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For what it's worth, I do wanna give HUGE props to Samsung for NOT making those features exclusive to Samsung laptops. That's a bonus, not a negative. As a consumer, yes it means we may not buy their laptops, but their willingness to "play nice" with others is also is one of the major reasons why we buy Samsung devices at all.
It's why I'll buy an S22 or S23 (not sure if I'm upgrading this year or next), instead the Pixel line up. Windows integration is something I value and it's awesome that Samsung lets me use their phones with any brand, not just their own via Phone Link
@@whenhen I just restored my iPhone on that laptop and it wasn’t the 360 version, plus I could not restore my phone on a older Mac book air and that MacBook Air couldn’t been no older then 2016 but I was able to download iTunes to that Samsung book pro navy blue laptop and was able to restore my iPhone, it’s a great laptop if you ask me
I absolutely agree with you, and it is what makes the Samsung experience so much better in my view. Samsung's partnership with Microsoft, Intel, Qualcomm, Google and others has made Samsung's Ecosystem broader and more pervasive which enhances the Samsung user experience. Samsung has taken the management direction to collaborate with other companies that are the best within their industry and integrate them into the Samsung Ecosystem. It is amazing what is evolving for Samsung users today and how impressive the products, apps and services they are creating together. I am just beginning to use the Samsung Ecosystem system with projects for my office and home renovations. I think the best is yet to come for Samsung users.
The timing of this video is perfect! Been looking for possibly buying a samsung laptop to replace my current one (Asus). Since I already have a samsung phone, earbuds and tablet, I wanted to stay within their ecosystem. They're pricy laptops though, so I wanted to see if it's worth the money. Great video!
There's no such a thing in this case though. I mean, they run Windows anyway. You can do exactly the same things with any different brand laptop. I understand having a Samsung phone, tablet, and earbuds, while it's all Android based, same UI, some nice sharing options. But what's the point of a laptop in that "ecosystem"? Whichever interaction you may want can be achieved by using a different combination of tools with literally any computer. And I say that very loosely. I get Apple having it's "ecosystem". Samsung's ecosystem is the broader Android world, not just other Samsung devices. How many special interactions can you get between Samsung devices anyway? Who buys apps on the Galaxy Store?
The content on this channel is just too good, Few days back I started with one video and now I am a fan, I have been binge watching all the previous videos just because they are too good. Loved your review style and more than that your vibes.
Thank you for your input and as someone who is in Samsung ecosystem I absolutely agree with all the points you made. Their laptops are nice but they need to up their game. That said, I'd love to get my hands on a Galaxy Book 2 360 -- if I get a nice discount that is
Do you know if Samsung notes work in any windows laptops? Or only in Samsung ones? Bocause I have an older dell and doesn't support it. But my brother has a new Lenovo but doesn't work either!
So, turns out Samsung notes is meant to be an exclusive for Galaxy laptops (my mistake). I do have it working on my other Windows PCs with this workaround though - www.xda-developers.com/get-samsung-notes-windows-10-app/amp/
Been wanting to get a samsung laptop just for the ecosystem for a while now but thinking it over I realize it's actually not that worth it, specially now with not only most laptops supporting almost all of the same features that the samsung offers, but also nowadays even if you can get a nice discount with samsung, I would still choose another laptop that can still be less expensive and equally good and another important feature that Samsung hasn't aquired yet is the 16:10 aspect ratio, they're still stuck at 16:9 wich also makes other options much more appealing
Thao missed that whilst the Samsung Gallery App for Windows works on any PC and is just like the Phone App, it's only useful on a PC IF you use the built in Sync to OneDrive. It isn't showing what's on your phone but what's on your phone that's been synced to OneDrive. If you're a Google Photos or other cloud storage user it's just a quite basic PC Photo Library app. You can add photos from your PC but it works best if you use OneDrive.
Exactly the video I was looking for. Thanks! I also want to echo the comments below giving props to samsung for maintaining their compatibility with other PC's! Very important stuff!
Nice. I was trying to figure out what kind of advantage I get from a Samsung Galaxy Book since I'm using a Samsung Galaxy phone, Samsung earbuds, and Samsung watch. Great intro, really solid video. I didn't realize how many Samsung apps work on any laptop. Subscribed!
Thanks for sharing. I'm content with my Galaxy Book S and other Samsung devices. Truthfully, I seldom use any of the ecosystem perks. I love my, now older, Galaxy Book S for its feather weight, LTE connection, and battery life. The other things are bonuses when I need them .
The problem of ecosystems is that If you’re locked in on one it’s kinda hard to switch to another without giving up all the devices that are part of it.
Samsung should take a look at how Huawei integrate their products into one solid ecosystem. It works so well if you have a Huawei phone, tablet and laptop. Unfortunately, I need google services, so I'm using a samsung phone and tablet. But Huawei laptop still can use Windows, so I bought a Huawei matebook instead. I must say Huawei is really good in making premium hardware and good looking device. Agree with your points, Samsung really need to improve on their ecosystem integration between their laptop and other galaxy lineups. So far it's just meh.
I think it's worth getting into the system because they will eventually correct all the things from last year. They always do. Samsung is always up on the latest technology. They are the leader. They spend the most on R&D than any other company. But I think I'm going to wait for the next one. I do need another laptop.
Wait why? I actually kinda like 16:9 cause that's the aspect ratio of most videos (if not 18:9, which is even wider), as well as the photos I take, which means there's no screen space wasted. I agree with you on the 1080p thing though, 1440p or 4K would definitely look better at 15.6 inches.
You can't get the samsung apps on other wn 10 devices (such as samsung notes) though, (I tried. While it's there in the microsoft store, it won't let you install it) I know you can still drop files or look at them through the phone link app on win10. Other than that, I agree what you've said here.
