Comments on: Samsung – Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 2-in-1 13.3” AMOLED Touch Screen Laptop– Intel 12th Gen Evo Core i7 – 16GB DDR5 Memory – 512 GB SSD – Silver

By: IraS

IraS — Fri, 28 Oct 2022 04:46:00 +0000

I have a very specific list of requirements for a Windows notebook. Core i7+, FHD OLED or better, upgradeable storage, decent RAM, quiet, and at a reasonable price.
I purchased this computer on sale for $500 off. At that price it meets my requirements.
The 512GB is nothing to write home about. It’s Gen 3 and slow, but it is NVMe 2280 and I brought it to Geek Squad and had a 2TB 980 Pro drive installed and it makes a huge difference in application load times and file access. This cost me nothing since I have a Totaltech subscription.
It has an i7, but a P series so it runs well as it can with so little power. This is a trade-off I’m ok with for the light weight, long battery life and low noise.
It has four power options from silent and slow to fast and loudish. I say loudish because I measured it at less than 40db and the frequency was low enough to sound like a whoosh instead of a whine.
It is small so the heat it generates is concentrated. It’s a little hot for bare skin and you wouldn’t want to keep it on your lap for a long time.
The build quality is excellent. The base is sturdy and inflexible. The screen moves smoothly with some flex.
The 16GB of RAM is adequate, but I would have liked the option for more.
I’ve also installed the Linux and everything seems to work out of the box.
Generally when I buy a notebook, I’m usually somewhat
disappointed by it’s missing my requirements, but not this time.
I can recommend this without reservation for a thin and light notebook.

By: Busybee

Busybee — Thu, 13 Oct 2022 20:42:16 +0000

Was time to upgrade my 5 year old 14” Samsung ultra thin (upgrading due to the win8.1 support). I like small compact designs and this will be my third ultra thin laptop since 2012. I am using my laptop with two 27” screens so I am working with 3 screen setup without any issue. In addition having a small size laptop helps a lot when I have any traveling.
Since the 15” was also lightweight it was an option but the 13 was looking so neat so I decided to go with it.
This little guy is a monster! Star up time is great. Screen/display is OLED and resolution is top notch. AMOLED is a treu difference. The 15” is light but the 13.3” is insanely light. Most probably the lightest I have ever touched. Noise! Hmmm??? There is a single fan but you will not realize it. The touchscreen is super sensitive and The backlit Keyboard is great and so smooth. You have TB, 2 usb-c connections, headphone jack/mic in, and media card reader. Fingerprint login and front facing cam (1080p) are other plus.
Not sure if I am ever gonna use the 360 display rotation but knowing it’s there gives a nice feeling.
I wish the sad capacity optioned were a little higher, at least a 1TB would be amazing. Thanks the M.2 Ssd is upgradable. I am planning to upgrade to 1 TB or like my dude did to a 2 TB. Samsung 980 evo pro is a great option.
Battery life is as advertised at leased for the duration I used it. May be a little less.
When I got it it was on sale and then I did a price adjustment for the Black Friday further discount. So it was a no brainer and I am very happy with everything.

By: Abhi

Abhi — Wed, 05 Oct 2022 02:35:43 +0000

First things first, the burgundy color is absolutely gorgeous – its the first time I have gotten a product in this color and coming from a long line of blacks and grays, this is just something to behold. Positives – very light, various power modes including silent/max perf, speedy bootup, fast charging. Challenges – port selection, graphics support on games spotty, no pen storage/magnet, pricey. All in all, I’d still recommend this to others for sure and get another for my wife if I could!

By: EricE

EricE — Sun, 18 Sep 2022 17:23:51 +0000

Excellent laptop! Slim and lightweight with high quality solid construction.

By: shalte81

shalte81 — Thu, 15 Sep 2022 10:44:52 +0000

I’ve been searching for this device for many years.
I’m a software developer by trade. I have always wanted a single device on which I could work (primarily at a desk with external monitors and other peripherals) that would also work as a tablet for casual reading, Facebook, Netflix, etc. I have tried many, many devices but always found them not fast enough for my work, too heavy/noisy/cumbersome for casual use, or with terrible battery life for when I need to be mobile. Not anymore! This device is doing it all, and at 2.29 lbs it’s lighter than an 11″ iPad Pro with a Magic Keyboard. The Phone Link connectivity to my Android phone allows me to reply to texts and make calls while working without getting distracted.
For those who may be uncertain as I was … yes, the 13″ Galaxy Book2 makes a little noise when under heavy load. It isn’t actually disruptive in my opinion. My previous computer was a much more expensive, larger laptop with a higher wattage CPU and discrete graphics. It would get so loud under load while working that I’d have to switch to low power mode during meetings. This laptop isn’t nearly as loud. And, crucially for me, this laptop has a true Silent/no fans mode for when I want to use it casually and I’m not concerned about having peak performance.
If the thought of a thin and light 2-in-1 intrigues you and you aren’t a “content creator” or a hardcore gamer, check this one out.