Samsung Galaxy Book (2017)

Samsung Galaxy Book
BrandGalaxy series
ManufacturerSamsung Electronics
TypeTablet
First releasedFebruary 2017
PredecessorGalaxy TabPro S
SuccessorGalaxy Book2
Dimensions261.2 x 179.1 x 8.9 mm metal body; 291.3x199.8x7.4 mm metal body;
Weight10.6" [640g(Wi-Fi) / 650g(LTE)], 12.0" [754g (Wi-Fi and LTE)]
Operating systemWindows 10
Upgradable to Windows 11
CPUIntel 7th Gen i5 Dual Core (Kaby Lake), 3.1 GHz[1] Intel Core m3
Memory4 GB or 8GB RAM
Storage64/128/256 GB
Removable storagemicroSD, up to 256 GB
Battery30.4 Wh, 7.7 V w/Fast Charging (10.6"), 39.04 Wh, 7.7 V w/Fast Charging (12.0")
Rear camera13 MP Auto focus
Front camera5 MP
Display1920x1280 3:2 TFT FHD (10.6")[1] and 2160x1440 3:2 AMOLED (12.0")[1]
ConnectivityWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2X2 MIMO; LTE Cat. 6; Bluetooth® 4.1 BLE; GPS + GLONASS; USB 3.1(Type-C)(2 ports)

The Samsung Galaxy Book is a Windows 10-based 2-in-1 PC produced and marketed by Samsung Electronics. It is the successor of the Galaxy TabPro S and comes in 2 models: a 10.6-inch model and a 12-inch model. It was the first model of the Samsung Galaxy Book line.

Its successor, the Samsung Galaxy Book 2, was announced in October 2018.[2] On 7 August 2019, the Samsung Galaxy Book S was announced.[3] On 28 April 2021, the Samsung Galaxy Book Pro and Galaxy Book Pro 360 were announced.[4] The follow-on Samsung Galaxy Book 3 series, including an Ultra, Pro, and Pro 360 were released 17 February 2023[5]

  1. ^ a b c Lopez, Napier (28 February 2017). "Hands-on: Samsung's new Galaxy Books are sleek and powerful Surface clones".
  2. ^ "The Galaxy Book 2 is Samsung's answer to the Surface Pro". Retrieved 2018-11-30.
  3. ^ "Samsung announces Galaxy Book S with Snapdragon 8cx for $999". Windows Central. 2019-08-07. Retrieved 2019-08-09.
  4. ^ "Introducing the Galaxy Book Pro and Galaxy Book Pro 360, Inspired by Mobile and Built for Productivity". Samsung Newsroom. 2021-04-28. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
  5. ^ "Samsung's new Galaxy Book 3 laptops are up for preorder now — here's your first look". CNN. February 2023.