I'm not sure if you can write with a pen N on other windows laptops intops into Samsung notes.. I do use this feature periodically on my Galaxy book. I love Samsung notes on my Z Fold 3
Hi Thao. Thank you for the review on this topic. You pose an interesting question; The short answer is yes. The more complete response would be, it depends on how important these integrated features are to your user experience and workflow. I personally went through the process of deciding to purchase the Galaxy Book Pro 360 15-inch over other high quality PC brand laptops, like the Microsoft Surface Pro 8 and the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6. After comparing and evaluating each one, the Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15-inch was the best fit for my requirements. That is not to say the other laptops were not wonderful as well, but the Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15-inch simply had a better design, features and last but not least Samsung’s Ecosystem. You are correct that several of these features can be added to any modern Windows laptop. And that is good for Windows and Android users overall. But Samsung designed these features, apps and services into there products and advertise and supports them. I am disappointed in other PC OEMs, they spend zero-time, effort or money talking about integration features for smartphones, tablets, smartwatches, earbuds, Monitors, TVs, appliances, auto and smart homes. The only consumer brand bringing it all together extensively is Samsung. There appears to be to very little interest from the other PC brands to create their very own Ecosystem. So for me Samsung is the only game in town other than Apple and at this time, I think Samsung has surpassed them as well.
Thank you for doing what most reviews today dont: "Keeping it real" and being really honest about these exta "bonuses" The laptop is sweet enough that I got it regardless of the Samsung ecosystem. What do you think of my purchase price? $850 for the specs Sammy sells for $1450 😁 (i7, 512 GB w 16 GB RAM - 15.6 inch)
I don't know why, but I really love watching your videos , such a delight. I like how practical you feature the functions of the products. You such a beauty, Thao Huynh. Love from Philippines.
Sorry, how do you download samsung note one regular windows. It only works for my Samsung galaxy book 360 pro, but not on my PC. Samsung account cant be used on regular windows PC too.
Samsung apps are visible in the store on any Win PC, but you can’t download them on any Win PC. Don’t know what restricts them but it seems the only official supported devices are Samsungs own
Just a small correction. Smasung notes app isnt available on other devices, just like quickshare, its an samsung exclusive. That hoenslty is one of the USP of the device. Even I was leaning towards buying the galaxy book series considering the snotes app exclusivity. The price remained the biggest reason why I opted not to. I convinced myself that Snotes app on my tabs7+ is sufiicient enough for me to not spend a premiuim on the galaxy book series. In hindisght, it was a wise decision. Could use the money saved on buying more accesories such as the MX keyboard and mouse. Moreover, the flow is a decent substitute for quick share, so I really dont miss quickshare on my windows device.
@@illuminati229 The tablets have higher profits margin so they would get a return back on the display laptop display for laptop are way different to produce then a tablet display
I'm in the same both. I have an S22+, Tab S7, Galaxy Watch 3, and 2 buds (Buds Plus and Buds Live). However, I find their laptops underwhelming, and my ThinkPad is more than good enough for all if it. In other countries, they offer great discounts on Samsung Laptops, but here in the Philippines, they don't offer at all. A pity, considering they have aggressive marketing for their other gadgets here (You can get a 32" TV, a Silicon Case and an extra strap if you buy an S22 Ultra here).
There are so many 2 in 1 laptops with better displays for the same price or less than Samsung's offerings, often with better specs. It's just hard to justify their Windows offerings, unless even a fraction of a kg difference in weight versus other 2 in 1 laptops will make or break the purchasing decision.
It is ground breaking because everything that make windows laptop work with other phones are either Samsung apps or Samsung X Microsoft devloped apps. So props to Samsung for their partnership with Microsoft. Its benefitting everyone
they really need to up their laptop game, it's such a big market they're missing out on. it needs: 16 : 10 display, much better speakers, better ports and super long battery life would make this such an easy laptop to recommend.
Another awesome video Thao! I have the Book2 Pro and agree on your points! The 'ecosystem' features I use most often are ones that work with any windows PC, that I also use with my desktop, they're great! Buuut you don't need a galaxy book for them. The easy connect with my buds is nice though! I have the 5G version which I got at a discounted price from my mobile phone company, so it was worth it for me, but if you're just looking to buy it from a normal retailer, keep your eyes open to other options too! 👀👀
Great video. Love your channel. I traded my gold 3 for iPhone 13 pro and now have the MacBook and Iwatch 7. I’m really happy with apple now and will stick to apple. Love the ecosystem it’s flawless.
Samsung had a great deal on the 13" i7, 16GB RAM, 512 SSD for $940.49 and I got a Rose Gold Galaxy Watch 4 for my wife for only $37.49 as a bundle deal... Which included a $110 trade in deal of my old Note 8 which was just taking up room in my sock drawer... I have a Dell 9370 2-in-1 4K, i7 (10th gen) w/16GB RAM, so I was thinking the Pro Book 360 could be its replacement... I was so terribly mistaken on so many different levels... I was pretty shocked. The Dell is SO superior to the PB 360 in almost everything except weight, keyboard backlight brightness and S-Pen... The 16 x10 screen on the Dell makes for a huge difference, that giant bezel on the chin of the 16 x9 PB 360, just is so disappointing. Plus the brightness is noticeably dimmer on the PB 360. Also, the lower screen resolution is VERY noticeable to me as compared to the Dell's and even my S7+. The finish on the PB 360 (Mystic Navy) is the worst fingerprint magnet I've ever seen, after an hour the finish looked like a cloudy mess with only light handling. The webcam is so laughably bad it's comical. The Dell's isn't great either but it's way better than the PB 360's. It's great that Samsung updated the webcam to 1080p this year. The S-Pen is fantastic. As an S7+ user and a 30+ year Graphic Artist, I honestly think it's the best stylus on any platform. The Dell's pen is good, just not as GREAT as the S-Pen. I ended up getting a return on the PB 360, which brought my wife's watch price back up to $200 and killed my trade-in discount... Which was understandable. If Samsung could make some adjustments to the screen size ratio and make it the same resolution as the S7+ (and 120 Hz) and put some sort of coating of the body to reduce fingerprints, I would definitely consider buying it again. Thanks for reading.
I'm still surprised that Samsung's screens on its laptops are so bad compared to the competition when their premium phone and tablet screens are some of the best around. Meanwhile, most other brands offer 16:10 ratios (or 3:2), and 2K+ displays on their 2 in 1s for about the same price as the GalaxyBook line up.
