Samsung, India’s most trusted smartphone and consumer electronics brand, today launched its flagship PC line-up of Galaxy Book2 series and Galaxy Book2 Business powered by 12th Generation Intel® Core processor and Galaxy Book Go powered by Snapdragon® 7c Gen 2 Compute Platform. The new range of notebooks will be packed with advanced security and come with ultra-portable designs and productivity features to help consumers conquer the new reality of a hybrid work environment.

“At Samsung, we always bring innovation and exclusivity to all our products. We have launched the new PC line-up keeping in mind growing needs of consumers with best-in-class performance, design and collaboration to provide our users a unique experience to enhance their productivity. Our new range of notebooks caters across consumer and enterprise segments,” said Raju Pullan, Senior Vice President, Mobile Business, Samsung India.

“The PC continues to play a more meaningful role in our lives and Windows 11 is evolving as a connection point between people, ideas and creations. Windows powers over 1.4 billion monthly active devices across the world and is the backbone for innovation, a destination for innovation, creativity, and secure productivity. We are excited to collaborate with Samsung in delivering world-class experiences through the Galaxy Book series, and we look forward to empowering every person as we enter a new era of the PC,” said  Farhana Haque, Group Director – Devices, Microsoft India.

“Samsung Galaxy Book2 portfolio brings the very best of Intels technologies to the consumer. Our 12th Gen Intel®Core processors bring the biggest shift in x86 architecture in over a decade, combining Performance Cores and Efficiency Cores into a single processor, while also bringing the benefits of DDR5 memory, Thunderbolt 4 and WiFi 6e to the latest Galaxy Books. Galaxy Book2 series is a result of extensive co-engineering efforts with Samsung to develop a range of Galaxy Book models on the Intel Evo platform, as well as the Galaxy Book2 that features our latest Intel® Arc graphics processor,” said Santhosh Viswanathan, Vice President and Managing Director-Sales, Marketing and Communications Group (SMG), Intel India.

Galaxy Book2 Series

Ready-To-Go

The sleek Galaxy Book2 series has an ultra-thin design and incredibly light form factor and offers Wi-Fi 6E connectivity. With up to 21 hours of battery life, users can move about their day without always being plugged in. Moreover, with a super-fast USB Type-C universal charger, you don’t need to carry an additional charger while traveling.

Mighty and Secure

With the best of Samsung engineering, the powerful PC line-up offers hardware, firmware and software level security to deliver a mighty and secure experience. Together with the latest Intel® Evo platform and Windows 11, Galaxy Book2 series offers unrivalled performance and boosts protection against potential cyber-attacks. For high quality video calls, there is 1080p FHD webcam with a wide field of view. The Bi directional AI noise canceling feature blocks background noise to ensure audio with full clarity. Galaxy book 2 Pro series supports AKG and Dolby Atmos sound technology.

Effortless

For ease of use and for seamless connectivity, Galaxy Book2 series offers a variety of connected experiences. Once logged in using their Samsung account, users can instantly access Galaxy device apps and sync other content on the notebook. With Smart Switch they can also transfer data from other an old PC of any manufacturer to the new Galaxy Book. One UI Book 4 offers familiar and intuitive user interface for Galaxy users.

Galaxy Book2 Business

Security

Galaxy Book2 Business helps secure the new hybrid work environment using Samsung’s defense-grade security technology, Intel Hardware Shield Technology, and secure embedded processor to protect BIOS. Galaxy Book2 Business is also equipped with Tamper Alert function that detects and tracks malicious attempts to interfere with security and critical data.

Productivity

Galaxy Book2 Business delivers optimal performance tailor-made for hybrid meetings and work. While using video-conferencing apps, Studio Mode ensures every online meeting has crisp, clean and professional feel. Auto Framing keeps the camera focused on the faces on-screen while Background Effects like blurred background and virtual office settings minimize distractions. Galaxy Book2 Business is designed to keep up with rigorous work environments such as excessive altitudes, temperatures or humidity.

Flexibility

Galaxy Book2 Business offers security solutions and connected power of Galaxy ecosystem. Galaxy Book2 Business can sync with smartphone apps through Link to Windows to send texts and take calls using both devices. Users can select recently used phone apps and open them up on their Galaxy Book2 Business PC, and pick up right where they left off.

Galaxy Book Go

Building on our close collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies Inc., Galaxy Book Go combines your favourite smartphone features with the performance and productivity of a PC. The Snapdragon® 7c Gen 2 Compute Platform delivers advanced camera and audio technology, AI accelerated experiences, and enterprise-grade security features that allow users to connect securely, create and learn all day long. Galaxy Book Go builds on Windows 11 experiences with the benefit of instant-on speeds, allowing you to open and immediately use your PC. Galaxy Book Go features 14-inch display screen and a slim bezel. With a thin and light design featuring 180-degree folding hinge and Dolby Atmos, Galaxy Book Go provides users rich soundscapes great for watching movies and other content. For students, the long-lasting battery makes it ideal for online classes or for taking notes. Its military-grade durability ensures that the thin and mobile design stands up to repeated daily use.

