It stays quiet and cool too, using a fanless design, and from our days with the laptop it seems that Samsung and Intel have achieved their aim of producing the perfect portable (or close to it). We didn't run any benchmarks on the Samsung Galaxy Book S, but we can confirm it coped with some demanding web browsing (including multiple web apps such as Spotify), and some image editing without breaking sweat. It's worth noting that much of that battery life saving will come when the laptop is idle and not being used. The 'hybrid' chip combines tech from both the Sunny Cove and Tremont Atom CPUs, in theory to give you good performance and very good battery life. Samsung Galaxy Book S (Intel) review: performance and featuresĪs we mentioned earlier, this version of the Samsung Galaxy Book S comes with a new breed of Intel chip built for ultra-mobile devices. Treat yourself to an upgrade with one of the best gaming laptops.Some people might want more ports than the two USB-C ones here (plus a headphone jack), but that minimalism helps the device stay light and slim. The fingerprint sensor in the power button makes logging in very straightforward, the screen bezels are pleasingly thin, and the webcam is in a sensible position too: we can't really fault the screen or the design of the Galaxy Book S in any way. There's also a HDR boost mode for making sure darker and lighter parts of a scene or image don't get lost. In addition, Samsung has added what it calls an outdoor mode, where brightness is upped to 600 nits (with a battery life trade-off), and it's a real help if you're sat in the garden or any other outdoor environment. Speaking of videos, watching movies and shows on the Samsung Galaxy Book S is a great experience too, with sharp details and colours that have real punch on the screen. We actually prefer the 16:10 aspect ratio on laptops, for fitting in more of a document or a website vertically, but it's hard to quibble too much with a laptop as well-designed as this – and of course the 16:9 aspect ratio works great when you're watching widescreen videos. The 13.3-inch, 1920 x 1080 pixel TFT LCD touchscreen display is crisp, sharp and colourful, and really draws the eye.
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