Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 14: Why Does This Exist?

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► Timestamps
00:00 Intro
01:02 Look & Feel
01:37 Keyboard
02:20 Trackpad
02:28 Display
03:05 Touchscreen
03:14 Ports
03:32 Speakers
04:03 Webcam
04:12 Performance
06:59 Battery
07:43 Upgradability
08:02 Samsung Apps
09:04 Pricing
09:21 Conclusion
11:15 Outro
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[@OluwadiyaKehinde]

This review is definitely pro-Apple: "Samsung does not understand what makes Apple is so magical... Samsung does not understand ecosystems, etc." (all this from 11 minutes onward). Magical! I own a Galaxy Book Pro 360, an S23 Ultra, a Tab S9+, and Galaxy Buds 2 Pro. I think the Samsung ecosystem is very good.Samsung may have fumbled with the heat issues, but in everyday use, I am happy with its performance. The ecosystem is the reason I hardly touch my official laptop, an HP Spectre 360. Let's hope the ARM on Windows lives up to the hype, so the heat issues can be laid to rest.

[@lostalraedy]

Josh just put quick share mode on laptop to nobody and complained about it not detecting his galaxy S23+💀.

[@AnTran-fj9cc]

stupid reviewer

[@corey7219]

I had to double take when I read your comment. And you were right!

[@LucaLore99]

Quick share on nobody let devices from the same user keep talking. So if on both device there was the same Samsung account it needs to work. It is strange, I use quick share and nearby share all the time and works pretty well. (Quick share integrates nearby share from Google)

[@lostalraedy]

@@LucaLore99 I use quick share with my samsung phone and an asus laptop and it's fawless and very fast. Always worked. I am really dissapointed with Josh this time. He is one of the best laptop reveiwer but that's where his limitations starts to kick off. He said Samsung eco a joke and told nothing works. If we satrt bashing like this we will never have good competition to Apple's ecosystem. He went abit more harsh on eco side of thing. He said Samsung settings bloatware which is starught up false. Samsung tried to simplify and provide cohesive expereicne to control ur laptop like your phone. Man every fking laptop maker put their app to control performande and all other stuffs. So, why this fuss to samsung who have like one of the nciest desgined settings app?

[@AnTran-fj9cc]

​@@lostalraedy can not agree with you more. This reviewer is just an another isheep. He did not even know how to use quick share

[@woofinu]

It's not right to compare the weight of a 14" laptop to that of a 12" or 13". The Samsung Book4 may underperform in many ways, but it is among the 1-2 lightest 14" laptops. Lighter than the Asus Zenbook 14 and the HP Spectre 14.

[@chcomes]

appreciate putting the conclusion at the start, happy subscriber.

[@michaelw2452]

Ah, I love quick share on all my computers. You don't need a Samsung computer just an Intel wireless card. Weird how it doesn't work for you.

[@wesleyparish8280]

he had the detect others set to 'no one'

[@sultanabran1]

i love it when you call out bad laptops

[@TheebX92]

It's a great laptop, every other reviewer gave it a positive review I bought it recently to replace my old 2016 Macbook It's a great laptop, especially if you have Samsung devices (i recommend the Book 4 Pro version) Conclusion: if you have other Samsung devices, this laptop is for you

[@sultanabran1]

@@TheebX92 if you're happy with it then that's great

[@joeygarcia8295]

@@TheebX92 I would agree if this thing was half the price. But at this price point, I expect much more.

[@Just_a_random_birb]

@@TheebX92 That's a trash conclusion. Samsung devices can work well with other Windows laptops too. Better Windows laptops...

[@fwertheimer]

I brought the 3 and i consider this laptop to be terrible. If you like fan noices coming on all the time, that's fine. It over heats and slows down just on KZbin. The only consolation is superficial. The screen. To be honest, Josh is spot on. Samsung are crooks, they are dishonest to sell such a bad laptop. I believe Samsung pays a lot of KZbinrs to promote this piece of crap.

[@sullychow4123]

I'm consistently surprised by how bad samsung are with laptops considering their success in phones and memory etc. Also apparently they're in an emergency mode now due to falling sales which unfortunately might degrade any potential quality in laptops they could've had from more overworked employees.

[@LeeDillion]

Live with one of their refrigerators, and you will never buy anything Samsung again.

