Samsung Galaxy Book 12 (12-inch, 2017)

14 hours of battery life. Very thin and light. 2,160-by-1,440 Super AMOLED screen is sharp and brilliant. 4G LTE connectivity. Keyboard cover and S Pen are bundled.

4GB of RAM and 128GB SSD. Lacks a kickstand. USB Type A adapter is not included. Pen storage is flimsy. No Windows Hello or fingerprint security support.

The Samsung Galaxy Book has a top-notch screen and category-leading battery life, but several shortcomings hold it back when compared with other laptop-replacement tablets. There is no excuse for 4GB of RAM and a 128GB SSD when you're paying more than...

Sharp, vibrant display ; Comfortable, backlit keyboard ; Snappy performance

Awkward to use on a lap ; Fans that never shut off ; Middling battery life

Bright, vivid display; Comfortable keyboard; Speedy SSD; Included S Pen stylus; Convenient Galaxy Flow; Decent gaming performance ; Mediocre battery life; Confusing detachable design; Low lapability ; The Samsung Galaxy Book is a detachable, 12-inch...

Mediocre battery life; Confusing detachable design; Low lapability ; The Samsung Galaxy Book is a detachable, 12-inch notebook with a fantastic display and short battery life.

The Samsung Galaxy Book is a detachable, 12-inch notebook with a fantastic display and short battery life.

S-Pen and keyboard included ; attractive and modest design ; seemingly perfect workmanship ; well-made, flexible keyboard case ; good cameras with 13 and 5 MP ; fast Wi-Fi and LTE ; TPM / BitLocker and W10 Pro ; good input devices ; bright AMOLED...

2x USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-C + audio jack only ; suboptimal color accuracy ; color accuracy cannot be improved ; PWM at 250 Hz ; tablet can heat up quite a lot ; throttling under continuous load

Prospective buyers with enough petty cash can hardly go wrong with the Samsung Galaxy Book 12 LTE if they like the idea of a connecting keyboard and high portability. Apart from the meagre port selection, Samsung really has managed to combine the best...

Gorgeous Super AMOLED display ; Strong performance ; Responsive keyboard ; Interesting convertible design

Gorgeous Super AMOLED display ; Strong performance ; Responsive keyboard ; Interesting convertible design

Well-constructed and quietly stylish ; Super AMOLED screen is superb ; S Pen is great for digital artists ; Impressive performance from Core i5

LTE option only comes with 4GB of RAM ; Very expensive ; Stand design can be frustrating

The selling point of a 2-in-1 is its flexibility. Don’t need to type? Leave the keyboard behind. Need a traditional keyboard and trackpad? Snap them on magnetically. While manufacturers might argue that makes it the best of all worlds, personally, I’d...

We like the fact that Samsung will only sell a bundle of the Galaxy Book 12 with the Keyboard Case and the S Pen stylus. You can only use all the advantages of the system with these accessories. The display leaves a good initial impression, just like...

Samsung has undoubtedly made a better product than last year’s Tab Pro S, but it’s still found wanting. The plastic build is unforgivable at this price point and while performance is decent, it’s not a product that is all that compelling to use.

The Samsung Galaxy Book has an excellent screen, strong performance and long battery life. For a 12-inch tablet, it's compact. A keyboard cover and stylus are both included.

It can get hot if multitasking for a long time. The keyboard case is wobbly if not sitting on a sturdy surface. The kickstand situation isn't as solid as the Surface's.

The Samsung Galaxy book beats the Surface on value by including a keyboard cover and stylus in the box, but the Surface's design is still much more refined.