Samsung opens up pre-orders for the Galaxy Book Flex 2 5G

Last updated: January 15th, 2021 at 15:10 UTC+02:00

The 5G-enabled sequel to the Galaxy Book Flex is coming to Europe by the end of the month. Samsung has revealed availability details for the Galaxy Book Flex 2 5G in Germany and the UK, the latter of which already accepts pre-orders ahead of a February release.

The Galaxy Book Flex 2 5G will be available in Germany from January 28 at select retailers including Saturn, Media Markt, Notebooksbilliger, and Cyberport. Customers will get a single color option — Royal Silver — and three hardware configurations.

The entry-level model equipped with an Intel i5 CPU, 16GB if RAM and 256GB SSD storage will be available for €1,749. The same variant with double the SSD storage will set customers back €1,849, and the Intel i7 model with 16GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD will cost €1,949.

Available for pre-order now in the UK

The Galaxy Book Flex 2 5G is now available for pre-order in the UK. The laptop will be on sale at Samsung’s retail channels and major UK retailers from February 12. Same as in Germany, Royal Silver is the only color available at launch.

UK customers can now pre-order the Galaxy Book Flex 2 5G with an Intel i5 CPU and 256GB of storage for £1,649. The Intel i7 model with 512GB of storage is accompanied by a £1,849 price tag.

The Galaxy Book Flex 2 5G is equipped with 8GB LPDDRA4x RAM, integrated Intel Iris Xe graphics, a 13.3-inch FHD (1920 x 1080) QLED touchscreen, and a built-in S Pen. The laptop has a 2-in-1 format with a 360-degree hinge and can be used as a tablet.

Other specs include a 13MP main camera and a 720p webcam, a fingerprint reader, Thunderbolt 4, USB-C and USB 3.0, a UFS and microSD card slot, a backlit keyboard, and two 5W Sound by AKG speakers. The laptop weighs 1.26Kg, it ships with Windows 10 Home, and it’s powered by a 69.7Wh battery.