Samsung launches Galaxy Book Flex and Ion with QLED display, Wireless PowerShare

Last updated: October 29th, 2019 at 19:01 UTC+01:00

Samsung has unveiled a pair of new laptops at SDC 2019 today. The Galaxy Volume Flex and Galaxy Book Ion are the world'southward first laptops with a QLED brandish. That's the display technology Samsung uses in its premium television.

It has even added the Wireless PowerShare feature to these laptops. Commencement introduced with the Milky way S10 this year, Wireless PowerShare allows users to accuse other devices that support wireless charging. The new Milky way Book laptops can accuse Qi-compatible smartphones, Galaxy Buds and clothing devices through the touchpad.

Galaxy Book Flex and Galaxy Book Ion feature QLED displays

Samsung has co-engineered the Milky way Book Flex and Galaxy Volume Ion with Intel as part of the latter'south Project Athena plan. Intel created this programme to piece of work with some of the industry'southward biggest names to bring out a new era in laptop innovation. These are thus premium products with 10th Gen Intel Core processors, Thunderbolt 3 and Intel Wi-Fi half-dozen back up.

One of the main differences between these ii laptops is that of the hinge. As the proper noun suggests, the Galaxy Volume Flex has a 360 degree hinge which allows for 2-in-i utilise, both as a laptop and every bit a tablet. Information technology sports an aluminum body with a head-turning "Royal Blue" finish. Information technology has back up for the Southward Pen's new gesture controls as well. Optimized S Pen apps open upwardly powerful new experiences on the laptop, including PENUP, which is available for the first time always on a laptop.

The Galaxy Book Ion retains the conventional laptop design and is fabricated with ultralight magnesium. Samsung has fabricated it with portability in mind and information technology measures but 12.nine/fourteen.9mm thick while weighing under a kilogram. An additional SSD and DDR4 slot is nowadays in the 15.6 inch version.

Samsung will offer the Galaxy Book Flex and the Galaxy Book Ion in both 13.3-inch and 15.6-inch sizes with a FHD resolution QLED brandish. The Galaxy Volume Flex can be configured with up to 16GB RAM, 1TB SD and NVIDIA GeForce MX250 graphics. It features an integrated South Pen, AKG stereo speakers, fingerprint sensor with a 69.7Wh battery.

The Galaxy Book Ion will have similar configuration options only it doesn't characteristic an S Pen. Samsung is yet to confirm pricing but the visitor says the Galaxy Book Flex and Galaxy Volume Ion will go on sale in select markets from December.