Samsung Galaxy Book S now available for $999 with Snapdragon 8cx
Finally get your hands on Samsung's Snapdragon 8cx beauty.

What you need to know
- The Samsung Galaxy Book S is now available for $999.
- The laptop is one of the first to be powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8cx chip.
- You can order the laptop now directly from Samsung (opens in new tab) and Microsoft (opens in new tab).
After a lengthy wait, the Samsung Galaxy Book S is now available (opens in new tab). You can order the laptop directly from Samsung, and it's also listed on the Microsoft Store (opens in new tab) for $999.
The Samsung Galaxy Book S is one of the first laptops to be powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8cx chip (the Surface Pro X uses a variant customized by Microsoft). Like other ARM-based PCs, Samsung claims the Galaxy Book S can achieve extremely long battery life, with estimates coming in at 23 hours. The Snapdragon 8cx has also been built specifically for PCs, with performance estimates putting it on par with an Intel Core i5 processor.
Here's a breakdown of the Galaxy Book S specs:
Category | Samsung Galaxy Book S |
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Operating System | Windows 10 Home |
Display | 13.3 inches Full HD TFT (16:9) Touch (no inking) |
Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx |
Memory | 8GB RAM (LPDDR4X) |
Storage | 256/512GB |
Expandable Storage | MicroSD slot (up to 1TB) |
Front Camera | 720p HD |
Security | Windows Hello with fingerprint sensor |
Connectivity | 802.11 Wi-Fi LTE Nano SIM Bluetooth 5.0 |
Ports | 2x USB Type-C |
Audio | Stereo (sound by AKG) |
Battery | 42Wh Up to 23 hours of video playback) |
Dimensions | 305.2 x 203.2 x 6.2-11.8 mm |
Weight | 2.1lbs (0.96 kg) |
Colors | Earthy Gold Mercury Gray |
If you already preordered the Galaxy Book S, it should ship out starting today. Currently, the Verizon variant is the only one immediately available to order, but Sprint customers should be able to order starting February 14. The laptop is also listed on the Microsoft Store, but it is "out of stock" as of this writing. We expect that to change soon.
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Dan Thorp-Lancaster is the former Editor-in-Chief of Windows Central. He began working with Windows Central, Android Central, and iMore as a news writer in 2014 and is obsessed with tech of all sorts. You can follow Dan on Twitter @DthorpL and Instagram @heyitsdtl.
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Excited for Dan's review on this thing!
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