[@TheebX92]

Not really, I have Samsung Book 4 (Bought it recently) and it's awesome Don't listen to KZbin reviewers

[@nafeeahnaf6296]

​@@TheebX92 Agree

[@Derpalerpa]

@@nafeeahnaf6296better yet, listen to multiple, many many reviews before a purchase, and make sure they’re tailored to your use case and some out of it.

[@Derpalerpa]

@@TheebX92​​⁠better yet, listen to multiple, many many reviews before a purchase, and make sure they’re tailored to your use case and some out of it. Consider this, he’s talking about how bad this thing is in performance relative to other devices. But as a stand alone device, this is a great laptop! Definitely not as good as it could be, nor as good as the competition in terms of performance, but it is still a great laptop. He’s not reviewing it in a vacuum though.

[@tjg8640]

I just purchased this laptop for the THIRD time. I fell in love with the beauty of it to be honest. It really is a gorgeous looking machine. However, when it comes reliability it left me wanting. I had to return the first one I purchased because it was randomly rebooting when I had it plugged into two 2K UW monitors while coding. I returned the second one mostly because I found it at a better price but I did get the Blue Screen Of Death on it once. Also, before returning the second machine I reset it (through the Windows settings) which stuck the laptop in an infinite boot loop. So why then did I purchase it a third time? Well, with the laptop currently being on sale I will end up getting it for $1149 before tax (Actually $850 after some credit card "hacks" and a discount from my job). I am most likely going to sell it and then get either an HP Spectre or Macbook Air/Pro. My only concern about getting a Macbook is that I very likely need to run Windows and the ARM version of Windows 11 may not be compatible with my needs. (Any replys here about Windows on a Mac are welcome). Here is a pro/con list from using this computer for a few weeks as my main machine: Pros: If you are using this laptop on a desk for office related tasks (not maxing it out on performance like I was) then it really is a well performing laptop. I was able to multi-task very well on it and everything was snappy. It's super thin and light making it incredibly portable; moving it around the apartment one handed almost felt like holding a clipboard. It wakes from sleep almost immediately and the fingerprint reader is almost instantaneous. The keys felt great to use and I could open the lid with one finger on a non-slippery surface. It looks just like a Macbook which was definitely a selling point that appealed to me. Lastly, the display is truly amazing. If you want a laptop for streaming Netflix or viewing content then this laptop is a very good choice. Cons: This laptop gets HOT. It didnt burn my fingers when using the middle function keys, but it got close. I certainly wouldn't want to hold my finger against the top center of the keyboard during any mid to heavy use. The bottom (top-center) gets quite hot as well, to the point where when I had it on my lap in bed I was concerned that the sheets blocking the fan was going to cause it to overheat and melt the motherboard. Neutral: The laptop has "Quiet" mode where you can turn off the fan completely. This was a huge draw for me but as I often need the laptop for high performance tasks I was unable to benefit much from this mode. The times when I did have it on though and was just browsing the web it did a very good job of staying silent yet still being snappy. The CoPilot key is annoying. It is the same as pressing Win+C. They have taken a useful meta key and replaced it with only one viable function. For anyone wishing to customize this key (using AHK or something similar) it sends an F23 keypress. TL;DR If you want a super portable 14" clamshell with a gorgeous touchscreen display then the Galaxy Book4 Pro is a great choice (as long as you don't need it for more than viewing content or light office work, just like Josh said). Using this computer for high-end, performance intensive tasks should be avoided as you may see the computer overheat and shut down... but the silver lining is that when it turns back on it will reopen your apps where they were. I never lost any data but it was annoying.

[@chrisagnew9835]

Nice review, can you talk about the battery life?

[@tjg8640]

@@chrisagnew9835 The battery life is not great but not terrible. I will report back when I have had more of a chance to put it through the paces. But so far it certainly isnt on par with a macbook but it does seem to do better when using lower brightness and resolution.

[@ACE1_GAMING]

Thanks for giving us the conclusion at the start of the video. You just earned a subscriber ❤

[@harryp3804]

Samsung has gone down the bin , pathetic high pricing , horrible supply chain issues , redundant old tech.

