Review: Galaxy Book2 Pro 15" | Do Not Sleep On This Laptop
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- Опубликовано: 7 апр 2022
- Awesome battery life and performance in the sleekest chassis I've ever seen! This is not a sponsored video.
Cinebench R23 Scores:
Multi: 8877
Single: 1474
Battery life test: 11:35 (looping video, 50% brightness, 20% volume) in "optimized" or balanced mode.
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Finally a normal guy on YT !! 😂 Other high tech reviewers calculates everything on milliseconds like they were robots, and everything bothers them. Like there is no such thing as "it doesn't matter, I won't feel it". Thank you 💪🏻 good job 🤝
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Hahahhaa your comment made me roflmao... Totally agree
THANK YOU for reviewing the clamshell and not the 360. Everyone just wants to review the 360... I've heard others getting 8ish to 9ish hours of battery with regular use and knowing you got 11 is impressive. Super excited to get one of these. For work, I only use Office apps and a LOT of Zoom calls. So happy it has a 1080p webcam. I appreciate the review.
Exactly the same use cases as me! Consequently, I think you'll love this.
@@TechAdventure1 Have you used it with an external display? How is the performance when hooking it up to a 27 or 32 inch display?
Whoever told you that is LIES ITS BEEN LIKE 4 hours and its already at 30 percent the fuck !
THANK YOU. For bringing up the function not being on by default. When I first got this laptop I got so confused why I couldn't turn my dang volume down 😂
This is an awesome review! I have received my galaxy book 2 pro 13 inch i5 1240p on March 30 and it has been an amazing experience since! Been using Razer Blade 15 base as daily laptop before and this galaxy book 2 pro is so super light that I feel like this is a new next level of premium! I do agree with your battery life statement! it has really long battery life more than 13 ~ 14 hours on my usage( with optimised setting as you suggested)!!! thank you so much for review and promoting of Galaxy book 2 pro. Not many youtubers are covering galaxy book 2 pro (or even galaxy book 2 360...) and I personally think this clam style laptop has the best quality and stability! - I did have some indexing problem as well on both galaxy book 2 pro and razer blade 15 so I think Windows 11 needs more update. Again, thank you for this review and can't wait for your next update on this! Liked and Subbed :D
Thanks! Yeah I don't know why there isn't more coverage.
The 16:9 ratio is a killer, vast majority just aren't interested in this old screen ratio which is poor for office/productivity and browsing. The other major problem is blurry text on the 15" version. The LG Gram is superior in this niche.
I like your style of review, very down to earth and detailed, very helpful
Thank you for taking the time to write this. Means a lot!
Thanks for the review. Any idea what is the hdmi port version? 1.4, 2.0 or 2.1?
Great review and content 👍
Thanks for this awesome review. I am thinking to buy this laptop just because I like samsung and this will be my daily driver. Ill use a lot of CAD, simulation softwares. so, is it okay to consider this or is it a straight no?
I'm not sure how it'll run CAD unless you opt for the Intel Arc GPU. That should be ok.
Excellent review
Thanks for the upload! I ordered the silver version (15.6 inch, 512 GB, 8 GB RAM) and can't wait to try it out! I settled for the Intel i5 version since I'll be using it solely as a casual daily driver (nothing too intense like gaming or editing).
Keep me posted!
Hey I'm really confused between the GB2 pro and 360
I can sacrifice touch if that's the only thing 360 is offering
Can you please clarify few things
1. Is the speaker as good as the 2 pro 360
2. Where exactly is the heat out vent . I couldn't see that.and does it cool properly if you keep it on a flat table
Thanks.
@@TechAdventure1 Hey I'm really confused between the GB2 pro and 360
I can sacrifice touch if that's the only thing 360 is offering
Can you please clarify few things
1. Is the speaker as good as the 2 pro 360
2. Where exactly is the heat out vent . I couldn't see that.and does it cool properly if you keep it on a flat table
Thanks.
Hello, great video, thanks. I would be grateful if you know this detail about this machine. Do you know the specification for the HDMI port? Is it 1.4, 2.0 or 2.1. I can't find this information anywhere, I even contacted
Samsung but they didn't know???
