Samsung snuck in one more Windows laptop at Galaxy Unpacked

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The Galaxy Book Pro and Book Pro 360 may have made the headlines, but Samsung announced another Galaxy Book today.

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Galaxy Book 15 Lede (Image credit: Samsung)

What you need to know

  • Samsung announced the Galaxy Book at Galaxy Unpacked today.
  • The laptop features many features of the Galaxy Book Pro and Book Pro 360 at a more affordable price.
  • The Galaxy Book should be available in the second half of 2021 with a starting price of around $800, though the price is subject to change.

We don't have a lot of details on the Galaxy Book. Even its estimated starting price of around $800 is still subject to change. That being said, we do know that it will be an ultrathin Windows PC that shares several features of its more expensive siblings. It will run on an 11th Gen Intel Core processor, have an FHD display touch display and should provide good battery life.

Samsung states that the Galaxy Book will offer the premium capabilities of the Galaxy Book Pro and Galaxy Book Pro 360 at a more affordable price. It's safe to assume that Samsung will trim the price where it can while retaining the core of the Galaxy Book lineup.

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Galaxy Book 15-inch Mystic blue

Based on the images that Samsung sent over, the Galaxy Book has plenty of ports. On one side, it appears to have two USB-C ports, an HDMI port, and a USB-A port. The other side appears to have a headphone jack, USB-A port, and USB-C port. It also appears to have an optional slot for a SIM card.

Sean Endicott
Sean Endicott
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Sean Endicott is a news writer and apps editor for Windows Central with 11+ years of experience. A Nottingham Trent journalism graduate, Sean has covered the industry’s arc from the Lumia era to the launch of Windows 11 and generative AI. Having started at Thrifter, he uses his expertise in price tracking to help readers find genuine hardware value.

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