Samsung Galaxy Book 2 Pro 360 Review: A Premium Ultraportable 2-in-1 With a Heat Problem
It’s surprising Samsung took so long to launch laptops in India. The brand is highly regarded and has a massive network of stores and service centers. Beyond its thriving smartphone ecosystem and home appliance lines, Samsung is one of the top global brands when it comes to monitors and solid-state storage. They even supply components to some of the world’s biggest tech companies. We’ve seen Samsung laptops at international trade shows, and now the first models have finally arrived in India. The portfolio is relatively small for now, but Samsung says more models and variants are on the way, from entry-level to gaming.
For now, we’re reviewing a premium ultraportable 2-in-1 model, the Samsung Galaxy Book 2 Pro 360. It’s available in 13.3-inch and 15.6-inch models, weighing just 1.04kg and 1.41kg respectively. There’s also a standard clamshell offering, the Galaxy Book 2 Pro, which is even lighter, starting at just 870g, for those who don’t want a 2-in-1. Let’s see how Samsung sets itself apart in a market saturated with established and new brands.
Samsung Galaxy Book 2 Pro 360 (13.3-inch) Price in India
Samsung lists several options on its website. There’s just one configuration with a 15.6-inch screen. It’s priced at Rs. 1,29,990 with an Intel Core i7 CPU, and it’s only available in Graphite. The 13.3-inch models are all available only in Silver, and you can choose between a Core i7 CPU for Rs. 1,20,990 and a Core i5 CPU for Rs. 1,15,990.
The Galaxy Book 2 Pro also boasts the same two screen size options, with only one 15.6-inch option at this time. As for the 13.3-inch versions, the prices are Rs. 1,06,990 for a unit with a Core i5 CPU and Rs. 1,14,990 for a Core i7 CPU, both in Silver.
At its global launch, Samsung had announced that the Galaxy Book 2 Pro 360 in both sizes would be available with either CPU and in Silver as well as Graphite, with an additional Burgundy option for the smaller model. These options might pop up later. You can claim a pair of Galaxy Buds 2 true wireless earphones for Rs. 999 with each purchase and get Rs. 5,000 cashback if you’re a customer of a certain bank.
Samsung Galaxy Book 2 Pro 360 (13.3-inch) Design
2-in-1s tend to be somewhat bulky and unwieldy when folded into tablet mode, but the Samsung Galaxy Book 2 Pro 360 might actually be thin and light enough to be practical to use as a tablet. It weighs just 1.04kg and is only 11.5mm thick (when folded closed). It’s comparable to the current-gen MacBook Air in terms of size and volume, but is noticeably lighter. This laptop will easily slip into any shoulder bag or backpack, and I could carry it around with me all day without feeling fatigued. The **Intel Evo badge
