Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 with a QLED Screen Goes Official for $550
Jan. 8, 2021Galaxy Chromebook 2 Specifications
Starting off with the design, Galaxy Chromebook 2 is slightly thicker and heavier as compared to its predecessor. It is 13.9mm in thickness and weighs 1.23kgs, making it super portable. The laptop features a13.3-inch QLED touchscreenwith a 1920 x 1080-pixel resolution. The bezels are fairly minimal with the bottom one hosting the Samsung logo. The top bezel includes a 720p webcam, which will come in handy for Meet or Zoom call for students or office goers.
Also, the QLED screen herehas stylus supportand can recognize 4,096 levels of pressure sensitivity. You can use it to take notes, drawing or photo editing by“adding any Universal Stylus Initiative (USI) pen to your new Galaxy Chromebook 2,”as per the blog post. It is a 2-in-1 laptop with a 360-degree hinge and can be used in different modes.
Galaxy Chromebook 2 features two 5W speakers. They are backed by the company’sSmart AMP featurethat makes them 178% louder than an average amplifier. The 45.5W battery is said to offer up to 14 hours of use, which is pretty good. The laptop also supports a backlit keyboard, Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi 6, 2x USB Type-C ports, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.
This is an attractive price tag when you compare it to the first-gen Galaxy Chromebook. It was priced at $999 due to the 4K OLED panel onboard. And now, its successor offers equally good features for almost half the price.
