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Galaxy Book Go | Windows 11 Home | 14.0" | Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 7c Gen 2 | 4GB | 128GB | Wifi | Silver, regular price $349.99
MODEL NUMBER: NP340XLA-KA4US
Samsung has the Galaxy Book Go on sale with a trade in device. You also get $100 off as an instant rebate. Trade in one of the devices listed on their website, and get up to $190 instant credit. Sign in with an EDU email account and get an additional discount. Expected delivery is Dec. 7, 2021.
I just purchased the base model Galaxy Book Go. I'll trade in an old Dell Inspiron that runs Windows XP and get $100 credit for it. Your final price will vary depending on what device you trade in and how much credit Samsung will give you for it.
I was looking for a basic laptop for my husband, who will only use it for web browsing. He has arthritis in his hands and can't use a tablet. I wanted a Windows based system rather than a Chromebook. This fit the bill. The 4GB ram is good enough for his needs.
I got a $100 instant rebate plus $100 for my Dell Inspiron. That brought the cost down to $150. I also used an EDU account and had some Samsung promo credits which brought the cost down further. Depending on the device you trade in, you can get a decent deal on this.
This is a very basic laptop, and it does have limitations, but sometimes that's all some folks need.
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In my case, a 9 yo Acer Aspire i3 that has a loud fan and runs Win10 after a 5 minute start up, giving me $75, is worth the upgrade/trade in.
- The generally problematic experience of Windows on ARM outside of basic browsing and productivity (i.e. - will your corner case x86 application work?).
- The demands that some Windows store applications might make to run on an ARM CPU through emulation (which typically consumes... wait for it... more RAM!)
This is a great discount on the pile of parts, but also probably correctly represents the pricing as something below the usual $150 Atom Windows laptop. If Windows on ARM debuted on a bunch of sub-$100 laptops the general market reception might have been much kinder given the spotty history (Windows RT, anyone? Perhaps we even have some real OGs who recall Windows NT on alternative CPUs?).Snapdragon CPUs are an interesting option in the Chromebook world because their performance puts them somewhere in the middle of the Intel Atom range (so above the MediaTek bottom of the barrel) and their near universal compatibility with Android apps actually gives them an edge over Intel. In Windows PCs there's still no compelling case for ARM yet. Don't make yourself (or your loved ones) guinea pigs.
Good luck!
Jon
If you're insane enough to trade in something like an S10 Plus you can get the price to zero (as they valued that phone, and few others, at $225). The trade in valuations are a real joke if you check out Apple: brand new Macbook Pro for $220?!?
Good luck!
Jon
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Galaxy Book Go | Windows 11 Home | 14.0" | Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 7c Gen 2 | 4GB | 128GB | Wifi | Silver, regular price $349.99
However, do yourself and the thread a favor and switch the thread title to list the full EDU pricing. Otherwise the thumbs down are going to soar if only because the $59.99 price you've listed is a very specific scenario.
Perhaps consider:
Samsung EDU/EPP Galaxy Book Go - No trade-in $224.99 - Windows 10 Home | 14.0" | Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 7c Gen 2 | 4GB | 128GB | Silver (regular price $349.99)
Good luck!
Jon
Good luck!
Jon