SAMSUNG Galaxy Book 12" 256GB with Keyboard, Silver - SM-W720NZKAXAR

I bought this to replace an older Surface Pro. I agree the design on the cover could be a little better, sometimes when I am opening the cover it pops off the connection, but there is nothing wrong with it, I believe like anything new you have to learn how to use something properly and once you do most of these "issues" go away. I love the magnetic part on the back that helps it from sliding as some cases have a tendency to do when you try to fold and position them. The computer is fast and love that the keyboard and stylus comes with it for the price. I had a choice between getting a new surface pro or the Galaxy, and the price is what finally decided for me. Surface Pro is way over priced.

I was waiting for the Galaxy Book to come out since it was first announced; as I was in the market for a 2-in-1 tablet for (first and foremost) a portable digital art tablet and (secondly) general computing for those times I'm away from my home computer. It was definitely worth the wait! As a long time Samsung customer my expectations for the form, function, and display were pretty high - and were met if not exceeded. It feels "tough". The display is gorgeous and the S-Pen functions very well. (I wouldn't say perfectly but darn near...however, for what it's worth, the Samsung/Staedtler Noris Digital Pencil I bought just for curiosity's sake ended up being the "perfect" S-Pen for me anyway!) My only complaints are laughably minor - and probably don't resonate with anyone else anyway: As I use it primarily for sketching/drawing and digital art, I find myself wishing Samsung had just gone all in and made the bigger Galaxy Book closer to 13" - 12 is just a *tad* too small. Just enough to be frustrating at times. (I'm loathe to say it but you-know-who's 12.9" tablet is really the sweet spot in that regard...>.>) My only other nit to pick is the keyboard cover/case - it's...*functional*, certainly, but not exactly aesthetically pleasing with its sickly gray color and kind of sticky/creepy texture. Wish there were more options for cases, but I'm sure those will come along in time.

This Galaxy Book is premium. I love the curves vs. my Surface 3’s square unrefined square design. All the external ports and speaker/exhaust grills are premium, smooth and sexy! The back-lit keyboard/mouse/case as well as the Adaptive Fast USB type C charger and S-Pen. Cool! I am a frequent flyer for work and I find the 12-inch size perfect for me. It’s super thin and lightweight compared to my already thin and light Dell XPS 13. I can charge this Book with my 5 port USB charger and leave all the rest of my chargers home. NICE!! The speakers face outward on the upper sides of the computer and create a very nice spatial, nearly surround sound stage. On the upper edge, there’s another grill for cooling. I’ve only felt the fan blowing once and it’s near silent. The case seems to protect it well and I don’t have any scratches whatsoever after weeks of travel and use. The keyboard buttons are backlit and have a premium click and feel that's comparable to my XPS 13. One of the only things I would change is the Case/Touchpad! It’s very hard to use the keyboard/touchpad case while propped up on anything other than a hard and flat surface. It wants to fall over backwards on my lap. Also, the touchpad sticks in the down position when it’s not fully supported. Gets me out of bed though, so maybe that's a plus after all! Overall the Galaxy Book is an extremely well designed and very capable 2-in-1 that will be able to replace a laptop easily while still functioning for tablet purposes seamlessly!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I will say that I was excited to receive the galaxy book and wanted to try it while taking notes for my graduate class. I am an engineer and it is frustrating to mess up on drawing a diagram and constantly erasing or scribbling it out. While using the notebook for class, the S-pen had a good response as I used it to draw, write, and scribble on the screen. After about 6 hours of use, however, I had to let the tablet rest as it started to get too hot for my hands. The screen has a really nice display, showing 4K 60FPS videos with good color and a wide screen. The battery life did not last too long while constantly playing videos, and after approximately 6 hours, the battery was at 20%, half the battery life advertised by Samsung. The book was fully charged and I used it fully during that time. The battery drained quite fast using certain programs and the temperature made it quite inconveniencing to use while taking notes or drawings. The keyboard took some time to get used to, but once I became accustomed to it, the keys had great response and I was able to type and keep up with minutes or write emails. The only thing would be that I did not like the non-responsive track pad. I usually like the track pad which has a “click” response so that I know if I clicked it once or double-tapped by mistake. Overall the galaxy book is great for students and working professionals. Artists can also benefit greatly if it's their first 2-in-1 laptop they are using. The battery life varies, but it does not reach the 13 hours life as advertised by Samsung. If one could look past that, it is a really decent book that can do a lot of things a regular laptop can do, minus the games. It is also light enough to carry with textbooks that would not tire the arms or shoulders while walking around.

I have been in the market for a tablet well over a year now. My old tablet has exceeded its years and compatibilities, so this time I wanted to try a completely different system. Since i've grown accustomed to the competitors products such as their desktops & phones. My only concern was the transition into a Windows OS. It has been instant gratification knowing the tablet can be ideal and "sleeping" yet instantaneously start working and opening several applications without any lagging or loading seconds of using. Unboxing and setup was simple, once fully charged I turned on my Samsung Galaxybook and quickly realized it's more than just a tablet, It's literally a full windows cpu in a tablet form which crazy enough is more portable than a laptop. Surprisingly the Galaxybook is my go to tool when needing to get my work done. Its lightweight design, and keyboard/cover makes my computing experience way much more pleasurable and spontaneous. I highly recommend this product to anyone wanting a much easier and complete computing experience.