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Galaxy Book S, flex and ion Samsung returns to charge in computers

The Handelot Times Issue 20, August 2020 3 min read

Productivity, advanced connectivity, maximum portability and complete integration with mobile devices, smartphones in mind: there are all the necessary ingredients to claim a place in the sun in the universe of notebooks for Samsung, which in announcing the availability in Europe of new families Galaxy Book cerGalaxy Book S is perhaps the most interesting product because it will be the first to use Intel Core technology with Intel Hybrid Technology, the one called Lakefield or Intel 3D Foveros stacking technology. A particular solution, because this processor is the first of a new generation of Intel chips where both Atom and Core are used, and this is what we talk about hybrid.

The presence of new generation Core CPU is in itself a guarantee of power and efficiency but the peculiarity that this notebook can exhibit, compared to previous versions with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon chip on board, is the hybrid architecture of the processor that combines with 3D Foveros proprietary stacking technology.

The advantages? Compatibility with Windows 10 applications, intelligent balancing tifies, in fact, its return to the personal computer market in Europe. Available from 30 June 2020, the three Galaxy Books can be purchased on the samsung.com website and in electronics stores (also online) with these entry prices: 1,229 euros for the S series, 1,429 euros for Ion and 1,699 euros for Flex.

of high-performance processes during use and reduction of battery consumption when not in use. The autonomy that can reach the limit of 17 hours is consequently one of the highlights of the Galaxy Book S, together with the support of the new WiFi 6 (Gig +) protocol, a maximum thickness of just 11.8 mm (made possible by the Shell design without fans) and a weight that does not exceed 950 grams. Compared to the version with Snapdragon processor the Galaxy Book S with Intel offers full compatibility with Windows 10 applications and despite this Samsung ensures that Galaxy Book S has a battery that can last up to 17 hours. Galaxy Book S is thin and very light, offers up to 512 GB of storage space and has Wi-Fi 6. The integrated LTE modem present on the version with Snapdragon is missing on this model.

The rest of this article is in the magazine Continue in issue 20

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