@@whenhen it’s definitely not bad screen Samsung did great job on this laptop especially for the average on the road worker it’s not suppose to be a power house super specs out it’s supposed to be super portable very fast with power, a computer that can do all most everything a desk top can
@@whenhen it’s definitely not bad screen Samsung did great job on this laptop especially for the average on the road worker it’s not suppose to be a power house super specs out it’s supposed to be super portable very fast with power, a computer that can do all most everything a desk top can
Thao as always excellent review. I love the Samsung ecosystem and I picked the Galaxy Book Pro 2 up with the student discount and got a free monitor from Samsung. Watching your video and it's full of truth. Due to the relationship with Microsoft...nothing really stands out. But I do love the laptop 💻 and love Samsung! Thanks for the video Queen!
@@vinsonj05 How much percentage( %) discount I will get by using Student ID of College or School . And can you plz share how much %discount you got on Stud ID.
Actually you can’t install samsung apps on any pc. I’ve been trying to install notes for a while. It’s been reported by several users. There’s a lengthy workaround though.
This is a good laptop regardless of the ecosystem. It has a good range of ports (Including a full HDMI). Specs are good, other then the 13 inch only goes up to 8GB RAM MAX. The design is sleek and light weight. Price is good as well for what the specs are (especially if you get it from MicroCenter)
3:44 if you tinker a little bit - it works with other laptops too. i got it working on mine by downloading the install package and spoofing laptop model for quck share(it launches a script every time the pc is turned on but its worth it. i put my pc on sleep 99% of the time)
As someone living in region where samsung book is not available the only feature I kinda want is the quick share and drag/drop accross device but that's like super minor
After watching this again, I've spent some time today installing as many of the Samsung apps from the Windows atore onto my HP that I can. Fingers crossed.
i owned one it is ok for "sharing note" quickly but i dont recommend it unless you get it cheap!! Plus if your are person who likes to be productive : it is a ok laptop and does work well with samsung galaxy 7 plus. Just get on a deal!! Thanks Thao you are sweet person!! God Bless for your hard work and solid advice!!
How's this laptop with light video and photo editing? Also, hows the durability compared to the previous model? Haven't really seen any reviews on these. Would love to see you do one if possible, because many of us are deep in the samsung ecosystem. Great channel!
good build quality and battery life is critical for ultrabooks. That said increasing resolution to QHD for 15" is a no brainer considering their tablets have that resolution. I am hoping we will see 4K QD OLED laptop screens in next year or 2.
With no operating system of their own but bridging the gap between two different operating systems made by two different tech giants and that too are rivals of each other, what Samsung is trying to do and have made so far possible is really great. Apple doesn't have to deal with these things at all... from hardware to software Apple has got everything under their control so kudos to Samsung for even coming so far in making an alternative ecosystem possible that doesn't burn a hole in your pocket
Id rather buy a Dell XPS 13 for that kind of money because - you get a better build quality - great keyboard - good trackpad - you still get Samsung's file management system and 2nd screen for your tablet - a better screen geared towards productivity and thinner bezels - better speakers - upgradeable storage I've seen the galaxy book pro making a snapping and creaking noise because I think Samsung designed the book pro 2 to be ultra-lightweight, but it ended up not being that durable. It's still good laptop, just better and cheaper options out there
Thank you for doing proper review on this one and not completely swayed by Samsung marketing because I've always feel like the ecosystem features is nothing groundbreaking really. Samsung marketing suggest the laptop is like world hero or something lmao 😆. I use S10, Galaxy Buds 2 and Galaxy Watch 4 but even I feel this laptop is lame offering compared to other Windows competition. My 2 cents ...
I am in the same boat with Samsung products (sub the Watch for the Tab S8+ though), and ultimately went with a Lenovo Yoga 2 in 1. Phone Link does so much on any Windows laptop, that it makes little sense to give up a high resolution display with an optimal aspect ratio for a couple of Samsung apps which barely improve on Microsoft's built in offerings. Plus Google Drive is great for accessing files no matter what machine I'm on.
I'm sorry to say this, but most of the things you put as disadvantages in this video I see as good things about the Samsung ecosystem, the fact that practically almost all software resources do not force a lock-in for the Korean manufacturer's equipment, as they are software that are available for any Windows laptop on the market.
Personally I feel Samsung is falling behind Apple I've already switched to Mac OS and my next phone will likely be an iPhone all of the features I wanted from Android when I switched are on Apple now and I never really used them, I've really liked Samsung but something isn't sitting right with me anymore
I've had the note phones since the 5th iteration and now the s22 ultra because it's the only phone with a pen, but I prefer the iPad over the tab. I only own Windows computers, and I've never considered switching to be part of an ecosystem since it's something that I don't need.
what I can said is, Samsung eco system is not the time now there still need to make some unique feature only on Samsung to become their eco system iconic.
I got fed up with it, and went all-in with the Apple “ecosystem”. Notes, books, photos, music, passwords, bookmarks, home automation and more all synced across every device I pick up. The AirPods autoswitch between phone, watch, tablet, Mac and Apple TV.
As I know phone link has more options on your Galaxy phone compared to the others.For an example you can open android apps using your phone on your laptop,See your last opened app and etc and etc.On regular phones for an example my nokia 3.1 plus doesn't have those wich my galaxy A52 has
I guess trade in value for their devices to Samsung could be a bonus. Also a question I have is the communication between phone, tablet, and windows laptop better on the Samsung devices. I stopped trying in 2020 to work with Windows and android at that time. It just wasn’t there when receiving messages and transferring files. I ended up using my apple products more and only use Windows and android here and there. It would be nice if I could do video editing and music production on a Samsung laptop and Samsung device but again apps I need not there on android and not sure about latency on laptop. I think they may have waited too long for hardware support years on some of these devices especially for people like me who may be ditching products for better ecosystems. I wasn’t into ecosystem stuff back then but it does make life easier when you have a lot going on and just need things to work. Apple has its quirks also but I spend less time trying to do certain tasks because of the continuity I have been devices. Microsoft had the plan some years ago but just didn’t pull it off in the consumer market. Android may still have hope if they can get developers more on board and show more stability in app product lifecycles. I’ve wasted enough money on hardware/software products only to be good for a few years then gone. Playing it safe these days. 😀
the real thing that nobody talk about is that this ecosystem was made for the stock market i use my pen to but sock 2x faster i got the 3 screen + the samsung tv the best trade setup ever
Nothing beats Samsung products or the Android ecosystem. Pair this with Termux and a Debian proot-distro installed and you basically have a useable PC alternative. Hell, I'm even running some Windows stuff on my Fold 3 with box86/wine installed in proot-distro.