[@JBrinx18]

Their monitors and TVs are good, but they should've gotten out of the laptop market years ago

[@BlackHawkTejas]

Agree with you completely. Especially considering they have great control over their components aside from CPU & GPU! Overpriced is mildly putting it.

[@fix0the0spade]

@@JBrinx18 If this had a slightly beefier cooling solution and an AMD processor it wouldn't be too bad, still over priced but not terrible. That's the msot annoying thing about Samsung, they're so close yet so far.

[@harryp3804]

@@JBrinx18 I mean they were nearly there , just need to cut price and make those obvious changes but for some reason they are not doing it. Maybe it's a cant more than a won't point to larger issue internally. It's a real shame cuz they could have driven Apple out of the market or atleast make a huge dent. Their eco system attempt is a complete joke to be honest not one thing done right. 🙄

[@magnus9316]

@@harryp3804i think its rather a wont case here. With all their products they are clearly aiming to immitate apple both in design and price as a windows/android alternative but they cant match the quality and are just aiming to sell on the design i think

[@ghostbonestv]

Josh, you're only comparing to 14" competitors and smaller --- compare the 16" to other 16" laptops, and its a bargain on every front. I've had my SG Book 3 Pro for about a year, and LOVE it. The 16" has a number pad on the side (the 14" does not) which are becoming harder to find. My Book 3 has 32GB RAM, an option on ordering. I know this: I can have multiple tabs streaming simultaneously and work comfortably in Photoshop and Illustrator. I'm not a coder and have only edited basic video, so that's not my bench mark -- if you love a 16" laptop as I do, take a look at THAT model. Beyond Satisfied for streaming and graphic design. That said, the 4 Pro is NOT a huge upgrade from the 3 Pro -- and THE 3 Pro (my model) is selling at GREAT prices now. Best, - Scott

[@chrisroibu]

Hi, thanks for the quality content! I was wondering if you could also look into the ZenBook 13 OLED with Intel Ultra 7. It would be very curious how it compares to MSI Prestige 13 AI Evo. Thanks!

[@greg9938]

Thanks for this! Sort of knew what you would say, but wanted to see your test results. Love your reviews.

[@marvinjohn]

monsoon, moonstone.. 😂😂. I'm cracking up!! Great work team, another great video!! , i love seeing tidbits like these!!

[@jtland4842]

The one major thing that this Samsung has over the MacBook is removable storage. As a Geeksquad repair agent, this is a really big deal as we can upgrade the storage if you need more later or can even get the data off the laptop in the vast majority of circumstances where laptop is damaged by just taking out the SSD. I have even gotten the SSD out and was able to easily recover the data of a few laptop that had water or coffee spilled on them. Getting data off a MacBook that has it's motherboard damaged is nearly impossible and would require a very expensive data recovery service if it is even possible. Of course this is never the ideal situation but since most people don't have proper backup's of their data these situations are common at the store I work at.

[@loganhyler9588]

Why would you put Quick share on to the setting so that no one can send you files? That is why it doesn't work.

[@nourkhoueiry6169]

thank you for your honesty. that is why i watch and recommend your channel.

[@Burbanana]

hold on, I'm gonna get my hazmat suit for this one

[@andreosorio5758]

I had a Book3 360 and found absolutely horrendous in battery life. Windows just sitting there consuming 10% every 10min. Swear to god it was the biggest tech disappointment of my life.

[@jamestillman5247]

Yeah Im on it right now replying to this message. I love it. Beautiful machine reliable but the battery life is extremely meh. It will be my last Samsung laptop til they fix their battery drain issues.

[@adequatequality]

Yet another example of a Windows laptop manufacturer trying to run before they can walk and instead of focusing on getting the basics right, they try their hardest to make the slimmest and sleekest laptop with a high end CPU to fool the average consumer. I’m praying the Qualcomm ARM based processor arrives soon 🙏

[@cameronbosch1213]

ARM isn't going to be ready ever before RISC-V becomes mainstream. And Qualcomm is fighting a potentially serious lawsuit against Softbank, the holding company of ARM; if it gets ruled in Softbank's favor, ARM will be dead. Also, I don't like the way ARM is so restrictive with upgrades (part of it is Apple but also RAM capcity).

