Samsung has announced the new Galaxy Book 2 Go 5G laptop, the first to be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 chipset. Released in 2021, the first-generation Galaxy Book Go was an inexpensive ARM-based Windows laptop. It is available in both 4G and 5G versions. Samsung also sells Wi-Fi-only PC models.
This time Galaxy Book 2 Go 5G does not have a 4G model, but buyers can get a Wi-Fi model if they want. Samsung has equipped the Galaxy Book 2 Go with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c + Gen 3 chipset, which was announced a little over a year ago but has only just debuted on the device. This chip replaces the Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 chip in the 4G version and the Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2 chip in the 5G version.
It comes with Windows 11
The new laptop retains the same 14-inch FHD TFT screen size of the previous generation, but it is unclear if the display panel will be the same. Samsung says the monitor has a compact body that weighs 1.44kg (3.17lbs) and is 15.5mm thin. In addition, the Galaxy Book 2 Go 5G has also passed the high temperature, low temperature, thermal shock and other tests of MIL-STD-810H. The laptop has a 180-degree hinge so users can lay the screen flat.
The Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 powers it is a 6nm chip that delivers a significant performance boost. According to Qualcomm, the chipset offers 60% better multi-threaded CPU performance, 30% better single-threaded CPU performance, and 70% better GPU performance than Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 in computers like the Asus ExpertBook B3 Detachable and IdeaPad Chromebook Duet 3.Samsung paired the chipset with 4GB or 8GB of RAM and 128GB or 256GB of storage. There’s also a microSD card slot for extra storage.
The Galaxy Book 2 Go 5G has a physical SIM slot and an eSIM slot for connecting to 5G networks. However, only one SIM card can be used at a time (single standby). Also, it only supports sub-6GHz networks. It also has Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, two USB-C ports, a USB-A 2.0 port, and a combo mic/headphone jack. It comes with a 42.3Wh battery and a 45W power adapter.
The Galaxy Book 2 Go 5G runs Windows 11 Home and includes some exclusive Samsung software features, such as the ability to use the Galaxy Tab as a second display and easily switch selected Galaxy Buds models between connected devices. There’s also a tool to transfer files, apps, and settings from an existing PC to a new laptop, while Samsung’s Quick Share (which acts like “Nearby Share”) lets users transfer files between Galaxy devices.
The Galaxy Book 2 Go 5G Wi-Fi model starts at £499 (about $615) with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. The 5G model with the same configuration increases to £649 (about $800), while the 5G model with twice the RAM and storage costs £749 (about $925). It will be available at the end of January. Samsung has yet to reveal details about the Galaxy Book 2 Go 5G offering in the United States.
Source: Samsung