[Asia Economy Reporter Eunmo Koo] KT announced on the 7th that it will hold a pre-sale of Samsung Electronics' 'Galaxy Book' and 'Galaxy Book Pro' at nationwide KT stores and the official online mall 'KT Shop' until the 13th. The two Galaxy Book LTE models are laptops that use a USIM card, allowing internet access anywhere through the LTE network. The official launch of the two products is on the 14th.
The Galaxy Book comes in the 'Mystic Silver' color and is priced at 1,290,300 KRW (VAT included). It features ▲Intel 11th generation processor (i5) ▲15.6-inch FHD display ▲8GB memory ▲256GB SSD ▲720p built-in camera ▲various ports (USB 3.2, USB-C, HDMI).
The Galaxy Book Pro boasts portability with a thickness of 11.2mm and a weight of 0.88kg. It is released in 'Mystic Blue' color and priced at 1,789,700 KRW (VAT included). It is equipped with ▲Intel 11th generation processor (i5) ▲13.3-inch FHD AMOLED display ▲8GB memory ▲256GB SSD ▲720p built-in camera ▲port support (USB 3.2, USB-C, HDMI) and various other features.
The two Galaxy Book models can be purchased at a discounted price by subscribing to KT's smart device exclusive plans, 'Data Together Large Plan (11,000 KRW/month VAT included)' or 'Smart Device Plan (10GB for 16,500 KRW/month, 20GB for 24,200 KRW/month)', which offer separate official subsidies.
The Data Together Large Plan is provided free of charge to customers using KT's 5G Super Plan Special or higher. This plan allows sharing of 1GB of monthly data along with smartphone data (up to 100GB).
During the pre-sale period, KT is running an event offering gifts to customers who purchase either of the two Galaxy Book models. Customers who purchase the Galaxy Book Pro will receive gifts worth a total of 270,000 KRW, including Galaxy Buds Pro, while customers who purchase the Galaxy Book will receive gifts worth a total of 230,000 KRW, including Galaxy Buds Live.
Kim Byung-kyun, Head of KT Device Business Division, said, "In our daily lives where remote education and telecommuting have become common due to COVID-19, we hope you experience and enjoy a completely new laptop through the Galaxy Book integrated with KT LTE communication."
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