[@adequatequality]

@@cameronbosch1213 That’s why I’m hoping man. Say what you will, but for 99% of non-gamers, ARM based CPUs are more than enough if it means we get better power efficiency, battery life and low heat/fan noise. It’s the way to move forward. Doesn’t mean there isn’t a place for x86 but it’s about giving people choices

[@joshminjoseph5301]

nothing is going to be solved as long as there is no armbuiltd for windows and other applications

[@joshminjoseph5301]

nothing is going to be solved as long as there is no armbuiltd for windows and other applications

[@adequatequality]

@@joshminjoseph5301 We’ll get there dw. There’s a reason this is being pushed forward.

[@BRuas9080]

Samsung laptops are too expensive in the US. But overseas the prices are way more affordable. You can find the Galaxy Book4 Ultra on some markets, for example, being sold at half the price of Dell XPS or MacBooks.

[@gurugamer8632]

Josh what’s the best 14” windows laptop ?

[@MuhammadHosny0]

good job Josh, this is my favorite channel for laptop things

[@catcreme]

Thank you Josh & Team for your hard work and speccing all these laptops so we can make good decisions even though we're not as tech savvy. Sometimes all you want is a good laptop that will have a good battery and decent configuration for your use case, and you can't tell on the first glance or looking at the spec sheet from the company. What looks good on paper or in the store might be different once you start using it so I appreciate your dedication to fully inspect these laptops!

[@JustJoshTech]

You're a legend. Thank you for writing this

[@innocentanthony3324]

@@JustJoshTech pls review a Huawei matebook sir

[@thibaldus3]

Thanks for mentionning the PWM !

[@banderson1979]

Bro totally didn't even touch on the OLED screen and 12-0hz refresh. MBA doesn't have those things.

[@ElduroJamCub]

I use my Samsung laptop in clamshell mode. I think I have used it once as a laptop. I have the Galaxy 360 and I push it every day and I have now issues. It's a great laptop

[@Sachin1197]

Thanks for the conclusion in the start.

[@450_undefined]

There’s no point comparing Windows with Mac. People who don’t have to buy Windows will all go to Mac. So comparing with other Windows laptops will be helpful.

[@JustJoshTech]

Thats why I included many Windows laptops in all the graphs and in my conclusion!

[@450_undefined]

@@JustJoshTech And I appreciate that 😄

[@tjg8640]

@@JustJoshTech Which I found very helpful, thank you! I just purchased this laptop for the THIRD time. I had been hoping that you would do a review on it and I'm glad you have now. I'll put the whole story in a normal comment though, not as a reply here.

[@droetkaar]

While I agree with most things josh mentioned, I have to heavily disagree with the ecosystem part, tho... everything works perfect together with my galaxy tab, phone and headphones, in fact I wouldn't wanna switch away from these features anytime soon.

[@JustJoshTech]

I appreciate that you shared your experience. It's important for people to hear that these things do work well for some

[@droetkaar]

@@JustJoshTech agreed! I still like and appreciate the straightforward style of your videos. Let's hope that the new snapdragon x elite chip will make the upcoming galaxy books more comparable to the macbooks!

[@reza310]

I freaking love this channel . It just to the point and i love it

[@Po_goes_brrr]

Should be mentioned that the rubber feet are not glued on, they clip on so they are easy to remove and put back on with no mess, and allows for fairly easy access to the 2 nvme slots, one of which is open from the factory.

[@JustJoshTech]

Oh very interesting. We are used to them being glued on. So that's what we expected. This is helpful

[@Po_goes_brrr]

@@JustJoshTech I was surprised as well on my model and I was glad Samsung put some thought into making it easy for people to access the insides.

[@lincolnliking]

Josh, i have a problem with your take that the apple ecosystem is better. Better for who? I have 14 inch MacBook pro. I also have a Z fold 4 with galaxy buds and a Galaxy watch. There is no ecosystem to speak of between my apple laptop and my galaxy devices. The MacBook is by far the better laptop. But the apple ecosystem only works with other apple devices. Samsung users might appreciate the laptop in the Samsung ecosystem more than having a MacBook that is divorced from their other devices.

[@JustJoshTech]

That is a fair opinion

[@Derpalerpa]

Completely agree with your point. For whom it’s better it’s very dependent on who the person is, but also, from a user who hasn’t picked up a particular side, the Apple ecosystem seem to be more seamless and fleshed out. I hope more companies can reach that level of polish.

