Samsung Galaxy Book 12 And 10.6 Pre-Orders From April 21 – Release May 21 For $1129 And $629
After many fun months of leaks, Samsung unveiled the Windows 10 2-in-1 tablets Samsung Galaxy Book 12 and Samsung Galaxy Book 10.6 on February 26, but without announcing the launch dates. That changed today when Samsung announced in a press release that the Samsung Galaxy Book release date is May 21, and that it will take pre-orders starting on April 21: http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/tablets/galaxy-book/
The Samsung Galaxy Book 12 price is $1129, while the Samsung Galaxy Book 10.6 price is $629.
The 10.6-inch Samsung Galaxy Book is brand new, while the Samsung Galaxy Book 12 is a successor to the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro S, which helps explain why the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro S went on sale today, cut to $599 for the white Signature Edition in Microsoft Store.
Samsung also announced today that the cellular version Samsung Galaxy Book 12 4G LTE will be available through Verizon Wireless for $1299.
Samsung Galaxy Book 12 is a 12-inch Super AMOLED display tablet with Windows 10, included keyboard cover, with a resolution of 2160 x 1440, an Intel Core i5-7200U “Kaby Lake” processor, 4GB or 8GB of RAM, 128GB or 256GB of storage, a 13MP rear camera, a 5 MP front camera, USB Type-C ports, complete dual-band Wi-Fi cover, fast charge, and an 11 hour battery life.
Samsung Galaxy Book 10.6 is a 10.6-inch Windows 10 2-in-1 tablet with included keyboard cover, featuring a Full HD display resolution of 1920 x 1280, an Intel Core m3 “Kaby Lake” processor, 4GB of RAM, 64GB or 128GB of storage, a 5MP front camera, USB Type-C port, complete dual-band Wi-Fi cover, fast charge, and a 9 hour battery life. It will become the most powerful Windows 10 tablet in the 10-inch category when it launches.
– Tom Bowen
Jim's passion for Apple products ignited in 2007 when Steve Jobs introduced the first iPhone. This was a canon event in his life. Noticing a lack of iPad-focused content that is easy to understand even for “tech-noob”, he decided to create Tabletmonkeys in 2011.
Jim continues to share his expertise and passion for tablets, helping his audience as much as he can with his motto “One Swipe at a Time!”