Images of Samsung's upcoming laptop, the Galaxy Book4 Edge, have recently surfaced online. Previous leaks have mentioned the type of hardware it will run, but this is the first time we have an idea of what the device will look like. The first set comes from tech news site WinFuture and appears to be marketing photos. According to the post, there will be two models at launch: a basic 14-inch laptop and a 16-inch Pro version.
What's interesting about them is that they have a lighter color scheme compared to the rest of the Galaxy Book4 line. It is called “Artic Blue” in the report and comes with gray keys. The other devices are a darker shade of silver and house an all-black keyboard. And true to its “Edge” moniker, the new Galaxy Book4 appears significantly thinner than its counterparts, although we don't know by how much. The WinFuture leak did not include information about the size of the laptop.
As expected, the slimmer design reduces the number of available ports. The 14-inch laptop has two USB inputs, an HDMI port, and a headphone jack. Images of the 16-inch laptop show the same assembly but with the addition of a USB-A port and an SD card slot.
Hardware specifications
There are some similarities between the couple. Both are said to have AMOLED displays with 3K resolution. Each has a vent near the bottom and a Copilot key for instant access to Microsoft AI. It is important to mention that WinFuture's source claims that there will be a third variant of the Galaxy Book4, but they did not provide any information about it.
Another set of images of the Book4 Edge duo was found on the Korean Certification Mark website and was subsequently posted on Korean social media website Naver. They show the 14- and 16-inch models in more natural lighting, but the color is different. They are not so blue; rather it is a more neutral looking silver. It is not known when the laptop will be released. Samsung is scheduled to release its next Galaxy Unpacked on July 10. At that time, we got to see the two laptops make their debut alongside other Galaxy hardware like the Z Flip 6.
The price of the laptops is unknown. although they are expected to be expensive. WinFuture claims that one of the laptops will cost around €1,800 (around $2,000/£1,540).
Powerful hardware
Older leaks have provided interesting insight into the Galaxy Book4 Edge's performance. In early March, WinFuture claimed that the laptop will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite chipset and not something from the more ubiquitous Intel Core Ultra series. There has been quite a bit of excitement around the Snapdragon X because it has been shown to outperform Apple's M3 chipset by a wide margin. Samsung may finally have a laptop truly capable of being a “MacBook killer.”
It remains to be seen whether this is the case or not. Testing of the Snapdragon X Elite was conducted in a closed environment and Samsung's final product may perform differently. Of course, take everything you read here with a grain of salt. Things can always change.
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