[@cleon5950]

thevivo book had its fingerprint in the touchpad …don’t know how people felt about it but i loved it

[@robycore5841]

Nice and fun to see this review. Thanks for covering it. Just good when you do it instead of your team. Just what I expected from this Samsung, far to be on level with competitors

[@oooogabooooga2]

What do you think about the Asus Zenbook Pro 15 flip (UP6502)? I am considering buying it because it's currently on sale for -$500 coming in at $1300 CAD.

[@bhanusharma233]

nice review josh!

[@archerious1972]

Great video, would love to see you make a video on the best windows laptop touchpads. I have to use Windows for some work tasks, and find that many windows laptops have mediocre to awful touchpads. Perhaps the new Surface Laptop 7 or Yoga 7X will have better touchpads? Maybe XPS 13 with X Elite ARM CPU?

[@dhruvsanjaykumar2582]

Josh and his team are the best. Genuine reviews.

[@masoudbio]

Thank you for the useful content. I would like to know the main difference between Intel Core i9 and Intel Ultra 7 and what do you recommend: A Core i9 or Ultra 7 laptop

[@PlatinAviation]

New Yoga Slim 7 and Thinkpad with Snapdragon chips were leaked recently! I’m hyped to see the specs when they release... will be some interesting new laptops

[@alejandrosantos7608]

Is the top model (3k USD) worth it if you get it at a 30% off?

[@StashiaMass]

Josh and team, you guys are the best!

[@stefanoliveira8718]

Go to Samsung settings, security and privacy, then you can block the camera and mic. Or you can press the F10 key, which blocks the camera and mic.

[@fabiolucasdev]

The version with the RTX4070 can inject 100W into the processor, I can't understand why it doesn't do the same. Is the cooling system of the two different?

[@dawntodusk8903]

I needed a laptop but really wanted to use the samsung ecosystem so I went with it. Mainly for school work. The $500 discount was a nice perk too

[@davidneale530]

Do people still click touchpads? You can just lightly tap 1, 2, 3 or 4 fingers for all the functions. No need to click it or make any sound at all, mechanical or haptic.

[@TheTastefulThickness]

I find my lenovo touchpad lacking in sensitivity and reliability. I have to click it sometimes

[@daoanson]

Though you don’t have the 16-inch Samsung laptops shipped yet I just wanted to ask, If we are in the market for 16-inch 2-in-1 laptops, if the Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Pro 360 isn't the best choice, what 2-in-1s in the 16-inch laptop space would you recommend aside from the 16-inch Book 4 Pro 360 that has a stylus included that we should check out?

[@eraditortv]

It is the best choice. Watch "Mash it"s review on that product. You'll get an idea

[@damianhickey6812]

Giving the conclusion at the start just made me watch the whole video anyway.

[@lent1449]

Great review! Still waiting on the full review of the Lenovo Yoga pro 9i. Any idea when that's coming?

[@YawningMoon]

Half-baked take. Display, Touch screen, upgradable SSD and I/O selection deserve more praise. QuickShare is good for most cases. Of course anyone with video editing use case should stay away from this, for others, this is pretty much better for daily use than a Mac.

[@JustJoshTech]

You are right. I learn alot from. you guys. I should have mentioned these pros in the conclusion and I should have said at what price point I feel it was a good buy. We are constantly improving here

[@andyH_England]

TBH, those things you mentioned could be important to some buyers, but they are all seen in cheaper and/or better Windows alternatives. So if other Windows machines have all these features, and OLED is omnipresent in 2024, the flagship Windows arena, then why buy the Samsung with its lesser performance and other negatives?

[@mredgarwong]

This is why you guys are great. Taking constructive criticism well ​@@JustJoshTech

[@pvc3646]

Has anyone updated the bios?

[@varmasuma3588]

He changed my whole perspective

[@gilbertayala1069]

Great review...

[@automaticbulb]

Would you guys consider reviewing the HP Envy x360? Not the Spectre, mind you, but I guess its slightly less premium and more affordable cousin. The interesting thing is that the machine can be configured with Intel Ultra or Ryzen in the same exact chassis so you could do a very apples to apples comparison of both platforms. The pricing for the spec is VERY attractive but I cannot find a single review on the internet.