It's a nice laptop and I understand its not a gaming laptop. What benefits can you get in terms of gaming like dbox cloud gfn and periffials can be connected. Hopefully you can do a video on that.
Honestly I think if you look at this video in reverse: "I have a windows 11 laptop, should I get a Samsung phone / tablet / etc?" And I think there are some arguments to be made for that. Sure, there are other things that you can use to sync and stuff, but is it as seamless and headache-free?
would love to see samsung up their games in continuity software. I pair tab s7+ with zenbook duo for more screen real estate. Although its a shame that I dont have quickshare & multicontrol fucntion. hope samsung will create a full dual screen laptop like surface neo.
@@thao yeah it is! I really have no complaints. I just didn't consider the points you brought up in your video. Something to keep in mind next time I'm in the market. I think I just got tunnel vision on having just Samsung things that I didn't ask more questions. Good thing I have your channel tho!
Thank you for your video I have a phone Samsung Note Nine. I am looking for the Samsung laptop. After i watch your video then I know should be bought a Samsung laptop.
I have Samsung phone and need a thin laptop for social media, conference calls, video recording, video editing and general business. Now I'm between Samsung Galaxy book pro 2 360 or just book pro 2 and macbook pro m1 2020. Which one is better for my needs...I think macbook pro m1 2020 doesn't have great camera.
I am so ready for Samsung's folding Note laptop to add to my ecosystem - as Samsung's current laptop devices just aren't worth my overall immersive future functionality!!
Great Info!! Really appreciate your efforts. Before buying this device I have a question. I notice this device has only 1 thunderbolt port and 2 USB-C ports so can i extend my screen like connect to my monitor(Normal monitor not a dock monitor) using USB-C port( using USB-C to HDMI adapter) instead of the thunderbolt port of the laptop? If yes, would you suggest a good USB-C to HDMI converter to buy?
Also if you want to have more control over your laptop's specs and config this is not for you. If you want 16 GB of RAM in a 13" laptop, they simply won't offer it, otherwise you have to opt for the more expensive 2-in-1. And the RAM is soldered and not user upgradeable. And the screen maybe OLED, but a 1080p screen on a 15" laptop is not acceptable. It is barely acceptable at 13" as well. And that too at 16x9 aspect ratio. This laptop is not targeted at people who really need to do some work on their laptop, but is still priced as a very premium productivity laptop. This should be a hard pass for most people.
I am having some issue with the battery when the laptop is supposed to be in sleep mode when the lid is closed. I havent figured out what to do, but I have found the laptop in my backpack burning hot and battery drained like if it was on and running, when it was supposed to be in sleep mode. I have found that several people had the same issue and it sucks, because it is such an expensive laptop. I have the galaxy book pro 15.
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Yes.
Microsoft Mouse Without Borders let's you do the same between Windows PCs. So not quite the same.
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For what it's worth, I do wanna give HUGE props to Samsung for NOT making those features exclusive to Samsung laptops. That's a bonus, not a negative. As a consumer, yes it means we may not buy their laptops, but their willingness to "play nice" with others is also is one of the major reasons why we buy Samsung devices at all.
It's why I'll buy an S22 or S23 (not sure if I'm upgrading this year or next), instead the Pixel line up. Windows integration is something I value and it's awesome that Samsung lets me use their phones with any brand, not just their own via Phone Link
@@whenhen Phone Link is from Microsoft.
@@bradavon it's limited to certain Android phones, most importantly Samsung devices. Google pixels do not have link to Windows
@@whenhen I just restored my iPhone on that laptop and it wasn’t the 360 version, plus I could not restore my phone on a older Mac book air and that MacBook Air couldn’t been no older then 2016 but I was able to download iTunes to that Samsung book pro navy blue laptop and was able to restore my iPhone, it’s a great laptop if you ask me
I absolutely agree with you, and it is what makes the Samsung experience so much better in my view. Samsung's partnership with Microsoft, Intel, Qualcomm, Google and others has made Samsung's Ecosystem broader and more pervasive which enhances the Samsung user experience.
Samsung has taken the management direction to collaborate with other companies that are the best within their industry and integrate them into the Samsung Ecosystem. It is amazing what is evolving for Samsung users today and how impressive the products, apps and services they are creating together.
I am just beginning to use the Samsung Ecosystem system with projects for my office and home renovations. I think the best is yet to come for Samsung users.
Samsung's quick share is underrated honestly
So true
The timing of this video is perfect! Been looking for possibly buying a samsung laptop to replace my current one (Asus). Since I already have a samsung phone, earbuds and tablet, I wanted to stay within their ecosystem. They're pricy laptops though, so I wanted to see if it's worth the money. Great video!
There's no such a thing in this case though. I mean, they run Windows anyway. You can do exactly the same things with any different brand laptop. I understand having a Samsung phone, tablet, and earbuds, while it's all Android based, same UI, some nice sharing options. But what's the point of a laptop in that "ecosystem"? Whichever interaction you may want can be achieved by using a different combination of tools with literally any computer.
And I say that very loosely. I get Apple having it's "ecosystem". Samsung's ecosystem is the broader Android world, not just other Samsung devices. How many special interactions can you get between Samsung devices anyway? Who buys apps on the Galaxy Store?
Agreed 100%. The Galaxy store is unfortunately the least used app on any Samsung
But samsung notes app is a crucial point for students and others
The content on this channel is just too good, Few days back I started with one video and now I am a fan, I have been binge watching all the previous videos just because they are too good. Loved your review style and more than that your vibes.
