An intriguing application has surfaced in Microsoft's Windows App Store and it indicates that Samsung is working on a Windows 10 device called the Galaxy Book.
While the app's description doesn't specifically detail what it's all about, it does hint at a 2-in-1 hybrid and the Samsung Galaxy Book could well rival Microsoft's Surface Book.
Galaxy TabPro S Successor?
Rumors of a Samsung Galaxy TabPro S2 have been gaining momentum recently and the device is expected to hit the scene soon enough. The new app spotted on the Windows Store could, however, suggest that the TabProS successor may in fact launch as the Galaxy Book rather than the TabPro S2.
The app's description, spotted by MSPoweruser, details what the Book Settings app for the Galaxy Book can do. Book Settings includes Screen mode, Battery Life Extender, User Manual, Pattern Log-in, and other Samsung features. The description notes that it might not work well on other devices.
Samsung Galaxy Book 2-in-1
The description strongly indicates that the Samsung Galaxy Book will feature an AMOLED display and an active pen. The name of the device, meanwhile, suggests that it could have a hybrid form factor. If it does indeed turn out to be a 2-in-1, it could be similar to the Lenovo Yoga Book in terms of design.
Otherwise, it's pretty much certain that it will run Windows 10 since it was spotted on the Windows App Store, which means that Samsung will have an interesting device lineup this year. The company has already drummed up hype with its upcoming Galaxy Tab S3 tablet and the Galaxy Book now makes things even more exciting.
It remains to be seen whether the Galaxy Book will be dramatically different from the Galaxy TabPro S or whether it will replace it, but it nonetheless looks promising with the S Pen and AMOLED screen. Both features graced the Galaxy TabPro S, but the Galaxy Book could also go in a different direction.
Blurring The Lines: Samsung Galaxy Device Running Windows 10
If the Galaxy Book is a successor to the TabPro S, we're expecting a neat form factor, albeit it remains to be seen whether it will be a detachable 2-in-1 like the Microsoft Surface Book or it will flip and fold like the Yoga Book. The Galaxy TabPro S had a keyboard cover that could be attached to the tablet similarly to how the Apple Smart Keyboard works, and the Galaxy Book might also go down this route.
Regardless of the form factor of the Galaxy Book, it will still be interesting to see a Samsung Galaxy device running Windows 10. Galaxy devices have traditionally run Android and the Samsung ATIV brand was reserved for Windows devices, but this listing indicates that the company could be blurring the lines soon enough.
No additional information is available for now, however, so it's tough to tell anything for certain at this point. The app's presence on the Windows app store indicates that the device could soon be ready for its debut and we'll keep you up to date as soon as it's official. In the meantime, take all speculations with a grain of salt.