Does this have better thermals than the 13in 360 version? I imagine so, All reviews and extended benchmarks I've seen have shown the smaller 13 inch model to get around 1260 points in single core workloads initially and then drop down to between 700 and 840 which is frankly extremely disappointing
I'm looking to eventually replace my T15g with the i7 10850H with something better, this seems like a potentially good option alongside some AMD 6000 series laptops
Hi, how’s the overall build quality and keyboard flex? I saw a Linus tech tips video showing that you can click the bottom of the trackpad from underneath the computer by pushing on it.
Hi that's last year's model. This one is very well built
Already have it for two weeks, and battery life it was truly awesome. Performance? It is absolutely running smoothly for me for doing office, browsing, editing basic vector. And the most satisfying one it was super thin lightweight 🔥🔥🔥 love it to bring this laptop anywhere and looks gorgeous
Did it come with Microsoft Office already installed, please?
@@user-sf5wn3mg7f Pre-installed nope, Office apps already there, it can't open anything. So yeah installing office is a must
@@user-sf5wn3mg7f Pretty much all new Windows laptops come w Office preinstalled, some w/ a trial w the goal of MS being to get u to sign up for that damn subscription 🙄
Hey I'm really confused between the GB2 pro and 360
I can sacrifice touch if that's the only thing 360 is offering
Can you please clarify few things
1. Is the speaker as good as the 2 pro 360
2. Where exactly is the heat out vent . I couldn't see that.and does it cool properly if you keep it on a flat table
Thanks.
@Ankur Malhotra 1. Yes.
2. Directly underneath the keyboard where the SSD is. They do get quite hot, both 360 & non 360. I have my non 360 on a stand to help with a better airway.
The 360 is more susceptible to screen issues though. Personally, I have a galaxy s7+ which can double up as a second (touch) screen if I ever needed it. My laptop is a laptop & my tablet is a tablet, but if I feel the urge to merge, it is easily hooked up.
I've read reviews stating that the text was blurry/fuzzy compared to other screens of the same resolution. Was any testing done for that?
I heard that from someone on Reddit. It's clear for me. I run at 1080p with 100% resolution scaling.
Thanks for the review. I ordered a 13-inch version and I'm waiting for it. Do you remember me I was going to buy xpg xenia xe and I took your opinion on it, but I couldn't buy because it is not available to buy or ship to where I live 😅
I do! Good luck with this one. Keep me posted.
I wish they offered 16GB of RAM with the 13
@@TechAdventure1 in germany you can order the 13" with 16gb i7. But i ordered the 15" i7 bevore release and today it will gonna be delivered. What a shame of the samsung shop in germany.
overall good review, very relatable ! though you should have clicked on different display options and shown change in display colors quality
Thanks. Wish more films about his monster
I bought the laptop and its really good. The 16:9 is not an issue. Very premium feel
Hows the battery life?
Hey Anthony
I'm really confused between the GB2 pro and 360
I can sacrifice touch if that's the only thing 360 is offering
Can you please clarify few things
1. Is the speaker as good as the 2 pro 360
2. Where exactly is the heat out vent . I couldn't see that.and does it cool properly if you keep it on a flat table
Thanks.
Thanks for this great review! Safe to say you'll be keeping this one unlike the Thinkpad Carbon Gen 10? (Also, I literally just saw your first look review and left a comment over there asking for your insights on my purchasing situation pitting the Galaxy Book2 Pro vs. the Thinkpad X1 Carbon Gen 9. I won't re-post my questions here for the sake of brevity - thanks for any input you can provide!)
Thanks! Appreciate you moving the comment here. I think the carbon 9 is awesome. Especially with the discounts now. If you're a Thinkpad fan, it's a good buy.
I think the difference between the two is the efficiency and slightly better portability of the galaxy book 2. As far as portability goes it's really splitting hairs. And the carbon is way more durable.
Yes, I'm keeping this one 😁
@@TechAdventure1 Yah, I've been very satisfied with the Carbon Gen 9 so far, but for some reason I'm finding myself still itching to see if the Galaxy Book2 could be a hair better in some key ways. In particular, I'm wondering if you could offer more comparison between the two regarding the displays (the brightness as well as the glossy vs. matte factor - are the reflections on the Galaxy Book2 tolerable?), the speakers, the performance, and the battery life (perhaps you already answered by saying the Galaxy Book2 is more effiecient - does that mean it has substantially better battery life?).
