Samsung Galaxy Book2 Review: Scores high on utility
A big-screen laptop is not everyone's choice when it comes to ease in handling, especially because of its heavy weight. But to break this notion, Samsung has come up with Galaxy Book2 having a 15.6-inch screen and of course, it is thin and lightweight. With a price tag of Rs. 65,990 for the Core i5-1235U model (the one I am reviewing right now), the Galaxy Book2 seems to be Samsung's commendable attempt to create a space of its own in the mid-range laptop segment in India. It is giving tough competition to Dell, Lenovo, HP, and more. After using it for a while now, here is how Samsung Galaxy Book2 fares.
Elegant, minimalist, and classy are the words that can describe the Samsung Galaxy Book2 in terms of its design and looks. Though having a big display, the laptop is sleek (15.4mm thick) and lightweight (1.6kg), hence making it easy to carry and use. With the aluminium body, the build quality is also decent. You will also find all the required I/O ports like a couple of Type-C ports, HDMI, Type-A port, audio port, a microSD card reader, among others, placed on the sides of the Galaxy Book2.
The display of the Samsung Galaxy Book2 is one of the best in the segment. As soon as you open the lid, you will see a big LED-backlit LCD screen of 15.6 inches with a refresh rate of 60Hz. Yes, the laptop misses the AMOLED display which is provided in the premium Galaxy Book2 Pro model, but that's something you can compromise at this price. The lid of the laptop can fold 180 degrees, providing you with the flexibility in viewing the screen. It also has thin bezels, and a webcam placed exactly at the top center. The screen has adequate brightness levels, good contrast and popping colours.
Coming to the keyboard, the Galaxy Book2 gets a
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