Thank you for your input and as someone who is in Samsung ecosystem I absolutely agree with all the points you made. Their laptops are nice but they need to up their game. That said, I'd love to get my hands on a Galaxy Book 2 360 -- if I get a nice discount that is
Do you know if Samsung notes work in any windows laptops? Or only in Samsung ones? Bocause I have an older dell and doesn't support it. But my brother has a new Lenovo but doesn't work either!
@@FedeLopezS she said its on the Microsoft Store. You just need to install it.
@@bradavon yeah, she said that but in fact I don't know anyone who has a windows laptop with Samsung notes installed
So, turns out Samsung notes is meant to be an exclusive for Galaxy laptops (my mistake). I do have it working on my other Windows PCs with this workaround though - www.xda-developers.com/get-samsung-notes-windows-10-app/amp/
@@thao Ooh thank you this worked!
Been wanting to get a samsung laptop just for the ecosystem for a while now but thinking it over I realize it's actually not that worth it, specially now with not only most laptops supporting almost all of the same features that the samsung offers, but also nowadays even if you can get a nice discount with samsung, I would still choose another laptop that can still be less expensive and equally good and another important feature that Samsung hasn't aquired yet is the 16:10 aspect ratio, they're still stuck at 16:9 wich also makes other options much more appealing
THIS^^^^^
16:9 laptops suck. 😑
Whats wrong with 16:9 ? Its still the main aspect ratio of most movies and vidoes on youtube
I have phone, tablet, tv, this laptop, but don't find I use any of these Samsung features on the laptop. Great laptop. Great screen colors.
Which version of galaxy book you have? 13inch or 15inch?
People complaint a lot about heating? Is it still an issue?
Thao missed that whilst the Samsung Gallery App for Windows works on any PC and is just like the Phone App, it's only useful on a PC IF you use the built in Sync to OneDrive. It isn't showing what's on your phone but what's on your phone that's been synced to OneDrive. If you're a Google Photos or other cloud storage user it's just a quite basic PC Photo Library app. You can add photos from your PC but it works best if you use OneDrive.
Exactly the video I was looking for. Thanks! I also want to echo the comments below giving props to samsung for maintaining their compatibility with other PC's! Very important stuff!
Nice. I was trying to figure out what kind of advantage I get from a Samsung Galaxy Book since I'm using a Samsung Galaxy phone, Samsung earbuds, and Samsung watch. Great intro, really solid video. I didn't realize how many Samsung apps work on any laptop. Subscribed!
Thanks for sharing. I'm content with my Galaxy Book S and other Samsung devices.
Truthfully, I seldom use any of the ecosystem perks. I love my, now older, Galaxy Book S for its feather weight, LTE connection, and battery life. The other things are bonuses when I need them .
The problem of ecosystems is that If you’re locked in on one it’s kinda hard to switch to another without giving up all the devices that are part of it.
Samsung should take a look at how Huawei integrate their products into one solid ecosystem. It works so well if you have a Huawei phone, tablet and laptop. Unfortunately, I need google services, so I'm using a samsung phone and tablet. But Huawei laptop still can use Windows, so I bought a Huawei matebook instead. I must say Huawei is really good in making premium hardware and good looking device.
Agree with your points, Samsung really need to improve on their ecosystem integration between their laptop and other galaxy lineups. So far it's just meh.
Good to watch your opinion on the so called "ecosystem" but still the laptop deserves your honest review with the usual pros & cons.
I think it's worth getting into the system because they will eventually correct all the things from last year. They always do. Samsung is always up on the latest technology. They are the leader. They spend the most on R&D than any other company. But I think I'm going to wait for the next one. I do need another laptop.
Amazingly comprehensive video. This is what I was looking for!
You pretty much wrapped up everything I needed to know that other reviewers weren't going in detail about
16:9 is a deal killer, and FHD only at 15.6" is worse still. Great product if it was 2019
"if it was 2019"
More like 2017 or earlier.
Wait why? I actually kinda like 16:9 cause that's the aspect ratio of most videos (if not 18:9, which is even wider), as well as the photos I take, which means there's no screen space wasted.
I agree with you on the 1080p thing though, 1440p or 4K would definitely look better at 15.6 inches.
I'm so glad you decided to make a very objective video about this. It's great to know.
You can't get the samsung apps on other wn 10 devices (such as samsung notes) though, (I tried. While it's there in the microsoft store, it won't let you install it) I know you can still drop files or look at them through the phone link app on win10. Other than that, I agree what you've said here.
Samsung Notes is not available on all Windows laptop (not available without sideloading on my ThinkPad)
How do you sideload Samsung Notes? I am intereseted to use it as my main note-taking app
@@darwincruz20 Even I am curious as to the process of sideloding it. If we can sideload it, makes things much easier.
I'm not sure if you can write with a pen N on other windows laptops intops into Samsung notes.. I do use this feature periodically on my Galaxy book. I love Samsung notes on my Z Fold 3
@@lmsergio123 I don't think so..
Hi Thao.
Thank you for the review on this topic. You pose an interesting question; The short answer is yes. The more complete response would be, it depends on how important these integrated features are to your user experience and workflow. I personally went through the process of deciding to purchase the Galaxy Book Pro 360 15-inch over other high quality PC brand laptops, like the Microsoft Surface Pro 8 and the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6. After comparing and evaluating each one, the Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15-inch was the best fit for my requirements. That is not to say the other laptops were not wonderful as well, but the Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15-inch simply had a better design, features and last but not least Samsung’s Ecosystem.
You are correct that several of these features can be added to any modern Windows laptop. And that is good for Windows and Android users overall. But Samsung designed these features, apps and services into there products and advertise and supports them. I am disappointed in other PC OEMs, they spend zero-time, effort or money talking about integration features for smartphones, tablets, smartwatches, earbuds, Monitors, TVs, appliances, auto and smart homes. The only consumer brand bringing it all together extensively is Samsung. There appears to be to very little interest from the other PC brands to create their very own Ecosystem. So for me Samsung is the only game in town other than Apple and at this time, I think Samsung has surpassed them as well.
Thank you for doing what most reviews today dont: "Keeping it real" and being really honest about these exta "bonuses" The laptop is sweet enough that I got it regardless of the Samsung ecosystem. What do you think of my purchase price? $850 for the specs Sammy sells for $1450 😁 (i7, 512 GB w 16 GB RAM - 15.6 inch)
what pc did you get?