From my testing the galaxy book 2 has much better battery life. But I also tested the carbon in Windows 11, and I've heard it a couple of times now that Windows 10 has better battery life on the 11th generation cpus. As for everything else you've listed, my personal preference across the board is the galaxy book 2. Of course the keyboard is awesome on the thinkpad, but I'm not used to the function and control keys being flipped, which caused a bit of a problem for me as I moved from my desktop back to the laptop. For some people though, they grew up on that set up and they can't adapt to a standard keyboard layout. As for the display, it's really next level on the galaxy book 2. It looks gorgeous and it's brighter than the matte display on the carbon. One of the issues with matte displays is while they are better at deflecting glare, they wash out the colors a bit. Fortunately the galaxy book 2, similar to the razer book 13, is the glass coating isn't super reflective. I've been able to use this outdoors without eye strain.
@@TechAdventure1 Hey! Checking back in after testing out the Galaxy Book2 Pro (Graphite) for a little while. I like it A LOT - it has been a joy to use all around. I did a battery test (streaming a RUclips video) and came up with similar figures to yours when I extrapolate, i.e. approx. 12+ hours; that is in comparison to approx 9+ hours for the X1 Carbon Gen 9 I am also testing. The screen on the Galaxy Book2 Pro is overall better than the Carbon, both in terms of "pop" and the size, i.e. it's just as tall despite the 16:9 aspect ratio and has that extra width for side-by-side window multi-tasking. The sound seems equal on the two machines with just some difference in the profile due to the positioning of the speakers and the size of the chassis I presume - both have similar volume with Dolby Atmos on. The keyboard is certainly a differentiator and is one of the areas I'm still slightly torn about. The Carbon is simply superb and feels so substantial and pleasant to type with; the Galaxy Book, meanwhile is a half-step behind - it offers a good typing experience (and wins in noise level) but the feedback isn't as satisfying. Nevertheless, I think I could live with the Galaxy Book's keyboard. Finally, the build quality of the Carbon is clearly more solid - the materials are slightly more rigid, and I appreciate that the screen is less wobbly than the Galaxy Book. However, I do think the Galaxy Book's build quality is still amazing given it's larger size and relative weight. Oh, one more differentiating factor is that I have noticed the Carbon's touchpad is a bit easier to use when my hands are somewhat clammy - the coating on the Carbon doesn't create as much suction force as that of the Galaxy Book.
Alas, I am somewhat torn. For a long time, I had my eyes set on the X1 Carbon - it's one of the premier business laptops after all. But now that I have the possibility of using one as my daily driver (thanks to being able to purchase through work), along comes the Galaxy Book that is a great package as well. Do you have any thoughts on which machine you think I should lean towards or perhaps some questions that could help me make a final decision (have to submit a return on the Carbon by the end of the week if I go that route!)? For some context, my workflow mainly involves web apps and office productivity desktop apps - I might use the Adobe Suite here or there but nothing really too heavy overall. I also have a solid performing desktop computer if I need to do heavier loads (or game!). Thanks in advance!
Yo! This is such an awesome summary! Thank you for sharing these details. You should join our Locals community - a few of us have gathered there to write/opine about tech.
So, to your question: I was faced with a similar decision and I have landed on the GB2P. The big differentiators are the display brightness and battery life. I keep looking online at the MacBook Pro 14 too. But I'll prob stick with the GB2P because it's Windows-based and that's how I roll.
Do you like the Intel Arc GPU of Galaxy Book 2 Pro 15.6 inch 2022 can fully afford the Adobe Revit for Building Information Modelling (BIM) tasks? Thanks.
Hi, I don't have Arc
Hello, I know this is an old video now and I've read the comments and found out you've sold this laptop now but i would really like to know if you could tell me how bad your battery got when you sold it?
Also were there any other issues other than battery that you faced? How about overheating or display blur?
Regarding performance, Im hearing the Xe graphics uses 50% of entire RAM onboard leaving v little for opening multiple browser tabs. Did you notice anything similar?
I am considering getting the highest end model of this laptop and it would be a great help if you could answer these for me as there are very few reviews on this product altogether. Thanks!
Man…probably 30-50% worse than day 1.
