Our quick take

Samsung Galaxy Book S - 3.5 / 5

Design

  • Dimensions: 305.2 x 203.2 x 11.8mm / Weight: 961g 2x USB-C ports, 1x 3.5mm headphone jack Finish: ‘Earthy Gold’

Display

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

Keyboard & Trackpad

  • Fingerprint sensor (in power key)

Software & Battery

  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx processor, 8GB RAM 256GB storage, microSD expansion Mobile: 4G LTE (SIM slot) Wi-Fi: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 42Wh battery

To recap

If a long-lasting machine for desk and on-the-go use is exactly what you want, this Samsung is a dream. However, only consider it if you need to do the basics - word processing, Office 365, browsing, videos, and such like - as the Qualcomm hardware typically means compatibility issues with full-fat apps.