Samsung’s Snapdragon Galaxy Book laptops come with AI tools (and a free TV)
Samsung recently announced the Galaxy Book4 Edge line of laptops at Microsoft’s Surface event, now equipped with Qualcomm’s hotly anticipated Snapdragon X Elite processors. In addition to the more efficient and AI-infused processor, they’re also featherlight and come with a slew of practical AI tools like Live Caption and Windows Recall.
They also come with AMOLED touch displays, which look superb and are capable of up to 500 nits of brightness. If you pre-order the Galaxy Book4 Edge right now, Samsung will even toss in a free 50-inch TV. Wow.
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Specifications and configurations
The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge comes in two sizes: the 14-inch is designed for those who prefer a more portable machine and the 16-inch is meant for those who want a bigger screen. Both configurations are packing 12-core 3.4GHz Snapdragon X Elite processors (X1E-80-100) as well as Qualcomm’s Hexagon NPUs and Qualcomm’s Adreno GPUs. The 16-inch configuration has the option of the more powerful Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100, if that’s your cup of tea. Note that while Qualcomm says the Snapdragon X series beats Intel’s Core Ultra CPUs in some tasks, independent reviewers (like us!) have yet to be able to test those claims.
Both models also feature 16GB of RAM, up to 1TB of SSD storage, and AMOLED touch displays with 2880×1800 resolution and 120Hz refresh rates. AMOLED displays are known for producing great contrast, which enhances the clarity and depth of the projected image. That’s great news for movie buffs and content creators!
Light as a feather
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Here at PCWorld, it’s no secret that we love the Galaxy Book line of laptops. In fact, in our recent review of the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 14, we rated it 4.5 out of 5 stars plus an Editor’s Choice award. We really liked the lightweight form factor as well as the superb OLED screen. At the end of the day, it’s just a spectacularly elegant machine that’s perfect for either business professionals or creative folks. The Galaxy Book4 Edge continues to follow the same blueprint as its predecessors and we’re not mad about it.
The 14-inch variant weighs just 2.55 pounds and measures 10.9mm in thickness, which is ridiculously light and slim. Sore shoulders? Never heard of them. This is the type of laptop you can easily commute into the office with or take with you when you’re running from class to class. The 16-inch model, on the other hand, weighs a bit more at 3.41 pounds and is thicker at 12.3mm. That’s still pretty light for a laptop with a bigger screen, but the 14-inch configuration is definitely more travel-friendly.
AI integration
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’re probably sick and tired of hearing about the next generation of AI PCs. Well, Samsung’s hopping on that bandwagon too. The Galaxy Book4 Edge has a number of interesting AI features and tools, but the coolest one is Windows Recall, which allows you to easily track down everything you’ve done or seen on your laptop. All you have to do is describe whatever it is you’re looking for and the PC will retrieve it for you. This tool even provides a timeline of snapshots that you can scroll through–useful if you’re a visual person.
This laptop also comes with Live Caption, which transforms spoken words into English subtitles in real-time, as a debut Windows Copilot+ PC.
Availability
The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge is set to launch on June 18th with a starting price of $1,349.99 for the 14-inch model and a starting price of $1,449.99 for the 16-inch. If you pre-order the laptop, you’ll get a free 50-inch Crystal UHD 4K TV as well. That’s one heck of a deal right there!