You can finally pre-order Samsung’s long-lasting Galaxy Book S

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The Samsung Galaxy Book S is available for pre-order today.
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The age of great Samsung Windows laptops may finally start, as the company is opening pre-orders for the highly anticipated Galaxy Book S today. Samsung claims the ultraportable (which starts at $999) will last up to 23 hours on a single charge, something we can't wait to put to the test against the best laptops in our labs.

First unveiled at the Unpacked 2019 event last summer, the Galaxy Book S runs on a Snapdragon 8cx processor and a 7-nanometer chip that's supposed to enable 40% gains in CPU performance and 80% greater graphics performance. Both rates are comparative to the Galaxy Book 2, but the Book S won't get as fast as Intel's speedy U-series chips. 

The Galaxy Book S includes 8GB of RAM and up to 512GB of local SSD storage, and Gigabit LTE will be supported, while Windows Hello sign-in is available via its fingerprint sensor. It weighs a mere 2.1 pounds, measures 0.5 inches thin and will be sold in two colors: Earthy Gold and Mercury Gray. 

As Sherri L. Smith wrote at our sister site Laptop Mag, Samsung's laptops have been on the decline for years. In 2019, it finished in dead last (9th place) in the site's Best & Worst Laptop Brands competition. 

Henry T. Casey
Henry T. Casey

Henry was a managing editor at Tom’s Guide covering streaming media, laptops and all things Apple, reviewing devices and services for the past seven years. Prior to joining Tom's Guide, he reviewed software and hardware for TechRadar Pro, and interviewed artists for Patek Philippe International Magazine. He's also covered the wild world of professional wrestling for Cageside Seats, interviewing athletes and other industry veterans.