Following a render leak on Monday, key specs for the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 have now emerged with a possible starting price. This comes from a slide tweeted by Microsoft leaker WalkingCat (@h0x0d) today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The original model announced this January uses a 4K AMOLED touchscreen, and Samsung is now following that up with a QLED (Quantum dot LED) screen at 13.3 inches. Samsung calls it a \u201cworld\u2019s first\u201d for Chromebooks, and a \u201ctested\u201d badge touts \u201cColor Volume 100% acc. to DCI-P3.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meanwhile, the next big improvement is \u201ctargeted battery life\u201d of over 12 hours. This should greatly address the current model\u2019s inability to get through a day of without needing a recharge. We then see that this Galaxy Chromebook 2 will be offered with an Intel 10th Gen i3 processor compared to the i5-10210U today. Wi-Fi 6 Gigabit ac is also touted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Samsung also touts \u201cpremium sound\u201d that is 178% louder, while the \u201cultra slim profile\u201d is slightly heavier at 2.75 pounds versus just 2.2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
From this image, there does not appear to be a fingerprint sensor in the top-right corner. The first-generation had a raised, blank space on the keyboard, but a regular black key is all that\u2019s visible here. The earlier render confirms that, though the angle makes it harder to notice, in an unfortunate reversal for Chrome OS devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lastly, this specs leak reveals that the Galaxy Chromebook 2 will be launching at Best Buy and Samsung.com in February 2021. In a follow-up tweet, WalkingCat says it will be priced at $699. This presumably refers to the entry model, but the exact configuration is unknown. In moving away from the very premium \u2014 for a Chromebook \u2014 $999 price point, Samsung is clearly targeting a broader audience this time round.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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