Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro 4 / 5 Very good ZDNET's key takeaways Pros: The Galaxy Book6 Pro sports an AMOLED screen, a booming six-speaker system, and a new vapor chamber
Cons: The user experience is held back by a substandard keyboard. View now at Samsung
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I'll be brutally honest: I didn't expect to be super impressed by the Samsung's Galaxy Book 6 Pro. On paper, it's essentially a toned-down version of the Galaxy Book 6 Ultra, a slightly more powerful laptop I reviewed earlier this year.
However, after spending time with the Pro model, I realized how wrong I was. The Galaxy Book 6 Pro is a highly capable machine in its own right. In fact, I would recommend the Pro over the Ultra if you want a premium PC experience without paying over $2,000.
Thin frame, big sound
Because the Galaxy Book 6 Pro shares so much of its DNA with the Ultra, it has some of the same flaws. The keyboard is, once again, mushy. Typing feel is not great. Plus, the sharp edge along the wrist rest can dig into your skin. Apart from these relatively minor complaints, it's a solid laptop. Samsung gets the fundamentals right.
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Even though I wasn't a big fan of the keyboard, the haptic touchpad is thankfully better. It's large, responsive, and offers precise fingertip controls for smooth web browsing. It's hard to put into words how great it feels; it's one of those things you have to experience yourself to fully understand.
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