“Whether for everyday use or highly specialized applications, users today expect smooth performance, seamless communication and much longer usage from their laptops. With the Galaxy Book Go based on the Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 Compute Platform, users can expect the performance of a laptop with the portability of a smartphone and multi-day battery life highlighting our combined technology capabilities to deliver long lasting performance and immersive entertainment that will exceed consumer expectations,” said Sachin Kalantri, Senior Director, Product Marketing, Qualcomm India Pvt. Ltd.

Price, offers and availability

Consumers can pre-book Galaxy Book2 Pro series, Galaxy Book2 Business and Galaxy Go starting March 18, 2022 on Samsung.com and avail exciting offers.

Samsung Electronics today announced the release of Galaxy Book2 Business, a powerful new PC built on the vPro platform¹ and packed with advanced security and productivity features to help businesses conquer the new reality of a hybrid work environment.

“We are in a new era where hybrid working is the norm,” said KC Choi, EVP and Head of Global Mobile B2B Team, MX Business at Samsung Electronics. “Enterprises want to ensure their workforce can be their very best in this new environment, with technology that enables creativity, collaboration and productivity, while also protecting themselves from ever-increasing cyber threats. Galaxy Book2 Business is a PC designed for this hybrid world, empowering enterprises with defense-grade security, advanced productivity features and connected Galaxy experiences across devices and operating systems.”

Best-in-Class Security at Every Level

As remote work increased, so did cybersecurity threats. Enterprises focused on protecting employees working from home who can be more vulnerable to cyber risks but have limited access to the security tools and infrastructure available in the office. Galaxy Book2 Business helps secure the new hybrid work environment using Samsung’s defense-grade security technology, Intel Hardware Shield Technology, and secure embedded processor to protect BIOS. Galaxy Book2 Business is also equipped with a Tamper Alert function that detects and tracks malicious attempts to interfere with security-critical data and stop PC attacks before the operating system is infiltrated.

Galaxy Book2 Business is able to stop attempts to compromise its system by establishing a Hardware-based Root of Trust, which validates BIOS and builds a dependable trust chain between the CPU, secure embedded processor and SPI flash. Should Galaxy Book2 Business become the target of an attack, valuable data is secured with BIOS auto-recovery, which can detect threats during the PC’s boot process and automatically restore the BIOS to a backup copy before corruption strikes.

IT deployment and decentralized device management have never been more important for enterprises of all sizes, and Galaxy Book2 Business equips IT teams with added layers of protection and best-in-class support designed for today’s hybrid work environments. Galaxy Book2 Business PC built on Intel vPro ensures reliable, multi-level security and an Intel Hardware Shield that protects against hardware and OS attacks and reduces the chances of malware exploiting the OS. By monitoring both BIOS and OS levels, Galaxy Book2 Business helps enterprises evade attacks and keep sensitive data safe. Plus, Microsoft Secured-Core PC (SCPC) protects each device from kernel and firmware attacks, so malicious codes can’t corrupt the system.

Ultimate Productivity In and Out of the Office

Video calls have become routine and Galaxy Book2 Business delivers optimal performance tailor-made for hybrid meetings and work. Whether using video-conferencing apps such as Google Meet, Microsoft Teams or Cisco Webex Meet, Studio Mode² ensures every online meeting has a crisp, clean and professional feel. Auto Framing³ keeps the camera focused on the faces on-screen while Background Effects like blurred background and virtual office settings minimize distractions and enable employees to be the center of attention, even when taking calls from busy locations. Every Galaxy Book2 Business PC automatically filters static and background sounds, so voices come through clearly and every word is heard and understood.

When you’re in and out of back-to-back meetings, typing in your password to log back into your laptop can feel tedious. With Galaxy Book2 Business’ IR Camera, authorized users can log in with facial detection for easy access that saves time. Galaxy Book2 Business is also designed to keep up with rigorous work environments such as excessive altitudes, temperatures or humidity.

A Galaxy of Flexible, Connected Experiences

To keep up with today’s businesses, Galaxy Book2 Business offers the security solutions and connected power of the Samsung Galaxy ecosystem. Employees can use the Samsung Account Single Sign-On feature, which simplifies the authentication process by requiring credentials to be entered only once. Samsung’s new blockchain-based Private Share⁴ also gives enterprise customers the safest platform for encrypting and sharing confidential information. Employees can authorize access and set expiration dates for every file they send, so proprietary and privileged information stays classified. And should an employee misplace their Galaxy Book2 Business PC at any point, they can use Samsung’s SmartThings Find⁵ to search for their Galaxy devices and pinpoint the location of each one.