@@TechAdventure1 Hello. I appreciate your review. I actually already have this laptop but I'm iffy since I have another fine laptop right now. The upgrade here would be the screen size but I havent opened the Book2 Pro yet! Can u tell me more about the drop in battery life? Were u using it al the time? Do u think it has to do w/ how thin it is? Device heat will wear down batts
Thank you for your review, it was helpful for me to make a decision. I’ve been using an Acer Swift 5 for the past couple of years, which I bought because of performance and weight, super quite and fan almost never turns on, even at heavy use still feels fast. The big problem has been the screen, a 16:9 14”, which feels small and broke twice in two years. I ordered this Galaxy book on sale this Memorial weekend, which has almost the same weight yet a nice large Amoled, can’t wait to get my hands on it. Hope for a sturdier screen.
You’re welcome. Since publishing my review, many users have complained of poor battery life and blurry screens. Caution.
@@TechAdventure1 thank you for letting me know, if it happens will return it. Have you noticed these issues with yours?
Battery life was my issue. I sold mine.
@@TechAdventure1 I have low expectations for battery, IMO all over promise and under deliver. No laptop I owned ever lasted more than 5-6 hours.
Laptops with 10+ hours of battery life do exist. It’s possible!
Key travel is just the depth of the keys. For example, a spill proof keyboard would have short/poor travel because the keys need to be shorter to fill the gaps. Most people like a keyboard with a lot of travel, it doesn't really matter to me much
Thx!
I bought the Pro 2 in part to your review. I got the 5G version, 15.6"". Anyway I took off the backcover yesterday to look at the internals. The 5G version has a single M2 NVME PCIE 4.0 port which takes 2280 M2.The non 5G version supposedly has 2 M2 NVME ports. The drive in my 5G variant is upgradable. Don't know how many TBs the computer accepts as internal drive, 1, 2, 4 TB. But would be interesting to test. Memory is non-upgradable most do to the formfactor I guess. But funny thing is if you run HWINFO64 on the machine is says the chips can run 6400 mhz, but Samsung have made the choise to run them 5200 mhz. Maybe its a heating issue, I don't know. But thanks for introducing me to the machine :)
Thank you for sharing this! I was looking for info on the 5G model. This is really helpful to our community.
@@TechAdventure1 you are welcome.
Any way to speed SSD back up to 6400 MHz?
Hey I'm really confused between the GB2 pro and 360
I can sacrifice touch if that's the only thing 360 is offering
Can you please clarify few things
1. Is the speaker as good as the 2 pro 360
2. Where exactly is the heat out vent . I couldn't see that.and does it cool properly if you keep it on a flat table
Thanks.
Love the review. Very helpful. Is the laptop silent/fanless?
Thank you! It's not fanless but it has a quiet mode that works. I haven't noticed the fans being loud.
@@TechAdventure1 This is a bit confusing. Samsung support told me that the Book2 series is fanless. Really strange if there is a fan. Do you know for certain? And if there is a fan, can you recommend a fanless laptop? (thanks!)
I bought this laptop. The directions say to plug it in and charge it and don't do anything with it so that's what I did. It's supposed to have a speed charger and the instructions say when the light goes from red to green then it is done charging and I can move forward. The lap top has been plugged in for 2 hours and the light is still red...what to do, what to do..
You mention about opting for the white model, but there is no 15'' white model, or is there?
There is a silver variant
does this support 2tb storage? this will be forever daily driver
can you not turn the clicking off the trackpad, like you can with the MacBook? - Considering leaving apple & tempted by this model
Unfortunately, you can't. It's a physical click.
I hope they bring the 120hz monitor on the GPU version. Thanks for the review!
You bet! That would be fire.
I saw something like that on pre order
Hiho,
Could you open high powerfull game like DOta 2 or PubG to check how fast it get thermall throtling comparing to Book1? Thanks!
Sure!
Loved your review :)
Will get the galaxy book3 pro next year since I spent my money on a tab s8+ 🙃
Lol!
i want to buy book2, yet some reviewers are claiming that on book1 you can press under the touchpad and it will click
did Samsung fix this issue with book2 ?
I just tried that. It's not clicking.
A couple things I hate about my first gen galaxybook pro.
Does the touchpad still click when you lift it with one hand from the corner or near the touchpad?
Does the display still utilize PWM?
Good news: the trackpad does not have that issue. I'm not sure if the display uses PWM.
