamshell laptop, and the Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360, which is a convertible PC. Both are powered by 11th-generation Intel Core processors and are Evo-certified. But the most impressive fact, perhaps, is how lightweight each of these PCs is. The Galaxy Book Pro starts at just 2.3 pounds with a 13.3-inch display, while the 15-inch version is only 3.06 pounds.

The Galaxy Book Pro and Pro 360 are both available for preorder today and will ship on May 14. The Galaxy Book Pro 13 starts at $999.99, while the 15-inch version starts at $1,099.99. The Galaxy Book Pro 360 13  starts at $1,199.99, and the Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 starts at $1,299.99.

You can learn more at the Samsung website.

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  • digiguy

    Premium Member
    28 April, 2021 - 12:21 pm

    <p>I wasn't expecting to see Panos at the event….</p>

  • wp7mango

    28 April, 2021 - 1:29 pm

    <p>No 3:2 aspect ratio, so it's a non-starter for me.</p><p><br></p><p>Don't know why they stuck with 16:9 but it's a huge disappointment.</p>

    • wolters

      Premium Member
      28 April, 2021 - 6:28 pm

      <blockquote><em><a href="#625464">In reply to WP7Mango:</a></em></blockquote><p>I actually can agree with this…I've used nothing but the Surface Book the last few years and I'd love to look at alternatives but I love the 3:2. </p>

      • digiguy

        Premium Member
        29 April, 2021 - 6:50 am

        <blockquote><em><a href="#625561">In reply to wolters:</a></em></blockquote><p>same here, book 2 15 at home, elite x2 (surface pro clone) on the go. No more 16.9</p>

  • bluvg

    28 April, 2021 - 1:30 pm

    <p>In my experience with batches of their laptops in the past: very impressive hardware, very disappointing reliability. (And garbage software.)</p>

    • Mcgillivray

      28 April, 2021 - 2:47 pm

      <blockquote><a href="#625466" target="_blank"><em>In reply to bluvg:</em></a><em> </em>(And garbage software.)</blockquote><p><br></p><p>Well… It is Windows after all… Not much you can do with it LOL</p>

      • skier7667

        28 April, 2021 - 6:18 pm

        <blockquote><em><a href="#625492">In reply to Mcgillivray:</a></em></blockquote><p>So which is the software <em>that you can do something with</em>?</p>

      • bluvg

        29 April, 2021 - 12:23 am

        <blockquote><em><a href="#625492">In reply to Mcgillivray:</a></em></blockquote><p>Nah, their software was seriously awful, at least for those laptops. Requiring admin rights to run properly is a huge red flag to me and inexcusable.</p>

  • sharpcut

    Premium Member
    28 April, 2021 - 1:48 pm

    <p>Thunderbolt 4 is here.</p>

  • Mcgillivray

    28 April, 2021 - 2:44 pm

    <p>Everywhere I read says the GBPro starts at 1.9lbs</p><p><br></p><p>Verge: "<span style="color: rgb(66, 66, 66);">The Pro 13 starts at just 1.92 pounds (0.87 kg)."</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="color: rgb(66, 66, 66);">Engadget: "</span>Samsung’s new 13-inch clamshell is also the lightest of the lot, weighing 870 grams (1.91 pounds)"</p>

  • solomonrex

    28 April, 2021 - 4:08 pm

    <p>The last Galaxy books (Galaxy Book S Arm and Intel versions) were just an amazing design and beat the Macbooks to a bloody pulp on deign. Unfortunately, but the ARM and Intel version seemed to suffer from performance issues, from all reports. Extremely disappointing that they've moved away from the design already. One version! How much work do they needlessly duplicate every year for laptops that can't rise above the crowd because they don't last long enough to iterate and iron out issues?</p>

  • ken10

    28 April, 2021 - 5:14 pm

    <p>I'm actually interested in seeing the reviews on the Pro 360. </p>

    • wolters

      Premium Member
      28 April, 2021 - 6:30 pm

      <blockquote><em><a href="#625543">In reply to ken10:</a></em></blockquote><p>I think this girl is underrated in her videos…she keeps things simple, to the point. She gives a first look at the 360 model…</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZ_Do-4GY3U&quot; target="_blank">(1) Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360: First Look! – YouTube</a></p>

  • billreilly

    28 April, 2021 - 6:28 pm

    <p>The photo above shows a tablet with a kickstand, yet neither of these PCs is a tablet with a kickstand… Am I missing something?</p>

    • spoonman

      29 April, 2021 - 10:36 am

      <blockquote><em><a href="#625560">In reply to billreilly:</a></em></blockquote><p>Sure is a misleading picture for this post. I was sure Pro 360 was a Surface Pro-type device until I went to Samsung's website.</p>

  • wolters

    Premium Member
    28 April, 2021 - 6:52 pm

    <p>I might need to perhaps post this in the forums but one thing I do wonder…why has this "Samsung Partnership" been so doggone slow? Satya was at the Note 10 Unpacked to announce the partnership and it just seems to be going to very slow. </p><p><br></p><p>I have a Galaxy S21 Ultra with S-Pen, Galaxy Watch 3, Galaxy Buds Live and Surface Book 3 and it feels "mostly" like a cohesive ecosystem. I just hoped it would be further along by now. </p>

  • jimchamplin

    Premium Member
    02 May, 2021 - 9:02 pm

    2.3 lbs? Wow, that’s lighter than my giant cat who comes in and tries to murder me in the night by sleeping on my chest, causing me to wake up unable to breathe.

    She’s heavier than the Galaxy Book Pro by around 24 pounds.

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