What you need to know
- Samsung's Galaxy Book S is now available for preorder in Germany.
- The Galaxy Book S is a thin and light laptop powered by an ARM processor.
- Germany is the first country that the device will ship to outside the United States.
- You can preorder it for €1,099, which is roughly $1,224.
The Samsung Galaxy Books S is now avaialble for preorder in Germany (opens in new tab). Germany is the first country outside the U.S. to have the Galaxy Book S available. The Galaxy Book S is powered by the Snapdragon 8cx processor and runs Windows 10 on ARM. Because it runs on a Snapdragon processor, it's thin, light, and should get good battery life. You can preorder the device through Samsung's website for €1,099, which is roughly $1,224.
Samsung first announced the Galaxy Book S last year and said that it would come out in September. The device was delayed, but we recently got one to try out.
Here's a full look at the specs for the Galaxy Book S:
| Category | Samsung Galaxy Book S |
|---|---|
| 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 |
When you preorder the device, it should ship by March 17, 2020. When you preorder the device, it comes with a pouch that Samsung says is worth €80.
Galaxy Book S
This is one of the first clamshell laptops powered by the Snapdragon 8cx. It gets up to 23 hours of battery life and comes in a thin and light form factor.
Sean Endicott is the news writer for Windows Central. If it runs Windows, is made by Microsoft, or has anything to do with either, he's on it. Sean's been with Windows Central since 2017 and is also our resident app expert. If you have a news tip or an app to review, hit him up at sean.endicott@futurenet.com.