@@TechAdventure1 Thanks for the quick response and for the review! The pwm on mine is at a relatively low frequency (~60hz) so it is very noticeable to users with sensitive eyes. It will appear like a very subtle barely noticeable flicker to the human eye that can detect it. Most noticeable when adjusting the brightness.
Thank you. The only time I noticed a strange flicker (I may be using the wrong word) is when I used the "auto" color profile in Samsung Settings. When I would click through my bookmarks in my browser the screen would rapidly adapt to the shift in colors. Otherwise, my eyes so not detect a flicker and my eyes are not fatiguing from prolonged use.
What about the build quality ?
Hey Joe, great video! After watching you video, I also want to order one. But on samsung's website, it's $1349. Could you let me know how to get the discount? Thank you very much!
Thank you! I did my best to get the review up as fast as possible but Samsung got rid of the free monitor pretty much the first week of April. Also, my $200 discount is an education discount as I am a teacher. They also offer military discounts.
Samsung has great deals on their site. Incentives are typically pretty excellent.
Does anyone know where to get a hardshell case for this?
What materials it is made of?
And how is the build quality 🤔
Mostly metal. Not unibody aluminum. It's super thin and light so it won't feel as sturdy or substantial as a Razer Book 13 or MacBook. Some screen wobble when used on my lap. Perfectly fine on a desk.
Is it good for music production like Ableton live ?
I'm not a music editor so I can't comment
Does the pro model have the same shell flex problem as the last generation?
No
I agree about the auto on feature or whatever because I had to shut down my 360 but then a couple hours later I turned on my headphones and they connected to the laptop. but one thing I will say is that I only get a few hours of battery life and then it's almost dead I don't understand if I have something wrong with my 360 I just got it and everyone is talking about this great battery life I just don't see it
The battery life on mine started out great and then plummeted. I think it was the most recent firmware.
Does the Galaxy Book2 Pro have a touch screen or do I have to buy the Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 to get a touch screen?
Touch yes
Amazing review! I'm torn between the M1 MacBook air and the maxed out pro 360. I need a device that I can rely on for the next 5 years atleast. I'm a student and I do a bit of everything but my workflow isnt that demanding most of the time. Would you recommend this over the MacBook?
Thanks
Thank you! It's a really hard call. I think it ultimately comes down to the software that you use. If you find yourself using apps in Apple's ecosystem, or apps that are better optimized for mac os, and I would get a macbook. The display on the MacBook is definitely better than this one. And when it comes to battery life I think they're going to ultimately be the same.
@@TechAdventure1 I was going through your channel, and I saw Ur issues with MacBook vid. Do these issues still remain? Up until now I was sure that the MacBook is the most reliable machine I can buy right now, but now I'm in doubt 😅
Never....ended up selling it
@@TechAdventure1 I have looked for videos and forums with people with any issues with M1, it's very rare to find. Do you believe that Ur model was faulty or do you think it's generally bad like that?
I replaced mine once and also bought one for my wife and tested that. It was the same across the board. I took it into apple and they were shocked. The guy at the genius bar brought out a 2015 MacBook Pro and it opened office apps quickly. I think with all the other reviews out there, they're not looking for this because they mostly review video and photo editing apps, and they do their reviews for other content creators. Whereas I focus more on doing the type of work that most business users do. Keep in mind that once you open word or Excel for example and it's loaded into memory, files do load quickly. But that wasn't sufficient for me. I wanted to open quickly every time, like in windows.
I have had the same issue, and still have the same 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 m 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.
Ya I ended up selling it quickly. I couldn’t stand this issue.
There is no surprise if you devices wakes up in the middle of the night especially when they are connected to internet - Big bro is watching.
Yikes!
Thanks
What is your opinion around how much battery life will the 13inch get with a 63wh battery ? 3wh lesser than the 15 inch one. ? As i am thinking of ordering one.
I think it would be similar. Less display to power. And an i5 instead of i7. Can't say for sure though.
@@TechAdventure1 will you be reviewing that as well ? Or anybody in the techworld you know who would review it ? :)
I would if Samsung sent me one. I bought the 15 myself as I was looking for a new laptop. I only know one popular tech RUclipsr. I'll text him now. Keep you posted!
@@TechAdventure1 thnaks a ton waiting for the same.
@@TechAdventure1 hi could you figure out anybody who has reviewed the 13.3 inch book2 pro ? I dont see it on the internet at all.
