Our quick take

Samsung Galaxy Book S (Intel) - 4.0 / 5

Design

  • Dimensions: 305.2 x 203.2 x 11.8mm / Weight: 950g 2x USB-C, 1x 3.5mm jack, 1x microSD card slot Finish: Earthy Gold, Mercury Silver 720p video camera

Display

  • 13.3-inch Full HD (1920 x 1080) LCD touchscreen display

Keyboard & Trackpad

  • Fingerprint sensor (in power key) Three-level backlight

Software & Battery

  • Intel Core i5 processor (L16G7 - up to 3.0GHz) 512GB storage (eUFS), microSD expansion Wi-Fi 6 (Gig+): 802.11 ax 2x2 42Wh battery

To recap

A lightweight looker that - despite the battery life being about 25 per cent less than the Qualcomm equivalent - is still a decent daily driver, with full access to Windows 10 Home and all that apps that you’ll need.