If you've had your eye set on Samsung's new Galaxy Book2, Verizon now has you covered. Big Red has now joined Samsung, Microsoft, and AT&T in offering the Galaxy Book2 in the U.S., priced at $999 or $41.66 per month for 24 months.
The Galaxy Book2 is one of the few PCs currently on the market to sport Qualcomm's Snapdragon 850 ARM processor with 4G LTE. Packed in a form factor that resembles Microsoft's Surface Pro, the Galaxy Book2 sports a Super AMOLED display, 4GB of RAM, and 128GB of storage. That's paired up with an S-pen for digital inking, along with an included backlit keyboard.
| Category | Samsung Galaxy Book2 |
|---|---|
| Display | 12-inch sAMOLED FHD+ (2160 x 1440) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 (Quad 2.96GHZ and Quad 1.7 GHz) |
| RAM | 4GB |
| Storage | 128GB |
| Camera | 8MP rear-facing camera 5MP front-facing camera |
| Ports | Two USB Type-C microSD 3.5mm |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Fingerprint sensor Gyro sensor Geomagnetic sensor Light sensor |
| Wireless connectivity | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 2.4+5GHz VHT80 MIMO |
| LTE support | Snapdragon X20 LTE Modem Cat.18 5CA, up to 4X4 MIMO |
| Dimensions | 11.32 in x 7.89 in x .30 in |
| Weight | 1.75 lbs (793 g) |
| Battery life | Up to 20 hours (S Mode) |
| OS | Windows 10 Home in S Mode |
| Accessories | S Pen and keyboard (both included) |
In our full review, the Galaxy Book2 impressed with everything from its solid performance and superb display to its design and audio.
If you're a Verizon subscriber, you can snag the Galaxy Book2 to now for $999 outright or on-contract. For everyone else, the tablet is available through AT&T, Microsoft, and Samsung as well.
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