As expected, Samsung is expanding its line of Windows tablets. What I wasn’t certain of until today is that Samsung’s new Galaxy Book line of devices includes two new 2-in-1 tablets.
There’s a 10.6 inch model with a Core M3 processor and a 1920 x 1280 pixel display and a 12 inch model with a Core i5 chip and a 2160 x 1440 pixel screen.
Both tablets feature fanless designs, USB 3.1 Type-C ports, microSD card readers, GPS, WiFi, Bluetooth, and optional 4G LTE support.
Keep in mind, both models have low power Kaby Lake Y-series chips rather than the laptop-class processors found in some high-end Windows tablets like Microsoft’s Surface Pro lineup. But the latest Y-series chips are pretty zippy, which is one of the reasons Intel feels justified in using the Core i5 and Core i7 names for higher-end versions.
There are some differences between the two models, so here’s a quick run-down of some key specs:
Samsung Galaxy Book 10.6″
- 10.6 inch, 1920 x 1280 pixel TFT display
- Core M3 Kaby Lake CPU
- 4GB RAM and 64GB or 128GB eMMC storage
- 5MP front-facing camera
- 1 USB Type-C port
- 30.4W battery (up to 10 hours)
- 10.3″ x 7.1″ x 3.5″
- 1.4 pounds
Samsung Galaxy Book 12
- 12 inch, 2160 x 1440 pixel Super AMOLED display
- Core i5 Kaby Lake-Y CPU
- 4GB of RAM and 128GB SSD or 8GB RAM/256GB SSD
- 13MP rear camera + 5MP front camera
- 2 USB Type-C ports
- 39.04 Wh batter (up to 10.5 hours)
- 11.5″ x 7.9″ x 0.3″
- 1.7 pounds
Both models support fast charging, detachable keyboards, and S-Pen digital pen input with 4,096 levels of pressure sensitivity.