Galaxy Book Flex - One week later

[Tallman]

Hi all,

After 1 week using on my new laptop, I can write more about this laptop. The performance of this laptop is fast. Battery last for a day. I enabled the Battery+, maximum charging at 85% only. But still last for a day. If using fully charge 100%, it should last over 12 hours

First of all, many reviews said the hinge is not tight. Well, it depends on how, how much force you lift up, how is the screen angle on the laptop. My screen always straight up so it isn't a problem.

Some reviews said half shift key may affect typing experience. But seems to be not an issue to me. Tried typing for this week, I never typed on fingerprint sensor, which surprise me. 😲

This laptop have 2 USB-C ports. However, I need LAN port and USB-A for memory stick for my work. Therefore, I bought an USB-C LAN port with 3x USB-A 3.0 adapter from Amazon. 

I have tried 3.5mm headphone jack with my BOSE headset. Sound is very good.

Here are couple features that I like. At least my previous laptop don't have such features.

Auto Boot - Open the flip and laptop turn on automatically.

Samsung security - Secret screen / Block recording / Security Cam

If blocking security camera, I can't use Windows Hello. But fingerprint solve the login issue.

In tablet mode, SPen is useful. Keyboard and touchpad will disable automatically. If reading webpage, tablet mode is so good.

I also tried DeX and Link to Windows. Both work perfectly. I have no WiFi6 router at home; however, my AC network provide up to 800Mbps in 5GHz connection, which is very good .

In conclusion, this Samsung Galaxy Book Flex is great for work, entertainment and interactive with Galaxy Note devices.

The downside is only 2 USB-C ports. If want to setup like a desktop use, need to buy an USB-C hub to make this work.

***This review is my personal opinion 😉 I am still trying to find a laptop that fit my daily work, hopefully Book Flex is the one I am looking for.

Thank you for reading

[Anel87]

Hello, I would like to aks two questions.

1) I have the issue that I lose quite often the WIFI connection, although all my other things are connected without issues. It takes also a long time to kind of use the Internet after that, does anyone else experience it?

2) When you are in the Tablet mode or not even the middle part, beneath the Samsung logo on the Display is a little bit plasticy and bops a bit in like it is hollow. Well the hole thing under the Display Logo is Plastic rather then metal. Is it just my unit or does anyone else have the same issue?

Thank you in advance. 

[Tallman]

I don't have any WiFi issue on my Book Flex. WiFi works well at home and other locations. I've been using it everyday.

For the 2nd question, I am not sure what are you talking about. I've attached my screenshot under Samsung Logo, mine looks ok to me.

[Ritsu0ka]

Hello Tallman I just received my new galaxy Book Flex and it makes noise like it is working hard. I mean my old laptop was the same after 3-4 years of use and gets hot and I haven't used it execissevely. I mean it's been 3 days of use . I only use it for school.

[Tallman]

Could be installing some firmware for your new laptop? Or maybe some drivers update running in the background?

[Ritsu0ka]

You don't have that problem with your laptop?

[Tallman]

I don't have that problem and I use it everyday.

[Ritsu0ka]

Thank you for sharing. 🙂