I don't know why, but I really love watching your videos , such a delight. I like how practical you feature the functions of the products. You such a beauty, Thao Huynh. Love from Philippines.
Sorry, how do you download samsung note one regular windows. It only works for my Samsung galaxy book 360 pro, but not on my PC. Samsung account cant be used on regular windows PC too.
Samsung apps are visible in the store on any Win PC, but you can’t download them on any Win PC. Don’t know what restricts them but it seems the only official supported devices are Samsungs own
I love your videos.Your videos are just insane.❤️❤️❤️
Just a small correction. Smasung notes app isnt available on other devices, just like quickshare, its an samsung exclusive. That hoenslty is one of the USP of the device.
Even I was leaning towards buying the galaxy book series considering the snotes app exclusivity. The price remained the biggest reason why I opted not to. I convinced myself that Snotes app on my tabs7+ is sufiicient enough for me to not spend a premiuim on the galaxy book series.
In hindisght, it was a wise decision. Could use the money saved on buying more accesories such as the MX keyboard and mouse.
Moreover, the flow is a decent substitute for quick share, so I really dont miss quickshare on my windows device.
I have Samsung Notes on my Surface Pro 7 so not true.
Yes . Samsung notes is a crucial factor for student
wishlist for the next Galaxy Book:
• i9 option of Intel's 13th gen
• 120Hz
• better speakers
• keeping of the full-sized HDMI port
Need a higher resolution display too. 1080P doesn't cut it.
@@illuminati229 Most windows laptop uses a 1080p display, some use 4k but brightness and battery life aren't great
@@footballtalk4857 doesn't need to be 4k. Samsung puts hi-res OLED displays in their tablets. I'm sure they could do it for their laptops.
@@illuminati229 The tablets have higher profits margin so they would get a return back on the display laptop display for laptop are way different to produce then a tablet display
I'm in the same both. I have an S22+, Tab S7, Galaxy Watch 3, and 2 buds (Buds Plus and Buds Live). However, I find their laptops underwhelming, and my ThinkPad is more than good enough for all if it. In other countries, they offer great discounts on Samsung Laptops, but here in the Philippines, they don't offer at all. A pity, considering they have aggressive marketing for their other gadgets here (You can get a 32" TV, a Silicon Case and an extra strap if you buy an S22 Ultra here).
There are so many 2 in 1 laptops with better displays for the same price or less than Samsung's offerings, often with better specs. It's just hard to justify their Windows offerings, unless even a fraction of a kg difference in weight versus other 2 in 1 laptops will make or break the purchasing decision.
Thank you youtube for recommending this video to me after purchasing a Samsung laptop
Thanks, just the information I needed :)
It is ground breaking because everything that make windows laptop work with other phones are either Samsung apps or Samsung X Microsoft devloped apps. So props to Samsung for their partnership with Microsoft. Its benefitting everyone
This is the exact style review I was looking for. I have a ton of Samsung devices and I need a new 2 in 1 laptop.
No Thao, those apps from Microsoft stores of Samsung say can only be used in galaxy books. After downloading it forces you quit the app
Awesome 👍😎 thanks Thao 🤗😘❤️🥰
4:28
TYPO ALERT! "Awkward" instead of "Ackward". Great video, though! I'm currently saving for a Galaxy Book2.
they really need to up their laptop game, it's such a big market they're missing out on.
it needs:
16 : 10 display, much better speakers, better ports and super long battery life would make this such an easy laptop to recommend.
Woah! I didn’t know that Samsung Notes is now available in Microsoft store for any Windows laptop. I thought it is exclusive on Samsung laptops
Another awesome video Thao! I have the Book2 Pro and agree on your points! The 'ecosystem' features I use most often are ones that work with any windows PC, that I also use with my desktop, they're great! Buuut you don't need a galaxy book for them. The easy connect with my buds is nice though!
I have the 5G version which I got at a discounted price from my mobile phone company, so it was worth it for me, but if you're just looking to buy it from a normal retailer, keep your eyes open to other options too! 👀👀
Great video. Love your channel. I traded my gold 3 for iPhone 13 pro and now have the MacBook and Iwatch 7. I’m really happy with apple now and will stick to apple. Love the ecosystem it’s flawless.
Thao love your passion for technology!!! Genius!!!🎉
You dont even know how badly i needed this exact video
Samsung had a great deal on the 13" i7, 16GB RAM, 512 SSD for $940.49 and I got a Rose Gold Galaxy Watch 4 for my wife for only $37.49 as a bundle deal... Which included a $110 trade in deal of my old Note 8 which was just taking up room in my sock drawer...
I have a Dell 9370 2-in-1 4K, i7 (10th gen) w/16GB RAM, so I was thinking the Pro Book 360 could be its replacement...
I was so terribly mistaken on so many different levels... I was pretty shocked.
The Dell is SO superior to the PB 360 in almost everything except weight, keyboard backlight brightness and S-Pen...
The 16 x10 screen on the Dell makes for a huge difference, that giant bezel on the chin of the 16 x9 PB 360, just is so disappointing. Plus the brightness is noticeably dimmer on the PB 360. Also, the lower screen resolution is VERY noticeable to me as compared to the Dell's and even my S7+.
The finish on the PB 360 (Mystic Navy) is the worst fingerprint magnet I've ever seen, after an hour the finish looked like a cloudy mess with only light handling.
The webcam is so laughably bad it's comical. The Dell's isn't great either but it's way better than the PB 360's. It's great that Samsung updated the webcam to 1080p this year.
The S-Pen is fantastic. As an S7+ user and a 30+ year Graphic Artist, I honestly think it's the best stylus on any platform. The Dell's pen is good, just not as GREAT as the S-Pen.
I ended up getting a return on the PB 360, which brought my wife's watch price back up to $200 and killed my trade-in discount... Which was understandable.
If Samsung could make some adjustments to the screen size ratio and make it the same resolution as the S7+ (and 120 Hz) and put some sort of coating of the body to reduce fingerprints, I would definitely consider buying it again.
