r/GalaxyBook

I have a Galaxy Book 6 Ultra and I was looking to maximize storage space with 2 4TB drives. The Crucial T500 looks to be one of the fastest out there and the prices aren't as crazy as say a Samsung 990 Pro. The difference is the T500 uses memory modules on both sides. Has anyone installed a double sided SSD in these thin laptops before and how was it. Anyone have issues with the T500? Is it worth it to spend an extra likely $200 on the 990 Pro, which hits all the require metrics. There's also the 990 EVO Plus for the same price as the T500, and that one is single sided but DRAMless. Would the Evo Plus be a good choice for a Photoshop/Lightroom/Gaming machine? I don't expect to move a lot of large files except high megapixel photos (40MB to 80mb file sizes from a 40MP Fuji Camera).

I'm currently on the EDU store, and the Book6 Pro is listed at $1,159.99 without selecting anything. However, the 16GB spec is greyed out, but I'm still able to check out for the 16GB 14" 512GB version. Strangely, it says get 32gb at the price of 16gb, but I see no option to do that, as selecting the 32GB forces an upgrade to the 1TB spec. Is the 16gb version supposed to be sold out??

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Hello!

I may look for a new laptop as the last one is getting old.

For information, I'm a student, so I'm mostly looking for a laptop I can use for work, take notes, edit pictures, and do some other informatic stuff (studying in forensic science so we sometimes run multiple softwares or go for carving on VDI for example).

I wouldn't mind another brand tbh, but I already have a Samsung tab S8 ultra for notes so it'd be probably easier if I had also a Samsung laptop.

Also, I wouldn't mind playing some small games sometimes on it, watching videos and just basic stuff.

So ya, if you can tell me if I'm going the right direction or not, I'll be really grateful :)

Hi, I just found this subreddit and thought it would help to hear your experiences with the galaxy book. I hope this post is okay.

Anyway, Im starting medschool like next week, and I need a laptop. Ive been eyeing the Book5 360 for around a year, but its obviously a bit pricey and I wanna make sure I get my moneys worth. Its the first time Im buying myself a laptop.

I have very few requirements for it, Im only really asking for touch screen and I >need< a numpad, otherwise Ill probably lose my mind.

As far as I can tell, all the galaxy books has touch screen?

Ive looked at the Book5 Pro as well, but it doesnt seem to be able to open as much, which is why I'd prefer the 360.

But then I looked up the Book6 and as far as I can tell, they cost way more money, dont have numpads and no 360 model?

Are you happy with your Book5 360? Or any Book6? Perhaps a third option?

Please share your thoughts, experiences and any recommandations! Thank you in advance.

I have been looking for a new laptop for school and I was wondering if the Galaxy Book 4 Edge (Snapdragon X Plus processor, 15.6 inch) is worth buying?

The most important things for me are battery life and longevity. How good is the battery life? If anyone has this laptop then I would appreciate your opinion!

How is the base model gang?

Have been following along with the development for the last 3 years, since embraced the Samsung Ecosystem (Phones, Watch, Tablet and Laptop) and in principle rather pleased.

For thoese who do not use - Bixby (on recent phones and tablets) are getting a lot better than used to be .. It was a joke, but now the joke is on us, their partnership with Perplexity have actually made me go more Sammy, and Less Google.

Recently did the activation on Windows (book 4 Edge) of Bixby, and wow, first i thought i did something wrong, but no --- Its basically just a redirect webserarch, when using as actual assistant.

Yes, i did RTFM and did evaluate what the intended purpose of the Service was, and no - there is zero value in Bixby on a windows laptop. I just wanted to hear if anyone have broken this in, and gotten some kind of value out of the Windows Side of the fence /Beside the very simple management of your windows settings)....

Rant over, please tell me what rumers and gossip that should make me keep the app on my windows laptop, its certainly not something i am really seeing any value today.

Hello, I need help and suggestions and long term reviews and advice if available.

