With October Prime Day just around the corner, big retailers are already popping out early deals to hook you into their sales, memberships, and reward programs. Best Buy is no exception, with their fall sale starting this Friday. If you can’t wait until then to get a new laptop, Best Buy currently has a deal on the Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 for $799.99 (originally $1,249.99), a good deal for people who like to work hands-on on creative projects.
The Galaxy Book series is one of Samsung’s flagship laptops. They recently released the new Book4 lineup earlier this year, which makes the Book3 the older, more reasonably priced option. One of the versions of the Galaxy Book series is the 360, which is usually the most budget-friendly option of the lineup. It’s a laptop/tablet hybrid—the touchscreen can go back nearly 360 degrees to be used as a tablet. It doesn’t come with a stylus, so you’ll have to buy that separately.
The processor is powerful, with a 13th generation Intel Core i7, which is enough power to multitask and create media projects comfortably. The 16GB RAM is powerful enough for running graphics-heavy games (although the Intel Iris Xe graphic cards is only entry-level) or demanding software programs. The touchscreen is my personal favorite size of 13.3 inches, with an AMOLED screen offering a total resolution of 2880 x 1800. You can get up to 16 hours of battery life, according to Samsung. The 512GB storage is expandable up to a 1TB SSD or 2TB using the microSD card reader on the device if you need more space. You can connect to it with Bluetooth, USB, HDMI, and Thunderbolt 4 connectors.
This is a great price for a solid laptop that is just a year old and ideal for people who work on-the-go and need a touchscreen. But if this one isn’t your cup of tea, check out Best Buy’s other laptops.
