The next generation of Samsung laptops is (mostly) here.
The new Samsung Galaxy Book4 series is now available for purchase in the U.S. following its initial December rollout in South Korea and an appearance at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024 last month. The current lineup features two traditional laptops and two 2-in-1 laptops, including the Galaxy Book4 360, the Galaxy Book4 Pro, the Galaxy Book4 Pro 360, and the Galaxy Book4 Ultra. A fifth model, the entry-level Galaxy Book4, will make its delayed debut on March 28 with a starting price of just $899, according to a press release.
Samsung has equipped its new Pro and Ultra machines with the latest Intel Core Ultra processors, upgraded anti-reflective AMOLED touchscreen displays, a new Knox security chip, and rich AKG Quad speakers; the Ultra model tacks on a NVIDIA GeForce 40 Series GPU. They're also available in a new Moonstone Gray color option. Meanwhile, the pared-down Galaxy Book4 360 swaps in an Intel Core U-Series CPU and a plain, boring Gray colorway in exchange for a longer battery life and a tempting base MSRP of $1,099.99.
All four laptops sport a built-in key for Microsoft's Copilot generative AI assistant, which can summarize and send texts when connected to a Galaxy smartphone.
The Galaxy Book4 series is up for grabs at Amazon, Best Buy, and directly through the Samsung website. Note that Best Buy throws in a free gift card worth up to $200 with your purchase, while Samsung is offering a free 2TB Portable PSSD T7 Shield external drive (worth $219.99) plus a trade-in credit of up to $800.
Read on for a brief overview of each model's specs, pricing, and availability:
Samsung Galaxy Book4 360
The 3.22-pound Galaxy Book4 360 is the most basic option in this bunch, offering a 14th-gen Intel Core U-series processor with Intel Graphics, stereo speakers, and a 15.6-inch Full HD AMOLED touchscreen display. (It's compatible with Samsung's S Pen, but doesn't include one.) It omits Samsung's new Knox security chip, though it does have a fingerprint reader. It also offers the best battery life of any Galaxy Book4 series laptop at up to 22 hours per charge.
The Galaxy Book4 360 starts at $1,099.99 (via Samsung's website) with a mid-range Intel Core 5 120U processor, which bumps up to $1,349.99 if you opt for an Intel Core 7 150U CPU. Both configurations come with 16GB of memory and 512GB of storage in a Gray finish.
Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro
The Galaxy Book4 Pro is a traditional clamshell-style laptop with all of those extra fixings mentioned up top, including an Intel Core Ultra 7 155H CPU with Intel Arc Graphics, a 3K AMOLED touchscreen, AKG Quad speakers, the new Knox security chip, and the Moonstone Gray finish. It's available in two different configurations:
The 14-inch Galaxy Book4 Pro ($1,449.99) has 16GB of RAM, 512GB of storage, and a battery life of up to 18 hours per charge. It weighs only 2.71 pounds.
The 16-inch Galaxy Book4 Pro ($1,749.99) has 16GB of RAM, 1TB of storage, and a battery life of up to 21 hours per charge. it weighs in at 3.44 pounds.
Both variants are available at Amazon, Best Buy, and the Samsung website.
Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 360
The Galaxy Book4 Pro 360 is basically a slightly heavier hybrid version of the 16-inch Galaxy Book4 Pro (no "360"). It's priced at $1,899.99 for 16GB of memory and 1TB of storage, and it includes its own S Pen.
You can order it through Best Buy and Samsung's website.
Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra
The Galaxy Book4 Ultra is a premium 16-inch laptop that pairs its high-end Intel Core Ultra CPU with a beefy NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40-Series graphics card. That heavy-duty hardware translates to a heftier build: It weighs in at 4.1 pounds. Take your pick from two configurations:
The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H variant ($2,399.99) has a GeForce RTX 4050 GPU, 16GB of RAM, and 1TB of storage.
The Intel Core Ultra 9 185H model ($2,999.99) has a GeForce RTX 4070 GPU, 32GB of RAM, and 1TB of storage.
Both offer up to 21 hours of battery life per charge and come in Moonstone Gray. They're available at Best Buy and through Samsung's website.
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