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Samsung Galaxy Book6 Ultra ZDNET's key takeaways Samsung's Galaxy Book6 Ultra is expected to launch in early Spring.

Its vibrant 16-inch AMOLED display and Intel Panther Lake CPU make it a compelling option for creative pros.

It carries over some of the same issues as its predecessor, namely its design and tendency to run warm. View now at Samsung

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I've spent the past few weeks testing Samsung's latest flagship laptop, the Galaxy Book6 Ultra, and from the moment I started using it, I realized the company doubled down on what made last year's Galaxy Book5 Pro so good, expanding on key features like the battery and design.

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In that same vein, it also carries over some of the same frustrations I had. Let's take a look.

Refined (and rehashed)

Aesthetically, the Galaxy Book6 Ultra looks nearly identical to the Galaxy Book5 Pro. The main visual difference is its slightly larger size. It measures 14.05 x 9.76 x 0.6 inches and weighs slightly under four pounds. Even with the extra bulk, it is still a sleek device. Samsung even updated the laptop's PCB layout to better distribute its weight, allowing it to pass the one-finger lift test with flying colors.

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