Hi, did this come with Microsoft Office already installed, please?
Yes but you’ll need a paid license to use Office after the included trial ends
Is trackpad made of glass ??
And is body made of full aluminium or what ??
Yes and yes but it's very thin so it's not as sturdy or substantial as a MacBook.
Biggest problem with this is 16:9 and HD resolution resulting in blurry text (look on Reddit) So it's not great for office/productivity and seems to be aimed at media consumption and odd browsing only.
The LG Gram is 16:10, has 2,560 x 1,600 and is simply an all round better proposition if you're after a productivity machine that is light, compact but with good screen estate.
Typical rushed device by Samsung
Hmm can’t say I experienced blurry text. That sucks for those who have.
@@TechAdventure1 I returned mine as well. Blurry text is super annoying so I don't know how you or others youtubers are recommending this laptop when you can read anything with such blurry text
I never had blurry text so…
Does this screen have brightness auto adjust?
Yes
Can i edit normaly videos 1080P on premier pro?
Yup. Don’t expect it to be fast though.
I will get the Intel Arc 350m version in 2 days. I'm curious if it's good.
Hello, Im looking to buy this one and there are really no reviews around. How is yours holding up? Is it good? Thank you
@@parkay8616 it's ok.
@@sangbeom6245 bro any heating issues? How's the battery
Did you ever have Problems of overheating?
No but it did get warm
Yes, on the silver model the keyboard and trackpad is WHITE
nice!
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Thx
How does speakers sound ?
Pretty good!
hello, if the battery is damaged , can we remove it and replace it with another one ? i heard it is soldred , is that true ?!
Can you play light games like Minecraft on this laptop?
Yeah
No backlit keyboard?
Oh yeah. Pretty much every laptop does nowadays
See if you can do a review of zenbook 14 and lg gram 16 2022 models. Any other ultra book with similar spec.
Will do! Asus let me review something like 8 years ago and then went dark on me. LG won't return my calls :)
We need a review of the samurai sword in the corner ...
A used to have it in my bedroom. A few years ago we were woken up by our alarm. You can bet your bottom dollar I pulled it out like Yojimbo!
Is the screen too easy to be broke? It just looks so fragile 😭
That’s a reasonable concern. I think if you were to close the lid with something like a pen or the power cable on the keyboard deck, the screen would surely crack.
Is the ram and ssd upgradable ?
The SSD is
@@TechAdventure1 thanks man 🤍
this with the i5 or the galaxy book pro with i7?
For my money, I always go i7
@@TechAdventure1 even for the last generation? Over the newer i5? I can't get the i7 configuration in, the pro2 book here
If you can’t get it then I guess it’s not worth considering. I like i7 for resale value. But I change laptops often.
is full metal body?
Yes but it's very thin and light so don't expect it to feel like a MacBook Air.
The screen seems a little too wobbly for my taste. The entire time you were reviewing this model, the screen was shaking. Not a great look.
Yeah it was pretty wobbly
Nice, its not one of those 16:10 garbage display. Definitely going to consider buying.
I like both aspect ratios but in a 15" 16 by 10 isn't necessary
No 32gb model at all?
Not at this time
is keyboard backlit???????????
Yup
This laptop battery life sucksnits only been 4 hours and its already at 30 percent -_- can someone help me ??
The battery life of mine turned sour after a firmware update a month or so after the laptop was released. I sold it.
Hi, audio?
Passable.
Where is the screen made of glass or something else?
Glass
Well, at least Samsung removed the stupid "call centre" button from the ESC key. I have a 2016 or 2017 Samsung 15" laptop which is basically the predecessor line to this line, and it had some stupid "call centre" icon on the ESC, so if you press the ESC key when the function key low is set to FN mode, the ESC does not work (it probably launch some sort of Samsung app; I am not sure, because I did not install Samsung software). What kind of genius at Samsung thought that was a good idea? I just really do not understand how those supposedly smart employees (it is hard to be hired by Samsung in Korea) could come up with that kind of stupidest idea and their managers approved that idea. But they kept that "settings" button on F1. Again, I did not install Samsung software, so pressing F1 in FN mode does nothing. Shouldn't they put the features that are most used by users on the left (to press FN and a function key with one had, right function keys are difficult to press)? I mean, how many users would constantly open Samsung settings? Shouldn't it F1~F4 be occupied by brightness and volumes?