[@muemmelil]

Hi Josh. I am about to buy the hp spectre x360 but people keep telling me that hp is not a good brand and has poor build quality. Are these points justified or not. What is your opinion on this ?

[@quietcoast]

I'm already tired of the stupid copilot button. I'll never use it but every new laptop has it... How many times has this been done

[@cameronbosch1213]

Exactly. For me, I would lose the right control key. And I use it so often. Not to mention I would have to remap it in Linux and remember that it's the right control key. No wonder Framework actually has a spine and is not adding it (at least for as long as they can).

[@Miki_from_Wish]

Could you please try out the new ASUS VivoBook 14S OLED? I'm thinking of buying one, but I need to know if it's really worth it.

[@andy-wong]

cant wait for the review for galaxy book 4 ultra

[@gauriyadav7132]

Can u please review the 16 inch version?

[@aopen130]

Glad to see this real review vs the bots on Reddit talks about Samsung's product. They deleted comments that tell people say that Samsung is bad.

[@joeygarcia8295]

The one thing Samsung beats Apple hands down is their Samsung Galaxy S8 or S9 Ultra tablets versus iPad Pro 12.9. Display is much better and can't be beat, until iPad comes out with theirs this month or next.

[@nafeeahnaf6296]

No doubt

[@IceBlueLugia]

This comment didn’t age well. The 12.9-inch iPad Pro 7 now has the best display out of any mobile device

[@bryanx68]

Thank you revewing this laptop. I couldnt make up my mind between the samsung 360 or hp spectre 2024 version. I wanted the 2 and 1. You just confirmed my choice to spectre! Thank you love your reviews. Always my go to channel for laptops.

[@JustJoshTech]

Definitely the Spectre. Glad it helped

[@scott8833]

idk why quickshare wouldnt work with you, but i have an amd hp omen 16 and i use quickshare all the time, i downlaoded it from the microsoft store and its been working ever since. Granted on my old Intel gigabyte laptop it would never work. maybe its an intel thing? idk

[@ElAnikilador001]

This and the XPS line must be the only windows laptops that make macbooks look like the good and logical deal

[@JeanRivau]

I agree, the ecosystem is not optimal. I've been using galaxy books since 2021 and will definitely switch brands this year. Pairing the laptop with other devices (in my case: tab S9 and S23) is almost always a challenge. Also, battery life is good in theory, but not in practice.

[@eraditortv]

Bro samsung has a better ecosystem than apple. As far as Ive personally tested. I own an 23 ultra along with tab s9 ultra plus an iphone 15 pro and the latest ipad pro 11inch

[@JeanRivau]

Ever tried pairing your galaxy buds with the galaxy book and then with your s23? Its supposed to work seamlessly - only it doesn't

[@twgok13]

If you don't have to buy now, wait for snapdragon elite notebooks. It's gonna be awesome.

[@JuanCAraujoS]

I'd get the Thinkpad X1 Carbon. It even comes with Fedora out of the box.

[@PatonCavaney]

I appreciate you being honest on these samsung laptops, really a shame about the responsiveness and speakers. Had 3 galaxy book3 pro 360s now. just so slow when on battery lol

[@marcgtsr]

DId you guys test it in balanced mode? I mean that if this is throttleling so much in performance mode, using more power it may perform better in balance mode. It would be stupid, but not that surprising after seeing your results.

[@adinnugroho6544]

Is that Samsung Apps buggy when Josh using and, maybe need an Update? I feel like those Apps somehow just useful

[@nafeeahnaf6296]

They are very useful he's just an Apple meat rider and didn't even put any effort to learn how Samsung ecosystem works

[@dannyyin9663]

Really great review again Josh!

[@BhupinderJain-qh8mm]

thank you bro for this video I was about to buy this laptop...... You are just awesome at reviewing laptops

[@JustJoshTech]

Thank you. We have some absolutely killer videos coming up

[@nsriv225]

It really feels like this is a chassis meant for the upcoming Snapdragon X chips.

[@JustJoshTech]

I agree

[@ramamohanreddy2591]

I have this laptop. Slim and sturdy. Compared to Macbook Air, it has good number of ports to use. You get more storage of SSD for the same price as Macbook Air. There is one extra SSD slot inside the laptop, you can expand the storage. I prefer this only because of Windows and it's applications.

