Samsung Giving $100 Store Credit to Customers Preordering Galaxy Book S

Samsung is taking preorders for the Galaxy Book S, the first product in its Galaxy Computing line. The 13-inch touch-screen PC will be available Feb. 13 starting at $999 at Microsoft stores, Samsung.com and Verizon; Feb. 14 at Sprint, said the company. Consumers who preorder through Feb. 12 on Samsung.com will receive a $100 credit toward a Samsung PC, tablet and select accessories. Battery life is given as up to 25 hours of video playback. Built-in LTE makes the computer always connected, even when outside a Wi-Fi network, Samsung said. Weight is 2.1 pounds. When integrated with a Samsung smartphone, users can see calls and messages coming in on the PC screen.