Galaxy Book 2 Pro and Pro 360: Samsung unveils its secure laptops supporting 5G

Samsung is taking advantage of its Mobile World Congress conference by announcing the Galaxy Book 2 Pro and the Galaxy Book 2 Pro 360, two laptops. The first is a “classic” laptop, where the second is two-in-one and can turn into a tablet with a touch screen.

Technical specifications of the Galaxy Book 2 Pro

Here is what we find with the Galaxy Book 2 Pro of 13.3 or 15.6 inches:

• 13.3 or 15.6 inch AMOLED screen with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels
• 12th generation Intel processors (Intel Core i5 and i7)
• Intel Iris X graphics chip + possibility of having the Intel Arc chip with the 15.6-inch model
• 8, 16 or 32 GB of RAM (LPDDR5)
• Up to 1 TB SSD storage (NVMe)
• 63 Wh (13.3-inch), 68 Wh (15.6-inch) battery and 65 W charger with USB-C
• Autonomy of up to 21 hours in video playback
• 1080p webcam with an 87 degree field of view
• Two rows of microphones
• Two AKG speakers with Dolby Atmos technology (4 W for the 13.3 inch, 5 W for the 15.6 inch)
• Thunderbolt 4 port, USB-C port, USB 3.2 port, HDMI port, headphone jack, and microSD card reader
• Support for 5G, Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.1
• Fingerprint sensor on the ignition button
• Windows 11 in operating system
• Weight: 0.87 kg (13.3 inches), 1.17 kg (15.6 inches)
• Dimensions: 304.4 x 199.8 x 11.2 (13.3 inches), 355.4 x 225.8 x 13.2 mm (15.6 inches)

The Galaxy Book 2 Pro 360 incorporates most of the technical characteristics. The differences are a Super AMOLED screen, S Pen support without Bluetooth and fewer ports (1x Thunderbolt 4 port, 2x USB-C ports, 1x headphone jack and 1x microSD card reader).

Samsung wants to focus on security

A point highlighted by Samsung is good security. When the laptop PC starts, a check is made at the firmware level to ensure that it has not been modified by a virus. Once everything is good and the processor has no problems, Windows 11 launches. It also verifies that the hardware, software and drivers are legitimate, and also takes care of blocking any unauthorized access to RAM. In addition, the fingerprint sensor stores the fingerprint in a dedicated chip for even more security.

According to Samsung, this type of computer is typically offered to employees in finance, healthcare, or government agencies. Today, the manufacturer wants to offer a similar experience to the general public.

And still in terms of security, there is the Private Share feature. Like what is found on Galaxy smartphones, it allows you to share a file with a link and to choose the validity period of the link. It is based on blockchain technology.

Power is another point highlighted

Samsung has chosen Intel’s 12th generation processors for its Galaxy Book 2 Pro and Galaxy Book 2 Pro 360. Performance is up 75% (with all processor cores) compared to previous generations, according to Samsung. constructor. The Intel Arc Graphics graphics chip is also available with the 15.6-inch model.

Also, the cooling system has been revised with larger ventilation holes and a new software algorithm for better efficiency. According to Samsung, the PC does not heat up even with software requiring resources.

On the other hand, the brightness improves on the AMOLED screen: up to 33% gain compared to the previous generation. HDR mode can go up to 500 nits.

As for software, Samsung announces the arrival of its Device Care application. Already available on Galaxy smartphones, it allows you to check the PC to make sure everything is working well and offers additional features, such as storage optimization.

Continuity for a connected world between Galaxy devices

Several elements are available with the Galaxy Book 2 Pro and Galaxy Book 2 Pro 360 in connection with other Samsung devices:

• Ability to use a Galaxy Tab tablet as a second screen with its Galaxy Book Pro.
• Use the laptop’s trackpad and keyboard to move the mouse and write text on the tablet, which acts as a second screen. Copy/paste between two devices also works.
• Ability to open a recently viewed Office file on a Galaxy smartphone on Windows. Also, there are the three most recently used Android applications with the possibility of opening them on the laptop.
• SmartThings comes to the Galaxy Book 2 Pro to control home automation.
• Added Bixby for home automation and functions with some apps like Search, Samsung Gallery or Samsung Notes.
• Ability to know the location of the PC thanks to SmartThings, even if it is off.
• The Galaxy Book Smart Switch app makes it easy to transfer data from your old PC to the new one.
• The application interface is similar to that of Galaxy smartphones.
• Sign in once with your Samsung account so devices like headphones can easily connect.

Price and release date

The Galaxy Book 2 Pro and Galaxy Book 2 Pro 360 will be available from April 1. We will find the colors gray and silver. The 15.6-inch model will also be entitled to a burgundy variant.

Pre-orders will take place from March 18 to 31, with Samsung offering a 27-inch Full HD external display (Samsung LC27F396FHRXEN). Also, for any purchase between April 1 and May 15, Samsung will offer an introductory offer with a pair of Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro offered.

As for the configurations, we find:

• Samsung Galaxy Book 2 Pro 13.3 inches (Intel Core i5 / 8 GB / 512 GB): 1,299 euros
• Samsung Galaxy Book 2 Pro 13.3 inches (Intel Core i7 / 16 GB / 512 GB): 1,499 euros
• Samsung Galaxy Book 2 Pro 15.6 inches (Intel Core i7 / 16 GB / 512 GB): 1,599 euros

• Samsung Galaxy Book 2 Pro 360 13.3 inches (Intel Core i7 / 16 GB / 512 GB): 1,599 euros
• Samsung Galaxy Book 2 Pro 360 15.6 inches (Intel Core i7 / 16 GB / 512 GB): 1,699 euros