Samsung Galaxy Book 2 (15.6-inch, 2018)

Excellent battery life ; Sturdy kickstand ; Fast and always available gigabit LTE ; Brilliant screen S Pen and keyboard included

Performance lags Intel systems ; App compatibility remains questionable

But Samsung and Qualcomm cannot ignore Intel's performance advantage forever. While Microsoft has made strides in enabling native 64-bit app compatibility for Windows on ARM, it still needs to work harder at reducing the speed tradeoffs. I like the...

Thin and light design ; Long battery life ; Integrated LTE ; Keyboard and pen are included

Windows 10 on ARM still has program compatibility issues ; 4GB of RAM is limiting ; The processor isn’t powerful enough for demanding work

Samsung’s Galaxy Book 2 is a 2-in-1 convertible tablet and laptop powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 850 processor. It’s a lot cheaper than Microsoft’s very similar Surface Pro, but it doesn’t quite hit the same bar.

Excellent battery life. Thin and light. High-quality AMOLED display. Included keyboard cover and digital stylus.

Dull color scheme. Computing performance inadequate for anything other than basic productivity.

Bottom Line: With a power-sipping Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 processor, the Samsung Galaxy Book2 Windows tablet offers excellent battery life and LTE connectivity, but it suffers from lackluster computing performance.

Absolutely the best battery life we've seen, period ; Re-engineered tablet chassis is on a par with competition ; $999 price tag is very competitive, and includes keyboard and pen ; Optional LTE gives you connectivity on the go

Low overall performance ; Included apps aren't really necessary ; Is this app going to work? There's always some doubt

Physically, the Galaxy Book demonstrates that changing horses midstream sometimes necessitates a new harness and tack. The Galaxy Book 2 is a tad shorter, a bit wider, slightly thicker, and 0.08 pounds lighter than its predecessor. More importantly,...

Jaw-dropping OLED display; Pen and keyboard included; Fast Gigabit LTE built in; Good integration with Samsung phones ; Qualcomm 850 CPU still sluggish compared to Intel chips; Pen magnet not strong enough; Kickstand digs into lap when you're typing;...

Qualcomm 850 CPU still sluggish compared to Intel chips; Pen magnet not strong enough; Kickstand digs into lap when you're typing; Battery life is good but doesn't wow ; The Galaxy Book 2 boasts an awesome OLED display and built-in LTE, but this...

The Galaxy Book 2 boasts an awesome OLED display and built-in LTE, but this Snapdragon-powered 2-in-1's performance and battery life aren't quite good enough.

Good battery life. Keyboard and stylus are included in the price.

Good battery life. Keyboard and stylus are included in the price.

The Samsung Galaxy Book2 successfully borrows the Microsoft Surface Pro design formula, while adding long battery life and Gigabit LTE wireless. Its $1,000 price includes its backlit keyboard cover and S Pen.

The Galaxy Book2's processing performance, while improved from earlier Qualcomm Windows PCs, is still behind Intel Core i-series PCs.

The Samsung Galaxy Book2 is a clear-cut example of the always-on, always connected future of PCs. If you want to work anywhere at anytime and don't mind adding a device to your data plan, it's worth consideration.

The Samsung Galaxy Book2 successfully borrows the Microsoft Surface Pro design formula, while adding long battery life and Gigabit LTE wireless. Its $1,000 price includes its backlit keyboard cover and S Pen.

The Galaxy Book2's processing performance, while improved from earlier Qualcomm Windows PCs, is still behind Intel Core i-series PCs.

The Samsung Galaxy Book2 is a clear-cut example of the always-on, always connected future of PCs. If you want to work anywhere at anytime and don't mind adding a device to your data plan, it's worth consideration.