Wow I saw your Kantana
Lol yeah gift from my brother. Not gonna lie, one time I thought someone broke into my house. Totally weilded it around the house in my undies lol
Thanks for the review...lots of useful info. I just can't buy a GLOSSY screen laptop....it's annoying in any well lit environment. PS. Nice over head globe light on your ceiling...it looked like ET on the screen reflection...I'm just sayin.....And the glossy plastic chin on the bottom of the screen is distracting. With many people working at home you may want to show what the Webcam looks and sounds like in your reviews.
Hi! The webcam footage is at the very end. Final few seconds. Also, some glossy displays have a strong anti-glare coating. The Razer Book 13, for example, is usable outdoors.
@@TechAdventure1
Ok...I just saw it. It was literally in the last 3 or 4 seconds. Glad that you included it...might be worthwhile to include a more detail review of the webcam in your other reviews. I would also include what it sounds like....sometimes the speakers for the webcam are really bad which defeats the purpose of having one..even if it's 1080p.
WRT to GLOSSY screens having strong anti-glare coatings, I hope other manufacturers follow suit. Many manufacturers are moving to OLED and thus far I haven't seen any with anti-glare OLED screens. Honestly I'd chose a non-OLED any day if I could get a good bright matte display.
Images/video do look more vibrant and clearer on glossy, so you won't see manufacturers move away from it entirely. Picture quality is very important
@@bodrulm1 That may be true in low lit environments but those benefits of a vibrance and clarity, etc. are all but lost in well lit areas when you have to fight with reflectivity from light sources. A glossy display limits where and how you can use your laptop (i.e., can't use them at all or you're forced to reposition you location to minimize reflectivity and associated eye strain).
I've owned both glossy and matte displays and I MUCH prefer my matte display. There is a huge difference in the viewability of matte displays vs glossy displays in well lit areas.
BTW, I'm all in favor of options...my concern is that vendors are running full speed ahead towards GLOSSY OLED screens without offering any options on these laptops for Matte Displays. Increasingly my only options are business computers...only because I need a matte display not because I need "business features". If I had an option to choose a matte screen option for these new consumer laptops (e.g. Asus, Lenovo, etc) I'd be perfectly happy without that option I'll skip most of these 2022 laptops.
Switched off at 16:9
LOL it's honestly awesome
The screen looks like a mirror.
16x9 is infinitely better than 16x10. 16x10 is trash. samsung please keep doing 16x9
Yo! Why do you like 16x9 so much? Not judging - curious.
@@TechAdventure1 because it's the aspect ratio of movies and RUclips and everything media/video-based ever since the advent of HD, so we need to stick to a standard aspect ratio so everything works well with everything else
Maxed out and it can not run Autocad?!!!!!! Then there's no way it runs 3dsmax or rendering!! Or Photoshop!!! Premiere or whatever!
Samsung need to spent less on advertising and more on improving service and products. Please do not recommend this laptop. I purchased one (15 inch Galaxy book 2 pro 360) after reading reviews and have a problem of low Wi-Fi speeds on a high speed Wi-Fi network. support from Samsung sucks as they have no service engineers on ground and have subcontracted it to some third party engineers in India. They have been experimenting on my laptop, having formatted it, done countless tests, and have sent it to their service heads since the last 15 days and have assured me that they have involved engineers from Korea Samsung to resolve my issue. From my view point I believe I have purchased laptop to work and not conduct non ending experiments to make it work. I had requested for refund or replacement with working model but Samsung service believes in experimenting with my laptop. If they had to experiment, they should have done it before launch and not at customers cost.
Slept on mine and cracked the screen
Ouch!
@@TechAdventure1 should have seen the advice in your title earlier.
Please buy a mic
Alrighty 💪 I have one and I will use it next time.
Freaking crappy number pad. That is why the touch pad is not centred. How many people need in-built touch pad anyway? For some reason, Koreans always complain about 15"+ laptops not having number pads, so I guess why Samsung added number pad back (in the late 2010's models, Samsung's 15" did not have number pad). Western high-end 15"+ laptops do not have number pad, but they are heavy. I want light 15"+ laptop and that gives me only Samsung Galaxy Book and LG Gram, both of which are Korean and have crappy number pad.