Samsung announces new notebook PC "Galaxy Book Pro" and 2in1 "Pro 360"

Samsung held the third "Galaxy Unpacked 2021" in 2021 on April 28, US time. At this online event, the company officially announced the premium notebook PC "Galaxy Book Pro" and the convertible 2in1 device "Galaxy Book Pro 360". Both are designed to be at the heart of the Galaxy ecosystem for "mobile-first consumers" by incorporating software improvements co-developed with Microsoft into hardware co-designed with Intel.

Provided by Galaxy Book Pro: Samsung

These new PCs are designed to work seamlessly with other Samsung devices, such as Galaxy series smartphones.

For example, because it has a custom Bluetooth function jointly developed with Intel, the wireless earphone "Galaxy Buds" can be connected immediately, and there is no need to open the settings and select this function.

Galaxy Book Pro series is designed to work seamlessly with other Samsung devices Provided by: Samsung

サムスン、新型ノートPC「Galaxy Book Pro」と2in1「Pro 360」を発表

Other features include the ability to transfer files and content between Galaxy devices almost instantly with Quick Share, and the Smart Things Find on Pro models to locate your Galaxy smartphone, tablet, or wearable. Can be identified. It also makes multitasking even easier because the display can be quickly expanded to a Galaxy tablet. With deeper integration with Windows, you can now take calls directly from your Galaxy smartphone on your laptop, check notifications, run up to five apps at the same time, and much more.

Galaxy Book Pro 360 is a 2in1 compatible with S Pen Provided by: Dan Ackerman / CNET

The Galaxy Book Pro and Pro 360 are available in two sizes, 13.3 inches and 15.6 inches, and are compliant with the "Intel Evo Platform." This basically means that it meets certain criteria in terms of performance, responsiveness, and battery life.

These laptops are also Samsung's first Windows PCs to feature a full HD "Super AMOLED" display, and the "Intelligent Color Engine" automatically adjusts the color space according to the processing. AKG brand speakers that support "Dolby Atmos" complement the display, and the built-in microphone has an intelligent noise canceling function that reduces ambient noise. However, despite these premium features, webcams are industry standard 720p.

Both Galaxy Book Pro and Pro 360 are equipped with Intel's 11th generation "Core" processor (i7 / i5 / i3), built-in GPU "Intel Iris Xe Graphics", up to 32GB of memory, up to 1TB of storage ( Specifications vary by region). It also supports Wi-Fi 6E and can access ultra-wideband networks in the 6GHz band.

Provided by Galaxy Book Pro 360: Drew Evans / CNET

Pre-orders will be accepted in the US from April 28th and will be released on May 14th. The 13.3-inch model of the Galaxy Book Pro 360 will support 5G as an option, but Samsung says that this option will not be available initially in the United States. The 13.3-inch model of the Galaxy Book Pro starts at $ 999.99, and the 15.6-inch model starts at $ 1099.99. The Pro 360 is $ 200 higher than this, starting at $ 1199.99 for the 13.3 inch model and $ 1299.99 for the 15.6-inch model.

This article was edited by Asahi Interactive for Japan from an article from overseas Red Ventures.