As part of the Galaxy ecosystem, Galaxy Book2 Business can sync with smartphone apps through Link to Windows⁶ to send texts and take calls using both devices. The crossover app continuity also enables users to select recently used phone apps and open them up on their Galaxy Book2 Business PC, so they can pick up right where they left off. Samsung has also updated its Quick Share⁷ feature and merged it with Link Sharing, so users can instantly and easily share work with others from anywhere.

Availability

Galaxy Book2 Business will be available starting April in select markets. For more information, visit news.samsung.com/galaxy, www.samsungmobilepress.com or www.samsung.com/business.

Specifications

Galaxy Book2 Business
Dimensions	326.4 x 213.8 x 19.92mm
Weight*	1.51kg* Weight may vary by model.
OS	Windows 11 Pro
Display*	14-inch, FHD, Anti-Glare* Measured diagonally as a full rectangle without accounting for the rounded corners. Actual viewable area is less due to the rounded corners.
CPU*	Intel vPro® with 12th Gen Intel® Core i5 or i7 processors /12th Gen Intel® Core i3 or i5 or i7 processors * CPU models will vary by region; vPro and non vPro versions will be available in select markets including Europe, Latin America, North America and India.
Graphic*	Intel® UHD GraphicsIntel® Iris® Xᵉ Graphics NVIDIA® GeForce® MX570 A * Availability may vary by model.
Connectivity	4G LTE** LTE exclusively available in Europe; connection may require separate data plan subscription. Detailed terms and conditions will vary by market and carrier. Actual speed may vary depending on market, carrier, and user environment. Wi-Fi 6E* * Wi-Fi 6E network availability may vary by market, network provider and user environment. Requires optimal connection. Will require a Wi-Fi 6E router. Wireless network router sold separately.
Color	Graphite
Memory*	8GB, up to 64GB (2 Slot)* Availability may differ by market, model
Storage*	256GB, up to 1TB* Availability may differ by market, model. Actual storage space availability may vary depending on pre-installed software and by market, model, file size and format.
Camera/Mic	FHD 1080p + IR / Dual MIC
Audio	Stereo Speaker, Dolby ATMOS®
Battery*	51.5Wh (typical)* Typical value tested under third-party laboratory condition. Typical value is the estimated average value considering the deviation in battery capacity among the battery samples tested under IEC 61960 standard. Actual battery life may vary depending on network environment, usage patterns and other factors.
Adaptor	USB-C 65W
Authentication	IR Camera, Fingerprint Power Key
Ports*	USB-C (1), USB-A (2), Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.0,RJ45, Headphone / Mic, uSD, Kensington Lock * Actual speed of USB can vary depending on user environment.

* Specifications may vary by market.

* All functionality, features, specifications and other product information provided in this document including, but not limited to, the benefits, design, pricing, components, performance, availability, and capabilities of the product are subject to change without notice.

¹ Intel vPro varies by market and is available on select Galaxy Book2 Business devices with Intel i5 and i7 chipsets. Non-vPro Galaxy Book2 Business devices are also available with Intel i3, i5 and i7 chipsets.

² Automatically activated when using camera. Studio Mode may not function properly if 3^rd party video call camera effects are applied simultaneously.

³ Auto Framing only recognizes people and may not support certain resolutions and ratios. Certain functions may not be available when Auto-framing is on.

⁴ Private Share preloaded on the Galaxy Book2 series. Allows sharing with up to five people at once. Supports sharing of image, video, audio, and text files. Up to 10 files and up to 100MB can be shared simultaneously. With Private Share feature, senders can set an expiration date to view shared data and can retract viewing rights for the receiver. Private Share message recipient should have Private Share application installed. Available for Galaxy users only.

⁵ Requires Samsung account login and connection to Wi-Fi or data network. Detects the approximate location where lost device’s signal was last detected

⁶ Users must link their Galaxy device to their Windows PC through ‘Link to Windows’ on phone and Your Phone app on PC, follow the set-up prompts, including being signed into same Microsoft account. Link to Windows is preloaded on select Galaxy devices. Requires latest Windows 10 update on the PC. Phone requires Galaxy device to be on and connected to the same Wi-Fi network as the PC. Some mobile apps may restrict content to be shared on other screens or may require a touch screen to be able to interact with them. Up to 5 Android applications can be launched simultaneously.

⁷ Quick Share feature allows sharing of photos, videos and files between Samsung Galaxy devices. Quick Share is available on Galaxy smartphones, Galaxy tablets, and Galaxy Books (from May 2021), on Android 10 and One UI 2.1 or above.