[@FunnylikeGuy]

Ok now straight to the point, What is the best samsung laptop to buy rn? Because i need to build the ecosystem..

[@JustJoshTech]

I prefer the 16 Pro

[@FunnylikeGuy]

​@@JustJoshTech alright 👍

[@ankitprakash1818]

@JustJoshTech Hey! I'm getting the Samsung's galaxy book 4 pro 14 inches with 32 gigabytes of ram and 1 terabytes of storage at ₹1,35, 000 (1600 USD) around in India. Will it be a good option with the great display and such ram and storage type for an Engineering student of college?

[@avinashkumar2411]

Did you buy it??

[@FunnylikeGuy]

Yeahh frr

[@AnDrEaSoF6163]

So the pro model NON 360 has the touch screen anyway? Can’t figure it out on that awful Samsung website

[@funkijote]

I’m happily running full Fedora Linux on Galaxy Chromebook hardware from 2020, still excellent (thinner & lighter than MacBook Air, 13-inch OLED, 360/tablet mode, stylus included, i5 10th gen, 8gb ram). There’s no good upgrade path from Samsung (similarly thin, light, usable as tablet), would love same features with newer energy efficient chip. With their multi-device design and software chops, I’m always pulling for them as an ecosystem competitor to Apple but it’s not looking good.

[@klee192]

When choosing a laptop, the balance between battery life, silent-mode performance, and lightweight design is crucial. If high performance is a necessity, a desktop may be a more cost-effective option. I am seeking reviews that focus on realistic usage scenarios, such as over eight hours of light use, low noise levels, and good performance in silent mode, with a 15-16" screen and lightweight build, for my child who will be attending university this fall. But, most reviewers are focusing on performance at max mode... that I think is misleading people.

[@Razeri]

Would like to see laptop with oled screen and new samsung anti reflection coting from s24 ultra and new oled tvs))

[@OnyxVortex.]

I'd recommend looking at the MSI Prestige 14 AI Studio C1V. I haven't personally used it but it seems very interesting.

[@JustJoshTech]

Have it. It's in an upcoming video

[@nickmuir8175]

Throwing some absorption panels along the wall behind your mic should get rid of the ~900Hz resonant frequency in your audio.

[@JustJoshTech]

Argh its still bad. We just added some cloud panels. I can add some more as they aren't exactly above the Mic. Btw i'm speaking directly at sound blankets

[@briansrensen6603]

Very good review, no nonsense. I would however like if you gave a price point where it should have been to be worth considering. Also for us linux geeks it would be nice to know if it works out of the box (WIFI, fingerprint reader, touchscreen, and so on), with one or two of the major distros.

[@triviadave]

I'm currently running OpenSuse Tumbleweed on one of these. Wifi, touchscreen both work out of the box. I have got a message on the lockscreen about a fingerprint reader, but I don't know if that always shows up, or if it means the fingerprint reader has been detected (I haven't spent any time trying to get it running yet so I don't know if it will work). The speakers don't work yet, I have seen a couple of workarounds for older Galaxy Books, but haven't worked out how to adapt the methods for this laptop yet. Some of the FN+Function keys work, screen brightness and volume related are fine, but the keyboard lighting one doesn't seem to work, it is just on permanently at the moment, but again, I haven't looked to see if I can modify it any other way than using the key.

[@Gustavo_St]

Have you tried raising the back of the notebook about 1 inch? The improved air cooling improves graphics benchmarks by 25-30%! I’ve seen this meticulously measured in other tests, although on the 16” version. The super slim profile of this model does not allow it to be properly cooled when under high load. As long as raising it fixes the issue, I think it is an acceptable trade off for such a slim, easy to carry form factor. The 16” is a slimmest laptop that boasts a 4070, and, provided the back is raised, it performs in line with other 4070 laptops with similar CPUs, but being much slimmer in the backpack.

[@JustJoshTech]

I like this comment alot. We will try in our 16inch review of the 14 raised

[@AA-xj6ho]

I agree with everything said here. I got the Book 4 Pro 360 and it ran hot with fans blasting just browsing the internet. I tried drawing on Fresco and doing graphic design work and I almost thought the laptop was going to catch on fire.