Thanks for reading.
I'm still surprised that Samsung's screens on its laptops are so bad compared to the competition when their premium phone and tablet screens are some of the best around. Meanwhile, most other brands offer 16:10 ratios (or 3:2), and 2K+ displays on their 2 in 1s for about the same price as the GalaxyBook line up.
@@whenhen it’s definitely not bad screen Samsung did great job on this laptop especially for the average on the road worker it’s not suppose to be a power house super specs out it’s supposed to be super portable very fast with power, a computer that can do all most everything a desk top can
@@whenhen it’s definitely not bad screen Samsung did great job on this laptop especially for the average on the road worker it’s not suppose to be a power house super specs out it’s supposed to be super portable very fast with power, a computer that can do all most everything a desk top can
Using 16:9 still just kills Samsung laptops for me. Especially on 13", 16:9 is just awful. Has to be 3:2 is 16:10.
Thao as always excellent review. I love the Samsung ecosystem and I picked the Galaxy Book Pro 2 up with the student discount and got a free monitor from Samsung.
Watching your video and it's full of truth. Due to the relationship with Microsoft...nothing really stands out. But I do love the laptop 💻 and love Samsung! Thanks for the video Queen!
Free monitor? sounds like a great deal lol
I want one, how can I get one with a student discount?
@@themba_kazima yes so you just register on Samsung as a student with your school information and you will get the student rate on their products
@@vinsonj05 How much percentage( %) discount I will get by using Student ID of College or School . And can you plz share how much %discount you got on Stud ID.
@@thao is there 360 audio in laptop
Actually you can’t install samsung apps on any pc. I’ve been trying to install notes for a while. It’s been reported by several users. There’s a lengthy workaround though.
Great content as usual. 💯
Keep 'em coming Thao.
I plan on getting this in trade-in with my galaxy ion laptop
This is a good laptop regardless of the ecosystem. It has a good range of ports (Including a full HDMI). Specs are good, other then the 13 inch only goes up to 8GB RAM MAX. The design is sleek and light weight. Price is good as well for what the specs are (especially if you get it from MicroCenter)
3:44 if you tinker a little bit - it works with other laptops too. i got it working on mine by downloading the install package and spoofing laptop model for quck share(it launches a script every time the pc is turned on but its worth it. i put my pc on sleep 99% of the time)
Can you provide more info for this please
As someone living in region where samsung book is not available the only feature I kinda want is the quick share and drag/drop accross device but that's like super minor
After watching this again, I've spent some time today installing as many of the Samsung apps from the Windows atore onto my HP that I can. Fingers crossed.
Exactly what I wanted to know👍🏾
Wow i didnt know phone the features werent exclusive to Samsung, thank you!!
*Thanks for the interesting video.*
i owned one it is ok for "sharing note" quickly but i dont recommend it unless you get it cheap!!
Plus if your are person who likes to be productive : it is a ok laptop and does work well with samsung galaxy 7 plus. Just get on a deal!! Thanks Thao you are sweet person!! God Bless for your hard work and solid advice!!
How's this laptop with light video and photo editing? Also, hows the durability compared to the previous model? Haven't really seen any reviews on these. Would love to see you do one if possible, because many of us are deep in the samsung ecosystem. Great channel!
good build quality and battery life is critical for ultrabooks. That said increasing resolution to QHD for 15" is a no brainer considering their tablets have that resolution. I am hoping we will see 4K QD OLED laptop screens in next year or 2.
With no operating system of their own but bridging the gap between two different operating systems made by two different tech giants and that too are rivals of each other, what Samsung is trying to do and have made so far possible is really great. Apple doesn't have to deal with these things at all... from hardware to software Apple has got everything under their control so kudos to Samsung for even coming so far in making an alternative ecosystem possible that doesn't burn a hole in your pocket
Thanks for your efforts,
Please we need similar comparison with apple eco system highlighting the same points in this video
I love your content Thao 🥰 do a video about Samsung and Apple ecosystem comparing each other 🙌
I like the smarthome side of the ecosystem.
Id rather buy a Dell XPS 13 for that kind of money because
- you get a better build quality
- great keyboard
- good trackpad
- you still get Samsung's file management system and 2nd screen for your tablet
- a better screen geared towards productivity and thinner bezels
- better speakers
- upgradeable storage
I've seen the galaxy book pro making a snapping and creaking noise because I think Samsung designed the book pro 2 to be ultra-lightweight, but it ended up not being that durable. It's still good laptop, just better and cheaper options out there
Quick share is the only thing I would like to have
Am I the only one confused with the differences in Link to Windows, Samsung Flow, and Quick Share? Not quite sure when to use which...
Thank you for doing proper review on this one and not completely swayed by Samsung marketing because I've always feel like the ecosystem features is nothing groundbreaking really. Samsung marketing suggest the laptop is like world hero or something lmao 😆. I use S10, Galaxy Buds 2 and Galaxy Watch 4 but even I feel this laptop is lame offering compared to other Windows competition. My 2 cents ...
I am in the same boat with Samsung products (sub the Watch for the Tab S8+ though), and ultimately went with a Lenovo Yoga 2 in 1. Phone Link does so much on any Windows laptop, that it makes little sense to give up a high resolution display with an optimal aspect ratio for a couple of Samsung apps which barely improve on Microsoft's built in offerings. Plus Google Drive is great for accessing files no matter what machine I'm on.
@@whenhen exactly. You need a Samsung Phone to get the most out of Phone Link but you don't need a Samsung PC.
I'm sorry to say this, but most of the things you put as disadvantages in this video I see as good things about the Samsung ecosystem, the fact that practically almost all software resources do not force a lock-in for the Korean manufacturer's equipment, as they are software that are available for any Windows laptop on the market.