I might order Galaxy Book 6 Pro (Ultra X7 358H, 32GB, 1TB, 16inch) soon (12-13 of August 2026). Should I go for it? I need reviews and suggestions from people who bought it or were planning to buy it but dropped the plan for some reason or people who have owned the machine for sometime and have any kind of suggest or review.

Would appreciate a quick reply by comment on this post or you can DM. Please help! Thanks!

I've been a desktop person basically my whole life, so this is my first real laptop and I don't have a baseline for what's normal.

When the room is completely quiet and the machine is sitting idle, I notice the fan is fully off, total silence. Then it spins up briefly, runs for a bit, stops again, and repeats every few minutes, sometimes also every few seconds. It's never really loud, and it's not constant, but the on/off pattern is noticeable once you're aware of it.

I also can't read fan RPM in any monitoring software I've tried, which makes it harder to tell what's actually going on. CPU temps look fine to me.

So: is intermittent fan cycling at idle just how modern thin laptops behave, or is this a sign of something I should look into? And does anyone else with a Panther Lake / Core Ultra X7 machine get fan speed to show up in HWiNFO or similar?

Edit: I add an audio of what I am experiencing. It is still very quiet but you may hear what I mean in the very beginning, and then after ~35 seconds of silence it starts again with an on/off cycle or burst. It is really annoying that Samsung does not allow to change the fan curve in the BIOS.

https://reddit.com/link/1vk2to7/video/8yrwpm1jemih1/player

I'm trying to decide between a Surface Pro and a Samsung Galaxy Book 360 primarily as a portable Windows drawing device, and I'd appreciate some input from people who have actually used either for illustration.

My main reason for getting one is that I pretty much only use Clip Studio Paint for art. I already have the latest perpetual license on my main PC, whereas the iPad/Android versions require a subscription. I'd rather have a Windows tablet that I can use with my existing license and also just for daily usage (watching videos,browsing webs,and doing small tasks).

I also currently have a screen drawing tablet, but I hate how bulky the setup is. Every time I want to draw, I have to get the tablet out, connect the wires, set everything up, etc. I'd really like something I can just pick up and start drawing with, especially in bed or on the couch.

Surface Pro

The biggest thing I'm unsure about is the pen technology.

The Surface Pro uses Microsoft's Slim Pen 2 with MPP, while Samsung's S Pen uses Wacom EMR.

I've read a lot of comments saying MPP pens can have issues with things like wobbly lines compared to EMR. I'm wondering how noticeable this actually is for illustration in CSP.

I use stabilization in CSP whenever I need clean/straight lines, so I'm not sure whether the supposed MPP wobble is actually something I should care about in practice.

The main advantage for me is obviously the detachable keyboard and smaller form factor. It seems like it would make a much better dedicated tablet when I just want to draw.

Galaxy Book 360

The Galaxy Book 360 is appealing because of the S Pen/EMR, and I've generally heard better things about EMR for drawing.

However, I'm concerned about the fact that the keyboard is permanently attached and the screen is considerably larger.

I mostly draw either in bed or at a desk, so I'm wondering how cumbersome to use the laptop actually is when you're using it primarily as a drawing tablet.

Does having the keyboard folded underneath get annoying? Is the larger size noticeably less comfortable to use in tablet mode?

I also care about portability. I don't necessarily need something ultra-small, but the Surface Pro seems much more convenient to just grab and use compared to carrying around a relatively large laptop.

Basically, I'm trying to figure out which compromise is more significant:

Surface Pro:
Better tablet form factor and portability, but MPP pen technology potentially isn't as good for drawing.

Galaxy Book 360:
Better EMR/S Pen drawing experience and larger screen, but it's a much larger device with a permanently attached keyboard.

For someone whose primary purpose is drawing in CSP, would you pick the Surface Pro or Galaxy Book 360?

i been looking at galaxybook 6 pro 32gb 14 inch and galaxybook 6 ultra x7 32gb and galaxybook 6 ultra u7 which one be perfect laptop for me i browse the web and watch nfl games online and video chat and watch videos for websites to earn gift cards i just want something that gonna be worth it over my galaxybook 5 pro 360 32gb that i currently have