[@Never-ending-guy]

i want a laptop which is 2 in 1 for using it as note with sometime casual gaming and a very good battery but i want windows any suggestion bec i was thinkg for this one

[@nafeeahnaf6296]

Galaxy Book 4 Pro 360 is really good

[@SankeshwarSivakumar]

FINALLY, someone talked about how these Samsung apps are BS, I hate how some KZbinrs think they’re way better than Apple’s Ecosystem, Apple’s Ecosystem is consistent

[@stevorellana]

For $1,400 its not worth it but 3 weeks ago it was discounted to $900, and since I don't want a Mac and a touchscreen, then it's perfect.

[@JustJoshTech]

Yes, then at $900 it is a good buy. So long as you don't mind it's compromises. All laptops have compromises though. Its about getting one with the pros and cons that work for you. It sounds like you did, which is good :)

[@yaseoul8475]

Galaxy Books and Surface laptops are basically Intel Macbooks. These laptops would've been competitive if Apple still used Intel. But, Apple silicon is so good that it makes these laptops seem overpriced in today's world..

[@TOGARASHI___]

will you review the new yoga pro 7?

[@JustJoshTech]

Highly likely. I think we may have one already. I have about 4 reviews in the queue though, so probably June

[@wouwout]

The sound from my Z fold is almost as good as my macbook air. How are Samsung's laptop speakers so bad if the same Samsung can create great sound on a thin foldable?

[@trippplefive]

Guess who's not getting that fancy, all-expense-paid trip to the next Samsung launch event.I always appreciate the no-nonsense honesty.

[@JustJoshTech]

I don't care lol. If I wanted money i'd have stayed at my corporate job. I want to help people!

[@billclintonwong]

I managed to snag one on an education discount for $1260 (taxes included) that also came with a 2TB external SSD. In theory this laptop should be good considering the specs, however given the specs it still manages to underperform. I'm getting random lag and it's driving me a little insane. Battery life isn't as good as people claim it to be either. I'll wait a couple more days to see if it stabilizes, but I doubt it. I'm pretty deep into the Samsung ecosystem and use Samsung Notes on my Galaxy Tab for university work every single day, and I hate how they went ahead and disabled it for non-Samsung laptops. I understand there's a workaround for it but who knows how long it'll last. Once I've graduated I'll probably be replacing this laptop with something better, but for now this'll do...

[@nafeeahnaf6296]

Same here, using the workaround for Samsung Notes on my Asus Vivobook hope it lasts or else I'll have to invest in a Galaxy Book as S Notes is essential for me

[@JDMlover9999]

btw love to see the next one❤

[@theworldoffun8997]

8:37 You've got "no one can send me files" on laptop and most likely do on your phone. For some reason, Google and Samsung opt out to disable it by default, so you need to manually enable your device to be discovered by other tech

[@JustJoshTech]

Yes. This is an example of the usability issues that just don't happen on Apples ecosystem. It's minor but it catches the user off guard

[@pooo808]

Don't talk bullshit apple fanboy

[@ForGodsSake-LemanShemo]

How does one take it off and make it able to share? Also on Apple products too you have to enable it as I recall to be seen by everyone or something like that.

[@cangle37]

User error 😅​@@JustJoshTech

[@Dejohnny23]

​@JustJoshTech u mentioned 15mins of troubleshooting, I'm curious how did you do that then...turn it back on ?🤔 Its clear u didn't have to hate on that

[@Just_a_random_birb]

Your channel is criminally underrated.

[@JustJoshTech]

Thanks, i appreciate that. Hopefully we grow alot this year.

[@eraditortv]

​@@JustJoshTechyou will

[@Dolphinsz]

Thank you was looking at this! Thanks to review I'll go elsewhere Sub!!

[@user-fy4rn9mf1p]

Even after many years of, the og m1 mba blows most of these ultrabooks out of the water in terms of what makes a laptop good for the average user

[@RealKinetics]

Design Looks Great, But in terms of performance, camera, speaker, and microphone, Id rather choose a Macbook instead.

[@GuantaiN]

Josh just answered the question I've always been asking. If these samsung laptops were cheaper, much cheaper, then I could justify purchasing one. They look good but that's about where it ends.