Personally I feel Samsung is falling behind Apple I've already switched to Mac OS and my next phone will likely be an iPhone all of the features I wanted from Android when I switched are on Apple now and I never really used them, I've really liked Samsung but something isn't sitting right with me anymore
I've had the note phones since the 5th iteration and now the s22 ultra because it's the only phone with a pen, but I prefer the iPad over the tab. I only own Windows computers, and I've never considered switching to be part of an ecosystem since it's something that I don't need.
what I can said is, Samsung eco system is not the time now there still need to make some unique feature only on Samsung to become their eco system iconic.
needed this
I got fed up with it, and went all-in with the Apple “ecosystem”. Notes, books, photos, music, passwords, bookmarks, home automation and more all synced across every device I pick up. The AirPods autoswitch between phone, watch, tablet, Mac and Apple TV.
I did the same now I don’t think I can ever go back it just works soooooooooo goooodddddd
It think samsung ecosystem does the same things you mentioned in a better way
As I know phone link has more options on your Galaxy phone compared to the others.For an example you can open android apps using your phone on your laptop,See your last opened app and etc and etc.On regular phones for an example my nokia 3.1 plus doesn't have those wich my galaxy A52 has
I guess trade in value for their devices to Samsung could be a bonus. Also a question I have is the communication between phone, tablet, and windows laptop better on the Samsung devices. I stopped trying in 2020 to work with Windows and android at that time. It just wasn’t there when receiving messages and transferring files. I ended up using my apple products more and only use Windows and android here and there. It would be nice if I could do video editing and music production on a Samsung laptop and Samsung device but again apps I need not there on android and not sure about latency on laptop. I think they may have waited too long for hardware support years on some of these devices especially for people like me who may be ditching products for better ecosystems. I wasn’t into ecosystem stuff back then but it does make life easier when you have a lot going on and just need things to work. Apple has its quirks also but I spend less time trying to do certain tasks because of the continuity I have been devices. Microsoft had the plan some years ago but just didn’t pull it off in the consumer market. Android may still have hope if they can get developers more on board and show more stability in app product lifecycles. I’ve wasted enough money on hardware/software products only to be good for a few years then gone. Playing it safe these days. 😀
Thank god that there a person with a samsung ecosystem person exists, Way too many apple ecosystem fanboys
I just love listening your voice 🤣❤️
Great video, do you plan on featuring the framework laptop in a video anytime soon?
the real thing that nobody talk about is that this ecosystem was made for the stock market i use my pen to but sock 2x faster i got the 3 screen + the samsung tv the best trade setup ever
Nothing beats Samsung products or the Android ecosystem. Pair this with Termux and a Debian proot-distro installed and you basically have a useable PC alternative. Hell, I'm even running some Windows stuff on my Fold 3 with box86/wine installed in proot-distro.
Your video editing is awesome, do you use adobe premier or Final Cut Pro ?
Hope Samsung have a 17" or 18" version soon.
It's a nice laptop and I understand its not a gaming laptop. What benefits can you get in terms of gaming like dbox cloud gfn and periffials can be connected. Hopefully you can do a video on that.
Honestly I think if you look at this video in reverse: "I have a windows 11 laptop, should I get a Samsung phone / tablet / etc?" And I think there are some arguments to be made for that. Sure, there are other things that you can use to sync and stuff, but is it as seamless and headache-free?
Great video, I appreciate you sharing your knowledge.
would love to see samsung up their games in continuity software. I pair tab s7+ with zenbook duo for more screen real estate. Although its a shame that I dont have quickshare & multicontrol fucntion. hope samsung will create a full dual screen laptop like surface neo.
Crazy, I pair my tab s7 with my ZenBook Duo, at first I didn't think I needed it but now I'm wishing I got the tab s7+ or FE for the larger screen
@@excusewilliam and now we got s8 ultra for more screen 😆
watched this video on my brand new Book Pro 2 360 lmao. Oh well, I still like my purchases.
It's a solid laptop!
@@thao yeah it is! I really have no complaints. I just didn't consider the points you brought up in your video. Something to keep in mind next time I'm in the market. I think I just got tunnel vision on having just Samsung things that I didn't ask more questions. Good thing I have your channel tho!
Thank you for your video I have a phone Samsung Note Nine. I am looking for the Samsung laptop. After i watch your video then I know should be bought a Samsung laptop.
i mostly use samsung devices and a review from you explaining the benefits of it, is good.
As usual thanks for the info. ❤
I have Samsung phone and need a thin laptop for social media, conference calls, video recording, video editing and general business. Now I'm between Samsung Galaxy book pro 2 360 or just book pro 2 and macbook pro m1 2020. Which one is better for my needs...I think macbook pro m1 2020 doesn't have great camera.
Even if it didn't supported ecosystem still it is best laptop in its category thin and light at its given price
I hope quick share can be used on other windows laptops
I am so ready for Samsung's folding Note laptop to add to my ecosystem - as Samsung's current laptop devices just aren't worth my overall immersive future functionality!!
Great Info!! Really appreciate your efforts. Before buying this device I have a question. I notice this device has only 1 thunderbolt port and 2 USB-C ports so can i extend my screen like connect to my monitor(Normal monitor not a dock monitor) using USB-C port( using USB-C to HDMI adapter) instead of the thunderbolt port of the laptop?
If yes, would you suggest a good USB-C to HDMI converter to buy?
im in samsung ecosystem too but i feel like samsung has a long way to go when it comes to laptops
How is the heat management system of this lap. People complain a lot...please help...specially the buyers...love from lndia...
Also if you want to have more control over your laptop's specs and config this is not for you. If you want 16 GB of RAM in a 13" laptop, they simply won't offer it, otherwise you have to opt for the more expensive 2-in-1. And the RAM is soldered and not user upgradeable. And the screen maybe OLED, but a 1080p screen on a 15" laptop is not acceptable. It is barely acceptable at 13" as well. And that too at 16x9 aspect ratio. This laptop is not targeted at people who really need to do some work on their laptop, but is still priced as a very premium productivity laptop. This should be a hard pass for most people.
Seems Quick Share is the only exclusive feature worth it because Android's Nearby Share works with ChromeOS but not Windows.
I am having some issue with the battery when the laptop is supposed to be in sleep mode when the lid is closed. I havent figured out what to do, but I have found the laptop in my backpack burning hot and battery drained like if it was on and running, when it was supposed to be in sleep mode. I have found that several people had the same issue and it sucks, because it is such an expensive laptop. I have the galaxy book pro 15.