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Samsung has launched the Galaxy Book 4 series. The company today announced three models of its next-gen Windows laptops: Galaxy Book 4 Pro, Galaxy Book 4 Pro 360, and Galaxy Book 4 Ultra. We were also expecting a vanilla Galaxy Book 4 and Galaxy Book 4 360 but those were missing from today’s press release.
Samsung’s Galaxy Book 4 series begins a new era of AI PCs
According to Samsung, the Galaxy Book 4 series is its most powerful and intelligent PC lineup yet. The company has empowered the new laptops with artificial intelligence (AI). Thanks to Intel’s AI PC Acceleration program and the latest Intel Core Ultra processors, the devices bring new AI capabilities that help boost productivity.
Speaking of the processor, the Galaxy Book 4 Ultra comes in Intel Core Ultra 9 and Core Ultra 7 variants. The CPU is paired with NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU 8GB GDDR6 or 4050 Laptop GPU 6GB GDDR6. The laptop boasts generative AI-based creation tools powered by the NVIDIA Studio technology. It also features NVIDIA Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS) technology for high-quality graphics.
The Galaxy Book 4 Ultra sports a 16-inch AMOLED touchscreen display with a 16:10 aspect ratio, WQXGA+ resolution (2880×1800 pixels), 400nits of peak brightness, 48-120Hz variable refresh rate, and 120% DCI-P3 color volume. Samsung is offering up to 64GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 2TB SSD (PCle) with an expansion slot. The device features a new optimal cooling system with an 11 percent wider vapor chamber and a dual fan with uneven blade spacing.
For connectivity, you get Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth v5.3. There are two Thunderbolt 4 ports, a USB Type-A, an HDMI 2.1, a Micro SD, and a headphone/microphone jack. Samsung has equipped the PC with studio-quality dual microphones and AKG-tuned quad speakers featuring two 5W woofers and two 2W tweeters. You get Dolby Atmos and bi-directional AI noise canceling for crystal clear voice during video calls.
The new Samsung laptop has a 2MP front-facing camera with 1080p resolution. It features a large touchpad and a backlit Pro keyboard with numeric keys. The Galaxy Book 4 Ultra is fueled by a 76Wh battery with support for 140W USB Type-C charging. The Korean firm says it can charge from 0 to 55 percent in just 30 minutes. The company also touts “a new discrete Samsung Knox security chip that secures critical system data separately.”
The two Pro models are slightly less powerful
Samsung’s Galaxy Book 4 Pro and Galaxy Book 4 Pro 360 are slightly less powerful laptops than the Ultra. For starters, they feature Intel’s Core Ultra 7 and Core Ultra 7 processors with Intel Arc graphics. They are also limited to 32GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 1TB SSD (PCIe) with an expansion slot. The rest of the specs mostly remain unchanged, though.
You get the same set of ports, connectivity features, studio-quality dual microphones, AKG-tuned quad speakers with Dolby Atmos, and a 2MP front-facing camera. The AMOLED display also carries over unchanged, and so does the backlit Pro keyboard. However, the Pro model is available in a 14-inch variant (with the same display specs) and lacks numeric keys.
The smaller Galaxy Book 4 Pro also has a smaller battery (63Wh) than the 16-inch version (76Wh). Samsung is offering a 65W USB Type-C charger with both versions. The Galaxy Book 4 Pro 360, which features a rotatable hinge and offers a tablet-like experience, supports the S Pen. The Korean firm has included the accessory in the box. The two Pro models also feature the Samsung Knox security chip and ship with Windows 11 Home.
Price and availability
Samsung has readied the Galaxy Book 4 Ultra in Moonstone Gray color and the other two models in Moonstone Gray and Platinum Silver colors. The company says the new laptops will go on sale through its official website and offline channels on January 2, 2024. They will be initially available in South Korea and will gradually make their way into more markets. Samsung will sell 400 units of the two Pro models in its homeland on December 18.
Prices will vary according to the market as well as the screen size, processor, RAM, and storage configuration. In South Korea, the Galaxy Book 4 Ultra starts at KRW 3.36 million (roughly $2,600) to KRW 5.09 million (~$3,930). The Galaxy Book 4 Pro’s pricing ranges from KRW 1.88 million to KRW 2.89 million (~$1,450-$2,230). Finally, the “360” model costs between KRW 2.59 million and KRW 3.14 million (~$2,000-$2,430).
